If you go to any regular grocery store, pick an aisle, and randomly select a product, there is an extremely high probability you will find some horrifying ingredients on the package. Processed foods are littered with vegetable oils, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, and many other unnecessary artificial ingredients. These ingredients end up in our bodies and wreak havoc on our systems, stripping us of our youth, beauty, and vitality.
I get so frustrated with the general population just accepting these foods. This is a main reason heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are killing us. Weight problems, acne, low energy, and wrinkles are also side effects of consuming these foods.
I have a very strong personal connection to this topic because of my body's reactions to processed foods. You can read all about my struggle with artificial sweeteners in My Aspartame Horror Story. I also broke out in a rash from eating a regular tortilla.
We need to stop giving in to what is easy and really start taking a deeper look at how we grocery shop. The science behind these dangerous foods is clear. They are highly addictive though, and the companies behind them don't want you to get healthy because you will stop contributing to them making a ton of money.
I'm also horrified when I hear stories from friends and family about things their doctors have recommended. Gatorade was recommended for replenishing electorates, but do you know what's actually in this popular drink? It's basically artificial chemicals and sugar! This is one of the worst things you could put into your body. The doctor could have suggested coconut water, which is healthy and full of electorates. I heard another doctor was recommending someone should eat donuts and any junk food they want in order to gain weight. That is absolutely absurd. There are so many healthy ways to put on weight, like protein smoothies, almond butter, tempeh, beans, avocado, etc.
Practical Tips For Grocery Shopping:
1. If you're shopping in a normal grocery store, try to avoid the central food sections if possible. The outer areas are where the fresh produce is usually kept and all the processed foods are in the middle of the store.
2. Look for foods that have simple ingredients. For example, I buy organic gluten-free pasta and the only ingredients are brown rice, rice bran, and water. I get it at Native Sun but you can also buy it online from Vitacost.
3. Avoid packages that say "Naturally and Artificially Flavored". These products will be full of chemicals. Just look at the picture above. The ingredients for these protein bars are not going to help anyone with their health goals.
4. Avoid packages with a long list of ingredients, especially if you can't pronounce many of them. These foods are full of preservatives and there are most likely easy alternatives you can make yourself.
For example, the other day I saw a package for commercial taco seasoning. It had vegetable oil in with the spices. If you are not familiar with how damaging vegetable oils are to your health, please check out this article, Why You Should Never Eat Vegetable Oil or Margarine. Taco seasoning is so easy to make yourself. All you need are few spices you probably already have in your pantry and you can customize it to your tastes. You'll have a clean taco seasoning without all the extra crap that's harmful to your body. Here is an example of a delicious taco seasoning I've made:
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| Check out the full recipe on Gimme Some Oven. |
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