Jessica Sepel is a nutritionist and health blogger, but she’s also our type of girl (never one to shy away from a cheat day), however there are 10 foods Jess will never eat – and you shouldn’t either. Here’s why.
Packed with high fructose corn syrup, salt, sugar and preservatives, store bought breakfast cereals are a no-no.
Swap: Try chia pudding, quinoa porridge or my grain-free, sugar-free granola.
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This stuff is loaded with sugar and preservatives – you can taste the difference if you’ve had the natural kind! No need to add anything!
Swap: Try 100% nut butter, or make your own. I love almond and even sunflower seed butters.
Most packaged breads bought in supermarkets are refined, processed, and packed with wheat and gluten – this makes it difficult for the body to digest.
Swap: Choose sprouted Ezekiel bread, gluten-free varieties, or make one of my healthy loaves. This vegetable bread is one of my favs!
Are you seeing a trend here? Ditch the processed stuff! And when it comes to meat, consider the conditions the animals have lived in. They’re often crowded and full of disease, prompting the use of antibiotics and growth hormones. Processed meats are also packed with sodium nitrate, chemicals, dyes and flavours.
Swap: Choose grass-fed, organic meat whenever you can.
While I am a firm believer in healthy fats, margarine is high in trans fat – fats formed during hydrogenation process (turning liquid vegetable oil into solid). Not something we need in our bodies!
Swap: Use organic butter, coconut butter or oil, or even avocado as a butter alternative.
It’s highly refined, which means it’s left with very little nutritional value. We have a tendency to overdue it with salt as it is, which can lead to hypertension, so it’s best to season with other spices.
Swap: Try Himalayan pink crystal salt when needed for seasoning and baking.
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Highly processed tofu and soy can mess with your hormones. Not enough information is known at this stage for me to feel the need to include it in my diet.
Swap: Try organic fermented soy products like tempeh or miso.
Did you know that most canned tomatoes and sauces are packed with salt and sugar? Plus, the resin lining of the tins may contain a synthetic oestrogen called bisphenol-A, which is linked to reproductive issues, obesity and diabetes. No thanks!
Swap: Saute fresh tomatoes and herbs to make your own tomato sauce.
Dairy cattle are often treated with hormones, like recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) to increase milk production – not only is this awful for the cows (think major infections) but it can impact our health as well.
Swap: Use organic milk products, or try almond or coconut milk. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even make homemade almond milk – it’s surprisingly easy!
These meals are usually full of sugar, corn syrup, salt and nasty preservatives. Not so convenient after all!
Swap: Set aside some time on the weekend for food prep. Pack pre-made lunches and snacks so that you’ve always got something fresh and healthy to grab when you’re in a rush. I’ve got more tips on that here!
Originally published on jessicasepel.com
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