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High-energy foods to increase:

- Fresh, certified organic fruits and vegetables

- Natural supplements, like spirulina

- Pure or filtered water — reverse osmosis or freshly collected spring water are the best choices.

- Healthy oils, like olive oil and coconut oil

- Nuts and seeds

- Fermented foods

- Herbal teas

- Herbs and spices

- Raw chocolate

- Raw honey and maple syrup

- Legumes

- Grains such as buckwheat, brown rice, amaranth, and spelt

Low-Energy foods to avoid:

- Genetically modified (GMO) foods, and conventional foods that have been treated with chemicals and pesticides

- White rice and flours

- Sugars and artificial sweeteners

- Coffee

- Sodas

- Alcohol

- Meat, fish, and poultry

- Processed, packaged, canned and fast foods

- Unhealthy oils, like canola, cottonseed, margarine, and vegetable oils

- Frozen foods

- Pasteurized cow’s milk, yogurt, and cheese

- Cooked foods, deep-fried foods, and microwave foods

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