Healthy Eating…FastHealthy Eating…Fast

Drs Matthew and Michelle MixDrs Matthew and Michelle Mix

Fast FoodFast Food

Researchers said findings suggest that fast food, as Researchers said findings suggest that fast food, as it is presently consumed, cannot be considered part it is presently consumed, cannot be considered part of a healthy lifestyle. The of a healthy lifestyle. The huge portion sizeshuge portion sizes and and high-caloric densityhigh-caloric density of most fast foods were likely of most fast foods were likely the primary cause of the obesity link, they said. the primary cause of the obesity link, they said.

One obesity expert commented that, although the One obesity expert commented that, although the study's conclusions are likely true, fast food study's conclusions are likely true, fast food restaurants are simply responding to society's restaurants are simply responding to society's desire for desire for quick, inexpensive foodquick, inexpensive food. He said . He said informing consumers on food quality and the health informing consumers on food quality and the health effects of fast food is one of the key improvements effects of fast food is one of the key improvements that needs to be made.that needs to be made.

Lancet January 1, 2005;365(9453):36-42 January 1, 2005;365(9453):36-42

New ParadigmNew Paradigm

Food is the energy for our body.Food is the energy for our body. We are given one body.We are given one body. If you owned a Rolls Royce, If you owned a Rolls Royce,

would you put “Major Brand would you put “Major Brand Gas” in it?Gas” in it?

Thirst is often mistaken for Thirst is often mistaken for hunger.hunger.

Most Americans have never Most Americans have never been hungry.been hungry.

Cook in Large BatchesCook in Large Batches

Cooking large batches will assure Cooking large batches will assure that you have some left over for the that you have some left over for the next day. Almost anything you make next day. Almost anything you make can be stored (can be stored (in glass containers) ) overnight and eaten as another meal overnight and eaten as another meal the next day. the next day.

Leftovers from dinner can even be Leftovers from dinner can even be eaten for breakfast and in fact are eaten for breakfast and in fact are likely to be a healthier choice than likely to be a healthier choice than the typical American breakfast of the typical American breakfast of cereal, toast, pancakes, bagels or cereal, toast, pancakes, bagels or doughnuts. .

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Eat at Least One-Third of Your Eat at Least One-Third of Your Food RawFood Raw

There are valuable and sensitive micronutrients that There are valuable and sensitive micronutrients that are damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and are damaged when you heat foods. Cooking and processing food can destroy these micronutrients processing food can destroy these micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition. by altering their shape and chemical composition. Regular Regular vegetable juicing will easily help you reach will easily help you reach this goal of one-third raw food in your diet but you this goal of one-third raw food in your diet but you may need to set aside some time to juice regularly.may need to set aside some time to juice regularly.

However, there are plenty of foods that can be However, there are plenty of foods that can be eaten raw while on the go and that save you the eaten raw while on the go and that save you the time of cooking. Raw vegetables, raw seeds, raw time of cooking. Raw vegetables, raw seeds, raw nuts and nuts and raw dairy all fit into this category. all fit into this category.

You can also eat raw eggs. Raw, whole, You can also eat raw eggs. Raw, whole, organic eggs are a phenomenally inexpensive and are a phenomenally inexpensive and incredible source of high-quality nutrients that many incredible source of high-quality nutrients that many of us are deficient in, especially high-quality protein of us are deficient in, especially high-quality protein and fat. They are also one of the quickest foods to and fat. They are also one of the quickest foods to eat if you are short on time. eat if you are short on time.

Prepare Your Lunch the Prepare Your Lunch the Night BeforeNight Before

Morning can be a very hectic time of day Morning can be a very hectic time of day and one way to cut down on things to do in and one way to cut down on things to do in the morning is to prepare your lunch the the morning is to prepare your lunch the night before. This will also reduce the risk night before. This will also reduce the risk that you will neglect to prepare a lunch that you will neglect to prepare a lunch altogether and then decide to pick up some altogether and then decide to pick up some unhealthy junk food later in the day. It is unhealthy junk food later in the day. It is much easier to eat healthy if you can grab much easier to eat healthy if you can grab your ready-made lunch from the your ready-made lunch from the refrigerator as you head out the door. refrigerator as you head out the door.

Eat Only When You’re HungryEat Only When You’re Hungry

The worst thing you can do is to go out and grab some The worst thing you can do is to go out and grab some fast food and eat it simply because it’s time for lunch. fast food and eat it simply because it’s time for lunch. Chances are your body can use the break from digestion Chances are your body can use the break from digestion and the junk food you would be tempted to get while on and the junk food you would be tempted to get while on the run will only make you tired and sluggish.the run will only make you tired and sluggish.

In fact, In fact, occasional fastingoccasional fasting is a healthy practice for most is a healthy practice for most people. Simply tell yourself you are making a choice to people. Simply tell yourself you are making a choice to improve your health and live longer. improve your health and live longer.

Be careful not to get carried away with this practice, such Be careful not to get carried away with this practice, such as skipping breakfast everyday, as studies have found as skipping breakfast everyday, as studies have found that people who skip breakfast are over four times as that people who skip breakfast are over four times as likely to be obese than people who eat something in the likely to be obese than people who eat something in the morning. If you’re looking to save time in the morning or morning. If you’re looking to save time in the morning or for another meal, but don’t want to go without eating, opt for another meal, but don’t want to go without eating, opt for a quick superfood drink like afor a quick superfood drink like a smoothie smoothie. This will give . This will give you almost all of the daily nutrients your body needs and you almost all of the daily nutrients your body needs and is a much better alternative to any fast food.is a much better alternative to any fast food.

-Dr. Joseph Mercola

Include the Most Nutritious Include the Most Nutritious Foods You CanFoods You Can

When you’re looking to save time, one strategy you When you’re looking to save time, one strategy you may use is to combine two things into one, or "kill may use is to combine two things into one, or "kill two birds with one stone," if you will. This mentality two birds with one stone," if you will. This mentality can be applied to many areas of your life and one of can be applied to many areas of your life and one of them is eating. If you think of food as serving a them is eating. If you think of food as serving a purpose--to give you the maximum amount of purpose--to give you the maximum amount of healthy nutrition possible--and then cater your food healthy nutrition possible--and then cater your food choices to that purpose, you will save time.choices to that purpose, you will save time.

Only eat the most healthy, most high-quality foods Only eat the most healthy, most high-quality foods around and don’t waste your time with inferior junk around and don’t waste your time with inferior junk foods. Here is a list of foods. Here is a list of FiveFive Foods That Will Give Foods That Will Give You the Most Health "Bang" for Your Buck to get You the Most Health "Bang" for Your Buck to get you started. you started.

5 Most Nutritious Foods5 Most Nutritious Foods

Fish oilFish oil Organic, Raw VegetablesOrganic, Raw Vegetables Raw EggsRaw Eggs Raw MilkRaw Milk Healthy Organic MeatHealthy Organic Meat

Food for you to tryFood for you to try

SmoothieSmoothie

Easy SubstitutionsEasy Substitutions

White breadWhite bread White pastaWhite pasta SplendaSplenda PorkPork ShellfishShellfish Cow’s MilkCow’s Milk CandyCandy CannedCanned FriedFried Ranch/Bleu Ranch/Bleu

CheeseCheese CroutonsCroutons

Stone groundStone ground Whole GrainWhole Grain Stevia/ Local HoneyStevia/ Local Honey ChickenChicken Salmon/TunaSalmon/Tuna Almond MilkAlmond Milk FruitFruit Fresh/FrozenFresh/Frozen Steamed/BakedSteamed/Baked Vinaigrette Vinaigrette NutsNuts

Rethink Your PrioritiesRethink Your Priorities

If you are healthy it is easy to take your body for granted. If you are healthy it is easy to take your body for granted. Those who are sick, though, realize just how important Those who are sick, though, realize just how important their health is. But you don’t want to wait until their health is. But you don’t want to wait until your healthyour health goes away to realize that it is one of the most, if not goes away to realize that it is one of the most, if not the the most, important aspects of life.most, important aspects of life.

If your car breaks down, you can have it fixed. If a If your car breaks down, you can have it fixed. If a relationship fails, there are almost always more to come, relationship fails, there are almost always more to come, but if your body breaks down you will have a hard time but if your body breaks down you will have a hard time experiencing life as most would like. This is why nutrition experiencing life as most would like. This is why nutrition and health should be a top priority in your life.and health should be a top priority in your life.

You must protect your body as you would any You must protect your body as you would any valuable valuable possessionpossession, but the way to protect it isn’t with insurance , but the way to protect it isn’t with insurance or a lock and key. You must protect it by being or a lock and key. You must protect it by being proactiveproactive. . Prevent the disease before they begin, fortify your body Prevent the disease before they begin, fortify your body with nutrients, exercise to keep strong, and of course get with nutrients, exercise to keep strong, and of course get adjusted regularly. adjusted regularly. If you feel you don’t have time for this If you feel you don’t have time for this sort of effort, then you may want to consider rethinking sort of effort, then you may want to consider rethinking your priorities.your priorities.

At what point is it o.k. to have At what point is it o.k. to have nerve interference?nerve interference?

Nervous System controls every Nervous System controls every function of every cell, tissue and function of every cell, tissue and organ in your body.organ in your body.

Chiropractors remove the Chiropractors remove the interference in your Nervous interference in your Nervous System.System.

The foods you eat are a major The foods you eat are a major cause of interference today.cause of interference today.

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