You Are What You Eat, Eats! - Roger

We missed our January 2nd blog with more family events which we thoroughly enjoyed at the end of the wonderful holidays. During our time off we discussed with many people our sustainable approach to our own lifestyle and with much food flowing, the choices we make.

Centuries ago when the famous French writer and gourmand Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said the line “You are what you eat.” It was considered a very true statement even back in 1825. However, today the foods we eat may on the surface seem to be healthy, but what nutritional value is actually there, and even worse, what poisons are present?

As some of you may know we started a whole foods diet a few months ago and are seeing great results, not only do we feel energized we also feel more confident in the fuel we are giving our bodies. The funny thing is once you start paying close attention to the foods you eat your diet changes drastically. It is awareness that is the key to making healthy choices on a continuous basis.

Many people do not want to know the facts about the food they usually consume as they think “it’s too serious” or “being paranoid”. Another segment choose to ignore the facts about the food they are eating as they know these highly processed foods are among the most toxic and are addicted to them. Many of these foods are full of chemicals such as sodium, nitrates, sugars, hydrogenated oils and MSG to name a few. Most of our fruits and vegetable have been exposed to pesticides and fertilizers that are still present not only on the skins when we buy them, but also within. Most meat comes from industrial farms where they are fed antibiotics, growth hormones and actual meat products, which to a herbivore can be lethal.

So where to start unravelling this complex situation we find ourselves in as consumers? A good place to start is looking at labels; get to know what you are eating. As for meats, fruits and vegetables eating organic regulates the amount and types of chemicals they can use when producing. When possible eat local. Get used to eating seasonally, fruits and vegetables have a higher vitamin content when they are in season . Source out local farms where you will find free range, grass fed animals. Not only does it taste better but the quality of the products and the nutritional value is far higher than industrially produced meats and dairy.

Remember, if you are consuming, you are also consuming the consumed. Think about it!