Real Food Ingredients
I once read something years ago that has stuck with me and makes me think each time I look at something new in the supermarket.
I don't know who said it or who came up with the idea, but it made sense to me.
It's called the Rule of 1900.
This rule states that if a food ingredient didn't exist before the year 1900 as a food ingredient, then it doesn't belong being consumed by the human body.
This brings to mind all the artificial flavorings, colorings, and fillers that are in many of the processed foods today.
Also, the ones we do not think about - the partially hydrogenated fats, and the numerous artificial sweeteners that are on the market that are supposed to be a "good alternative" for us.
All this modern knowledge and all our high technologies, and we do not have the sense enough to consume real food.
Food is a precious commodity in many countries, and finding ways to increase the production and amounts is a necessary thing, but pushing "fake" food isn't doing any of us any good in the long run.
Take a minute to scan the food ingredients on the next package or box before you put it in your cart and try to keep the ones that only contain real food.
You'll feel better in the end!
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