Hi
Sometimes the simplest 'rules' or methods are a great template to work off.
I'm often asked what the best nutrition plan or diet to follow and often get a response of 'is that it?!' When I give the following answer:
JUST
EAT
REAL
FOOD
Follow the JERF way ;-)
No branding, no 'just discovered' methods, no research needed as such.
Real, whole food is food that is that has had nothing or nothing done to it....that which has had ONLY two or less steps of processing i.e. Carrot from ground, put in a bag or milk from a cow, churned to make butter.
There is however an important piece of work you need to do and that it educating yourself on what is real food and what
is best for us..this is where the Nutritionist or Dietician comes in.
Things in packets with a long list of ingredients are manufactured to varying degrees. The more away from their natural sources the less it's possible our body recognises the components as nutritious.
We all love a
little bit of these things as they are often delicious. Enjoy them for what they are yet try not to rely on them to fuel you properly.
REAL/Whole food satietes you properly with what your body needs. Proper responses occur in your body and it releases satiety hormones to stop you feeling hungry as your body recognises it had what it needs.
It's intuitive eating.
Manufactured foods often don't provide these signals, in fact it seems they are often they are designed this way so we eat more.
Life is about living so it's OK for a bit of the stuff you like to sneak in, just try
to reduce to 5% of your weekly intake and the rest...JERF!
J
