It is imperative to stay calm and stick to the facts when it comes to the new COViD-19 / Coronavirus epidemic. Get your news regarding the virus from reputable news sources and do not spread false rumors regarding this. Staying calm is good for your immune system and panic compromises it. The best place to get your accurate information would be your countries department of health website and the World Health Organization website.
Below you will find a list of banting foods that will help you in times of not being able to go to the shops as often as you did before - to limit your exposure to large crowds and gatherings.
Meat + animal protein:
• If you have a freezer, Frozen portions of various meat where available will be good to limit going to the shops as often. If not, meat is usually good for a week once cooked, in the fridge.
• Eggs keep well in and out the fridge.
•Canned tuna.
•Grated cheese can also be frozen, and cheese usually lasts well in the fridge too.
• Yoghurt is something you can make at home too (there is a homemade recipe here)
Vegetables:
• Carrots, gem squash and sweet potato last long.
• Make cauliflower and broccoli rice and freeze in portions.
• Peel and chop butternut/pumpkin and carrots and freeze, in portions.
• Fry mushrooms in portions and freeze.
• Prepare avocado - mash with salt, pepper and lemon juice and freeze in ice tray, pop out of tray and into zip lock bags to save on space.
• Frozen veggies like peas/mixed veggies/caulirice, baby carrots, stir fry mixes will all work well.
• Canned or dried beans (soak as necessary)
• Canned vegetables (where no added red list observed).
•Olives
Others:
• Most flours keep well (like heba, almond etc) so you can bake ahead and freeze bread into portions, too.
• Canned coconut milk and cream
• Canned coconut milk and cream
Fats:
•Coconut oil
•Extra virgin olive oil
•Butter
• Hi oleic sunflower oil
• Palm oil/holsum
An idea also would be to use UHT milk/cream during this time. Yes. Fresh is always and will always be best but UHT is personal choice.
An idea also would be to use UHT milk/cream during this time. Yes. Fresh is always and will always be best but UHT is personal choice.
General health advise from WHO:
Purchase the
Banting 7 Day Meal Plans recipe book here:
For international members:
Boosting your immune system:
I have read various articles lately specifically related to Colds and flu and viral infections like the corona virus - the following are general tips to keep your immune system boosted during this time - especially as well are approaching the winter months:
• Get enough sleep. The suggestion is 7 hours are beneficial for overall well being.
• Reduce stress. I know this is a general stressful time now, but as I said above, stress weakness your immune system. So take one day at a time.
• Take a vitamin d3 supplement
• Eat as healthy as possible (see food lists above).
• Take a vitamin C supplement.
• If you're feeling unwell, take zinc until you're feeling better.
Speak to your pharmacist regarding the correct dosage for you.
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