A Healthier Way To Eat

Want to try and stay away from processed foods, but not sure exactly what foods are best to eat? According to an article on Prevention’s website, it isn’t a simple thing to do.

Taking certain foods, they have categorized them in order of which food should be your 1^st choice (foods in their most natural state), 2^nd choice (foods that are somewhat processed), and the foods you should limit (foods that are highly processed).

Here are some examples:

Apples:

1^st Choice: Apple

2^nd Choice: Applesauce

3^rd Choice: Apple Toaster Pastry

Strawberries:

1^st Choice: Fresh Strawberries

2^nd Choice: Strawberry Preserves

3^rd Choice: Strawberry Gelatin Dessert (contains strawberry flavor, not real fruit)

Corn:

1^st Choice: Corn on the Cob

2^nd Choice: Corn Tortilla Chips (the ones containing whole corn, oil, and salt only)

3^rd Choice: Cornflakes

Garlic:

1^st Choice: Fresh Garlic

2^nd Choice:Jarred Minced Garlic

3^rd Choice: Bottled Garlic Marinade

I’m sure you get the idea by now; eat as many foods that are in their most natural state as much as possible. I’m going to try it.

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