I’ve been thinking a lot about how fickle American’s are. We tend to jump on the trend wagon so much we’ve almost broken a leg trying to hop on board. One minute we eat low carb until we are so weak we struggle to get up from the couch and the next minute we reduce the fat in our diets too much that we eat so many refined carbs. What is the outcome of all of these nutrition trends? Lounging on the couch eating Oreos while watching reruns of Glee. Here are a few easy ideas to keep your diet on the right track.
Eat organic or grass fed meat and poultry.
Yes it is a tad more expensive but the pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. Stocking up on proteins will keep you satiated, boost your metabolism, help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, and provide you with high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. It’s important to know that processed meats are high in belly bloating sodium and additives.
Snack on fresh, raw tree nuts.
Tree nuts like almonds, pecans, filberts (hazelnuts), walnuts, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, and pistachios are awesome for protecting your heart because they contain the mineral magnesium. Peanuts and cashews are not on the list because they aren’t tree nuts but legumes. Bummer huh? Try to avoid nuts that are salted and cooked in unhealthy oils, eat raw nuts instead.
Use some EVOO (extra virgin olive oil).
Limit vegetable oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, canola (rapeseed) oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil, as well as margarine, shortening, and mayonnaise. They all have nasty trans fats in them. Not good for your heart and your belt size.
With just a few simple changes in your diet you can keep your body and mind super sassy!
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