Posted by
PJ Glassey on Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:59:43 PM
Today we discussed the book "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan where her argues that groceries have become "edible food-like substances" instead of real food like they used to be. You can buy a pound of organic oats for a buck, but there's no money in that, so food manufacturers process it and turn them into Cheerios and charge you $5 bucks a pound. THe bottom line is that processed foods cause cancer, diabetes and other disease so stick with the basics and prepare it yourself!
For bacon lovers, try Morning Star Bacon strips, Trader Joe's Applewood Smoked Turkey bacon or Welshire Farms Uncured Natural Turkey bacon for healthy alternatives that won't cause cancer!
The FDA is not infallible so don't trust them for everything. Their inspection process is degrading every year and some foreign factories don't even get visited for approval until there is a problem.
Pepsi "Raw" mig be coming out soon in the US. It is supposed to be an organic version of Pepsi and while it is better than the original or diet, it is still full of sugar which has been proven to cause many diseases and inflammation related dysfunctions.
GET YOUR WATER everyday! The best source is reverse-osmosis filtration (wetcoolers.com). The next best is filtered tap water using a Brita or Pur type filter, then filtered bottled water, and last plain tap if you don't have a filter. Plain tap is still better than not being hydrated so there are no excuses for being dehydrated!
Green tea has been shown to have powerful antioxidants called catechins that are best absorbed in your intestine by squeezing some lemon juice in the tea. Try to wean yourself off coffee and onto green tea for real health benefits.
Neck and shoulder pain caused by sitting at a computer or phone work has been shown to be alleviated by 70% or more with strength training of the upper back muscles. Chock up another reason to lift weights!
Kiwi fruit can actually help you reduce your risk of stroke. Kiwis also have more vitamin C than oranges and more potassium than bananas. Kiwis are also chock full of Vitamin E and magnesium so this earns the spot for fruit of the week.
Great sources for grass fed beef are:
Grass fed beef is the best way to eat red meat and will actually help you burn off body fat because of the type of fat it has.
Travel nutrition tips can be found on the X Gym website recipe page so no more excuses when you are on a trip! You can also find a list of negative fat foods there.
Be sure to try the radio program workout on the radio page of the X Gym website. It's a great fat furnace routine and I can answer your questions about in the air or through email at pj@xgym.com.
Thanks for listening and remember that whether you think you can or you can't, either way you are right!