Healthy Eating Facts
It's time for some compelling healthy eating facts. You can burn fat permanently, be thin and super healthy! The healthiest and leanest people in the world today eat real foods that they prepare from locally grown, organic produce and some organic meats. These are natural, low glycemic foods that are not processed, have no added hormones or antibiotics and are not genetically modified. This is traditionally how people have eaten for thousands of years! In the past 60 years we have gotten away from eating real food and it has been at a great cost to our health.
Healthy Eating Diet Advice: Eat Low GlycemicAre you aware that the food you eat can spike your blood sugar causing a little buzz but then a big drop in energy a short time later that can leave you weak and craving something sweet? Healthy eating facts include the most significant one...theEat More Raw Fruits, Veggies and Good FatsAre you aware of the health benefits of eating highly nutritious fresh, in season fruits and vegetables and good fats? How about a greatly reduced chance of getting heart disease, cancer, infectious diseases and obesity? The USDA recommends that we get 8 - 10 servings a day. Just imagine what would happen to the currently unsustainable expenses of health care in this country if we all ate 8 - 10 servings of fruits and veggies and omega 3 fats every day? These foods are the elixer of life! Do you want to be healthy into old age and have vitality and a quality of life? In cultures where people eat this way, and they are not necessarily in wealthy, industrialized countries, people live and work into old age, happy and productive. Why is that?Eat Less Meat But Better Quality MeatWhen thinking about healthy eating facts it's important to consider that most of the world eats far less meat than we do in the United States. Western diets generally include an excessive amount of meat and other animal products. Do you know what kind of energy it takes to be meat eaters today? Think about the grain production necessary to grow a steer. That's the global perspective but there's a significant health perspective as well.We are far healthier if we eat less meat as is typical in other countries around the world. Diets high in meat consumption (more than 20% meat) lead to higher rates of cancer, heart disease and obesity. Eat less meat that is of a higher quality - grass fed, organic and locally grown, meat that is not loaded up with hormones and antibiotics. When you eat far less meat this is affordable. You need less of the saturated fat in meat products. One piece of meat for 2 people works when it's stir fried and added to grains or pasta or salad. It'll be easier to lose fat and you'll be healthier if you don't eat meat more than 2 or 3 times a week. Eat Frequent Smaller Meals Including Low Glycemic SnacksThree square meals a day? Healthy eating facts tell us that this may be the worst way to eat. You are much better off to eat 3 small meals a day and 2 low glycemic snacks throughout the day. You can have a snack 3 hours after a meal so that your regular meal can be smaller. Smaller meals and small snacks will ensure the release of fat. Your body will be able to let go of fat when you eat this way and you will be increasing your metabolism and sustaining your energy all day long. Not sure what a low glycemic snack is? Go to portion control tips and scroll down for some low glycemic snack ideas.
No Processed, No GMO, No White FoodsThese are healthy eating facts: processed foods, genetically modified foods and most white foods are not good for you. Eat organic while you're at it. Again, eat less but eat better, higher quality food. Your body will thank you and you will live 10 - 15 years longer and pay less in medical expenses. Foods that are white have the nutrition stripped out. You want to eat foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Look for whole grains, especially sprouted whole grains.
Eat most of your fruits and veggies raw. One third of your diet can be raw foods. Get acquainted with raw nuts which give you protein and omega 3 fats. Roasting and salting makes nuts more expensive and not as healthy. Buy yourself a good blender and when you are short on time throw some fresh produce in the blender with some unsweetened almond or soy milk. This is fast food at it's best.
No Sugar and No Frying With OilsSubstitute agave syrup, xylitol or fructose when you need sweetness. Stay away from frying with oil as much as possible. Steam your vegetables lightly and then add a teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper or herbs. The less cooking you do the more flavor and nutrition. Try roasting vegetables, especially in the winter. Toss your winter vegetables with a teaspoon of olive oil and roast them for 30 minutes or until you can pierce them with a fork. If you want to saute something, do it in wine or a little water. You can bake foods the same way, flavoring with lemon and herbs.So these are the top healthy eating facts that will keep you slim and in excellent health for a lifetime! Good eating is not expensive. What is expensive is not eating according to healthy eating facts because you will be spending huge amounts of money on medical bills. Guess what the other big pay off is? When you eat this way you will be programming your body to let go of excess fat.
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