One of the best ways to clean up our eating and improve our health is to eliminate the ‘clutter’ from our diets.
This includes all the sources of ‘empty’ calories devoid of nutrition like soda, refined sugars, unhealthy fats and overly processed foods.
I recently read that junk food now makes up nearly one third of the calories in our typical American diet.
Sources of these calories include sweets, desserts, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, salty snacks, and fruit-flavored drinks.
Couple this with the fact that we are now eating 300 calories a day more than we did in 1985 and you have a perfect recipe for obesity and poor nutrition.
We are overfed but undernourished.
Start today by clearing away the ‘clutter’ from your fridge and overhauling your pantry to make way for healthier alternatives. Eliminate the ‘empty calories’ and ‘unhealthy’ food products like:
- Refined sugars
- Trans-fats (anything with partially hydrogenated in the label)
- Refined flours
- Artificial sweeteners
- Unfamiliar ingredients
- Unpronounceable ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup
Take the time to read labels and keep this stuff out of your kitchen and your body. You will free up space for more fruits, veggies, whole grains, healthy fats, lean proteins and other healthy sources of vitamins and minerals.
More Information on Healthy Eating
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