| November 12 |
Keeping it Clean
Why Whole Grains?
Lets start with the basics… what is whole grain?
All grains start their life as a whole grain. In their natural state, growing in the fields, whole grains are the entire seed of a plant. This seed (or "kernel") is made up of three key parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. Some examples of whole grain foods are:
Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn, including whole cornmeal and popcorn
Millet
Oats, including oatmeal
Quinoa
Rice, both brown rice and colored rice
Rye
Sorghum (also called milo)
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| September 23 |
Keeping it Clean
Sugar is NOT the enemy!
In a world where carbs have been made out to be the bad guy, and sweets are always a no-no, I’m sure you’ve gotten the message that sugar is your worst enemy. It sabotages your diet, packs on the pounds, and causes diabetes, right?
While there is some truth to that statement, in reality, that kind of thinking can lead to some very poor diet choices. Not fully understanding the different types of sugar, and what role moderation needs to play can do more harm than good to your clean, healthy 80/20 lifestyle!
First – let’s look at the different types of...
| August 16 |
Keeping it Clean
The Acid Alkaline Diet, Pop Culture Diet or Much More?
Is the Acid Alkaline Diet a pop culture diet fad or much more, that’s the question?
As our country has entered the new millennium, our choices of food find few limits. In an effort to find balance (and simply survive) in our modern hurried lifestyles, we often make the mistake of sacrificing quality food and opting instead for convenience. Because of that, there is an increase in obesity, but also an increase in people turning to medication because they simply don’t feel well. They are sluggish and ill-tempered, which in large part is contributed directly to...
