01/09/2026
What are we to do with all of the health information available today? It is everywhere, but unfortunately, it has a lot of conflicting information. One extreme says to eat lots of meat and to avoid vegetables, while the other side says to eat only a whole food plant based diet and to avoid meat. Of course, there are other plans that hold to something in between. Yet, nonetheless, the internet is full of fear based messages telling us to avoid one thing or another, creating fear about food.
This is confusing, isn't it? Instead, what I try to do is to look for what all of these plans have in common, assuming that people were trying to follow the plans in a healthy manner. The common denominator is that they all recommend giving up or drastically reducing the highly processed junk foods and getting rid of the sugary sweet drinks, while greatly limiting eating out. To me, this is the best place to start.
With the eliminating or drastically reducing of the highly processed junk food, we can focus on eating real foods trying to get the best quality we can afford. We can buy higher quality with the money we save from buying the junk food.
For me, this includes eating organic vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, some dairy and meat as well, along with occasional homemade sourdough bread. I buy organic when I can, and this works for me. However, you may find that you need to avoid one real food or another due to sensitivities. For some, meat and dairy may be problematic, and for others, it may be perfectly fine. It could be the same with bread or produce too.
The point is to get rid of the food that everyone knows is harming us - the highly processed junk foods, the sugary drinks, and the frequent eating out.
Consider this - what would happen to your health if you would greatly reduce or eliminate these fake foods over the course of a year? I believe your health and weight would greatly improve, and if you moved more, that would be even better.
So, what are your plans for 2026? Let's focus on eating real food the majority of the time. Make an strong effort to eat the junk food only for a very occasional treat - like a special occasion. I think you can do it! Join me on this journey! Let's do this together. 💕😊👟
