“To reduce processed food intake, focus on whole, minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, whole , and lean proteins. When buying packaged foods, read labels carefully and choose options with fewer additives and lower amounts of added sugars, sodium, and unhealthy fats.”
My wife was the head RN for a busy family practice group.
After about a year+, she and her doctor noticed that the Mediterranean stock patients lived longer and healthier life styles.
After a few years they had determined that these patients didn’t fall for the high carb diet. I had, and I gained about 25-30 pounds, and some cardiac issues.
So I went to their Italian diets and lost weight maintained weight loss. I did need a cardiac stent a few years ago.
My wife retired as an RN and became an unpaid pusher for the Med Diet.
60 to 80% of our weekly grocery shopping comes from the produce section. We buy meat/seafood from the butcher section.
Our dessert most of the time is a piece or two of good chocolate. She makes our soups from scratch. I maintain
my weight, and she has to eat more to maintain her weight.
That’s good to know!
I live about an hour and a half from the nearest Trader Joe’s.
But a month ago I was nearby and so I went in to look around. I was surprised to see the quality and quantity of organic foods. And at good prices.
The problem I have and lots of others have, is eating out. I don’t eat fast food, but even normal restaurant food is loaded with calories.