Truth about GMO

eating! Who does not like to eat? Personally, I like some things to eat more than others ... say, as ice. :) Seriously though, we need food to fuel our bodies, such as gas and oil to fuel cars. I am afraid that not many people know much about the foods they consume, and whether or not is really healthy for them.

The days, most people took their food directly from the food producers. Now I ask you, is that a good practice? Do you really want to listen to the people who have a lot of money on what you are in your mouth? I think it is a dangerous thing to do. What about the thousands of ingredients and chemicals that are not even be mentioned on the labels are used because they are in the process? Who informed you about this? Are they really good for you?

Pre-mixed, pre-made, water, open the can snip the bag and microwave. This is the basis of what serves as food for many of us. We are taught by advertising to believe that cooking takes too long, that we are all too busy for her. The sooner, the better. It is a complete lack of nutrition in these pre-mixed/pre-made lifestyle. They are not always fresh vegetables and all its fabulous vitamins, minerals and enzymes, you can powdered remnants of them. You're not eating a varied diet, an important means to ensure the vitamins and minerals needed for optimum health.

1) ELIMINATE artificial sweeteners

If you look for a healthy way to eat, removing all artificial sweeteners is a great place to start. There are not enough safety information on some sweeteners and too much fear and clear information about others.

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-information.html

http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/

http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Fitness/sugar.htm

2) ELIMINATE partially hydrogenated oils

a procedure to prolong shelf life can change your life! Trans-fatty acids, which hydogenation been associated with cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Do not risk!

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/70/81100.htm

http://www.recoverymedicine.com/hydrogenated_oils.htm http://www.bantransfats.com/

3) ELIMINATE CORN SYRUPS and HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUPS (HFC)

Linked to obesity and now so widespread in almost every category of foods, tomato sauces, beverages, baked goods, natural foods. They are also genetically modified. It's cheap, easy to produce and it makes us fat and unhealthy.

http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2138237&nav=Qz5CLX5Q

http://www.antiaginglifeextension.com http://www.leaflady.org/fructose.htm

http : //www.feingold.org /PF /cornsyrup.html

http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/CERU/Articles/CERU-0308-156-OWI.doc

And your hands on OP-ED piece called "A to the COB Coronary" by Greg Critser, author of Fat Land.

4) LIMIT packaged foods and foods in their natural state

Ultimately, food packages has more chance with additives and chemicals. Unnecessary burden ingredients you can use your body and your health decline. You do not need the chemicals, extra salt, sugar and saturated fat, which in packaged foods.

Today, labeling is very complex. There are many ingredients that are used in processing and manufacturing, which are not required on the label. You really do not know what you are in some packages. To save the bags, boxes, cans and make the food right from the start, whenever possible.

eating foods in their natural state is best. Fresh broccoli (raw and cooked) you get the most benefit from nutritional deficiencies, but if you are not fresh, frozen, your best bet. Although diligent about reading labels, because some brands again unnecessary chemicals.

5) ELIMINATE food additives, MSG, CHEMICALS IN GENERAL, DYESTUFFS

chemicals in our food are not doing us much good. Dyes from coal tar (a carcinogen). MSG sensitivities are known. Our bodies are not to process a variety of chemicals. We need to fuel our bodies with the right diet and foods are healthy and well.

http://www.msgtruth.org/http://www.truthinlabeling.org/nomsg.html http://www.nomsg.com/

http://www.msgmyth.com/http://www.cspinet.org /reports /chemcuisine.htm

6) ELIMINATE REFINED WHITE processed foods (white flour, white rice, white bread, white pasta) and whole grains

These refined foods are free of food. Empty calories. White has only a small percentage of the diet of whole grain flour.

http://www.newstarget.com/000441.html http://waltonfeed.com/grain/flour.html

Whole grains, on the other hand, the oils, the bran, and all the vitamins, minerals, protein , fiber and natural. Whole grains are a fantastic source of fiber, which has been shown to reduce colon cancer. Some sources are rich, brown rice, whole wheat, bulghur, millet, buckwheat, rye, barley, Dinkel, oats, quinoa.

7) Eat at least ONE FRUIT SALAD and EVERYDAY

We should eat at least 5 servings of fruit daily. The vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients protect us against diseases.

I've found that just try to eat a salad every day, that is enough to give me the food is good and motivated to continue. I sometimes will be more, but if I use this rule, a salad, it seems, to help us eat healthy throughout the day.

8) CHOOSE ORGANIC

I read once that the average American eats a pound of pesticides per year. Yuck! Can you imagine the toll on the body (in combination with other toxins from the environment)? The vitamin and mineral content of organic food had to be higher than their conventional counterparts.

http://www.ewg.org/reports/ops/risk.html http://www.elsonhaas.com/articles/article_02.html

http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/guides/242

http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0996/et0996s5.html

9) EAT QUALITY FATS

Essential fatty acids are "essential" for optimum health. If you are not an EFA supplement, you must sprinkle of freshly ground flaxseed on salads, oatmeal, in smoothies, etc. One tablespoon of ground Flaxseed per day can and will improve your health. A handful of walnuts is a great source. Some take fish oil, but we believe that the risks are too high.

fatty acids and fish oil http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/ess_fat_acids.html

http://borntoexplore.org/omega.htm

10) EAT 90% for food and 10% for FUN

I read somewhere recently, and I thought it really make at home. If you have a healthy foundation, you can stray eat and have fun, that these foods are not so healthy.

Some other links to get on your journey to health;

http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/article13.aspx http://www.holisticmed.com/food.html

http://www. healthyeatingadvisor.com /healthy-food.html

Written by Lauren McGinley, copyright 2005-6, AP mom to 2 spirited boys. Learn more at; http://www.healthyparenting.net and visit her other online sites; http://www.holisticwahmdirectory.com A hand edited, consumer reviewed directory for the holistic WAHM community. http://www.wahmhost.net Hosting/Site Design with the MOM Advantage!

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