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Is organic the answer?
With each passing week, my local grocery store adds more and more "organic" foods. I think this term is being bastardized by the food industry and is really doing a disservice to peoples food consumption habits. Just because something is "organic" does not necessarily mean it is healthy. Let me explain.
For anyone who has had a weight problem they know all too well the dance we have with food. We also have been told to eat more organic foods to rid our bodies of chemicals and additives. So we jumped onto the bandwagon and organic foods started to become more and more readily available. We were saved! Ahh, but not so fast grasshopper! There is still a difference between "organic" and processed. Just because that chocolate chip cookie is "organic" does not mean it is healthy. It is still processed food. Processed food and a low fat diet promoting grain based carbs is what got us into this nutritional train wreck to begin with.
Let's take a look at chocolate chip cookies. Organic ones are about 65 calories per cookie. Traditional are about 75. Organics have 17g of carbs where traditional have 9g. Double the carbs. Organics contain soy as do the regular. About the only main difference is the regular uses corn syrup instead of sugar. As this example shows, organics are not necessarily any better than their conventional counterpart when it comes to dietary macros. It just means you are consuming less chemicals.
The point of all of this is to not get sucked into believing that just because something is organic it is automatically good for you. It is not. Processed food is processed food no matter the packaging or certifications it contains. You want cookies? Make your own from scratch. This is the only way you will control the amount of sugar and types of grains used. My rule of thumb is that if I want a dessert then I have to make it myself from scratch. Most of the time this added work keeps me from eating them. It's much easier to grab a piece of fruit than to get out the mixer and all of the ingredients. Stick to whole foods as close to their natural state as you can. The weight will come off and you will feel a lot better. Your body will thank you!
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脂肪: 79.03克 | 蛋白质: 90.77克 | 碳水物: 47.59克.
早餐: Applegate Farms Organic Uncured Sunday Bacon, Egg, Coffee. 午餐: Celery, Mozzarella Cheese (Whole Milk), Turkey Breast Meat, Hard-Boiled Egg, Baby Carrots, Beef Tenderloin (Trimmed to 1/8" Fat). 晚餐: Organic Pastures Grade A Raw Whole Milk, Pork Sausage Patty or Link, Egg. 小食/其他: Meijer Starlight Mints. 更多的......
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Excellent points...when Bruce and I went to Mexico for cancer treatment, the doctor stressed exactly what you have shared...organic foods can also be processed foods and therefore to be avoided. We cook everything from scratch...it takes time but I know the quality of the food. Unfortunately organic foods are being bastardized with labeling...companies put organic in their product name misleading the consumer that the product is truly non-go, etc. We as consumers must read the labels carefully and consistently to ensure that we are getting what we want.
2017年01月26日 会员：: 2227Gwen
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I agree totally. I avoid all of the inner aisles for that very reason. Too easy to get sucked into processed foods even if they are labeled organic. I just eat whole foods.
2017年01月26日 会员：: Ravyne Hawke
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Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I try not to buy anything that is pre-packaged.
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