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STRUGGLING TO LOSE WEIGHT? CHECK OUT YOUR FOOD!

Writer's picture: Michelle SchirraMichelle Schirra


It's the New Year and I know many of you are wanting to get healthy... be more fit and maybe lose some weight.  Well, sometimes as we all know, it can be difficult to do...but not because of something you are doing wrong!  Many of our foods are processed and enhanced with additives & fillers to help with flavor & texture. These fillers can be very detrimental to your health and can stop your body from losing weight.  


I have listed different foods and categories for your awareness when you are shopping for your weekly menus. Enrich your life with minimally processed foods & polyphenols to provide antioxidants to make your body perform optimally...LOSE WEIGHT !


HERE IS A SHORT LIST /CATEGORIES I'VE PUT TOGETHER FOR YOU:


MINIMALLY PROCESSED FOODS:


  • BERRIES/FRUITS

  • GREEN VEGETABLES 

  • MUSHROOMS

  • NUTS

  • SPINACH BERRIES/FRUITS


FOOD PROCESSED AT THEIR PEAK:


  • CANNED CORN

  • CANNED TUNA

  • DRIED FRUIT

  • FOODS W/ INGREDIENTS ADDED FOR FLAVOR & TEXTURE: 

  • JAR SPAGHETTI SAUCE

  • KETCHUP

  • BOXED CAKES MIXES


HEAVILY PROCESSED & READY TO EAT FOODS: 


  • DELI MEATS

  • CHEESES

  • POTATO CHIPS


MOST HEAVILY PROCESSED FOODS:


  • PACKAGED PIZZAS

  • BOXED MEATS LIKE CHICKEN NUGGETS

  • PACKAGED MEALS


POLYPHENOL-RICH FOODS:


  • ALMONDS

  • APPLES

  • BERRIES

  • OLIVES

  • CLOVES

  • DARK CHOCOLATE

  • FLAXSEED

  • SOYBEAN/SOY PRODUCTS

  • SPINACH

  • SWEET CHERRIES


Reach out if you need ideas of how to put menus and meals together! 


As always, stay and be healthy!  You mean the world to me!


xoxo

Michelle

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