Why limit the number of ingredients? Processed food is full of all kinds of ingredients that are harmful and just not needed. Do you need corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup and sugar all in one food? Are you really a fan of MSG? I know …………. you are a big fan of cheap chemical concoctions that mimic real food flavors, right? The reason we eat this stuff is because we are under the spell of food marketers. They have convinced us that boiling pasta is quicker when it comes from a Hamburger Helper box than it is when it is boiled whole wheat pasta tossed with simple ingredients. It simply isn’t true, but I bought into it.
I’ll also give you another heads-up. Real Food is much more filling than artificial ingredients. Don’t be surprised when you don’t want to eat as much. Make sure you follow those body clues and when you are full, stop eating. I’ve also found that Real Food keeps me full longer. When I dropped the artificial ingredients from my diet, I got rid of my energy roller coaster. I now have more sustained energy all day.
Blush and Barbells says
I try to limit processed food, but I'm not great at it. Meat substitutes and protein shakes are staples and they're straight from a factory.
It is hard to break old habits. You may want to consider adding more Real Food gradually. I bet you will find that you are more satisfied, can fit it into your schedule and actually feel a bit better. I would love to hear if you make the change.
I love this. As usual. TOTALLY WITH YOU about not being as hungry when eating real foods! That came as a huge shocker to me! I have lost weight in the three-or-so weeks I've gone all-whole-foods all the time… and I swear I get so freakin full every time I eat and I have ZERO desire to snack between meals. I feel I have discovered the HOLY-FREAKIN-GRAIL! My absolute favorite food right now, and if it weren't so damn calorific I would nosh on it like an apple? Avocado. YUMMMMM.
Isn't it great to finally be full, Kristen?! I was always looking for something to eat before I discovered Real Food because I was always hungry. I feel like I am eating so much better and still losing weight. Bonus! I am obsessing over avocados also. I love them mashed with lemon juice and sea salt. I make it for burritos but eat it straight up too.
This is an excellent post! You're doing your family such a service by looking out for their health and teaching your children to eat real food. Thank you again for visiting my blog yesterday! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Erin. I hope you come back often. I'll be over to visit your blog often as well.