A few years ago I decided to start eating healthier. I went shopping at the expensive organic stores, bought fresh ingredients, and started cooking my meals from scratch. And within a couple of months I had gained nearly ten pounds. What I very quickly discovered was that healthy ingredients do not necessarily a healthy meal make!
This is true at home and at restaurants. Take Quizno’s Tuna Melt Meal. Whole wheat bread, tuna fish, veggies—it must be healthy, right? Actually, the calories pile up to 1900, which is more than my daily goal at present. But the worst part is amount of fat—145 grams! This innocuous-looking meal is worse than deep-fried fast food.
Eating healthy food is achieved by incorporating healthy ingredients, yes; but it is also achieved by omitting unhealthy ingredients. The two principles must both be applied to get the desired result of healthy eating.
I know that it’s tempting to fall for the vegetable chips or spinach dip because they seem “healthy.” Just remember, the only true health food is the food that makes you healthy.
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