Here are 8 Reasons to Cut Out Processed Foods Most of us know that a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains is our best choice. But, many of us don’t know exactly why we should be cutting processed foods. I want to share with you the top 8 reasons for avoiding processed foods. Monosodium glutamate MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a form of salt which has been chemically changed and is used to enhance the flavor of … Continue reading
Does what You Eat Affect Your Appearance? When you look at your face, what do you see and what should you see? Does what you eat affect your appearance, does it cause inflammation? First and foremost, not all inflammation is bad. The inflammation that helps a sprained ankle heal is a good thing. That is called “acute inflammation”, and to survive, you need that type of inflammation. It helps you heal an injury and fight off an infection. When you … Continue reading
Tiny Steps for Big Changes When I changed how I eat more than six years ago, I made huge sweeping changes very quickly. I did it because my husband was on a statin drug that was not so slowly killing him. By the way, if you take a statin, I suggest you review the possible side effects and be aware of rising glucose levels leading to Type 2 diabetes, memory loss, cataracts and so much more….but I digress. I did … Continue reading
Eating Healthfully is Impossible…Here’s Why We all have heard how important it is to consume good food to support our long term health and wellness…both mental and physical. But what if eating healthfully is impossible? What if the state of our food production is so compromised that we are incapable of eating healthfully? In an article in the Huffington Post this week, this very topic was discussed in detail. Here is some of what really stood out for me that … Continue reading
What is Processed Food? You’ve probably heard about the dangers of processed food. So many health experts are telling us to eat more vegetables and fruits, and to avoid “manufactured foods”. But what is processed food? Just about anyone can look at a chicken nugget and realize that whatever chicken might be present has gone through an extreme alteration. By the time it gets to our plate, it doesn’t resemble the chicken it was intended to be. Some foods that … Continue reading
It’s all beige… Could I have some leafy greens with my meal, please?? Do you eat fast food and lots of processed food? If you do, I challenge you to look closely at the visual aspect of what you’re eating the next time you chow down on a “McSomething” meal. Do you see any leafy greens? I think in our fast paced world, we don’t slow down and take the time to really see and acknowledge some of the things … Continue reading
What Does Food Taste Like to Us, and How Did We Get Here? Yesterday I was food shopping, which I actually love to do. My challenge was to find some sun dried tomatoes as my favorite brand seems to have vanished for the moment. My usual brand has olive oil and not much else which I love. It seemed everything I picked up had some kind of oil I won’t eat or sugar in it. In fact, why would you … Continue reading
How to Get Started with Healthy Eating I thought it might be helpful to share some ideas for substitutions for your favorite processed foods to illustrate how to get started with healthy eating. I’m very respectful of how hard it is to change eating habits as the big food companies design their “food” to be addictive and hard to resist. We make clean eating promises to ourselves, and they might last a few days. Then the cravings for bread, sugar, … Continue reading
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and the Magic Elixir! Confession time…this has been a process for me, and I’m still working on it. One thing that I love that has been easy for me to incorporate into my daily routine is apple cider vinegar. And not just any apple cider vinegar; organic apple cider vinegar. I often enjoy what I call an “elixir”. I make it partly because I really like it, and partly because I know it’s good for me! … Continue reading
A food label can be very confusing, and it’s designed to be that way! Did you ever stop to think that if you knew what was in that package of food you are about to put in your shopping cart, you would put it back on the shelf? Today I want to give you a crash course on the basics of how to read a food label; so what does the writing on the package really tell us? The first … Continue reading
