Category: Nutrition

Dirty Dozen+ & Clean Fifteen

(2018-02-12: I had a few posts on another blog, I’m rolling them into my main blog, into a new category, “Nutrition.”)

Source: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/ (full 50 list: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.php)

Dirty Dozen+ (Organic whenever possible):

  1. Apples
  2. Peaches
  3. Nectarines
  4. Strawberries
  5. Grapes
  6. Celery
  7. Spinach
  8. Sweet Bell Peppers
  9. Cucumbers
  10. Cherry Tomatoes
  11. Snap Peas
  12. Potatoes
  13. Hot Peppers
  14. Kale/Collard Greens

Clean Fifteen (Conventional is fine):

  1. Avocados
  2. Sweet Corn
  3. Pineapples
  4. Cabbage
  5. Sweet Peas Frozen
  6. Onions
  7. Asparagus
  8. Mangos
  9. Papayas
  10. Kiwi
  11. Eggplant
  12. Grapefruit
  13. Cantaloupe
  14. Cauliflower
  15. Sweet Potatoes

Harmful Foods

(2018-02-12: I had a few posts on another blog, I’m rolling them into my main blog, into a new category, “Nutrition.”)

Source: Scammy health product video, ended up selling some kind of supplement, but this health info seemed noteworthy. Interestingly, I saw a new version of the same “ad” yesterday, 2018-02-11.

Body turns unknown food into fat (think artificial sweeteners, preservatives, etc)

Dieting/Clensing don’t work long-term because they’re temporary.

AVOID:

  • Yogurt containing >20g sugar per 6oz serving.
  • Cereal bars
  • High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • Olestra / Olean

Natural Fat Loss (digestive) helpers:

  1. Digestive Enzymes:
    • Amylase – break down carbs
    • Bromaline – break down proteins, potent anti-inflammatory
    • Lipase – break down fats
  2. Probiotics
    • 10 unique strains
    • 10-billion colony forming units
  3. Caralluma Fimbriata – reduce emotional cravings
  4. EGCG – green tea extract

Fructose confuses our system into thinking we’re not full, when we are.
Candida creates cravings.
Emotional eating leads to unhealthy, or over eating.

Olive Oil: What You Need To Know

(2018-02-12: I had a few posts on another blog, I’m rolling them into my main blog, into a new category, “Nutrition.”)

Source: http://cdn.eatlocalgrown.com/10-fake-olive-oil.html

In short, these brands (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) are good:

  • Corto Olive
  • California Olive Ranch
  • Kirkland Organic
  • Lucero (Ascolano)
  • McEvoy Ranch Organic
  • Pompeian

And avoid:

  • Bertolli
  • Carapelli
  • Colavita
  • Filippo Berio
  • Mazzola
  • Mezzetta
  • Newman’s Own
  • Safeway
  • Star
  • Whole Foods