With all of the information out there regarding what is good and bad, healthy and unhealthy, when you should eat this or not eat that, etcetera, etcetera; How is anyone supposed to know what is healthy and what they really should be eating in order to keep their body healthy?
The answer is really very simple.
In fact, most people probably already know what the best options are when it comes to healthy eating. The problem is that we have been exposed to false knowledge and fake food. We have grown up, or at least I have, in the era of convenience. Convenience means more profit. More profit means everything else is forgotten. Especially the health factor. Which means these convenient foods are not of the best quality. Fatty, sugary, processed, and manufactured foods cause a reaction in our bodies making us crave them more. The result is we don't end up getting what our bodies really need to function properly.
But anyways let's get to the 'secret answer'...
WHOLE FOODS.
Was this answer a surprise to you? It shouldn't be. Natural foods are always going to be better than factory manufactured "foods". By definition whole foods are foods that have been processed or refined as little as possible and are free from additives or other artificial substances.
Fruit, Vegetables, Whole Grains & Legumes.
Do you read the ingredients list on the products you buy? If not, you should be! What you eat is way more important than how many grams of carbs you are eating. People being afraid of carbs is a whole other topic... What you do not want to do is create an unhealthy relationship with food. Putting restrictions on your diet can cause this to happen. Changing your nutrition to include more plant foods in no way means that you can't have snacks or treats. It just means you will be buying different brands. And believe me, there are many treats and snacks that taste amazing but are much healthier than what I grew up with. You just have to make the effort to include plant foods in your diet and choose healthier versions of snack foods.
Keep these in mind when changing your food habits...
The less you eat sugar filled, heavily processed or packaged "foods", the less you will crave them.
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Do not completely cut out or restrict foods. Changes to your diet should be gradual to allow you to adapt. (habits are unlikely to be changed overnight)
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The more satisfied your body is with nutritious foods, the less craving for calorie dense foods you will have and the less likely you will binge on unhealthy food.
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The longer you practice the habit of eating whole foods, the easier it will become to say no to everything else that has little to no nutritional value.
It's really common sense.
The question is; How badly do you want to be healthy?
How badly do you want to feel full of energy...sleep better at night...improve your brain function...reduce your body fat...reduce or get rid of acne...reduce or get rid of digestion problems...have better skin...reduce risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes & some types of cancer...
Make good choices today so you
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