What do I mean by real food?

 As you make these changes, I want you to be sure to choose real food. What do I mean by real food? Well, one of my favorite litmus tests for “real food” is to imagine my own great-grandmother and what she would do if someone handed her a plastic-wrapped Disposable Gloves Wholesale, neon-colored fruit roll-up. She wouldn't even recognize it as food, let alone fruit, and she wouldn't know how to eat it. Real food does not come from a factory or a lab; it comes from nature.

 We want to shop for, prepare, and eat food that is in its natural, whole state or as close to it as possible. For some people, this poses an immediate challenge. What if I'm not a good cook? How do I know what's ripe or will taste good in the produce section? Furthermore, some Americans live in what are known as food deserts with limited access to fresh foods (but meanwhile convenience stores with chips and candy bars lurk at every gas station). 



The good news is, with a little planning and a few basic guidelines, you can expand your ability to shop for and prepare whole foods. If you already love to cook, all the better—many of my patients discover great joy by finding new and innovative ways to bulk up the plants in their favorite recipes. The Whole Foods, Plant-Based Pyramid Here's another simple way to think about the essential elements of a whole foods, plant-based diet: my version of the plant-powered pyramid can be seen on the next page. Fruits and Vegetables The lifestyle medicine prescription encourages consumption of all fruits and vegetables, without restriction. I'm often asked, “Can diabetics eat fruit?” Absolutely. A massive study which included half a million participants followed over several years found that among those who were diabetes-free at the start, eating fruit every day reduced the risk of diabetes by 12 percent Synthetic Gloves

In those who already had diabetes, consuming fruit regularly resulted in a 17 percent reduced risk of dying of any cause and as much as a 28 percent lower risk of developing a diabetes-related complication.10 This study puts that question to rest once and for all.

 Fruit consumption should be encouraged in all people, including diabetics. Bear in mind, however, that I mean whole fruit, not fruit juice. Without the fiber that would be in a piece of whole fruit, fruit juice packs too much of a sugar punch. Whole fruit is always a better choice. An apple a day does keep the doctor away!

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