“We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.” ~Alfred E. Newman
Now, Alfred E. has come up with some good ones in his day but this one rings much too true. Have you every looked at the labels of the food you buy at the grocery store? There are so many preservatives and food additives in much of our food today that you would think it would last forever. The problem is those preservatives and additives end up in your family’s stomachs and that can be harmful.
Unfortunately, in this day and age it is almost impossible to eliminate all of the preservatives and chemicals in our foods, however, you should try to introduce foods that are free of these harmful substances as much as possible and limit the foods that contain them.
Simple Fact: According to LiveStrong.com “People today consume a lot more processed food than they used to. This type of food may be fast and convenient, but not all the ingredients are healthy to eat. Although food preservatives help keep food from spoiling, some types of preservatives may lead to health problems, especially in those with certain conditions. Read ingredient labels to see which preservatives are in the food on your pantry shelves.”
Simple Solution: There are many ways that you can avoid having preservatives and additives in your food. Try making more of the ingredients you use in cooking and prepare more raw foods for your family. That may sound difficult but it really is not. With the proper tools in your kitchen you can eliminate quite a bit of the food you buy in your local grocery store. As a result, you will eliminate the preservatives and additives that are in those foods.
There are many small appliances available today that will assist you in preparing healthier foods for your family. For instance, you can make your own flour right using a home grain mill or, if you are lactose intolerant or just prefer soymilk you can make it in your own soymilk maker. One of the best grain mills for home use is the Wolfgang Grain Mill and a Soyabella soymilk maker is excellent for home use.
If you have a quality juicer you can introduce raw foods into your diet but that is not all. Most quality juicers are also food processors that can make pastas, nut butters, baby foods, frozen fruit sorbet and soymilk. You can also grind coffee in most good juicers like the Samson Green Power KPE-1304 Juicer.
Let your imagination guide you in reducing the amount of preservatives and food additives your family and you consume. Visit some online stores to look at some of the small kitchen appliances that are available to help you in this endeavor. If you try, you will find that eating healthy is a lot easier and more delicious than you might have expected.
