Dietary Intake for Adrenal Fatigue

30-40% - Vegetables. Eat a wide variety. About 50% should be eaten raw or lightly cooked.
30-40% - Whole Grains. Brown rice, millet, barley, oats, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat
10-20% - Animal Foods
10-15% - Beans, Seeds & Nuts
5-10% - Fruits

Eat a wide variety of items from the above food group.
Combine fats, carbohydrates and proteins at each meal.
Chew every bit at least 30 times.
Cook with butter, palm oil, coconut butter, peanut oil, sesame oil or olive oil.
Avoid deep fried foods.
Consume essential oils by mixing with meats, vegetables and grains just before serving.
Avoid the following foods: cakes, pies, doughnuts, cookies and other foods containing white flour, sugar and chocolate.
Avoid the following drinks: coffee, colas, alcohol, black tea and hot chocolate.

WHAT TO EAT FOR RECOVERY FROM ADRENAL FATIGUE:

Eat a wide variety of whole, natural foods.
Combine a fat, protein and carbohydrate source with every meal.
Eat lots of vegetables, especially the brightly colored ones.
Salt your food to a pleasant taste.
Eat mainly whole grains as starchy carbohydrate sources.
Combine grains with beans, seeds or nuts to form a complete protein.
Avoid fruit in the morning.
Mix 1-2 Tbs of essential oils into grains, vegetables and meats daily.
Eat high quality food - organic is best when possible.
If you have moderate to severe adrenal fatigue, you will probably do better by increasing your protein intake and decreasing starchy (whole grains) and sweet (fruits) carbohydrates. As you get better, you will be able to increase these carbohydrates again.