In our previous posts, we talked about how challenging it is to manage all our daily priorities (life, work, kids\u2026.) & still cook healthy meals from scratch.<\/p>\n
Healthy eating can be a controversial topic. There are so many options today between organic, vegan, paleo and keto, all claiming to be healthy and offering a totally different perspective on health. It\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed looking for guidelines. Most of us can agree that heavily processed foods, starch, carbs, and lots of fried options, is a far cry from a healthy diet. Let’s break it down and look at what the experts say.<\/p>\n
Things like \u201cclean your plate\u201d and \u201cEat your veggies\u201d. It\u2019s true that eating healthy sustaining foods helps to balance your blood sugar; and therefore, helps to stabilize your mood. But portion sizes in America have gone off the deep end. No one needs to clean their plate if their plate is a platter. In general, most experts agree that a serving size is roughly equivalent to the palm of your hand. Now as for the veggies, that\u2019s a message we can all agree on. No one is going to argue you\u2019ll gain weight or decline in health by piling on the greens. Way to go Mom and Dad.<\/p>\n
Well that depends on when you ask. In the 40\u2019s there were 7 food groups recommended. In the 70\u2019s they reduced it to 4. Then turned it into a pyramid in the 90\u2019s and now we have the \u201cmy plate\u201d icon. The new icon suggests that we should eat a balance of fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and milk. The government guidelines have changed over the years as science has evolved and our understanding of nutrition has changed. Of course, they are also influenced by industry and culture trends. But balance has always been the resounding message, eat a variety of foods, and eat in moderation.<\/p>\n
This might be a great source for a more personalized direction. As he or she can assess your personal medical history and challenges. They can consider your blood work, your family’s history of heart disease or diabetes, any food allergies you may have or possible interactions with medications you may be on. But overall the general recommendation from the medical field is fewer processed foods, more fruits, whole grains (whole wheat) veggies, and proteins, keeping sugar, starch (e.g. flour, potato) and fat in moderation.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve looked at a variety of \u201cexperts\u201d and we\u2019ve received a bunch of different answers. How can we move forward? It\u2019s not as overwhelming as it might seem. The best advice is to look for the common threads. Although the focus and motivations of these people are different, there are a few things they are saying that are the same. Eat a variety of nutrient rich foods. Avoid excess sugar and overly processed ingredients. Of course the best way to know what\u2019s on your plate, is to prepare your own food from scratch. Nutrient rich meals are made with simple ingredients and if you are what you eat, what\u2019s on your plate matters. The next best way is to get someone to prepare it for you under your direction. This is where CookinGenie can come to your home & create home cooked meals for you to enjoy. We shop, we cook & we clean. Try us out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In our previous posts, we talked about how challenging it is to manage all our daily priorities (life, work, kids\u2026.) & still cook healthy meals from scratch. Healthy eating can be a controversial topic. There are so many options today between organic, vegan, paleo and keto, all claiming to be healthy and offering a totally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":251,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n