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Alpha Nutrition Program Shopping & Food Preparation |
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| From the Alpha Nutrition Program |
Alpha Nutrition Program routines are based on numerous decisions which arrived at a set of policies which do three important things:
Whatever the complex of reasons behind the food problems we have observed, the health-seeking goal of Alpha Nutrition is based on a return to a diet of simple, carefully selected, natural foods. Fresh or frozen vegetables, fruit, and rice products are the primary food choices. Poultry, fish, and small quantities of red meat are also suggested unless you have a vegetarian preference. Flavoring herbs, spices, and a small number of prepared or manufactured foods are suggested. These foods allow you to reconstruct daily menus, with confidence of good nutrition, and stable life-long eating habits. Shopping and Food PreparationThe avoidance of most food additives is a good idea. The avoidance of only specific additives, like food dyes, sulfites, and salicylates, has been advocated by some authors. This avoidance turns into a game that requires the player to carry rather long lists of foods and food ingredients to stores, where elaborate list-reading and screening procedures are carried out. Alpha Nutrition policy is less entertaining but more practical. You are advised to mostly avoid manufactured, boxed, bottled, packaged, preserved, and processed foods. Packaged and processed meats are avoided. If this rule is followed, most additives are gone; the sugar, fat, and salt load is reduced. Section 3 of the Alpha Nutrition Program provides detailed descriptions of foods, meal planning and preparation, cooking techniques and nutritional information.
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