I originally planned on doing some solid research prior to this post. Really, I did. But running a business all by yourself takes up a pretty good chunk of your time. So, sorry for not having the usual backing of solid scientific research behind this. You’re just going to have to trust me on what I say.

So, processed foods. What are they? How prevalent are they? Are they really that bad for our health?

These are all pretty good questions, huh? Well, I have 2 standpoints on the issue to be honest with you. One side of me says eliminate them! Get rid of ’em! Go back to nature and eat foods the way they were intented to be eaten.

Then there’s this other side of me saying, “Yeah, it’d be great if we could all eat non-processed foods. We’d certainly decrease the prevalence of chronic disease. Health care wouldn’t be such an issue. We’d live longer and healthier lives.”

And I completely belive that. 100%

But it’s not reality. It’s not a truly feasible option at this point. I’m a realist. We just plain old flat out don’t eat like that. So how can we make this work!?

That’s where you come in. I’m calling on you to tell me how YOU eat. I need to be able to identify where we are going wrong. So, I’m recommending each and every one of you to keep a food journal for 1 full week. Yep, even during the holiday season. Write down each and every thing that goes in your mouth. Send it to asmith@fgnutrition.com and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Sam, sorry I didnt get to fully answer your request, but its coming.