Eat Your Vegetables

    Fiber makes things...well, move. Fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of fiber as well as vitamins. If you thought vegetables were boring, clearly, you haven't seen this video.

Hey, we could all use a good laugh! But seriously, eat your vegetables. Low calories, good for you, and delicious! It's all in the seasoning baby!

Q & A: What is pink slime?

Q: I've heard about pink slime in the news. I know it looks gross but what is it? 


A: I'm gonna let Jamie Oliver and his stunt cow answer that one. 

                                   

Burgers anyone? 

White Bread is the Devil

Now I realize I said that fast food was the devil in an earlier post, but hear me out. The truth is, there are many foods that are....shall we say, a bit questionable. They're not really the best choice, but they're not the absolute worst either. And then there are those foods that are just a no ma'am. White bread is one of them.
Before I continue, I must tell you that the reason for this blog was to document my journey to better health, while educating others in the process. 
                                                        
I am not the food police, I just want people to know what they're putting in their mouths.
What you decide after that, is on you boo. Now back to my original point.
        Bread in and of itself is not bad. It's what's done to it that's the problem. White bread is stripped of fiber and this means it has zero nutritional value. Fiber is extremely important because it makes you feel full. When you eat something without fiber, you have to eat more of that substance (yes, we're calling it a substance at this point) in order to feel full. Also, it's easy for the body to absorb this kind of food which means whatever energy your body doesn't use, is stored as fat. (source)

Oh and please don't fall for this trash. "Made with" doesn't mean they actually preserved that wheat. Food companies are just that-companies. They care about your money, not your health. 

In white bread the outer layers (endosperm and bran) are removed.

Want more info on why "doughy food makes you doughy"? Click here.

I know from experience, the bread habit is hard to break. I loved white as a kid then we switched to wheat, which made me a sandwich queen. What about you? Are you a bread lover? Wheat, white, or other? 

The Secret to Weight Loss

I've found the secret to lasting weight loss! It's fast, easy, and cheap! Are you ready? Drum roll please.................

Clean eating! 

What is clean eating? 

Clean eating is often described in terms of all the things you can't eat. But who likes that? 

Instead, let's focus on what clean eating is, rather than what it isn't. 

Clean eating, simply put, is eating foods that are from nature. All the things in the picture above, clearly are not. So what can you eat? All things that grow. Fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds. I also eat chicken, turkey, and fish. There are a lot of things you can eat, it all comes down to planning. So Monday I stood in my kitchen and cooked 3 meals-turkey chili, turkey burgers (on lettuce "wraps") and salad. This is lunch/dinner. Breakfast has been raw cashews (I LOVE them like Bobby Brown loves the white stuff) and fruit, like watermelon or mangoes. I'm investing in a juicer later this month as well. Also, due to an allergy to wheat and milk I've cut out both. 

   Clean eating also means drinking water like it's your job. Alcohol? Not so much. I had some wine earlier this week but as of today, that's cut out too. Clean eating is not about a diet. It's about a lifestyle change. That phrase has become so cliche but the reality is, clean eating makes you look great and feel great too. 

What are the benefits?

• Weight without the wait-Eating clean helps the body shed weight but for those who are not overweight, it won't cause you to lose weight. 
• You don't have to count calories or carbs! Just eat! 
• More energy-You're eating complex carbs (fruits, vegs, etc.) rather than simple ones (processed food, candy, sugar). The body uses the energy from complex carbs rather than quickly breaking down the simple ones...which turn into fat. 
• Better skin-Water helps the body to get rid of toxins which can mess up your sexy. 

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Does this work? 

In the last three days, I've lost 4 pounds. My bathroom breaks have been going quite well, and I feel great to be doing something that will make my life better. We often make it seem as if being healthy or losing weight is harder. The reality is that it's not a gimmick, a pill, or a diet. Eating the food the grows from the ground and exercise is the key. Don't complicate it. Don't make it harder so that there's an excuse. Just live the life you deserve. I will update as I continue.




Have you tried clean eating? Leave a comment below.