Choose organic whenever possible – more eco-friendly, less exposed to pesticides, and more flavorful. Organically raised animals are usually treated much better as well.
Red meat: Choose organic grass fed over corn fed, to avoid exposure to pesticides, hormones and antibiotics. Always go for leanest cuts. Best bets, from lean to leanest- filet mignon, lean sirloin, buffalo, and eye of round.
Poultry: organic is far superior in taste and much less exposed to antibiotics and pesticides.
Seafood: wild is more nutritious than farmed. Mercury is an issue, linked to nervous system disorders, posing a risk to pregnant and nursing women and children. The smaller the fish, the better. Get the seafood watch guide from the Monterey bay aquarium (mbayaq.com) to learn which species to avoid.
Frozen is better than canned
Canned food can save you in a pinch, but they are too high in sodium and too low in qi to eat often. Instead, find a healthy frozen meal you like and keep some on hand to save you from ordering pizza when you don’t feel like coking.
I keep some frozen peas, corn and spinach around for fast meals. Frozen fish fillets defrost quickly and cook very fast on a skillet for a quick meal with minimal prep and coking.
Low fat Yogurt or Goat Yogurt:
Great for a meal or snack, it is a good smoothie foundation and has the carb-protien ratio of a recovery meal or drink. It delivers numerous vitamins, minerals and live bacteria that aid digestion.