Did you know that certain sugary, fatty, white-floury goods
can actually make you look, and, of course, feel, older than you are? Joy lays out the five foods we should all steer
clear of. And be sure to check out the
blog for Joy's healthy alternatives.
We all know the “you are what you eat” concept, but
sometimes it’s still hard to keep that in mind when we just want that giant
slab of pizza. By the time we’ve reasoned with ourselves, were holding only the
crust. If we focus on what these ingredients are actually doing to our bodies
(i.e. aging our insides and our outside), hopefully we'll all be able to make
better food choices more often. Joy's latest book, Food Cures, explains how you
can use your food— eating more of certain things and avoiding others—to treat a
variety of ailments. Powerful stuff. What I love about Joy’s advice is that
she’s always got something else you can “treat” yourself with so you don’t feel
like you’re missing out. Here are the five foods Joy says we need to cut back
on and what we should turn to instead.
1. Sugary breakfast pastries
Danishes, donuts, toaster cakes—they’re all a combo of white
flour, sugar, and fat that skyrocket your blood sugar and set you up for an
inevitable crash a few hours later.
A better idea: Make your own version with a toasted
whole-wheat pita slathered with nut butter and topped with strawberries, apple
slices or bananas.
2. Big white starchy bagels
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When you eat one of these, you’re missing the benefits whole
grains have to offer, such as fiber and antioxidants. Plus, one bagel is the
caloric equivalent of eating four to five slices of white bread!
A better option: Go for a whole-grain bagel and get rid of
some of the inside dough to save calories. Top your bagel with a healthy option
like a nut butter or light cream cheese.
3. Hot dogs
They may look like protein, but they’re actually 80% fat and
nutritionally abysmal. According to Joy, many studies have linked fatty meats
to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
A better idea: Eat them only at the ballpark or avoid them
entirely.
4. Deep-dish pizza
All that crust means a ton of white refined flour (see white
bagels above), plus full-fat, artery-clogging cheese and often, fatty meats.
When you’re going deep-dish, one slice is actually more like three.
A better idea: Go for a thin-crust option in moderation and
pile on fiber-rich veggies.
5. Movie theatre popcorn
It’s so hard not to indulge when the smell overtakes you as
soon as you buy your ticket, but focus on the fact that a medium bucket of the
stuff has more calories and fat than three fast-food burgers.
A better idea: Make some popcorn at home without all the
butter and fat and sneak it in with you.
COURTESY of Shine from Yahoo
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