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Namah Eating for Health: a new system, not another diet — I
Turmeric’s use as medicine Therapeutically, C3
dates to at least 4,000 years curcumin extract is
ago. Current research powerful and shown to be
demonstrates benefit in effective.
fighting infections and
cancer, reducing
inflammation, treating
digestive disorders, and in
helping ameliorate
depression (25).
Beverages Loose or Green tea and its active Green tea does contain
Green tea
bagged tea ingredient, caffeine but comes in
Pomegranate
juice leaves epigallocatechin-3-gallate decaffeinated form for
(EGCG), have been shown those who are sensitive.
to improve symptoms and
reduce the pathology in
some animal models of
auto-immune diseases (26). Dilute all fresh fruit juices
50% with water to reduce
Whole pome- 16 oz/day fresh juice sugar -load.
granates, shown to reduce blood
which can be pressure, stress hormones, Use pomegranate seeds on
eaten whole or and insulin resistance in salads, fish and seafood,
juiced. people at high risk for and in chicken dishes; juice
cardiovascular disease (27). in vinaigrettes and sauces.
The Four levels of eating
To differentiate Eating for Health from other food systems, Dr. Bauman developed the Four
levels of eating, a concept derived from observations of clients drawn from his many years
of clinical practice. Each level has its place and reflects the awareness and maturity of a
person’s overall pattern of eating, a daily act that affords us abundant choice and delight
but is often done with little thought. Exercising greater levels of consideration, awareness
and discrimination around food selection can help create greater accountability and
responsibility for one’s own health.
Level one: eating for pleasure
This level is an immature and impulsive approach to eating, aimed at maximising pleasure
and minimising emotional pain. Eating at this level is for immediate gratification. ‘I ate it
because it tasted good’, ‘I ate it because it was there’, and ‘I ate as much of it as I wanted
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