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What is a healthy diet?
I read a series of articles in The NY Times on ultra processed foods including what they are, how to figure out what is ultra processed and better alternatives. I have read the labels for all packaged foods in the grocery store for years but some ingredients are a mystery to me.
TrueFood was recommended in one of the articles. Here you can learn more about ultraprocessed foods so that you can work on choosing foods with less processing. The website provides ratings and recommendations.
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Thanks Helen, I was just talking to my wife about this topic and appreciate your reference link. I have been reading food labels for quite a few years trying to make changes and now my bride has finally seen a little light 🙂 and asked me how to recognize the good from the bad food ingredients.
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5 ReactionsIt crazy how many of products I used that I thought were good alternatives to something else, but they are loaded with unhealthy additives
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4 Reactions@denisestlouie I'm with you on that! I thought I knew a lot more about processed foods than I actually did. The TrueFood website has been helpful.
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4 ReactionsI try and limit myself to no more than 6 Twinkies/day.
Gotta watch that waistline!😁
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4 ReactionsI think I love you. LOL
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5 ReactionsThat's all? Oh heck, you need to put ice cream on them and have a candy bar after.
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2 ReactionsI have eliminated all sugar out of my diet. It's been hard and still get cravings often. but.....I lost 10 lbs in 1 month! Rebel brand ice cream has zero sugar which I must say is pretty darn good. Also, Voortman cookies are sugar free. These are excellent options. I walk briskly 15/min daily on the treadmill and the fat has melted off me like butter! 🙂 Hope this helps someone who is looking to lose weight and feel great.
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4 ReactionsI try to stick with whole foods, but do eat some that are processed like Almond milk and greek yogurt. Some of my frozen veggies are slightly processed. I’m searching for a good sugar substitute. I realized that the artificial sweeteners cause me digestive problems. So, for now I’m using 1 teaspoon of sugar in my daily morning cup of coffee. I have type 1 diabetes, so consuming pure white sugar is just not something we do. Anyway, I bolus with insulin, so it’s covered, but still I’d like an option. I read some negative things about Stevia last year. I want to revisit it though.
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1 ReactionHi @celia16, I don't have diabetes but have plenty of other digestive issues, celiac disease included. I have been on a quest for clean food for the last 2 years, and what an education I got! Anyway, about the stevia....I finally found one that didn't have anything else in it but stevia. The brand is Sweet Leaf sweet drops, SteviaClear. It is a liquid and tastes great, kinda pricey...but we'll worth it! It's all I use, and I hope you give it a try. Best of luck!
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1 ReactionHi Celia, have you tried date sugar? It's not actually sugar, it's dried, powdered dates and is supposed to be the healthiest, low glycemic level too.
Unfortunately, it's expensive. I find it in the health food section at the store.