June 2015
A cleaner diet can provide many benefits, including lowering your risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and also may result in weight loss. With the amount of processed foods that typically make up our diets, it can seem difficult to transition to a “clean” diet, but with a few simple changes, you can be well on your way!Eliminate some of the most overly-processed foods in your cupboards.
If you can get rid of soda and corn oil, that is a major step. You don’t have to clean out your entire kitchen at once, but if you toss a few staples like these, you will start to notice a change. Also opt for more whole-grain items, versus breads and pastas that are mainly white flour.
Read the labels.
Foods that are more processed tend to have a longer, more complicated-sounding list of ingredients. While you don’t need to buy only completely natural foods (such as fruits and veggies), by reading the labels you can at least try to choose some less processed foods that are not full of preservatives and high amounts of sodium, fats, and sugars.
Cook at home.
When you cook your meals at home, you are more in control of what goes into every meal. Many restaurants depend on overly processed foods, but you might not be aware of that fact based on the menu. Make a healthy meal that will leave you with leftovers you can easily reheat the next day, and that will make it even easier to make the healthy choice for following meals.
By focusing on a few simple changes, you can have a big impact on your diet and the amount of processed foods that you consume on a daily basis.
Source: “9 Easy Ways to Clean Up Your Diet” by Joe Kita
http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/easy-diet-changes-eat-clean?adbid=562626942935912449&adbpl=tw&adbpr=25092348&cid=socWL_20150203_39824597
