Here we go again, Now we have ultra processed food.. The term referring to that very important process in our daily life called eating is now scaring us to another level of fear. More additives, preservatives, taste enhancers to increase the appeal of our food makes the act of eating frought with danger. Our bodies deserve better. When does it stop?
Medications to stop the illness and disease slowly descending upon us are becoming a way of life. Gaining weight begins to show us that too much food and the wrong type have descended upon us. Eating out can become a minefield of uncertain choices. We buy comfort meals in the frozen food aisle in the grocery store to give us a break from cooking while being reminded that 'real' cheese is being used in those products we buy.
Once upon a time, grocery shopping was indeed a fun experience. We bought real food, took it home not worrying about how it was made. We knew what we were doing. Then food companies began the odious task of trying to get us to eat more of their products. Hallowe'en was everywhere in the processed food supply. We began to crave more calories than our bodies required to function and the calorie type was highly suspicious. Eating vegetables was a struggle. The other stuff tasted better. And now we are in the land of ultra processed food.
“I can't cook”, some would say. Of course you can. It's a simple act of health. No one can keep us healthy but us. We have that power.. A simple trip to the produce aisle will help us on the journey to health. Listen to your body.
Stay in the kitchen where delicious can happen. Sugar in all its guises within the processed category is a constant threat to our healthy choices. Eating salads with a touch of healthy oil, herbs and lemon juice can begin the treck into a our gourmet world of food.
Simple ingredients, fresh ones, too, can help reduce the ultraprocessed menace plaguing us when meal time is near. Eat slowly, chew well and listen to our bodies. Pay attention. Listen as they speak to us
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