Next time
you do your grocery, take a mouthful of advice from the Dr. Oz Show Not too long ago, Dr Mehmet Oz, American cardiothoracic
surgeon, author and TV personality, had holistic nutritionist Gillian McKeith,
host of UK’s You are What you Eat, on his popular show. They talked about a
topic close to our hearts (and stomachs) and certainly a very absorbing one:
nutrition and lifestyle choices. They came up with a short but weighty list of
five foods we shouldn’t load into our carts when we go to the supermarket. This
new year, we should make a healthy resolve and try to cross out the following
from our grocery shopping list (or toss them out of our lives forever).
1. Foods laden with simple sugars, carbs, and
unhealthy fats. They’re simply called, uh, simple carbohydrates. It’s not
that simple, of course. How can anyone resist simply divine treats such as
“sugary breakfast cereals, donuts, pastries, cookies, ice cream, cakes, and
soda”? These are sometimes called “empty calories” Note: “The simple sugars
are rapidly absorbed, spiking blood sugar levels for an initial energy high. This
triggers an insulin reaction, driving levels back down and creating fatigue.
2. Meats high in nitrates and saturated fats. Funny
but to preserve their freshness nitrates (chemical additives) are added to
processed meats (think cold cuts, bacon, sausages, hot dogs). Studies show that
nitrates have been associated with stomach cancer and other degenerative
diseases. A friendly warning: “these fatty meat products are also full of
unhealthy saturated fat that can raise levels of bad LDL cholesterol, a risk
factor for heart disease and strokes”. If you must have red meat, choose lean
cuts like sirloin or tenderloin.
3. Ingredients you can’t pronounce. Remember
this rule of thumb: If you can’t pronounce it, its probably bad for you . How
do ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate or partially hydrogenated soybean oil
sound to you? Zero in on whole foods that contain only one ingredient. So
instead of snacking on neon-orange cheese curls, slice up some carrots (healthy
orange-colored) or celery sticks. Or enjoy fiber-rich popcorn. Or make your own
homemade veggie chips: Thinly slice some beets , sweet potatoes (camote) or
yams, sprinkle them with herbs and a little healthy oil, and pop them into the
oven.
4. Fake Health foods. Don’t be deceived by foods that label
themselves as “low in fat”, like certain cookies, salad dressings or yogurt
brands. Read (the labels) before you buy. These items are usually lacking in
flavor and they make up for it with their high sugar/ salt content . Then there
are the packaged breads and crackers, which claim to contain whole grains. The
truth about these fake health foods is that they contain considerably less
fiber than 100% whole grain products. SO get real and choose real foods as much
as possible.
5. Canned foods chock full of sodium. Did
you know the 80% of our sodium intake comes from processed and canned foods?
Many canned foods are so full of salt, they contain half or more of your daily
recommended intake.
Instead of
canned soups , you can try and make your own, say, fresh and healthy cream of carrot soup or hearty lentil in your
own kitchen.
Hope this
post help you especially for all mommies out there, I highly recommend this
following information. Happy &
healthy grocery shopping everyone!.
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