Was Hippocrates Right? (substitute, organic, diet, health)

[LittleDolphin]

Do you agree--or disagree with Hippocrates when he said, "Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food"?

How many of our modern day ills can be directly traced/caused by our diet?

And in your opinion (should you wish to comment), what items would fill your ideal diet grocery cart?

Mine would include salmon, lentils, spinach, kale, carrots, sweet potatoes, barley, oatmeal, bananas, avocados, tomatoes, sprouted whole grain bread, blueberries, oranges, melons, organic strawberries, squash, beets, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and some organic eggs...and dark chocolate from Holland.

[mainebrokerman]

everything in moderation

a hot fudge sundae- does good for the soul....love it- tho comparably a "bad" food, i feel so much better after eating it than just about anything else

same goes with rib eye steaks on the grill- better than therapy..... life is stressful enough, you gotta enjoy the treats along the way

my ideal grocery cart??

rib eye steaks, apples, grapes, cocoa puffs, pork ribs, ice cream, the winning lottery ticket

[gr8cakes]

Originally Posted by LittleDolphin

And in your opinion (should you wish to comment), what items would fill your ideal diet grocery cart?

Mine would include salmon, lentils, spinach, kale, carrots, sweet potatoes, barley, oatmeal, bananas, avocados, tomatoes, sprouted whole grain bread, blueberries, oranges, melons, organic strawberries, squash, beets, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and some organic eggs...and dark chocolate from Holland.

My cart would be very close to yours with the exception of the salmon.
I like a less oily fish. Such as trout or sole.
I would add lean pork and poultry (all birds and eggs. Not just chicken).
Ostrich is a great substitute for red meat. Duck egg is awesome for baking.

Unless you grow it yourself...
Organic these days is a marketing term just like sun ripened.

Plants collect energy during the day in order to ripen at night.

Think about it...
Does one put end of season tomatoes on the sunny window to ripen?
No, we put them in a paper bag in the cupboard or cabinet. A dark place.

The less done to food, the more they charge.

[LittleDolphin]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

everything in moderation

a hot fudge sundae- does good for the soul....love it- tho comparably a "bad" food, i feel so much better after eating it than just about anything else

same goes with rib eye steaks on the grill- better than therapy..... life is stressful enough, you gotta enjoy the treats along the way

my ideal grocery cart??

rib eye steaks, apples, grapes, cocoa puffs, pork ribs, ice cream, the winning lottery ticket

Out of curiosity, do you enjoy robust good health without surgeries or taking any prescription drugs? And is your weight w/i the BMI scale of normal?

[ocnjgirl]

I do pretty good, lots of veggies and low-fat items, also now into "super" spices as well, including cinnamon, which is supposed to regulate blood sugar, and turmeric, which is supposed to cure everything, apparently. I never used it before but now find it adds a delicious flavor to chicken breasts. I even put in in my protein shakes, which I thought might make it taste awful, but it actually enhances the chocolate and makes it taste richer.

My biggest problem is I also use convenience foods, like pre-cooked chicken (Perdue ShortCuts) so I know I eat way too much sodium.

[LittleDolphin]

Ah yes, the spices! What a difference they make to perk up ordinary into superb! I, too, use lots of cinnamon, add curry powder to many dishes.

I grow basil which is one of my favorites, especially when combined with fresh lemon juice, olive oil and minced garlic as a marinade.

Most of us likely get too much sodium from our foods, even if we don't salt our cooking..I try to balance things out by taking supplemental potassium and magnesium as well as calcium...