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What to Eat?

We live in a world where what to eat is not clear. If you visit a grocery store and shop in the isles you may leave with highly processed, high sugar, high fat, food like items. We can all agree that Doritos and Oreos are probably not healthy items for us to consume. What about cereal, bread, meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit? I am on a constant quest for cooking and eating as healthy as I can for myself and my family. I have been vegetarian, I have been paleo and everything in between.This year I watched forks over knives documentaryon Net Flix that changed how I think about food. It is so simple eat plants to be healthy. Can it be that simple? Since January I have been eating a Plant Based Diet. What this means is that all of my meals have been made up of whole grains...rice,quinoa,millet,whole wheat, oats.Beans and lentils, tofu and seitan and miso, lots of vegetables and fruit. What I have not been eating is any dairy or meat.
I feel amazing... I have a constant energy throughout the day, I eat until I am full yet never have a (too full) feeling. I am slowly losing weight each week but honestly I feel so good that I haven't been focused on the weight. I know we live in a very confusing time with knowing what to eat, that's why I strongly encourage you to watch this documentary! If you are interested in preventing heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes watch this movie! Please let me know what you think, or if you give plant based eating a try!

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