"Tom's Tips"
Healthy Advice I Usually Embrace

*****DAILY:
organic fresh citrus
eggs(organic,from free-range chickens)
colorful fruits&vegetables,oats,beans,nut butters,wild rice,sweet potato
flaxseed-oil(organic,uncooked)and/or pharmaceutical-grade fish-oil
natural multi-vitamin/mineral supplement(favorite:"Nature's Plus" brand)
"Knox" gelatin for back/joints,CoQ10 for energy/heart,whey protein
wide-spectrum pro-biotics(favorite:"Jarrow" brand)
ginger,turmeric,garlic,cinnamon,cayenne
10 minutes sunshine per surface
quality water
exercise

*****GREAT FOODS (organic):
berries,pears,apples,sprouts,broccoli,nori,spinach,carrots,avocado
whole grains,beans/legumes,nuts,brown&wild rice,sweet potato
yogurt,fermented soy(tofu),fermented cabbage(kim chee)
coconut milk(1can+2cans water=cow's milk alternative),rice milk
salmon,sardine,herring,halibut,talapia("abundant good swimmers")
free-range options if purchasing meats

*****OILS (organic):
coconut oil,olive oil,grapeseed oil,palm oil(not palm kernel oil)
pharmaceutical-grade fish-oil,flaxseed oil(heating degrades omega-3's)
sunflower,safflower,organic dairy butter

*****SWEETENERS:
xylitol is good for teeth and has other benefits
agave,organic dried cane juice,honey,erythritol,maltitol,stevia

*****REDUCE:
alcohol,caffeine
non-organic dairy,soymilk
ordinary white&brown sugars,cocoa butter
simple carbohydrates(white bread,white potato,white rice,white noodles)

*****AVOID:
artificial/modified(hydrogenated)oils,lard,palm kernel oil
synthetic/modified sugar substitutes,high fructose corn syrup
excitotoxins(MSG,etc.),artificial colorings&preservatives,sodium nitrite

*****IMPORTANT:
quality sleep
walk! dance! sweat! massage,stretching,yoga,martial arts,etc.
positive environments,relationships,hobbies,travels,new perspectives
vitamin D supplement especially on cloudy days
external and houshold uses of vinegar and baking soda
dental problems the root of other health issues?
side-effects from medications?
consult a nutritionist,doctor,net,&books before trying something unfamiliar