First up Meat: This one is huge . Many people are doing low carb / Keto and so many high protein diets . While protein is easier for the body to digest it does not always mean that it is healthy. There are countless meats in the stores today that say " natural" ," low fat" " lean" etc and the simply truth is these meats are not what they say they are . The biggest danger in meats is Sodium Nitrate. This little chemical hides in so many meats from chicken to hot dogs to deli meat and hamburgers . What is Sodium Nitrate you might ask. It is a salt that helps meat from spoiling and while it might do that job well it is not good for you to eat. Per Livestrong.com Sodium Nitrate can cause an increase risk for tumors , leukemia and nose and throat tumors. Um, sorry but no thank you I will pass . Thankful some products have gotten on board and removed this bad preservative. My favorite for some truly good meats :
2. Jones Farm sausage patties , turkey sausage and chicken
3. Trader joes Bacon
4. Applewood Bacon
5.Hormel Natural choice ( deli meat )
6. Trader joes deli meat
7. Applegate deli meat
You can always find deals on these and the deli meat at Trader Joe's is only $2.99 . It is is the little change that will save you from eating the unhealthy chemicals.
Second is crackers: If you are like me you enjoy cheese and crackers as a snack but did you know that most crackers in the store have trans fat( even though they say they don't ) and they also have TBHQ and so many other unhealthy ingredients . I know you are saying , wait , so many crackers say no trans fat. As long at the amount is under 1% they do not have to disclose this information. The little ingredient you want to look for is "partially hydrogenated oils ." That little bad boy is trans fat . Did you know that in 2015 the FDA banned trans fat? But if you read your labels you will still see that little ingredient in most crackers, and snacks. Another little issues is TBHQ . What is TBHQ ? So this little chemical is also a preservative and one that the FDA puts a limit on to how much can be used in each product. I don't know about you but if there is a limit on how much of something can in in a product, I will pass. According to Healthline the possible dangers of this are ... increased rate of tumors, liver enlargement , convulsions and even human behavior. . It has even be linked to ADHD. Yall, I just cant't put these things in my body , and since I have become a mommy I am not about to hand this over to my child.Healthy Options:
1. Goldfish crackers
2. Back to nature crackers
3. Trader joes crackers
In addition to crackers check your cereal, pre made oatmeal, pre made grits and basically anything quick.
Next post we will talk : GMO products . If you need help shopping let me know. Happy to help with healthy changes.
