...Fallen meaning off the bandwagon ... again :( Not completely, I'm still trying to prepare good meals for dinner, but I've been giving in to temptation more than I wish I was.
Over the last couple of weeks I've been reading and somewhat trying The Diet Solution. I happened across accidentally while researching something else. The premise of this diet is avoiding foods which convert to sugars once you've eaten them. This sugar tends to turn into body fat because your body can't get rid of it fast enough. So, it gets rid of a lot of carbs from your diet, but there are still quite a bit that you can have. Rice, sweet potatoes, etc. This diet also promotes foods that help you burn fat, like foods rich in natural oils, peanut butter, avocados, etc. Overall, this all made sense to me. I'm pre-disposed to get diabetes. It runs very strongly on my Dad's side of the family. I know I will probably end up getting too, especially if I don't lose some weight.
Part of this diet also encourages eating organic foods. I was always skeptical about this; however, it made more sense to me. Everything has additives to it these days. Most are synthetic and not really easily digestible. I mean, why would you want to add pesticides, hormones, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, etc to your body? I tried going organic last week and I actually did feel a bit more energetic and lighter, if that makes sense. The problem for me is that I'm on a tight budget and organic food is not cheap. Close to $4 for half a gallon of organic milk. My family goes through a couple gallons a week! Organic yogurt costs twice as much.
Anyways, what are your thoughts about organic vs. processed foods? Do you think it's worth the extra cost? Do you think it's beneficial?
