Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Make Your Day a Whole Foods Day!

Today, I want to make everyone more aware of the need to eat as many whole foods as possible. Whole foods are unrefined or unprocessed foods. To incorporate a whole food diet, make sure you incorporate such whole food categories as grains, fresh beans, fruits, veggies and non-homogenized dairy. The benefits of whole foods include natural sugars, less sodium and higher vitamin rich food. Never underestimate the importance of whole foods in assisting long term health and nutrition. Incorporate some whole foods to ensure that your body has proper vitamin levels.

Look at the benefits of eating high fibre rich foods including quinoa and green beans over consuming a fibre powder additive. Of course, some people have doctor prescribed iron or fibre supplements that you must talk; however, where you have the option consider looking at whole foods as a way to fuel your daily health.

If you are interested in website that offers wonderful examples of whole food cooking then please visit the Cookus Interruptus site.

http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php

This is a wonderful site, that includes whole grain cooking/baking, a blog option and nutritional information on whole foods. You can also sign up to receive a recipe each week.

Cookus Interruptus also has a recipe book called Feeding the Whole Family.

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