With deadlines to meet and functions to plan, are we watching the foods we eat? Choosing to eat
whole foods instead of processed foods can reduce visits to the Doctor, boost our moods, treat
depression, and burn calories. Why on earth would we choose processed foods? Convenience, of
course! Most processed foods are made for shelf life and not human life. Highly processed foods can become addictive which is just one of their many effects on our bodies. They artificially stimulate dopamine, which are pleasure neurotransmitters in our brain. It’s better to stimulate those pleasure neurotransmitters from a run other than cookies, candy bars, or sodas! We do not live in a remote location where we must eat packaged foods; we live where fruits and veggies abound at the grocery store and farmers markets.
Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined, or processed and refined as little as
possible, before being consumed. Whole foods are naturally made up of carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
fiber and water. They include fresh fruits, veggies, fish and meat. These nutrient-dense whole foods can help level out your mood, sustain your energy levels, and leave you feeling calmer and more collected.
Processed foods on the other hand are modified with some of these components removed or highly
concentrated. They are almost everything else in the grocery store. Some also have combinations of
foods that are not good for our gut. They can make you feel sluggish and wanting more.
Trying to eat right to feel well becomes quite easy once we realize we don’t have to worry with reading labels anymore! If it has a label, we don’t need it! Keeping this in mind may help us resist the urge to reach for the cheapest and easiest way to make our next meal.
There is a lot of information available on Whole Foods, Processed Foods, Organic Foods, Genetically
Modified Foods, etc. Get informed and Get Active. The more you know the better. Here are a few
definitions that may help you get started:
GMO(genetically modified organism)- is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using
genetic engineering techniques
Refined-with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing
Organic foods- foods farmed that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides
and chemical fertilizers
For more information or sources please contact Kim Usry (kbusry@gmail.com)
Sources:
http://www.naturalnews.com/039743_processed_foods_eating_reasons.html
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