You may have a basic idea about what qualifies as healthy food and what
doesn’t. Onions = good. Deep-fried onion ring appetizers = good for the job
security of paramedics. Other foods, it’s hard to judge, and with the millions of
choices out there, what to eat becomes a complicated proposition.
If you stick to my golden rule—mainly eat foods that look the same as they do
when they come out of the ground—that will serve you well. In addition, I
created a way of thinking about eating that will guide you without calorie
counting or complex rules. Those are stressful, and I want eating to make you
happy—not only because you love how nourishing foods taste, but also because
you know how good these foods will make you feel.
Best of all, everything you will read in this book—including the 21-Day Plan
—will serve as the way to think about food for the rest of your life. You’ll come
away with a nutritional backbone that promotes healing and health. I will walk
you through the specific food plans when we get there, but I also want you to be
comfortable in uncharted territory ahead, once you’re living with the plan.
FIXES will be your guiding acronym, a torch that illuminates the sometimes
serpentine path to healthy eating. So think FIXES and live FIXES.
Fats with Benefits
Ideal Proteins
Xtra Fruits and Veggies
Energizing Carbohydrates
Special-Occasion SugarMIXING FIXES
Most foods are made up of a combination of nutrients, not strictly one or
another. So several superpower foods show up under two headings in my
FIXES formula. For example, fish and nuts contain both protein and
healthy fat. That’s a good thing—an indication of their multifunctional
medicinal benefits.