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Henry Ford said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” So, today, plan for success in creating a healthier and happier version of you. The link between the food choices you make and your overall physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health cannot be stressed enough. Food provides the building blocks of every cell in your body. Food that is heavily processed, loaded with sugars and fats or that contains chemicals in the form of preservatives, colors, and artificial flavors, cannot build life force in your body. It has none to offer.
Begin today to cleanse your home of unhealthy foods in preparation for cleansing your body of unhealthy substances. Here are a handful of things you can do over the next few days to experience success:
1. Rid your fridge and pantry of items you know are unhealthy. Let’s face it: Most of us don’t need a nutritionist to know we’re eating some foods that are unhealthy. Today’s a great day to make a fresh start for great health by purging these items.
2. Then, begin to read labels on the foods in your home. Look for trans fats and eliminate foods that contain them. They are what we call “plastic fats” that even the strongest liver cannot break down. They have no place in our bodies.
3. Check for ingredients on the label that end in –ose such as glucose, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, maltose, etc. Begin to eliminate foods that contain hidden sugars.
4. Look for artificial ingredients like colors (typically they contain FD&C or just a number such as “1? or “blue dye number 1?). Throw out these chemical-laced “foods.”
5. Eliminate white flour and sugar and foods made with them; start slowly — eventually your taste buds will change and your body will no longer crave garbage — slowly remove foods that sabotage your health and well-being.
Now that we know what SHOULD NOT be hanging around our kitchens, here’s a list of the best-of-the-best that our cupboards, pantries, and fridges SHOULD house:
Fresh Vegetables
Lettuce
Other Greens
Cucumbers
Carrots
Asparagus
Zucchini
Radishes
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Onions
Green Onions
Peppers
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Peas
Celery
Potatoes
Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Squash
Fresh Fruits
Bananas
Apples
Oranges
Pears
Peaches
Nectarines
Grapefruit
Berries
Frozen Foods
Green Beans
Peas
Mixed Vegetables
Carrots
Chicken Breasts
Fruit Juice Bars
Blueberries
Corn
Fish Fillets
Onions
Vegetarian Burgers
Shrimp
Canned Foods
Black Beans
Tomatoes
Marinara Sauce
Tuna
Salmon
Pinto Beans
White Beans
Pineapple
Meats
Lean Hamburger
Pork Chops
Steaks
Fish
Shell Fish
Chicken Turkey
Ham
Grains and Cereals
Whole Grain Bread
Whole Grain Pasta
Whole Grain Cereal
Oatmeal
Beverages
100% Fruit Juice
Sparkling Water
Tomato Juice
Herb Tea
Dairy and Eggs
Low Fat Sour Cream
Low Fat Milk
Cheddar Cheese
Butter
Low Fat Cream Cheese
Colby Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Yogurt
Miscellaneous Items
Herbs and Spices
Sesame Oil
Low Fat Dressings
Mustard
Low Fat Mayonnaise
Honey
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Walnuts
Pumpkin Seeds
Mixed Nuts
Almonds
Pecans
Flax Seeds
Olive Oil
Walnut Oil
Garlic
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