Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Third Installment From Habits of Health
Today is the third installment from Dr. Wayne Andersenthat he was so kind as to write for us. It is regarding his book Habits of Health. Again, we’re not pushing the book - we’re giving you an option if you like what he has to say 
Explain your diversified eating plan and how it makes eating a pleasure
Our rushed lifestyle and way of life in general can often make eating healthy an inconvenience and difficult. My upcoming book Habits of Health will give you the tools you need to make healthy eating easy and enjoyable. I want to give you diversity, so you the foods you eat compliment and satisfy your taste. This is what Habits of Health is designed to do.
Processed food is not only unhealthy, but also overwhelming to the body. Aside from that, processed foods have very few intrinsic flavors. The flavors found in processed goods are loaded with extra salts and extra sugars. My diversified eating plan is designed to provide a full range of foods, with savory flavors and options based on a system of how we should eat, and it is designed to cleanse your palate.
My selection menu includes low glycemic foods that are full of a variety of foods and flavors, including healthy spices, starches, proteins and carbohydrates. Since 95% of our taste satisfaction comes in the first three bites, you want these flavors to be strong and pleasing. I try to imitate reputable, good restaurants and how they focus on the power of food. I stick to low glycemic foods like fruits and vegetables, grainy breads, pastas, healthy fats, healthy proteins and overall nutrient dense foods that contain a full range of healthy vitamins and minerals. These foods are not only healthier, but taste much better than processed foods that hardly have any nutrients at all. The chart I have provided in my upcoming book can really help you thrive when choosing what to eat, while making it fun and tasty!
Erin’s Take on This:
As for me, up until I started my very long weight loss journey I was a processed foods kind of person. Not because I necessarily like them, but because I didn’t look for other options. Now, I regularly look to see the ingredients in things that I am buying, I always try to eat healthier things when eating out, and I do (contrary to popular belief, lol) try to stay away from fast food restaurants that have processed foods. I think Queenie will agree, that if you give up the processed foods you will automatically lose weight and feel a heck of a lot better about yourself!
