Think about it: We each only have one body, and we all only have one planet, which is heating up fast.
Life is not a dress rehearsal!
Dieting doesn’t keep weight off long term. In fact Yo-Yo dieting (losing and re-gaining weight over time repeatedly) is extremely detrimental to physical and mental health.
Learn to find balance: take care of yourself and the environment that sustains our lives.
Whole roasted chickpeas have become coveted crunchies in the snack food aisle. Intact chickpeas offer the most nutrient density when compared with minimally processed or ultraprocessed foods made from chickpeas. For clarification, ultraprocessed foods are highly manipulated and contain many added ingredients not found in a typical kitchen. Recent research suggests that ultraprocessed foods, including packaged snack foods, have a role in excess calorie consumption, leading to obesity. And while many consumers prefer to eat processed plant-based products for environmental concerns, they should also consider the energy and resources that were required to prepare, manufacture, package, ship, and store ultraprocessed foods compared with whole foods regionally procured.
As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I am not a perfect eater, I don’t want to be a perfect eater, nor do I believe anyone else should strive to be. But, eating nutritious food for good health, is very important to me. Good nutrition can’t necessarily cure cancer nor multiple sclerosis, but research does demonstrate that eating well contributes to improved physical and mental health. With this personal and professional mission over the decades, I’ve come to recognize that beyond my knowledge and practice of nutrition, both Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating are essential to eating well and overall health.
Takeaways for healthier eating, a healthier you in 2020 and beyond:
After the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit dedicated to both healthier lives and the environment, released their Dirty Dozen last week (a list of the veggies and fruits that contain the most pesticide residues) some people question again the cost versus the safety and healthfulness of their food purchases. Of course we can’t live in fear of every morsel we put into our mouths, but it is important to take notice of key foods we consume on a regular basis that can pose a high health risk.
