motd Monday January 2, 2012

[Guest guest]

IT'S ABOUT HOW

THEY MAKE IT

Monday, 02 January 2012

I know you hear me talk a lot about processed

foods and why they're not-so-great for your body. But

are you aware of just what makes a

food..."processed?" Well, like the title of this

message suggests, it's all about how they

make it.

Processed foods have been

compromised by the addition of a number of items.

Processed foods are foods that've been compromised by

the addition of a number of items, most of them not

particularly good for our bodies. That list includes

everything from preservatives, hormones, unnatural

genetic materials or even chemicals. And here's the

thing, many of those additives are manmade.

Gosh, who knows what some of those products are doing

to our bodies, huh?

Here's a question I want you to consider. Why do you

think food companies add all of those unnatural things

to the foods we eat? Well, get ready for the answer,

(and I hate to be blunt), but...profit margin

has a lot to do with it.

See, the main goal of those food manufacturers'

additives is to lengthen

the shelf-life of the foods

we buy. That way, their foods can stay on the grocery

shelf a lot longer and still be considered "fresh."

(Oh my, that doesn't even sound appetizing, does it?)

How do you avoid processed

foods?

So, how do you avoid these processed foods? Well, for

one thing, try to buy really fresh foods as

often as you can. Some canned goods are fine but

remember to read the ingredients label before you

buy. When you see a bunch of complex ingredients, (on any food

label), whose names look like they belong on a

chemistry chart, put it back on the shelf!

Try to avoid those pre-packaged meals as often as you

can, too. It may take a little more time to make your

own pot of soup at home but, for the sake of your good

health, believe me, it's worth it. Not only that but...fresh

tastes best, too!

Your body is one of God's

greatest natural creations.

Remember, your body is one of God's greatest natural

creations. Treat it right and don't fill that

miraculous body of yours with things that have nothing

to do with Mother Nature.

Love,