| Do you give much thought to what you eat? Does | | | | fatigue syndrome, headaches just to name a few. |
| the food you eat improve your health or harm it? | | | | There are things you can do to remove the toxins |
| Many of us think that if we eat a diet that is low in | | | | from your body such as detoxification diets, but why |
| fat and high in fiber we are healthy eaters. However, | | | | put the toxins there in the first place? |
| this may not be true. Even the so called healthy | | | | It is possible to have a satisfying and healthy diet |
| foods in the supermarket can have a negative effect | | | | without eating processed foods. It is important to |
| on your health. | | | | add as many fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably |
| Don't assume that because something screams | | | | organic, to your diet. In addition, eat fresh whole |
| 'healthy' on the label it is good for you. If your diet | | | | grains as opposed to the kinds you find in a box. This |
| consists of packaged and processed foods you are | | | | is the diet that nature intended for us. Our ancestors |
| not eating as healthy as you think. Why? Because | | | | were gatherers and hunters. They didn't have the |
| when a food is going to be sealed in a bag or shut | | | | option of going to the store and picking up a box of |
| up in a can, it needs to be processed and that | | | | cereal. Their food came from the earth and was |
| changes the food drastically. | | | | eaten in its natural form. |
| When a food is processed for packaging several | | | | So where do you find the food for a healthy diet? |
| things need to happen. First of all, the food needs to | | | | There are many organic grocery stores opening up |
| have a fairly long shelf life. So, to extend the shelf | | | | every day. If there isn't an organic store in your area, |
| life of the product preservatives are added to it. | | | | just remember to stick to the perimeter of the |
| Preservatives are chemicals that help the food retain | | | | grocery store. This is where you will find the fresh |
| color, crispness, taste, etc. Most foods contain a long | | | | fruits and meats that are good for your diet. Stay |
| list of chemicals that are added to help the food stay | | | | away from the middle of the store where the |
| fresh longer. While this allows you to take the food | | | | processed foods are located. If there is a farmers |
| home and store it in the pantry for a long period of | | | | market in your area, shop there to pick up the |
| time, these chemicals are not good for your body! | | | | freshest produce. |
| The chemicals that are used to preserve food build | | | | Changing your diet to include more natural and |
| up in our systems as toxins. These toxins are hard | | | | organic foods can help improve your health. You will |
| on our bodies and can cause a number of health | | | | feel better and have more energy if you stop putting |
| issues including cancer, high blood pressure, chronic | | | | preservatives into your body. |