Welcome Spring! Well sometimes it seems as if its coming, and sometimes it seems that it is still battling whatever is left from fake winter. With the seasons changing, I have been doing research on my food habits. (Gotta get bathing suit ready). I have been reading a lot about the genetically-engineered bovine growth hormone (rBGH) which is a steroid given to cows to make them produce more milk making them more profitable. There's just one thing. The steroids are passed on to you when you drink the milk. And your children (not to mention you) start gaining weight, growing super fast, hitting puberty early, which often leads to cancer in later life. So I have actively decided to stay far, far away from it and you should too. It is actually not super hard to avoid, all of the dairy products at Target are rBGH free, but you need to remember its more than just milk, but yogurt, butter, creamer, whipped cream (That's a whole other fight in my house.) Also a lot of horizon organic products are available (and a bit more expensive), but you generally even taste a difference! Some of my favorite rBGH products are Chobani Greek yogurt, Trader Joe butter, and since my parents are still in the country, real farmers cheese. I also enjoy getting my fruits and vegetables when I visit my parents since I know they are not sprayed with chemicals and sent from Florida or somewhere.
What about Chicken you say? Well, according to FDA rules, they are not allowed to use steroids on chicken, but using organic is best. I've seen some um rather large breasts, that simply can not be God-made so you use your best judgement.
My other love is turkey dogs, besides the high levels of sodium, these suckers are filled with nitrates, (chemicals that help keep all the meat together in that cute little hot dog form). Generally with a second glance, you can find nitrate-free hot dogs that are generally on sale just like the others.
My other love is turkey dogs, besides the high levels of sodium, these suckers are filled with nitrates, (chemicals that help keep all the meat together in that cute little hot dog form). Generally with a second glance, you can find nitrate-free hot dogs that are generally on sale just like the others.
I have also been recently drinking two cups of green tea daily. Have you ever read how good green tea is for you? And the taste is not bad at all. There are so many great attributes to this. It can help prevent you from getting almost anything including arthritis, cancers, weight loss, strokes, heart health and energy. I still go caffeine free, but do put a little cane sugar. (I prefer cane sugar, but haven't researched the differences or non-differences between that and corn fructose syrup).
And as always, I try to down at least! 8 glasses of water.
What about you? What are you doing for your health? What things are you changing for the spring or just changing in general to better your body?
Have a beautiful day!
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