Eating organic

[cshaf]

My goal is to eat as much organic food as possible and keep out sugar and refined processed foods as well as add excercise everyday. I walk and intend to run laps in the gym and lift weights.

[HelenaFitbit]

@cshaf I wish you the very best of luck with your goal! 

[dogzncatz]

me too..  I started the raw diet in 2011 and I was so healthy.  Howerver, this is a hard diet to stick to with members of the family and friends that find it too difficult, this made me fall off the wagon.   This year I seem to have most of the family on board and we all agree to eliminate processed food and sugar.  So back to natural organic food for us..  I think 75% raw is maintainable, cooking some meals or part of is acceptable helps for a broader diverse meal plan.

Good luck.. 

[SunsetRunner]

I'm not one to criticize anyone's diet goals but i think eating nothing but organic or going vegan is simply setting yourself up for failure.

Everything in moderation

[dogzncatz]

you make a good point.  But, I tend to fail when it comes to moderation.  No matter what I do I have to give it my all.  I find it so much easier to stick to a main concept, once moderation comes into it I fail.  My husband is a moderation guy, a little chocolate does no harm.  Unfortunately, once I steer away from my path I'm gone.  I have always been that way.  I am determind to follow my path of healthy eating, no sugar or processed food and plenty of exercise.. I know if I make this my lifestyle I will be ok.   My health is my goal.  At 53 I can run with my grandchildren, I'd like to give them healthy memories of me.  We can't control everything about our health but, I'd like to think that I take responsibility for myself.

Each to their own, support from this community plays a significant part in motivation and information.  Some people need moderation in fact I think most people. Moderation helps take away the presure. (Trust me to be a minority)

Thanks for your input,

[SunsetRunner]

I of course wish u all success!
🙂

[LewWagner]

Big changes in Beth's and my nutrition "lifestyle" were:

-Getting rid of processed foods

-Buying fresh fruits, veggies, nuts

-No pasta

-Lots and lots of water

-No soft drinks

-Fresh meat cuts at the store meat counter (skinless/boneless thighs, filets, salmon, trout, catfish (all broiled on our BBQ out back with lemon juice and Herbs de Provence), butterfly porkchops - all between 3-6 ozs after cooking

No more than 3 ozs of microwave steamed veggies per dinner

Fresh raspberries (one small container with a Yoplait plain yogurt) for lunch

Pulp OJ for breakfast (8 ozs)

I'm sorry.  I just can't do vegan....

[whome]

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@dogzncatz wrote:

you make a good point.  But, I tend to fail when it comes to moderation.  No matter what I do I have to give it my all.  I find it so much easier to stick to a main concept, once moderation comes into it I fail.  My husband is a moderation guy, a little chocolate does no harm.  Unfortunately, once I steer away from my path I'm gone.  I have always been that way.  I am determind to follow my path of healthy eating, no sugar or processed food and plenty of exercise.. I know if I make this my lifestyle I will be ok.   My health is my goal.  At 53 I can run with my grandchildren, I'd like to give them healthy memories of me.  We can't control everything about our health but, I'd like to think that I take responsibility for myself.

Each to their own, support from this community plays a significant part in motivation and information.  Some people need moderation in fact I think most people. Moderation helps take away the presure. (Trust me to be a minority)

Thanks for your input,

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Have you cosidered being extreme in your pursuit of moderation? - lol

Seriously - good luck with whatever works for you