Journey Through The 10 Commandments 1. Let the ingredient list guide you Pick up the product you’re about to buy, turn it around and read the ingredients first NOT the nutritional facts. If you understand the ingrediets, then you’ll understand where the sugar/protein/carbs are coming from. After you understand the ingredients then look at the nutritional facts to make sure they meet any other lifestyle you are following. Read The 1st Commandment Blog Post 2. Go Organic/Non GMO The organic label is not perfect but it’s the best we have at this time. If you’re unable to buy everything organic, then download the Clean 15/Dirty dozen list from www.ewg.org Read The 2nd Commandment Blog Post 3. Watch out for deceptive marketing Go wild/grass fed/pasture raised when shopping for sh, meat and eggs. There are many terms like sustainably caught sh, grass fed beef, cage-free eggs etc. that are being bantered about. Get the facts; sustainable and farm raised (or fresh) aren’t the same, grass fed is different from grass fed (start to finish). Cage-free eggs are not the same as pastured. Read The Third Commandment Blog Post 4. Grow your own! Buy organic seedlings or grow your own produce. Don’t have a green thumb; consider a vertical garden, they are compact, and easy. If that isn’t an option, then join Read The 4th Commandment Blog Post 5. Shop Local Farmers Markets When there, ask questions, most farms will be happy to tell you about their process and why you should support them. Read The 5th Commandment Blog Post 6. Educate yourself, Stay informed Get to know your local stores that are embracing the clean eating lifestyle. Follow like-minded people and companies on social media. Read The 6th Commandment Blog Post 7. Ask questions! Get your ‘Colombo’ on. Okay that reference might be dating us, he’s the inquisitive detective from the 70’s, but you get the drift. Ask what’s organic, wild, grass-fed and the types of oils they use. Then you can decide if you want to order that dish or switch to something safer such as grilled protein and steamed veggies. Read The 7th Commandment Blog Post 8. Get Moving/Stay Active Go outside and walk, hike, run, chase poke-mon, whatever it takes to get out and about, do it. You get the all-important Vitamin D3 and you get to know the people in your neighborhood, it can be a good thing! Read The 8th Commandment Blog Post 9. Don’t succumb to peer pressure The number of times I heard, oh I didn’t want to hurt their feelings so I ate the ‘cupcake’ ( ll in the blank), or he loves to buy me treats so I don’t want to say no. I’m here to tell you, it’s okay to say no, preferably no thank you, and then follow it up with telling your significant other or friend or co-worker what you’d prefer as a treat/gift. If someone was an alcoholic, ‘friends’ generally would not persist on offering alcohol to that person, food sensitivities/allergies/addictions aren’t that different. Point that out! Read The 9th Commandment Blog Post 10. Lead by example When you adopt the clean eating lifestyle, involve your family. Cook/bake with the kids, explain the ingredient list from conventional prepared foods and discuss how a lot of processed foods contain many chemicals that are harmful and will continue to harm us long term. Present comparable alternatives and then compare ingredient lists. Join and engage with clean eating facebook groups, meetups, and local communities. Read The 10th Commandment Blog Post
