Recently, a friend asked, "If there was one thing that I could do to start eating healthier, what would you recommend?" Based on what I have read, the top recommendations are:
1) Only buy ORGANIC milk and milk products. This eliminates consumption of the hormones and
antibiotics that are given to cows to increase their milk production.
2) Buy cage-free eggs that have Omega 3 added.
3) When possible, buy organic fruits and vegetables. Don't let the price or availability of organics
prohibit your consumption. Regardless of whether a fruit or vegetable is organic, it still contains
essential nutrients that promote good health and fight disease.
4) Eliminate high fructose corn syrup! Read the labels! High fructose corn syrup is in many common
processed foods, including some baby foods. High fructose corn syrup contributes to inflammation
within the body and does not offer any nutrition.
5) Buy grass fed beef and chicken. According to what I have read, animals from feed lots have high
levels of inflammation in their bodies, when we consume them we consume their inflammation.
I am excited you have a blog! 'Hoping to learn some healthy tips. Our motto should be "Eat to live", and not "Live to eat"! I am convinced most health problems stem from unhealthy eating. Now to convince my kids of this. (Well, Brooke is even more dedicated to nutritious eating than I!)
ReplyDeleteJust recently I started the same journey for my dog who was diagnosed with lymphoma last week. We have gotten several of the lumps gone and she is no longer on dog food but rather organic and home cooked people food. I figured before there was processed dog food, what did dogs eat... People food
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your journey!