Nutritionist reveals top 14 foods every Australian should eat for a better lifestyle

A professional nutritionist who uses a client's blood type to determine what they should eat has revealed the top 14 foods everyone should add to their diet.

Claudia Callisto, from Sydney's Claudiability and Total Health & Wellbeing, told Daily Mail Australia she began studying nutrition 20 years ago after suffering from sepsis.

She now recommends 14 foods to help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life.

Her list included protein-rich foods: salmon, eggs, and grass-fed beef.

Healthy fats like plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, and ghee were also featured.

“Eating good fats and protein will give your body energy,” Calisto said.

“Grass-fed beef, for example, is very good for my blood type and increases my body's energy.

“When I was sick, I made a casserole with beef, peppers, onions, and a little carrot. It's really healthy food.”

Also high on Callisto's list were legumes, natural walnuts, berries, broccoli, pumpkin, and dark chocolate.

But she believes one of the key elements most working Australians are missing from their diet is enough water.

“Our bodies are 75 percent water,” Callisto says.

“People in the corporate world, even those involved in everyday life, don't drink enough water. Many people don't like the taste of water.

“They ask, 'So what does it do to the body?' It's like taking a shower indoors. Our intestines are 7.5 meters long and require water to flush out toxins. ”

The last ingredient on Calisto's list was red wine. She encourages her patients to drink a glass of red wine because it's “good for the heart.”

“It also keeps things fun. Nobody likes 'dieting.' It’s important to find a good lifestyle that suits you,” said Calisto.

When Callisto sees new patients, she spends hours with them analyzing blood test results and understanding what their health concerns are.

From there, she can determine what the “building blocks” of their lifestyle should be.

“It all starts in your gut,” she said.

“If your intestines are functioning optimally with the right nutrients, water, and oils, your body will function because it has all the building blocks.”

Calisto started studying nutrition about 20 years ago.

When she was diagnosed with horrific sepsis and given three months to live, she turned to some of Sydney's top naturopaths.

Unfortunately, she felt disappointed and her struggle was not being heard.

“It was heartbreaking because I was so sick and I was hoping someone would listen to me,” she said.

With nowhere else to turn, Callisto enrolled in a nutrition course, but was told she didn't have the energy to study intensively.

“I went to the Australasian Naturopathic College clinic and met the naturopathic doctor who was running the clinic at the time,” Callisto said.

“My weight dropped to at least 37 kg. I couldn't eat or drink.

“She checked my blood type and within four weeks I started gaining weight. It took eight months to get completely well and strong.”

Once Calixto was healthy enough, he returned to university to complete his qualifications.

“Now I study people's blood types because that's how she healed me,” she said.

With chronic diseases on the rise, Callisto believes the world's best medicine is already in your fridge.

“There is a lot of chemical and scientific evidence for using food as medicine, but most people don't know about it,” she said.

“Carbohydrates, proteins, complex fats, water, salt – these are the building blocks of the body.

“You don't have to buy horseradish or anything super expensive. Things like onions and carrots will help.

“We need to listen to our bodies, find out what they need, and create a lifestyle that suits them.”

Callisto also revealed warning signs that someone's body is out of balance and needs better nutrition.

“For example, you may feel tired all the time, have trouble sleeping, have heart palpitations, have headaches, feel foggy, have brain constipation, or have diarrhea,” she says.

“When your body is in balance, you wake up in the morning with 100 percent energy.

“Your alertness and physical health are good. You have no body aches or pains.”

Ms Callisto encouraged all Australians to strive to better understand the nutrients their bodies need.

“It's about giving people knowledge and making sure they get something out of it,” she said.

“It's power and benefit to them.”