I started this post over 2 months ago and finally finished it last night! Phew… Here goes!
Americans can spend months reading Consumer Reports before purchasing a car. They read reviews for TVs to get the best picture and sound. They visit Trip Advisor to learn more about hotels and restaurants when planning a vacation.
But how many Americans research nourishment?
I went to BJs recently to pick up a few things (my parents have a membership). What I learned about BJs not too long ago is that if you sift through their selection, you can actually find organic fruits and vegetables, good deals on art supplies for the kids, inexpensive packages of baby wipes, and various other items that are actually of a decent quality. However, this happens, too (see below). I feel somewhat guilty that I photographed someone’s shopping cart only to talk about the ‘dangers’ of what they purchased… but these people, who I do not know, will remain anonymous. So here’s the cart. Here’s what I can see in the picture: Cheetos, Yoo Hoo, Malta drinks, white flour, white rice, canned tomatoes, cereal, some type of cooking oil, and a package of peppers in the front of the cart.
It saddens me that with all of the large quantities of decent food that wholesale retailers have to offer nowadays, people abuse these stores by buying large quantities of food that’s basically a one-way path to diabetes and obesity, which you can get tested at this online pharmacy that Sell Diabetic Test Strips. The peppers were the only good decision in this cart. All of those refined grains and sugars have nothing to offer nutritionally. They don’t provide the consumer with any of the nourishing or healing benefits of a healthy diet. They are empty calories that do little to fill you up or give you energy. Most people simply don’t know how to eat (or maybe they just don’t even care?)
Here’s a shot of a fairly good grocery shopping. It’s real food. Things you can easily identify. Olive oil, salmon, chicken, nuts, butter, yogurt, red wine, cucumbers, ginger, garlic, fennel, coconut oil. I feel guilty using so many plastic bags; I usually don’t, but I did get a lot of bulk items that day. It’s not difficult to buy good food. Here are a few simple pointers:
- Find single-item products or products with ingredients you can pronounce.
- Buy organic when you can.
- Buy food representing different food groups.
- Eat all different (natural) colors.
- Find things you can snack on – nuts, fruit, cheese, yogurt, a little dark chocolate. For me, snacks like crackers or pretzels require additional self-control (that I may not always have) if they are in my pantry, so why bother to buy them?
It’s not too hard to eat well, but you have to make a conscious decision to do so.
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