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Stand up for Real Food: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Today is food revolution day!

I think most of us are aware that Americans (and people in many other parts of the world too) consume way too much processed, fast food and not enough natural, home-cooked meals. But then why are statistics like the ones above still SO shocking? 1 in 4 Americans visits a fast food restaurant daily?! REALLY? Let’s try to change that!

Click the image to read even more facts about fast food, food education and obesity. Then, head over to Jamie’s site to find out what you can do to participate in Food Revolution Day today.

Educate yourselves and educate others. Show people that eating healthier, whole foods is an investment in their health. (People with healthy diets spend $1429 less per year on health care and medication.) Show them that making healthy meals at home is a lot easier than they might think. Spread the word and start a food revolution!

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Healthy Food Diet: 7 Day Clean Eating Challenge (Click here for sample meals)

Do you feel like your diet needs a fresh start? When life happens and you abandon healthy food in favor of whatever is nearby or comes out of a packet or pouch, it’s time for a “clean” break. That’s why we’re bringing you SHAPE’s 7-Day Clean Eating Challenge. It’s easy and the payoffs include skyrocketing energy, weight loss, better control over your appetite, and even better looking skin.

Just follow these 5 simple rules and try our clean-eating meal ideas:

1) Eat only whole foods. That means eating oats and blueberries rather than a blueberry muffin. When you eat packaged foods, only buy brands that contain “real food” ingredients—ingredients you easily recognize, can pronounce, and would use to make a “from scratch” version in your own kitchen. If a food contains even one ingredient that makes you think “huh?” skip it, at least during the clean eating challenge.

2) Keep meals simple. Delicious, healthy food doesn’t have to contain a lot of ingredients. Keep your meal ingredients to a minimum—just be sure to include a source of whole grains, lean protein and healthy fat at each meal. For example, veggies and shrimp stir fried in sesame oil over a bed of brown rice seems restaurant quality but can be whipped up faster than takeout.

3) Eat slower. Put your fork or spoon down between every bite, and focus on the flavors and textures of your food.

4) Eat on a regular schedule. Try not to let more than about 4 hours go by between meals or snacks. Steady meal timing helps regulate your digestive system, blood sugar and insulin levels, and appetite.

5) Listen to your body. Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full, meaning satisfied, not stuffed. The recipes here intentionally don’t provide amounts. That’s so you get used to relying on your hunger and fullness cues to tell you when to stop and start eating.

Challenge accepted.

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thanks to blueberriesmakemytumtumgoyumyum for the submission!