Give it a chance; if you’re going to buy something packaged, make it baby carrots or a veggie mix that’s pre-cut. These are great for snacking alone or dipping in no or low calorie dips like mustard or plain non-fat yogurt mixed with herbs and spices.
It’s funny how you could give an unhealthy person a few simple ways to be healthier, but they will quickly ignore the suggestions while buying into the advertising on a box of “all natural” or “high fiber” snacks.
It should be a red flag when you see a product trying to pass itself off as being healthy by just saying it is low cal or making some other claim on the front of the box. Then you read the ingredients and see 50+ items you can’t pronounce. Really? Is that healthy? NO!
Sorry for all of the jumping around, my head spins when I get caught up thinking of the vast information out there and how people listen to the wrong things. Usually it ties into what’s easier.
As a parent, I’m even more uptight about food and where it comes from. Avery is only eating solids at night with the rest of her calories still coming from breast milk, but she’s enjoying her fresh veggies. Why would I want to feed a cutie like this something manufactured in a plant and rolled off an assembly line?
When she’s older, I hope to have her in the kitchen helping me prepare the food that we eat and learning along the way. Nothing but the best for our growing girl, and I know she’ll be healthier as a result!
The takeaway?
Don’t follow some diet, especially ones that will benefit financially from you.
Don’t listen to claims on labels or even purchase packaged food.
Do choose whole food like fresh produce, lean cuts of meat (if applicable), and plain legumes.
Here are a few posts from my old food blog, Just Add Cayenne, for some great ideas to get started:
15 Healthy Cooking and Eating Tips
Diet Fads and How to Avoid Them
Simple and Healthy Snack Ideas
Hope these help!
Are you stuck in a convenient food rut? Were you in the past? If so, how have you prevailed to overcome the “easy route” and choose fresh food instead?
Do you agree with my assessment? Whole foods = natural calorie regulation, no counting needed! The stripped down boxed stuff will leave you constantly craving more and more and may not ever keep you satisfied.
I agree with everything you said. I am worrying about peanut mold. I have recently taken peanuts out of my diet until further investigation has been done. Wondering if people aren’t really allergic to the nut but the mold? Just putting it out there for you to check out.
Interesting, I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for reading and commenting. I know that I am allergic to raw almonds as my throat closes up when I have more than 3. Found that out the hard way! But when I roast them, or even just remove the skin without cooking, I don’t have an issue.
This reminds me that I really should get back to my Scottish roots and eat porridge for breakfast more often. It’s lovely with a bit of cinnamon on some raisins. I also like Greek yoghurt with blueberries and pumpkin seeds when it comes to healthy breakfast options.
All of those sounds healthy and delicious to me, Jonathan! I’d even have those things for a desert in the evening!
Helpful post , I agree with you .