The top 5 guidelines for eating

If you ask most people about what they do on a date with friends, lovers or coworkers 9 times out of 10, they go eat. What you put into your body is important for health, wellness, happiness and balance. Here are my top 5 guidelines for the food I put in my mouth

1. Eat natural

Try to avoid artificial food coloring, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, etc.

2. Eat real

Try to avoid genetically modified organisms, growth hormones, and the like.  Buy organic and non-GMO foods (did you know that everything really should be organic?  Man-made toxins didn’t exist until very recently)

3. Eat balanced

Prioritize vegetables, fruits and healthy desserts (though, beware of the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen)!  Ignore the fads and eat a balanced diet that is moderate in fat, carbohydrates, fiber and protein.

4. Eat good quality

The number #1 thing you must do is go natural, organic, non-GMO, healthy and whole grain foods when it comes to purchasing food

5.Eat dessert

When you hear the word “dessert” most people think of  butter, sugar, flour, and extra empty calories added to the day’s total.  Dessert can be as healthy as an apple, an orange or a banana but honestly they all taste better with chocolate.  Make smart choices so you don’t feel guilty about what you choose to eat.