I've been getting a few questions lately about why we ate a certain menu on our recent 365fitt Healthy Active Living Trip to Captiva Island, FL. First of all, this trip is 365fitt's premiere trip that is all about Living 365fitt, incorporating the three components of healthy active living: physical, nutritional and emotional well-being. With that being said, let's focus in this blog, on the nutritional component.
We used the freshest whole ingredients
Why? Because fresh ingredients tend to be higher in nutrition and vitamins, and because, you can see exactly what you're getting and eating. I've written an entire newsletter on "Why Fresh is Better". Please read it and share it with your friends. And, "When Fresh is Not Available" - what's your next best bet?

Avoid Processed Foods


The Bread Dilemma
I heard one or two people ask, "Why can't we have bread?" Why didn't we serve bread? Because in most cases, it's not the most nutritious option available. Also, many people have bread "cravings" and tend to eat mindlessly, especially when the basket of bread is dropped at the table when dining out. That's an emotional issue with food. So, if you're going to eat bread, portion it out and choose a high fiber, potentially, high protein, brand.
The "Added Sugar" Dilemma

Now, we did eat a fair amount of fruits, and yes, fruits have natural sugar. If you're watching your blood sugar, you'll want to pick fruits low in sugar. Check out the Glycemic Index Load Factors. Again, since almost every family unit has one person with Type II diabetes, I felt it necessary to educate on healthy choices so that families could begin to change their habits and lifestyle, seeking to reduce disease and increase health.
A Word on Eating Raw
Finally, we enjoyed a totally "raw" day. Why? Because there's some evidence to support the fact that "rawtarians" can fight disease by eating a diet that's high in fruits, vegetables, healthy mono-unsaturated fats and oils (nuts and seeds), and low in animal meats. Most of the reasoning here is that the process of cooking decreases the vitamins and nutrients by as much as 50%. (See my article on "What Is a Raw Foods Diet?" which might explain how to go raw and why you might want to, even if just one day a week.)
Hope this sheds some light on the Living 365fitt Nutritional philosophy. If you believe that your choices have consequences, both good and bad, then, you can believe the same about your nutrition.
Choice: Eat Healthy Foods - Consequence: Have Better Health (positive)
Choice: Eat Unhealthy Foods - Consequence: Suffer Poor Health (negative)
It's about choosing and eating healthy foods and avoiding unhealthy foods. It's about establishing healthy nutritional habits that last a lifetime.
Remember, all the recipes featured on our 365fitt Healthy Active Living Trip to Captiva Island are available on my Pinterest page for easy reference. I encourage you to try some of them. We enjoyed them immensely.
Remember, all the recipes featured on our 365fitt Healthy Active Living Trip to Captiva Island are available on my Pinterest page for easy reference. I encourage you to try some of them. We enjoyed them immensely.
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