My husband and I didn't decide overnight to start eating healthy. This change was a result of many things happening all at once, and being influenced by all types of media:
A friend recommended the book, Skinny Bitch. This is where it all began. It's a simplified version on how bad our food is in the US. After I finished the book, I had discovered I had been fooled by society into believing I needed to drink milk and eat meat. What I didn't know, is that I had began a long journey of educating myself and changing what I thought about food forever.
- Raw foods - It seemed like I was hearing this word “detox/cleanse” thing more and more. I kinda understood it- but could it be healthy? Our local health food store, The Mustard Seed was offering a detox class. My husband and I came home changed people. The instructor Janee Iliano spoke of the benefits of a detox and raw foods. We were so intrigued we signed up for a few more of her raw food cooking classes.
Food Inc. - Learn about what the FDA and USDA doesn't want you know with our food supply. Think you are safe buying hamburger meet from that chain grocery store? Wrong- you will learn that most of the meat in the US comes from a few main slaughter houses, and how a few main food companies control our entire food industry. Why E-coli common and why nothing is being done about it? This film is a must see for everyone.
- Influential books
- Fast Food Nation You will be amazed to find out where your fast food comes and how it is it is made. How french fries have chemical flavorings. After reading this book you will think twice when you stick that french fry in your mouth.
- In Defense of Food After reading this book you will understand why the author suggest:'Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
- Ani's raw food kitchen This raw food cook book is amazing! It was all my husband's idea.
- The China Study One of my top picks. This study explains the connection with nutrition and diseases. Why the US has many diseases and other countries are virtually disease free.
- The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription How do you decrease your risk of Alzheimer's? Lower stress, get enough rest, and eat a plant based diet. This book has great recipes too.
- The Kind Diet Alica Silverstone's book not only explains the benefits of eating a plant based diet, it also is a cookbook. She is truly an influence to me.
- Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Another great book I just finished. It is a must for anyone who has heart disease in the family. This book is written by a reknowned Cleveland Clinic heart surgeon (Cleveland is one of the top heart hospitals in the world)
He has proven heart disease can be avoided by eating plant based diet. If one has their cholesterol under 150, it is virtually impossible to have heart disease. Where does cholesterol come from? You guessed right- animal products. This book has wonderful recipes as well.
- The pH Miracle My husband gets the credit for this book as well. It's about how you want to eat foods that keep your body in balance. (basic/acidic). Great recipes
- The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals I love this book as it explains how corn is in most fast food and processed food. It's quite shocking how the corn industry is subsidized by the US government.
- Food, Inc. This book is a companion to the movie (see above), and expands on the issues discussed in the movie, and has suggestions on what you can do to make changes to the food industry.
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