Well, the Lord has been good! Since January, Steffen and I have been pretty serious about changing the way we eat, when we eat, how much we eat, and what we eat. Sometimes now when I look at my grocery cart full of fresh food, I’m just amazed at how far we’ve come. Sound a bit prideful? Well, sorry, but this is something that was (and still is) difficult to change for us.
Part of what helps me to stay motivated is learning more and more about food: where it’s coming from, how it’s made, how the animals are treated, what chemicals are used, and what ‘fake’ ingredients are (you know, those bajillion on the box that you can’t even pronounce?). I feel like I’ve learned a lot, and it just continually makes me want to A: eat fresh, whole, organic ingredients (and local if possible) and B: learn as much as I can about what America is shoving into their mouths.
So, today I decided to share some with you! The bulleted points are what I’ve learned from reading the articles. All credit to them!
Eating for Athletic Fitness
http://strongertogether.coop/at-the-market/eating-for-athletic-fitness/
• My body needs protein if I’m continually breaking down muscle (exercising).
• My body generates “free radicals” after I break down muscle in a workout. These can be harmful if I don’t take in enough antioxidants.
Heart healthy foods are something that I’ve been trying to implement more and more, seeing as both my husband and I are most likely at-risk or will become that if we didn’t curve our eating habits. Here’s what I’ve been using:
• Olive oil
• Ground flaxseed
• Skinless poultry
• Brown rice
• Oats
• Whole-grain bread/pasta
• Bananas
• Avocados
• Raisins
• Sweet potatoes
• Dark chocolate
http://strongertogether.coop/at-the-market/eating-for-a-healthy-heart/
Soy and Corn: Healthy Choices
http://strongertogether.coop/from-the-source/soy-and-corn-healthy-choices-or-hidden-ingredients/
1. Corn derivatives make up about 25% of the average American’s diet.
2. A mere 0.75% of the corn that is grown in America is sweet corn that we can eat off the cob
3. Corn derivatives list (see below)
Here are some of the ingredients to look for if you want to avoid corn derivatives:
citric acid, confectioner’s sugar, corn flour, corn fructose, corn meal, corn oil, corn syrup, dextrin and dextrose, fructose, lactic acid, malt, mono- and diglycerides, monosodium glutamate, sorbitol, and starch (baking powder usually contains cornstarch, by the way). Many vitamins also contain corn.
website: http://strongertogether.coop/from-the-source/soy-and-corn-healthy-choices-or-hidden-ingredients/
Talking Turkey: A Poultry Primer
http://strongertogether.coop/from-the-source/talking-turkey-a-poultry-primer/
1. The color of the egg shell doesn't reflect how good the egg will be. It only reflects the breed of chicken.
2. A list of the following classifications of poultry: organic, free-range, natural, "no hormones added", "no antibiotics added", cage free, pastured, fresh.
Food Matters (movie)
http://www.foodmatters.tv/
1. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death. For 1/2 of the people that die of heart disease, the first symptom is death.
2. I'm not sure if this is right, but this is what I think I understand: The US does not allow hospitals to practice nutritional therapy as an option for cancer patients to go to.
3. There are so many toxins!!!!!! I need a detox. Finding the right for us right now is the plan.
4. From what the movie was saying, there is basically no cap to the amount of vitamins that you take. Ok, that's a bit drastic. Basically, you most likely won't die from taking too many vitamins.
5. 5. In the last 20+ years, there's only been like 10 vitamin-related deaths.
6. Yes, raw whole foods are good for your body. But from what I understand, it's difficult for your body to break down some types of foods into the necessary form to spread through your body. This movie recommended juicing since what you are drinking is already in liquid form. I think this is interesting....but I do wonder, isn't it good for your body to break down foods? Aren't you burning calories by breaking down foods?
7. Juicing is a good option to get more nutrients out of fruits and vegetables.
8. By cooking foods, we are losing many of the nutrients. Applying heat to fruits and vegetables kills certain enzymes and proteins (at least I think that's what they said.) One fact I def. remember is even just steaming vegetables in water for 10 minutes decreases their nutritional value by 20%!
9. The recommended eating raw fruits and veggies to consume at least 50% of your daily diet.
10. Taking prescription drugs isn't necessarily bad for you; being addicted to them for life is! 'A pill to cure the ill.' Yes, there's one for any ailment you can think of. Do we need to resort to drugs each time? No. Try to use natural supplements.
Fresh (movie)
http://www.freshthemovie.com/
1. We are the caretakers of the land and we should be responsible to what God has given to us!
2. The cycle of mother nature works (plants vs. animals)..... so why don't we use it?
3. I will be growing my own garden when I have the chance!!!!
Herbs for Health and Healing by Kathi Keville (book)
1. Onions and garlic are good for your veins and capillaries. Why? They work against cholesterol build-up.
2. Fiber is needed to help your liver healthy. (And the liver works to break down fat.) Some foods high in fiber include: carrots, cabbage, apples, grapefruit, pinto or navy beans
3. There is a fungicide in red wine that makes it good for your heart. But it has to be good wine, not the cheap-o wine. The inexpensive wine normally made with grapes that have been sprayed with pesticides. This fungicide is not in these grapes!
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