Friday, February 21, 2014

Where do I begin?


T-minus 11 days…

What does non-processed mean…? It means keeping it simple and natural.

Eat Local Grown: 14 Steps to Cut Out Processed Food
·      To sum it up:
o   Veggies
o   Fruits
o   Tea, coffee, milk, ‘red’ wine (in moderation)
o   Meat: locally raised, 3-4 servings per week total
o   No fast foods, deep fried foods
o   Trying new ‘whole’ foods
o   No ‘lite’, ‘nonfat’, ‘low-fat’, ‘reduced fat’ products
o   100% whole grain
o   No refined oils
o   No artificial sweeteners
o   Nothing artificial: sweeteners, colors, and flavors
o   No more than 5 ingredients per food

Ok, so that seems simple enough, right?

Check out 100 Days of Real Food:
10-day Challenge for those who just want to test the waters.
AND here are the rules:

This site gives a great breakdown of what to eat, what to avoid, and what non-processed means.

Good news, I do not have to say bye to my red wine or black coffee. Yippee!

What I am I looking forward to most?

Local farmers' markets. Stay tuned.

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