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? 

Results-Vegan Edition

   At the end of the day, we don't want to just be better on the inside. We all want our healthier habit to also pay off in terms of our appearance. If you're stuck in a rut or you're just not convinced that fruits and veggies are spectusome (spectacular and amazing) here's some inspiration.

  

 Now I'm not pushing a vegan lifestyle (although I do think it's awesome) but this just goes to show that healthy eating is rewarding.

Say What?- Horse Burgers

Unfortunately, it seems just about all meat in this country is processed. And now they wanna start serving up horse meat. Yes, I said horse meat.

                  

Obama recently signed a bill which allows for the slaughter of horses for food.

          But, as if that's not enough, the majority of seafood in this country is from other countries and they put all types of wrong in it. NBC reported on it: 

“Not to break your heart – I know you love seafood, but most of it – even though we eat a lot of it in this country – most of it doesn't even come from here,” Rossen said. “In fact 80 percent of fish and 90 percent of the shrimp actually come from overseas. This morning our ‘Today’ investigation has found some of your seafood may have toxic chemicals causing serious health issues. Sautéed, fried or fresh, we love seafood – appetizing for sure, until you see where some of it comes from. This video shot by a U.S. advocacy group shows dirty sewage water used to raise seafood in Vietnam. The fish pumped with toxic antibiotics and drugs just to keep them alive, boosting production and driving down costs.”

-Jeff Rossen, NBC News

                                           

Does this turn you off? Let me know, below.  

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?