Monday " Mention"... Environmental Working Group

http://www.ewg.org/foodscores 

http://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/ewg-food-scores-state-of-americas-food-landscape

     The Environmental Working group had developed a data base you can access on your computer or phone to help with making healthier options when shopping at the grocery store. There are catagories to pick from and you put your product in their data base you they will give you a score based on different factors. So if you have a concern with a particular product in your cabinet and wondering if it's a healthy choice, put it in the data base and see the results. It's nice to have a tool that helps cut down on some of the confusion and buzz words when trying to pick and choose foods that will nourish our bodies.

EWG's Food Scores just took the work out of grocery shopping for me!: EWG's Food Scores rates more than 80,000 foods in a simple, searchable online format to empower people to shop smarter and eat healthier. Each item in the database is scored based on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns and degree of processing. a href='http://ewg.org/foodscores/'Check it out and see how your favorite foods score./a

Monday "Mention"... Revisit - Feingold Diet

 

       Almost two years ago one of the first post I wrote was about the Feingold Diet http://whole-food-living.blogspot.com/2013/05/is-your-pantry-making-you-sick.html. Don't let the word "diet" keep you from absorbing this valuable information. It was what brought my, now 33 year old son back a life of joy. If you feel you have tried everything you can think of, everything people have suggested, everything you've researched and read about and you know in your gut that your child's behavior and actions are not who they really are... look into this. Give it a try! It may not be the complete answer but I think you will notice a difference and your child(ren) will too. There is a facebook page to help with questions and support, so you don't have to go it alone. If you had a friend you could go on this journey with you, purchase the information and share, all the better.
       This is also where my journey to Whole Foods began. It wasn't something that happened over night It was one recipe, one decision at at time and I am still learning and making different choices for my health and the health of my family everyday.

Monday "Mention"... revisit - The Three "P's" in the Kitchen

 

http://www.whole-food-living.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-three-ps.html

       A little over a year ago ( see link above) I posted about the Three "P's", Priorities, Planning and Preparing, and I thought it would be a good idea to revisit this idea again in the new year. Any change you want to make, has to start with finding a way for it to be a priority in your life. Only then will you search and implement ways for that to work. Then comes the planning stage where you find out a system that works for your lifestyle to make the change you want a reality. All that is left is the preparing and continuing to allow yourself space to participate in "trial and error." Let's striving for progress not perfection and let the process be fun and if it's not, change your plan and try a different way.

Monday " Mention "... Whole Food Living Website...

 

Feeling overwhelmed, need some new ideas for meals, don't know how to adjust your favorite recipes to make them healthier, does going to the grocery store cause you stress, could you use some helpful strategies for making your time in the kitchen easier or are you feeling lost about how to choose gluten and or dairy free products and recipes? If you answers yes to any of these questions... I can help - http://www.wholefood-living.com/

Monday Mention... Sugar

       With the start of the New Year and the Holiday's behind I thought it would be a good idea to re-visit the topic of sugar. Here is a post I wrote last year giving you three helpful tips. http://whole-food-living.blogspot.com/2014/02/thursday-3-tips-to-cut-down-on-sugar.html . Let this be a year of bringing awareness not judgement to the food you eat and the food you feed your family. When you start reading labels look at the amount of sugar per serving. For example: if the box or can says 9 grams per serving which is 2 Tb and you know you are going to consume far more then 2 tablespoons when you eat this, then be aware and decide to choose another product with less sugar per serving or use less of the product you want. And it is far better to just eat less of the full sugar product then to consume any "sugar-free."

        But remember - It all adds up - each condiment, each dessert, each yogurt, each glass of juice/soda, breakfast, lunch, dinner choice in one day can amount to a lot of sugar. There are unsweetened options our there, and even picking a few will cut down on your consumption. Be patient, it will takes at least a week or two to allow your taste buds to adjust to less sugar on your palette. One choice at a time...

Listed below are a few articles/video on the subject of sugar:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-kirkpatrick-ms-rd-ld/dangers-of-sugar_b_3658061.html

http://www.evolvingwellness.com/essay/health-effects-of-sugar-on-your-body-the-bitter-truth

http://www.prevention.com/prevention-videos/16-sneaky-sugar-sources

http://www.livestrong.com/article/506326-what-effects-does-eating-too-much-sugar-have-on-the-body/