Lifetime Wellness Strategy: Nutrition DO's and DON'Ts.

The most frequently asked questions I get in practice always have something to do with nutrition.  What should I eat?  or What shouldn’t I eat?
So I’ve come up with a list of my recommended DO’s and DON’Ts to help you achieve Lifetime Wellness.
DO:  Drink lots of filtered water.  Divide your body weight measured in pounds in half and drink that many ounces.
DO:  Enjoy dairy in moderation as long as it’s raw, fermented, high-fat and organic.
DO:  Enjoy fresh, local, organic eggs, especially the yolks for their high omega-3 content.
DO:  Enjoy fats and oils including: coconut, dark roasted sesame, extra virgin olive, hi-oleic sunflower/safflower, palm, high omega-3 oils (cod-liver, krill, salmon, sunflower seed, hemp seed).  Be sure to refrigerate and use quickly.  Coconut oil is best for cooking.
DO:  Enjoy wild-caught fish from remote, pollution-free waters.  Small, oily, cold water fish such as anchovies, herring, mackerel, salmon and sardines are best.
DO:  Enjoy fruits that are locally grown, organic, preferably in-season.  Berries are a great choice.  Moderate your intake of dried fruit and those with higher glycemic/lower antioxidant values.  Wash thoroughly.
DO:  Enjoy fresh-squeezed organic juices in moderation.
DO:  Enjoy dark chocolate with high cocoa content and alcohol sensibly, preferably red wine.
DO:  Enjoy organic, free-range, grass-fed, hormone-free meats and fowl.
DO:  Enjoy nuts, seeds and their derivative butters as a high omega-3, nutritious snack.  Refrigerate and use butters quickly.
DO:  Enjoy sweet potatoes (yams) instead of white and brown potatoes in moderation.
DO:  Incorporate a multivitamin/mineral/antioxidant formula (I use Living Fuel), omega-3 fish oil capsules (I use Metagenics), probiotics (I use Seroyal), and protein powder (I use Sunwarrior Vegan Protein).
DO:  Enjoy locally grown, organic, in-season vegetables.  Wash thoroughly.
DO:  Enjoy wild rice in moderation instead of white or brown rice.
Look out for PART 2 of this article later this week when I’ll present my list of nutrition DON’Ts.
Thanks to Mark Sisson for the backbone of this list.  I highly recommend his book The Primal Blueprint. 
Dr. Michael Gibson is a chiropractor in Kanata, ON and the clinic director of The Wellness Group, a multidisciplinary health facility. He currently practices chiropractic in kanata full time with a focus on educating and empowering his practice members to achieve abundant health and maximum quality of life.