Most of the prepared and processed foods we eat today are designed more for long shelf life than good nutrition.
Most of the nutrients originally present in the fresh version of these foods have been eliminated and replaced with preservatives, food colorings, and all sorts of additives.
Avoid these foods.
Select unprocessed foods whenever possible.
And watch out for "low-fat" foods-the fats in these foods have been replaced by carbohydrates.
Make sure that the majority of animal foods you eat do not contain hormones or antibiotics.
Choose hormone-free, antibiotic-free organic meats and free-range poultry and eggs whenever possible.
(I realize that, especially in restaurants, these options are not always available.
) Today hormone treated beef is a major international trade issue.
European countries have quite rightly banned the import of this meat from America.
Rather than rethink the whole issue and realize how unhealthful beef treated in this way is, American trade officials have been fighting the ban in every way they can.
Its the food establishment at work again, this time with the overt support of your government, to keep you from getting safe food unless you are willing to pay a premium price for organic meat.
Getting the Most from Your Meals Make the most of your meals by choosing nutrient-dense foods: foods that have been minimally processed, are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, and are low in pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics.
Choose the freshest foods you can find, preferably from local suppliers and organic growers.
The improvement in the nutrient density with local produce is sometimes remarkable.
Whenever I go to Greece, for example, I am always amazed at the eggs.
When they are cooked sunny side up, the yolks are a magnificent deep yellow-orange color.
They taste delicious and have ten times the amount of the vital brain nutrient docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as do eggs produced on an American factory farm.
If you buy organic, free range eggs from a local farmer, you will be getting much more nutrition and better taste.
Most of the nutrients originally present in the fresh version of these foods have been eliminated and replaced with preservatives, food colorings, and all sorts of additives.
Avoid these foods.
Select unprocessed foods whenever possible.
And watch out for "low-fat" foods-the fats in these foods have been replaced by carbohydrates.
Make sure that the majority of animal foods you eat do not contain hormones or antibiotics.
Choose hormone-free, antibiotic-free organic meats and free-range poultry and eggs whenever possible.
(I realize that, especially in restaurants, these options are not always available.
) Today hormone treated beef is a major international trade issue.
European countries have quite rightly banned the import of this meat from America.
Rather than rethink the whole issue and realize how unhealthful beef treated in this way is, American trade officials have been fighting the ban in every way they can.
Its the food establishment at work again, this time with the overt support of your government, to keep you from getting safe food unless you are willing to pay a premium price for organic meat.
Getting the Most from Your Meals Make the most of your meals by choosing nutrient-dense foods: foods that have been minimally processed, are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, and are low in pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics.
Choose the freshest foods you can find, preferably from local suppliers and organic growers.
The improvement in the nutrient density with local produce is sometimes remarkable.
Whenever I go to Greece, for example, I am always amazed at the eggs.
When they are cooked sunny side up, the yolks are a magnificent deep yellow-orange color.
They taste delicious and have ten times the amount of the vital brain nutrient docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as do eggs produced on an American factory farm.
If you buy organic, free range eggs from a local farmer, you will be getting much more nutrition and better taste.
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