Why do I think that my ideas are worthy of being broadcast over the internet? A better question might be: Why do I think the big world out there will think my ideas are worthy of being read?
I am a dietitian who loves food and loves when others love the food they are eating. I am a proponent of eating food that tastes good and only eating food if it tastes good. Of course, as a dietitian, I am also a big fan of eating in ways that keep us healthy.
Food does not need to be expensive or complicated. Many simple and low-cost foods are also super good for us. There is a lot of media attention on superfoods--expensive or exotic fruits, vegetables, or grains that will apparently prevent or heal all sorts of diseases due to their high content of a particular vitamin, mineral, or some other bioactive compound. But in truth, every edible thing that grows from the ground has these components! Why do only some foods get all the attention! My poor apple and oatmeal and kidney bean are feeling left out!
What is it about these everyday foods that makes them healthy? What does "healthy" mean anyway?
I will attempt to answer these questions as I go forward. In the meantime, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what "healthy" means. Please post that in comments section. I might include your answer in a future post!
I welcome all comments and questions about past posts or other nutrition-related topics.
Cool blog! I agree with you, only eat what tastes good. In my mind, "healthy" means eating a variety of foods.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to future, informative blogs!
Thanks Marvin. Definitely variety is part of what healthy is.
DeleteI always tried to serve my family healthy meals in a fun way. I see that they now make healthy food choices for their families.
ReplyDeleteMany people find that when they offer their children healthy food from the time they start eating, the children are more likely to continue to eat healthy food as they get older.
DeleteThat question about what healthy foods means made me start to think about mindfulness. I would think that being mindful as to what one eats is the first step to being healthy. Even if one eats foods which are loaded with calories at times, their healthy mindset will deter them from unwise decisions in general.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward in hearing what you have to say.
Being mindful can let someone become more aware of what they are doing. Sometimes people will surprise themselves if they take note of their health habits!
DeleteGreat blog! To me healthy is full of nutrients and close to it's natural source.
ReplyDeleteFull of nutrients...!
DeleteThis is a really great and interesting blog! In terms of "healthy" eating, I would think that that means more natural food choices as well as a balanced diet in general...
ReplyDeleteAmanda, a balanced diet, meaning a variety of different healthy foods, is definitely important. :)
DeleteI can't wait to hear more! I find that I'm sometimes surprised that certain things I thought were healthy really aren't. But I know that when I make more healthy eating choices-getting more veggies and proteins to make sure my meals are more balanced-and exercising I feel physically so much better!
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