Greetings Beautiful People,
I am definitely not a nutritionist, but I can say that I am very health conscious and I have been blessed with a family who values healthy eating options and alternatives.Alhamdudilah
My mother, sisters and I are constantly on the lookout for the newest studies on healthy eating and the ones that make the most sense. My mother is an non-certified nutritionist lol, and my older sister a medical student. I on the other hand, am an environmentalist interested in anything related to healthy, and sane environments; therefore, I love healthy food, and eating right.
You know what is funny? but really sad. Is that some people (usually wealthy ones) brag about "eating healthy". They are constantly watching their calories,by eating more veggies, salads, fruits and whole grains. Some even go out to farmer's markets and say they prefer "fresh foods".
Those are all great initiatives, but some of these same people who so called "ate healthy" still ended up developing different types of health problems, like thyroid, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancers and more!
In other words, their "choice" did not really make an exceptional difference (in the long run) in the fate of their health.
If you care about your health, then this post might be helpful!
So...based on my observations, I conclude that in order to consider yourself eating healthy you've got to include the following criteria.
1) Minimize or exclude completely; artificial, and artificially preserved foods, food additives, artificial sweeteners, contaminated food.
i.e canned food, food in jars that do not need refrigerating.You usually find the following: MSG, mercury in tuna, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sodium nitrate and more...
2) Minimize your toxicity levels; by eating "organic" meat, poultry and vegetables.
"Organic" means that your meat, was not fed corn/poultry/miscellaneous foods and not given antibiotics to deal with their gastrointestinal diseases, or hormones to trigger fast growth and your veggies were not sprayed with "toxic" pesticides, are not genetically modified, did not grow in "carcinogenic" synthetically fertilized soil.
The Food and Drug Administration in the U.S does not tell us which vegetables are genetically modified or not. However, in France it is a definite requirement to label GMO on any genetically modified organism. We are also uninformed (not labeled anywhere) about the levels of toxins found in our fruits and vegetables from the heavy heavy spraying of pesticides and the great amounts of synthetic fertilizers inserted in the soil.
-You can join an organic Co-op, if you can find them in your country (We do it, here is Senegal, it's amazing).You basically join a network of people interested in eating fresh organic veggies from small farmers. You get your veggies either monthly or per season. You can then refrigerate or freeze them for storage.
This is the cheapest option.
-You can also buy the labeled "organic" (no pesticides, hormones, fertilizers, antibiotics)... at any supermarket. But make sure you read the ingredients in the back or call the company for more information on how the produce were manufactured or how the animals were reared.
3) AVOID GLUTEN and opt for GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS or make your processed foods from scratch.
(many people are gluten intolerant and have no clue, but the impact it has on your health is tremendous).
It takes a lot to have time to care, but it's worth it in the end!
Personally I would rather invest in my health now, then to await painfully expensive medical bills to pay off in the long run.
Stay tuned for Part II, inshaAllah where I will discuss " Diet" and my version of the healthiest or "Ideal Diet"; not just for optimal weight, but to avoid many diseases in the long run!
Hope you enjoyed it!
http://www.organicconsumers.org/organlink.cfm or google "eating organic" duhh
http://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Top-20-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Gluten.pdf
I am definitely not a nutritionist, but I can say that I am very health conscious and I have been blessed with a family who values healthy eating options and alternatives.Alhamdudilah
My mother, sisters and I are constantly on the lookout for the newest studies on healthy eating and the ones that make the most sense. My mother is an non-certified nutritionist lol, and my older sister a medical student. I on the other hand, am an environmentalist interested in anything related to healthy, and sane environments; therefore, I love healthy food, and eating right.
You know what is funny? but really sad. Is that some people (usually wealthy ones) brag about "eating healthy". They are constantly watching their calories,by eating more veggies, salads, fruits and whole grains. Some even go out to farmer's markets and say they prefer "fresh foods".
Those are all great initiatives, but some of these same people who so called "ate healthy" still ended up developing different types of health problems, like thyroid, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancers and more!
In other words, their "choice" did not really make an exceptional difference (in the long run) in the fate of their health.
If you care about your health, then this post might be helpful!
PART I:
Minimize your risks and children's risks of obtaining autism, learning disorders, diabetes, cancer, coronary heart disease, allergies, osteoporosis, migraines, dementia, hyperactivity.
By doing the following 3 things:
i.e canned food, food in jars that do not need refrigerating.You usually find the following: MSG, mercury in tuna, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sodium nitrate and more...
2) Minimize your toxicity levels; by eating "organic" meat, poultry and vegetables.
"Organic" means that your meat, was not fed corn/poultry/miscellaneous foods and not given antibiotics to deal with their gastrointestinal diseases, or hormones to trigger fast growth and your veggies were not sprayed with "toxic" pesticides, are not genetically modified, did not grow in "carcinogenic" synthetically fertilized soil.
The Food and Drug Administration in the U.S does not tell us which vegetables are genetically modified or not. However, in France it is a definite requirement to label GMO on any genetically modified organism. We are also uninformed (not labeled anywhere) about the levels of toxins found in our fruits and vegetables from the heavy heavy spraying of pesticides and the great amounts of synthetic fertilizers inserted in the soil.
-You can join an organic Co-op, if you can find them in your country (We do it, here is Senegal, it's amazing).You basically join a network of people interested in eating fresh organic veggies from small farmers. You get your veggies either monthly or per season. You can then refrigerate or freeze them for storage.
This is the cheapest option.
-You can also buy the labeled "organic" (no pesticides, hormones, fertilizers, antibiotics)... at any supermarket. But make sure you read the ingredients in the back or call the company for more information on how the produce were manufactured or how the animals were reared.
3) AVOID GLUTEN and opt for GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS or make your processed foods from scratch.
(many people are gluten intolerant and have no clue, but the impact it has on your health is tremendous).
According to the Mayo Clinic Gluten is found in:
wheat, rye, barley, semolina, farina, matzo meal, graham flour, bulgar, durham, kamut, kasha, spelt and triticale and many processed foods.
wheat, rye, barley, semolina, farina, matzo meal, graham flour, bulgar, durham, kamut, kasha, spelt and triticale and many processed foods.
Yes that means that most of your breads ( even whole wheat, or whole grain bread), your pasta, flours, and other processed grains...
For more help read THE INGREDIENTS BEHIND, on the package and see if you spot GLUTEN.
Health effects of gluten might include: Abdominal Bloating, Abnormal
Stools, Calcium Metabolism Disturbance, Constipation, Flatulence, Impaired
Growth, Intestinal Malabsorption, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Muscle Wasting, Offensive
Stools and Subtle Cramps, Poor Appetite or Irritability, Poor Muscle Tone
(Hypotonia). Recurrent Oral Ulcers, Severe Weight Loss.
Ok! so that was Part 1, looking at the disease aspect of our common daily diets. We should all really take a closer look at what goes into producing and placing our food on the shelves of super markets, before we happily consume them. We should identify the harmful ingredients in our foods, and try our best to avoid them at all costs.
Personally I would rather invest in my health now, then to await painfully expensive medical bills to pay off in the long run.
Stay tuned for Part II, inshaAllah where I will discuss " Diet" and my version of the healthiest or "Ideal Diet"; not just for optimal weight, but to avoid many diseases in the long run!
Hope you enjoyed it!
http://www.organicconsumers.org/organlink.cfm or google "eating organic" duhh
http://glutenfreeeasily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Top-20-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Gluten.pdf
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