What foods/supplements do you take to improve/maintain your health?

As a teenager growing up in San Francisco in the '60's, I hung out and lived in a whole lot of hippie communes in the Haight. They all ate a vegetarian diet. 'Laurel's Kitchen' was an excellent cookbook that came from that era. Personally though, I was never interested in a vegetarian diet, although I felt like I 'SHOULD'. I have felt guilty for eating meat ever since then, until recently. I have spent most of my life studying nutrition and trying to find the ideal diet for a human. I have finally succeeded in my quest... the ideal diet for a human is whatever the body is asking for, which translates basically as 'whatever you want'. Your attitude about yourself, and about what you eat and when you're eating it is far more important than the specifics of what you're eating. When you eat anything in an attitude of appreciation it doesn't really matter what you eat because the body will make use of whatever you are giving it. However, when you are vibrating in harmony with love you mostly find yourself making more wholesome choices, not from an 'exerting your willpower' place, but from an inspired place. (Like "OMG... that cucumber looks SOOOO refreshing!") Personally, I do best on a high fat, low carb diet. Which is what led me to the book 'Nourishing Traditions'. It is my current bible. And now, when I make a burger I fry my bread in the fat! I take fermented cod liver oil daily, along with some vit E and C. I use sea salt farmed on the coast of Brittany. I use raw, unheated honey. Maple syrup made from the sap of the Sugar Maples all around me. I make my own yogurt and kefir, and make smoothies with nutritional yeast and spirulina. I make my own mayo with eggs I've gathered myself. I bake my own sourdough bread with whole grain flour. Basically, I prefer food without any preservatives or additives of any kind. And with the addition of a few 'superfoods' I can relax about whether or not my body is getting what it needs, and just eat whatever I'm inclined to eat in an attitude of appreciation. PS: Appreciation is the same vibration as love (and all love is unconditional btw). Gratitude is a little different... gratitude is basically the vibration of love with a dash of the idea of the possibility of lack mixed in. It is not pure love, it is adulterated love, hahahahaha.

As far as food goes, I just go for products that say they're whole grain or whole wheat. I am working on adding more fruits and veggies to my diet too, that's something I've always struggled with because I've always preferred junk food. As far as supplements, I don't take any. I once read something about how vitamins and other supplements are made, some of them contain something that your body has a hard time breaking down, and the vitamins that contain this ingredient are not digested by your body, so it's a waste of time. That article, and I forget where I saw it, says it's best to get your vitamins from the foods you eat. So me, I'm just going with the old elemtary school education of eating. I do my best to have the proper daily servings of the 4 basic food groups, and avoid junk foods and things that are high in fat or sugar. I also try to have a variety of fruits and vegetables, although it's costly and difficult at times.

well i am 25 now and i havent taken any food supplement till now and i hope i will not take it ever in my life. all the doctors are rubbish they want to promote supplements. if you eat proper food. ie. fruits and vegis and also lot other things which gives you vitamins and minerals then you dont need supplement. and remember our forefathers never took any supplements its like producing a virus and then giving a cure. so enjoy fruits and veges and dont worry we get all the supplements you we need. no one told gorila how much is minimum requirement of calcium still they are strongest.

As for me, i eat wheat in the morning. Experts say it takes those left over toxins from your stomach from the meal you had last night. I also eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to keep me alert. I don't miss out on meat cuz i'm doing weight training and i have to have meat to gain muscles.

I would say I'm quite conservative when it comes to health supplements. I've seen how my parents and my late grandparents used to boil and drink Indonesian herbs everyday. I've seen how happy and how healthy they were in their golden years. My mom is still alive now and continue to drink herbs on a daily basis. She may not be as strong as used to but she is a lot happier and still keeps moving around the house. There is always something she keeps looking forward to, to keep her going. Now, I continue that tradition that has been practiced in our house. And I boil and drink herbs for my general health twice a day, once in the morning and the other at the end of the day. Yes, it keeps me going. On top of that I use a Japanese herbal patch to detox twice or sometimes three times per week. They help to keep me going, at least! I go to the doctor for my annual checkup and I like to hear it's OK!

Hi,CJ! 2009, I was diagnosed as having anxiety disorder. My job isn't healthy as I spend long hours sitting in front of the computer. I had to order takeouts from fastfood chains and restaurants as I had no time to cook. Whenever I had panic attacks, I felt like I was dying, feeling like that makes you think twice about the abuse your body takes. I was settling into depression and I gained alot of weight. My doctor prescribed some meds for my condition, but I was scared to take them religiously, I do not want to be dependent. I was also advised to take a break. I did. Late last year, I took a vacation from all the things that stressed me out, I also decided to turn my life around. I got rid of the junk I was eating. And kept my food simple. I drink 2 pitchers of calamansi juice (asian lime) everyday. I also drink lots of water. I lost alot of weight just by drinking fresh juice alone. I steam my vegetables, which usually consists of, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, young corn, and potatoes. I eat little rice as possible. I also like to eat fish, which I steam with onion leaves, garlic and ginger. I eat spinach, I saute that with ground pork and orange juice and again lots of garlic. I eat at least 3 oranges a day or an apple or two (whichever's available here), bananas which I eat with my meal. Whenever I crave for something, I eat whatever fruit is available. I am not fond of strawberries and ripe mango, so whenever I buy them, they end up in a blender(shake). I don't use that much sugar anymore, I substitute with honey. I no longer fried my eggs, I boil them (half cooked). For snacks, I no longer buy from the store and taught myself how to make sushi. I read somewhere that the seaweed wrap is actually good for your body. I put in peaches and crab meat. I also eat sweet potatoes, which is rich in fiber. I just boil that with a little salt. I take supplements, Centrum,Vit.E,Iron,and Vit.C. I try to hit the gym or the pool every once in awhile. Sometimes, I just end up exercising at home(pilates).I try to set a sleep schedule for myself. Just by changing what I eat, I was able to see the difference.Whatever it is that I felt before went away. Everything got better, even my outlook in life. I no longer experience panic attacks. I feel great!

I was sure I replied to this! I love to try different kinds of grains especially wholegrains. I like ryebread and wholewheat pasta because they are very filling. I don't believe you need to take supplements to be healthy, there are studies that argue the body rejects them. I don't take supplements but I do have fortified foods such as nutritional yeast and oatmeal with added B12 and iron. To be healthy it is important to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits. A raw vegan diet is an incredible healthy option though I'm more than 75% raw at the moment.

These days when it comes to the starches, I stick with whole grain or whole wheat whereas I used to do only enriched white bread. In addition to the fact that these are better for us than the white varities, I also find that they stick with us longer than the white varieities as well. In addition to that, I think that it is important to drink a lot of water so that is something that I do as well and also something that I am encouraging my children to take into their lifestyles as well.

I just work on eating from the four food groups(usually actually only 3 for me since Im vegetarian and dont eat meat- which is practically its own category). Anyways I just eat alot of fruit and vegatable, whole grains, protein, calcium etc. Drink lots of water a day and get exercise. i dont take any vitamins or supplements. I use to take vitamins as a child though.

hell0! the food that I mostly eat to improve my health are some citrus fruits, because they have many vitamins and are also very good for the digestion!

i just dont take any supplements.. the only thing i do,a side of eating balance diet,is drinking plenty of water... and i am proud to say that i am healthy.

I usually take multivitamins (Centrum), and I eat a lot of vegetables and fruits every chance I get. Here in our country, most of our native viands are soups with meat and vegetables. Although I do eat a lot of meat, I make it a point to eat just as many vegetables. However, I never knew that eating a lot of meat isn't really good for our health. I love meat But oh well, lol. I also eat a lot of grains (rice is considered a grain, right? ) as rice is our staple food. Oh by the way, I laughed about the "quality testing" thing. Lol. I think I'm gonna love having your job. Haha.

i usually drink capsule vitamins. i believe that fruits and vegetables are very healthy foods.

I take honey, not any regular processed honey but pure mountain honey from Iran. I also think that taking oat regularly even in a small amount such as in drinks can affect your health in a good way in the future.

i take a multi b vitamin because i have fibromyalgia and it is supposed to help me feel better.

I don't take any additional supplements for maintaining health. Generally my diet is good. I take milk in the morning with two eggs and after that i take some snacks in between lunch and breakfast.Evening I drink a glass of water and always drink some 8 glasses water in a day. I think this menu is enough to maintain health.At night I eat some fruits.

Hi there, I am sure that you have received a lot of responses to your question and that everyone has their opinion regarding what is best. Here is my 2 cents. I have been vegetarian for almost 9 years now and love it as a lifestyle. I do eat fish however, so I guess I am really a pescaterian. I eat a lot of nuts, tofu, cheese, vegetables and whole grains. I am of Russian extraction, so I grew up eating whole buckwheat or Kasha. It is still one of my favorite foods. I also take a number of supplements, but the most important one is fish oil. All the research that I have done indicates that fish oil is probably the most important one to take. So cheers to you in your quest.