So what’s the alternative to the food pyramid? Enter the Paleo Diet! Nicknamed the Caveman Diet, the Paleo Diet gets rid of the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta group entirely! Supporters of this diet argue that grains are actually foods that humans have only been eating for a very short time: only a few thousand years, back when we started farming. And because these foods are so new, our bodies haven’t had time to fully adapt to them. In some ways, they are foreign substances.
The Dirty Dozen and The Clean 15
Why is this information good to know? Well, it means that if you cannot afford to eat organic fruits and vegetables every day, then you can focus on only buying organic with foods on The Dirty Dozen list, and not buying organic versions of the foods on the Clean 15 list. In this way, you can save money and dramatically reduce the amount of pesticides that you eat. Remember that the next time you visit the produce section of the grocery store.
The Real Chocolate
Valentine’s Day has arrived, and that means chocolate is going to be bought and eaten by people all over the world. Most people would describe chocolate as a sweet, and they are totally right. Most of the chocolate sold in stores is processed with sugar, milk, and other additives. That makes it a junk food. And as everyone knows, that kind of chocolate is not only bad for your teeth, but it is also bad for your body. Sugar is like a poison in your blood if you eat too much of it.
Turmeric – The Wonder Spice
Most of us love to eat delicious food. We also want to stay healthy, strong, and energetic. Well, there is a bright yellow spice from the East that we can put in our food to help us do both. It’s called Turmeric.
For thousands of years, turmeric has been used as a dye, a spice, and a medicine in South East Asia, India, and the Middle East. It has long been known for its health properties, but recently Western scientists have discovered just how powerful of a medicine turmeric really is. It can help prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, improve our liver function, and more.