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Our nourishment needs for a plant centered diet are for life. Supplements might be
necessary, but they never replace nourishing food.
Try to eat foods that have an abundance of complex carbohydrates, for example: oats
with cinnamon, rice and mashed mung beans, polenta with peas, cooked quinoa over
fruit salad, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Daikon radishes, sweet potatoes, carrots,
bananas, apples, grapes, beans, lentils, almonds, walnuts, to name a few. Not only are
they loaded with complex carbohydrates, but they also have antioxidants, vitamins,
trace minerals, and hundreds of unnamed phytochemicals that assist us in ways still
unknown. Their great variety in flavor, color, texture, fiber and water content make them
a treasure to explore.
Experiment with any of these foods, baked kabocha squash with sweet potato and
cashews, then blend them with some water and almond milk. Stir fry kale with garlic and
coconut milk, strain it if necessary. Or roast cauliflower seasoned with cumin and lemon
juice. Try mung beans or lentils with bok choy for a stew that is easy to digest. Season
everything to taste.
Keep in mind that excess body fat can be an obstacle to healing. We turn the complex
carbohydrates of food into sugar, which we burn to get energy. Excess carbohydrates
gets turned into fat. We need a zero balance of calories-in and calories-burned to
maintain a healthy weight.
We need more carbohydrates, than protein or fat, even during times of extreme stress
like recovering from an accident, healing from burns, or during chemotherapy. Meet with
a professional who can help you calculate your current needs for protein and fat in order
to repair, replace, and regenerate during this difficult time.
Most of all, if you are able, eat an abundance of whole foods in a great variety of colors
every day.
