We’re going to switch gears a little today, but still keep with SIMPLE.
Of course, we all know that crushing Lay’s potato chips with a side of Dorito’s isn’t as healthy as a baked potato with corn.
Duh!
But, what are the real world, day-to-day differences that affect us over the long-term?
In this article, there’s a dumbed-down (that’s how I like it:) breakdown of the affects of the following on a processed and unprocessed diet:
- Appetite control
- Daily calories
- Daily carb intake
- Daily protein intake
- Breakfast calories
- Lunch calories
- Dinner calories
- Snack calories
- Body weight
- Fat mass
To be fair, I assumed the unprocessed diet would win every category, but I was wrong.
To be even fairer, it’s easy to tell a person to stop eating all processed foods, but that’s not usually realistic.
To be the fairest, we’re all a little different, so sticking to the 80-20 Rule is the best advice I can give.
It’s a quick read that’ll give you some good talking points at your next party.
STAY STRONG,
Jeff
PS – I forget where I first heard this, but I’ve always loved it:
“Knowledge is NOT power. Knowledge put into action is power.”
So, I highly encourage you to check out this article: Does Eating Highly Processed Foods Set You Up To Gain Weight?