As mentioned last week, foods can be classified into a range of nutritional value. On one end, you have the healthiest foods and moving towards the other end, there is a gradual decrease in healthiness until reaching the most unhealthy foods. The foods on the healthy end of the spectrum tend to be whole foods, i.e. as close as possible to the way nature made them. These foods are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. As these foods are processed and “tweaked” more and more from their natural state, they move down the health spectrum towards the unhealthy range. As the foods are processed more and more, their nutritional value tends to decrease due to the added artificial colors, preservatives, trans fats, and excessive amounts of sugars and sodium. Keep this spectrum in mind when choosing foods.
The spectrum of food
Written by amy on September 12th, 2010Posted in Dietary Guidelines, Newsletter Articles |
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