February 17th, 2011

Organic Eating

Organic Eating

What are the benefits of eating organic food?


I've been thinking of switching to eating organic because everyone says how healthy it is. But really, what's so healthy about it? When you look at the back of labels of a lot of organic food, there's so much fat, sugar, and sodium... which is NOT healthy.

So what is it? What's so healthy or great about organic foods?

You've got to consider the types of food you are eating. Organic junk food is still junk food!

There have been studies done that prove that there are more nutrients - vitamins and minerals in organic food (although I can't remember the links).

Pesticides and fungicides which are sprayed on to foods are highly toxic - if they are designed to kill insects (life) then they are also going to be harmful to humans.

But to be healthy you need to look at your whole diet - eat as much fresh raw fruits and vegetables as you can and limit processed foods.

Advantages of Eating Healthy to Lose Weight

There are plenty of fad diets that promise quick weight loss results. While you may see immediate weight loss from these diet plans, the methods are usually unhealthy, and the results are short-lived.

The only way the get the kind of results you deserve is to eat nutritiously. Here are some of the advantages of eating healthy to lose weight.

You Will Enjoy Long-Term Weight Loss Results

When you use fly-by-night diets that restrict your carbohydrate intake or require you to eat only cabbage soup, you will always feel hungry. Eventually, your metabolism will slow down so that it uses fewer calories to function.

With a fad diet, you may drop several pounds within the first week or two, but these results are from losing water and muscle mass, not from actual fat loss. Once your metabolism stalls, you will likely gain all the weight back – plus a few complimentary pounds. In the end, you will wind up bigger than you were before you started dieting.

When you eat healthy, there is no drastic reduction in your caloric intake. Your metabolism will continue to perform at optimum levels while you gradually shed pounds. Healthy eating is a lifestyle choice. When you choose this method over fad diets, you are less likely to revert back to your old eating habits, so your weight loss results will last.

You Lose Weight in a Way That's Healthy

If you've spent years eating processed foods, refined carbohydrates and sugar-filled pastries, it's time to make a change. These types of eating habits contribute to obesity, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, high cholesterol, cancer and high blood pressure.

The body needs several different vitamins and minerals to function properly. For instance, protein is important for muscle development; iron is vital for the formation of red blood cells; calcium is important for strong teeth and bones; omega-3 helps the brain and nervous system function; and vitamin C keeps the immune system healthy.

When you opt for fad diet plans, you miss out on essential vitamins and risk nutritional deficiencies that can cause or exacerbate health problems, and damage the internal organs. Eating healthy to lose weight as opposed to extreme dieting ensures your body gets the nutrients it needs to prevent breaking down.

You Will Develop Lifelong Healthy Eating Habits

If you have been eating junky foods for a long time, changing your eating habits can be challenging. You may start a nutritious eating program, and then relapse because you miss the taste of your favorite lemon pie, or because you feel overwhelmed by the process. Healthy eating habits are not learned overnight, they take time to develop.

Consulting a nutritionist or investing in a quality meal program can teach you how to eat healthier. When you start on a serious nutrition plan, you'll learn:

• why eating nutritious food is important
• what types of nutrients your body needs to thrive
• why eating processed and sugary foods are bad
• how to choose the healthiest foods
• why eating organic food is best
• portion control
• how to make delicious meals using healthy ingredients
• how to eat according to your metabolic type

Even small tweaks like eating a salad for lunch, replacing sugary drinks with water, snacking on raw nuts and adding a vegetable to your dinner plate will make a difference in how you feel.

Making the decision to shed pounds is not easy as it requires stick-to-itiveness. When you choose to eat healthy instead of going on a fad diet, you learn lifelong habits that can help you lose weight and keep it off. 

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