How can you tell if a food is really healthy? Ingredient labels can be misleading, and some supposedly “healthy” foods are anything but. Instead, they’re packed with processed ingredients like refined sugar and flour that pile on the pounds and have no nutritional value. You truly “are what you eat,” and for optimum health, you need to choose unprocessed, fresh, whole, organic foods whenever possible. That means, for the most part, shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and staying away from prepackaged foods that line the central shelves and are almost always processed.
Opt instead for fresh vegetables and meats over pre-prepared frozen dinners, brown rice over white, and whole, unrefined ingredients, such as quinoa and dried lentils. Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Learning to make wise choices about your diet will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight and get the nutrients you need to keep disease at bay.
