My husband and I are in the midst of learning new ways to eat. This journey has been going on for the past six months at least, but has recently taken an incredible turn as I've been reading books by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. He calls himself a "nutritarian" which he defines as someone whose diet consists of nutrient dense foods. Foods which are nutrient-dense have more nutrients per calorie. As children most of us were prodded to "eat our vegetables" Well, it turns out they are the most nutritious foods available!
We have pretty much eliminated processed food from our diet with the exception of a condiment or two and our morning breakfast cereal. We're also shopping a little differently, staying mostly to the perimeter of the grocery store as most foods in the center aisle are the "toxic-processed" foods. Dr. Fuhrman espouses an approach that gradually trains our palates to enjoy more nutritious foods. After years of snacking on junk food, it's hard to be successful with a cold turkey approach.
Anyway, as a result of the changes we've made, a little at a time, Bob and I each were rewarded with a positive turn in our most recent bloodwork as well as shedding some pounds!
I'd encourage anyone out there to read any of Dr. Fuhrman's books as his work in nutrition is a culmination years of medical practice and reviewing the a wealth of both past and current research. It's been eye-opening as we are finding we can no longer at the typical American diet without some grief. There's a reason why we Americans are so fat! And it has more to do with what we eat than how much we eat or even what kind of exercise we do.
(Hmmm. I wonder if I can get a commission from Dr. Fuhrman for this "sell-job"!)
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