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Not Another Year of Processed Foods - Eating Well in 2018

It's not easy to skip over ready-made foods in the grocery stores including the variety of dinners that you can simply pop in the microwave. With New Years around the corner, best to make changes & eat a balanced diet that includes fresh foods



    SAN DIEGO, CA, December 31, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It's not easy to skip over ready-made foods in the grocery stores including the wide variety of dinners that you can simply pop in the microwave or oven and have piping hot and ready-to-eat ten minutes after walking in the door from a long day.

It's true that easy is always at least initially attractive in terms of food preparation, but processed foods will end up being one of the true downfalls for all of us; they are high in cost and are typically full of sodium and a whole slew of other artificial ingredients. Moreover, in terms of the overall quality of food in these ready-made meals, the amount of total fiber is, let's say, symbolic. And with the holidays here and New Years around the corner, best to check out Research and Yous Research Verified review as a reminder of the importance of eating a balanced diet that includes fresh foods to keep our waistlines and our gastrointestinal systems happier and healthier.

How to Build a Healthy Diet in 2018
Once you get off the processed food train, you'll realize that eating fresh foods is just better - it just is. And this is not something that you have to do alone in 2018; in fact just the opposite. You can bring your whole family on the fiber-rich food train - as this is really about making changes that will end up being better for everyone.

Fill Your Grocery Carts with Wholesome Foods
Don't forget that in most supermarkets, the structure of the store is the same: fresh foods are around the perimeter of the market, and the processed foods are in the middle aisles. This is key for a strategy for filling your carts with fresh wholesome foods - that will be full of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals too. So best to strategize the filling of your carts with these items:

1. Tons of Vegetables. The saying in many homes is "first you fry the onions" - for any dish you are making. If you are making a stir-fry, throw the onions in first. So fill your cart with other fresh vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms for a stir-fry, stovetop stews, or roasted vegetables in the oven. Plus get lettuce, cucumbers, sprouts, carrots, peppers, tomatoes and chives for salads. Whatever you do, try to approximate that of your grocery cart gets filled with vegetables.

2. Tons of Fruits. It's possible to get any fruit on any day of the year because supermarkets import absolutely everything. But focus with what's in season as you'll save money while choosing produce that will be that much more delicious. Whatever you do, pick your fruit well and pick a nice variety. If the apples look attractive, you and your family will gravitate to the fruit bowl for that crisp red apple rather than the processed granola bars in the pantry.

3. Whole Grains and Legumes. There are a ton of delicious grains to choose from that you can add to your life outside of rice. Check out quinoa, brown and red lentils, chickpeas, bulgur wheat, peas, and beans. Any of these items cooked and thrown on top of a salad makes for a wholesome, satisfying, and filling meal.

4. Protein Sources. Whether it's the fish, chicken, ground meat, eggs, nuts, tofu, or a variety of cheese that you're attracted to, buy your protein source fresh and make sure to fill your cart with enough protein for the entire family.

5. Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes. There's a lot of people who grow up eating meat and potatoes every single day, and we cannot underestimate the level of comfort and satisfaction that goes along with eating different varieties of potatoes. Try them baked, oven roasted or mashed. And if you are craving the oil, fry them in a pan without needing to go the deep-fried route. There is nothing wrong with eating potatoes and sweet potatoes; they are healthy and satisfying, and a heck of a lot better and healthier homemade.

Then Fill Your Kitchen With Homemade Smells

Cooking can be fun once you get into the swing of things. And for 2018, see if you can build up your recipe collection with new and easy favorites. Nighttime dinners do not need to include heavy foods; in fact just the opposite. A two-egg omelet made with peppers, onions, and cheese along with whole grain toast and a cup of salad is a delightful meal that everyone will enjoy. Whatever you do, remember that you're in control of the salt and the oil and the flavoring, and you'll know exactly what's in whatever it is you're making.

As we look forward to the new year and all that it means to be planning to make changes and implementing those changes with a kind of zest for starting anew, don't forget that cooking fresh and doing away with processed foods will take a period of adjustment. But in the end, you and your family's bodies will appreciate the changes and the foods. And there's no question that everyone will begin to appreciate home cooking in a way that will bring new meaning to gathering at the end of the day for dinner together as a family.

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