Making better food selections

I believe that we should weigh our purchasing options and in turn our purchasing power. There is so much information today about what is ‘good’ for us. But to really understand what our bodies need we must start from our humble beginnings. I recommend that we begin with obtaining and reading Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet (SWS). Read it for scientific and factual content. Then adjust your food selection, eating and cooking practices accordingly. You will notice that using simple whole food selections will bring you more energy, health and mental clarity. Notice the recommended state of food. You should be inclined to go against genetically modified foods and against poisoning our children with deadly toxins. The ancient art of eating foods in season and eating for health was gradually stolen from humanity with the dawn of industrialization which spawned greed. If we grow what we need and eat what is in season, instead of growing more than we need, we could solve almost 60% of common health issues. We can do this by following the knowledge of our scholars from the 12th century and the guidelines of our Prophet from the 7th century. How? Allah has provided everything we need most of it literally in our own backyards. For example, dandelion leaves are a great source of calcium, iron, and vitamins A-K. The flowers and roots can be made into syrup, coffee and detoxifying tonics. But we just kill them so that we can have a beautiful lawn and poison the other nutrient rich ‘weeds’ in the yard (chickweed, which can empower the body against allergies; plantain weed, commonly used for diaper rashes or skin irritants; and red clover, a lymphatic system cleanser). Chickweed and plantain weed can also be sprinkled in omelets, salads or just as a tea. Dandelion leaves can be eaten also raw or cooked. Another naturally occurring beneficial weed is nettle. Dandelion and nettle are off the chart with iron and potassium contain and very cooling or alkaline for the body. Simply they help digestion, stimulate circulation, balance the endocrine system and promote liver function. Eating these “super food” bitters can turn your health around. The sugar we inundate our bodies with these days are opposite to its need for bitters in the form of herbs, greens and roots. The further we are from this basic need the more acidic we make our bodies. Consequently we develop diabetes, PMS, cancer, high blood pressure and variety of now common medical conditions. Recent studies have been published stating that changing your diet can stop the development of cancer. There are several resources that provide a template diet to begin on the anti-cancer path. In addition to bitters, we need colorful foods. These foods with natural occurring astaxanthin and other carotenoids give the body stamina, resistance in heat and build the immune system better than Vitamins C and E. Astaxanthin is most readily available in salmon which are known for their upstream struggle during spawning season. It is the Astaxanthin that gives them the stamina. This is the perfect example of you are what you eat. Also we have always been told that carrots are good for our eyes. But more than just your eyes, other foods in this family like sweet potatoes and kale, can help your reproductive system function properly. I have mentioned several recommendations here for small diet changes but to better understand how and why these changes can benefit you read more.