It’s time we take a positive attitude towards eating and think in terms of more rather than less. Food packaging and media bombards us with messages of less; reduced calories, low sugar, fat free. This puts us in the mindset of deprivation and focusing on (and often obsessing over) all the things we “can’t” have. Alternatively, thinking in terms of more, specifically more water and more fresh vegetables, is a far more effective way to improve health and support weight loss.
Phytonutrients: The Silver Bullet for Vitality & Weight Loss
I’ve always said that there is no silver bullet when it comes to nutrition, but phytonutrients may be as close as it gets. Phytonutrients are antioxidants found specifically in plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains (in rank order, with vegetables generally being the most phytonutrient-dense). A diet primarily based on these fresh, whole, unprocessed foods will establish the right variables for natural and sustained weight loss in addition to promoting cardiovascular health.
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Energy Bars: Good or Bad?
Most energy bars are well packaged, sugar laden, highly processed junk food and many people eat them way too often. That said, a few reasonably healthy bars do exist and having one of these on hand when you are in a pinch can be a true lifesaver. Follow these simple guidelines for both selecting an energy bar and knowing when you should eat it. For a ready-made list of bars that win my stamp of approval, skip to the bottom.
Does Milk Really Do A Body Good?
Big money has been spent convincing us that we “need” milk for healthy bones, a slim waist, and to help our children grow big and strong. Diary is, after all, one of the essential food groups on the USDA’s food pyramid. It has been estimated, however, that up to 75% of the world’s population does not properly digest either the proteins (casein and whey) or the sugars (lactose) in cows milk. Therefore, we must ask ourselves, Does drinking milk do us more harm than good?
