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This is based on my years of experience, but there’s plenty of science to back it up.
The #1 thing – not mindset-related – that stops people from reaching their health & wellness goals is … drumroll …
Eating ultra-processed – aka “JUNK” – foods!
By that I mean:
frozen or prepared meals, instant noodles, and soups
baked goods, (pizza, cake, cookies, packaged bread, etc.)
processed cheese products, ice cream, candy
breakfast cereals
chips, crackers, and other packaged snacks
processed meats (sausages, fish fingers, chicken nuggets, processed ham)
sodas & other sugary drinks
One study of more than 100,000 adults found that eating 10% more processed foods was linked with a 10+% increase in heart disease and stroke.
Another study of 20,000 adults found that eating more than 4 servings of these foods a day was directly linked with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. For each extra serving, that risk increased by 18%.
Plus, they are linked with gaining weight, which is linked with diabetes, heart disease, and a whole bunch of other ailments and diseases.
If you want to live a high-energy and healthy life – these foods are NOT your friends.
Not only do they contain less fiber, vitamins, and minerals than whole (unprocessed) foods …
But they also contain unhealthy added sugars, fats, and salt.
They are engineered to make you want to eat MORE than you would if you were eating whole foods.
Because of all of the chemicals they use to make you CRAVE ultra-processed foods, it’s tough to break out of the cycle.
Not good.
But that’s just the start of it.
Your amazing body deserves nourishing food. Not junk.
It can take some time and patience to retrain your tastebuds, but it’s definitely worth it.
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