🛒 How to Eat Real Food — Reading Labels and Choosing Wisely
The core rule of eating well is simple: if it comes from nature, it is food.
Watch out for sneaky labels:
The FDA only requires the top 10 ingredients to be listed. Harmful additives used in tiny amounts never have to appear — so always read what you can.
What to look for:
- Olive oil: pure olive oil only, not a blend
- Balsamic vinegar: made from grapes, no corn syrup
- Soy sauce: just 4 ingredients — water, soy, wheat, koji
Best fish choices:
- Sardines and mackerel — small, clean, low in heavy metals
- Avoid big tuna (bluefin, yellowfin) — heavy metals and overfishing
- Canned bonito tuna is fine
Simple truth: A sweet potato costs almost nothing and is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Eating well is more affordable than most people think.
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