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This guide is overdue for an update. Products are constantly changing. If you find anything that can be added (or should be taken off) this list, please email me.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n This list is designed to serve as a guide for shopping in supermarkets and health food stores. You are encouraged to avoid all fast foods and processed foods and to prepare what you eat yourself. Where possible, brand names have been given, but there may be some names missed.<\/p>\n Good health begins with plants & animals raised in healthy ways (eg. free range and organic); & that are either fresh, or processed so that the nutrients in them are preserved or enhanced. Look for fresh, minimally processed & organic foods like:<\/p>\n Good health also requires avoiding foods that are either empty or harmful. As a rule of thumb, the closer the food is to its natural state, the better it is. Most fast foods, or foods that are processed or pre-prepared, are unhealthy. If a food comes in a packet or tin, get into the habit of flipping it over and reading the ingredients. These are the main things you want to avoid:<\/p>\n If you have a serious health problem, try to eat 100% from the \u201cBest\u201d column, avoiding anything noted as \u201ctreats\u201d. For many people, it won\u2019t be necessary to be quite as strict, but the more you eat from the \u201cBest\u201d column, the better. Where you can\u2019t afford the \u201cBest\u201d, or they are not available, \u201cCompromise\u201d foods are still a lot better than many other foods. But \u201cAvoid\u201d foods are best not eaten at all. Also, remember that everybody has individual requirements, and it is up to you to find the foods from this list that work best for you. Avoid foods that you are allergic, intolerant or addicted to, even if they are organic and unprocessed. But don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. If you eat all whole foods at home, when you go out with friends you can probably afford to choose the best alternatives available and not stress about it (as long as it\u2019s not too often!)<\/p>\n\n
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Some good places to shop in NZ:<\/h4>\n
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Download a copy of the shopping guide here:<\/h4>\n