We Are What We Eat

We are what we eat, says the ancient Indian system of health and well being called Ayurveda. In our modern day and age, we don't seem to be paying very much attention to our foods (how they are made) and our body (what we eat). I find that schools and homes both encourage poor choice of foods. Follow these simple steps to get you and your family back to healthy eating. Healthy Eating can protect your body from a variety of diseases including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.


Simple Dos and Don'ts


5 Simple Dos

• Eat a balanced diet consisting of 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables and small portions.
• Buy only organic foods with the USDA seal.
• Read Ingredients and choose whole grain products (whole wheat bread over white bread or brown rice over white rice) and high GI (Glycemic Index) foods.
• Increase the consumption of Omega Fatty Acids (found naturally in fish, walnuts, flax seed).
• Drink Plenty of Fluids (Filtered Water, Green or Herbal Tea) and Take Supplements.

5 Simple Don'ts

• Don't Buy products that use partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup.
• Don't eat a lot of High GI foods
• Don't drink several glasses of fluids that are not healthy (coffee, coke, etc.)
• Don't Eat when you are not hungry
• Don't buy berried (blueberries, strawberries) or other thin skinned fruits NON-ORGANIC. They contain the highest residue of pesticides.

More Dos

• Utilize Green Leafy Vegetables
• Go with high fiber foods (fruits/vegetables over highly processed foods).
• Switch to Green or White Tea instead of Coffee/Tea.
• Using Olive Oil instead of Corn/Sunflower oil in your foods
• Use Flax oil
• What about coconut oil? Coconut Oil Research suggests that Coconut oil has health benefits.
• Incorporate Anti Inflammatory foods (ginger, turmeric, broccoli, garlic) into your diet.
• Use brown rice instead of white rice.

More Don'ts

• Don't buy berries (blueberries, strawberries) or other thin skinned fruit's non-organic. They contain the highest residue of pesticides.
• Don't consume foods that are deep fried on a regular basis.
• Don't Buy products that have high fructose corn syrup.

Shopping

Find a grocery store that stocks natural and organic food. Whole Foods is one of them.

Costco Shopping In the US Costco has started to carry numerous organic and healthy choices. If you are a Costco shopper in the US, look for the following items (Organic Brown Basmati Rice, Organic Flax seed, Organic Oatmeal, Organic Cereal, Organic Soy milk). There are produce such as Bananas that I have found that are Organic.

Read more about foods that are good for you and that can speed up the weight loss process.

Take care,

Paula