- Chocolate… dark only!
- Cacao is one of the highest sources of antioxidants in the world, which protects against many chronic diseases.
- Boosts mood by releasing feel-good hormones.
- Nutrient dense containing B vitamins, calcium, sulphur, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper.
- Fats e.g. coconut, avocado, olives, nuts, seeds, oily fish, and extra virgin, cold-pressed oils in dark bottles. Not margarine because it is a trans-fat. Not refined oils because heat damages oil and heat is used for oil extraction. Not oils in clear bottles because light damages fats and they become rancid
- Required for absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K, which all play important roles in the body.
- Satiating and stabilises blood sugar, therefore, reduces appetite and sugar cravings.
- Essential for healthy skin, hair and nails.
- Full fat dairy – preferably unpasteurised (raw) and unhomogenised
- Vitamins A, D, E and K are only present if there is fat in milk, i.e. no fat = no fat soluble vitamins.
- Less processed than low fat. More processing = less nutrients.
- The way nature intended. Fat is there for a reason.
- Red meat – preferably grass fed
- Rich in iron, zinc, selenium and B vitamins, which are all important for the body.
- Consumption of animal protein is associated with increased muscle mass, which has positive effects on metabolism, preventing chronic diseases and antiaging.
- Arguably more nutritious than chicken.
- Eggs
- Over 11 essential nutrients, which are required for the body to function.
- Satiating and appetite reducing.
- Eating cholesterol-rich foods does not increase cholesterol in the body because the liver makes 80% of the body’s cholesterol. The main contributors of high cholesterol are refined sugar, processed carbohydrates, trans-fats, antioxidant deficiency, lack of physical activity and liver loaders (e.g. alcohol, caffeine and poor diet)… not cholesterol or saturated fat!
