In recent years, one of the good things COVID probably brought to everyone’s attention is the importance of good health with a viable immune system achieved by consuming “clean food”. Although the American system of labeling contents of our food isn’t perfect, we at least have the means to make better choices about what we put into our bodies.
While I’m not a nutritionist, or a physician, and don’t recommend any particular eating style to anyone, I do acknowledge it is even more important for those who are disabled to be aware of choices they can make with better information available that will help them on their way to a better quality of life. Each insured’s situation and health is different and diet should always be discussed with a treating physician. Still, “clean food” is always a choice regardless of the chosen diet.
Currently, it is commonly accepted that certain contents in food are not good for the human body such as cane sugar, fructose, and vegetable oils such as Canola, Sunflower, Grape Seed oil etc. Not all cooking oils are the best choices, but a little research on the Internet will provide more information about which are the healthiest oils.
The word “organic” is often misused, but it is always recommended that those foods on the “Dirty Dozen list” should be purchased organic. Foods on the Dirty Dozen list include Strawberries, Spinach, Kale, Nectarines, Apples, Grapes, Cherries, Peaches, Grapes, Pears, Peppers Tomatoes, and Celery. (OK, the “dirty revised thirteen”. Although the prices to buy “organic” are sometimes outrageous, it you can afford it, “organic” in this category may be the healthier choice.
My husband and I once thought of trying an experiment at our local flea market by selling “organic” water and honey to see what would happen. It was our hypothesis that people would say, “Great” and buy the products even when you can’t make water or honey “organic.” This is the extent of how much “organic” products are often labeled and sold as healthy when perhaps they aren’t at all.
Another list, the “Clean 15 includes Cabbage, Avocado, Pineapple, Kiwi, Papaya, Onion, Asparagus, Eggplant, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peas, Cauliflower, Mushrooms Cantaloupes and Melons that people do not have to spend extra money to buy “organic.”
I can almost hear my readers roaring in the background, “This doesn’t have anything to do with disability! She’s trying to tell us what to eat!”
Actually, I’m not. I’m suggesting that personal research into the topic of “food” and “healthy” diet is a very interesting project given the amount of information that’s there. Personally, I’ve spent hours doing my research and have come to conclusions about what is best for me, my family and my pocketbook. I also kept a notebook with good information and refer to it when planning meals for the day.
A final thought is also that it’s good from time to time to break up what might be a redundant and boring topic of Lindanee’s disability claims with different articles that aren’t always bad news. Sometimes, it really great to think of different things, and as I said, researching “food” is a really interesting project.
So, if you’re getting ready to bite into that delicious Wendy’s Whopper, Coke and Frosty, indulge me, and just enjoy a different perspective this time around. It’s all good information regardless of your own “food” choices.
Have a great day!
