[LifeStyle] The benefits of eating "clean"

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When we refer to a processed food, it can be a packaged fruit puree, with preservatives, artificial flavor and color, in addition to a large amount of sugar; Nuggets filled with artificial ingredients for flavor; machine lemonade that the least it contains is lemon. We live in an age where we are so exposed to junk food that it is very difficult not to be tempted to eat something ultra processed. The important thing is to create awareness, do an analysis at the end of the day and identify if 80% of the food we consume was clean, it is a matter of maintaining a balance.

Some health professionals are concerned about people who go to extremes, causing the obsession to eat clean, which leads them to suffer from the condition of orthorexia, an exaggerated concern about eating healthy, ending with eating disorders and serious health problems. At this time, measure and prudence enter.

I have been practicing clean eating for many years, it is already part of my lifestyle, but like all Puerto Ricans, I like chinchorreo with family and friends, this is part of our culture. As I said before, it is a matter of balance. Take care, for you and yours.

 

Tips for starting a clean diet:

*He prefers whole foods (fruits, meats, fish, lean meats).
*Avoid processed foods (packages with a huge list of ingredients).
*Plan your meals for the day (in this way you program your mind).
*Do not wait to be very hungry (avoid eating the first thing you see).
*Avoid counting calories (look at the nutrients in food).
*Enjoy and savor what you eat (focus on the food and not on the cell phone or TV).
*Provide your body with what it really needs (nutrients and micronutrients).
*Avoid foods with chemicals (your body works harder to protect you from them).
*Season with herbs, natural spices, and chemical-free seasonings.
*Listen to your body (if you don't like some food, even if it's healthy, don't eat it).

 

I have been practicing clean eating for many years, it is already part of my lifestyle, but like all Puerto Ricans, I like chinchorreo with family and friends, this is part of our culture. As I said before, it is a matter of balance. Take care, for you and yours.