I think it is apparent that our food in general today ain’t what it used to be. Food. including produce is packed in plastic bags some with and some without additives and preservatives.The soil, for the most part has become depleted and not up to the same quality of twenty years ago. Food has lost some of its greatest importance and that is to nourish the body. People are grabbing for fast foods and easily packaged products to turn out a quick meal or worse yet head for fast food places.
I am very much agains the purchasing canned products, as the research of the materials used in the cans can scare away just about anybody. We live in a rush, rush world today and many are looking for the quickest way to get a meal on the table. What is easier than opening a can? What percentage of the food in your house is fresh?
We buy mostly fresh foods and I have been guilty occasionally of purchasing packaged veggies when I cannot find what I want in the totally fresh department. I like to be able to see touch and smell what I buy. I also am a huge fan of eating food that has not been made from any ingredients. You then never have to worry about the ingredients on labels.
Today there is negative information about almost everything we eat. And there seems to be a recall of something at least once a week. There is even negative reviews about eating whole grains because of the gluten content. There are paleo, vegan, vegetarian, low sodium, low sugar and low fat foods circulating in most grocery stores. What happened to the days when we went to the store and just bought ordinary food for our family. Each diet touts tremendous benefits but there is still a health crisis in our country.
Eating fresh food puts you ahead of the game. Of course we don’t know all the growing protocols but we can stay clear of GMO foods for the most part. Organic is a solution but make sure it is certified. Remember to wash all produce thoroughly to rid of most pesticides. Here is one of my easy produce cleaner.
Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to 1 cup of water and put in 1/2 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide or 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Spray and soak the produce for about 30 minutes. Make sure to rinse thoroughly.
Cooking and living with fresh foods takes out a lot of the mystery of what we eat.
What do you think about eating fresh foods?
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