Learning About Nutrition

So? Went to the Nutrition class that Dr. Brown had, I took some notes and learned a lot of stuff.

Becoming a Good Shopper
  Take your time
  Don't go hungry
  Schedule shopping
  Come prepared have a list and use it
  Quality should always be your #1 priority
When you eat nutritiously it is less likely that you will have to use medications

Know Your Store
  Stay away from the center of the store

Label Reading Do's ....
  Minimal ingredients
  Natural ingredients
  Buy foods without labels
  If it has a label you better read it!

"If it's not from God, it's not for the Bod"

Valencia Peanut Butter ... has no sugar!! And their peanuts have less mold issues

Label Reading Don't ....
  Don't worry about fat grams, carb grams and calories. The sources of these things is not important. Your     body can more efficiently and effectively digest and absorb naturally occurring foods. DON'T worry about fat grams.

   *Don't buy items with these ingredients
      Monosodium
      Glutamate - also known as MSG
      Hydrolyzed anything
      Autolyzed anything
      Artificial sweeteners
      Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated anything
      Refined flour
      Additives
      Coloring
      Preservatives
      Chemical names, etc.

Eggs! Find a Farmer!! Free Range (organic)

Jolly Yard Barn (Yoders)

Coconut raises your metabolism - coconut oil is the best to replace canola oil, vegetable oil, and butter

Almond butter and Raw honey can be used as a spread
Olive oil needs to be kept in a dark place

Good sources for food
Tropical Traditions, Garden of Life

Beware of questionable Marketing
  Natural
  Organic
  Made with
  Transfat free
  Fat free or low fat
  Enriched _____ with synthetics
  Natural Flavors
  Endorsements

SOY?!? STAY AWAY?

Most Toxic Ingredients
  Sodium Nitrate, Hydrogenated oils, Excitoxins, Food Dyes, Refined Flours, High fructose corn syrup, Sugar, Pesticides, Additives

The TOP 10 Toxic Foods
  Salad Dressing - make your own
  Candy - lick the habit
  Deli/Packaged Meat - clean sources
  White Bread - whole sprouted
  Sprayed Produce
  Margarine
  Diet Soda
  GMO Foods - genetically modified
  Commercial Dairy
  Seasoned Packaged Foods

Boars Meat is the best meat

Use vinegar or lemon juice to wash vegetables or counter tops
Raw cows milk or raw goats milk, almond milk or coconut milk are better for you
GO ORGANIC!!

Best = Fresh
Next Fresh = Frozen
Least Desirable = Canned
Buy Fresh and in Season!!

Now I'm just bummed cause it seems there's nothing that's good for you on the grocery store shelves. So? basically I've learned .... throw everything you have out except the fruits and vegetables and start fresh with?? Umm? I don't even know, cause everything has sugar, and chemicals and junk that just isn't good for the body in it. Scuffing foot!!