• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
DIY n Hacks

DIY n Hacks

Hacks and DIY

  • Health and Fitness
  • DIY
  • House and Garden Hacks
  • Travel Hacks
  • Environment
  • Food

Let’s Change The Way We Think About Food

September 22, 2021 by Regina Clarke

Food is fuel. I can’t say it enough. Next time you go to put something in your mouth, ask yourself how this is fueling your body. This question has the potential to be a game-changer. If you are really interested in shifting your thinking, take a look at the book Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health by Jo Robinson. Now, this is not to say you need to follow every piece of advice/food selection method/food preparation method presented in the book, which is compelling and very well researched, but it is to say that choosing a different perspective on the topic of food can be…meaningful.

For example, this book goes into depth on the varieties of fruits and vegetables (frequently heirloom varieties) that pack the most nutritional punch. It examines the most nutritious hues of fruits and vegetables and even offers ways to prepare your food to elicit the most vitamins and minerals. For example, there is a recipe for a beet salad, that even uses the beet greens, as they are apparently chock full of nutrients. To put it diplomatically, beets often taste…earthy, but this book was able to put a delicious spin on a highly beneficial yet often overlooked root vegetable. If you are open to new flavors and new information surrounding everyday produce, you may thoroughly enjoy this read.

Now, it’s been a while since I devoured this book (no pun intended), but some of the key takeaways are that the reddest apples are going to be the best…look for a complete red apple as it had had the most exposure to the sun (yellow sections generally indicate an absence of sun in the ripening process). Purple fruits and vegetables, (including purple potatoes and purple carrots!) are some of the most nourishing. The preparation of your fruits and vegetable matter. Different methods of preparation can either enhance the benefits you reap or reduce their natural potency.

Editorial content

All of this is simply to make the point that choosing a view that the different foods you put into your mouth and therefore use to fuel your body have different values. If you shift your thinking to which foods can give you the most “mileage” it may have an impact on your consumption tendencies and depending on your relationship with food, you might find this highly informational and actionable. Either way, next time you go to grab a snack, do yourself a favor and ask yourself “how is this fueling my body?”

Filed Under: Food

Primary Sidebar

More to See

The Sweetest Valentine’s Day Mocktails

January 13, 2023 By Elizabeth Grillo

Galentine’s Day Gift Guide

January 11, 2023 By Alison Campbell

People Share the Behaviors They Thought Were Normal Until They Realized They Have ADHD

January 11, 2023 By Regina Clarke

You Had Us At Aloe (Vera, That Is!)

January 10, 2023 By Veronica Phillips

3 Copycat Starbucks Recipes (You Can Thank Us Later)

January 7, 2023 By Dave Brooks

DIY Shower Melts to Get You Through Cold and Flu Season

January 4, 2023 By Romy

Footer

About Us

DIY ‘N Hacks is a lifestyle blog dedicated to anything that is DIY! From easy tips to creative recommendations and practical guides, we’re here to help you find a new hobby or redecorate your home. The DIY trend has seen a rise in popularity during this past year, as more and more people are looking for creative (and low-budget) ways to redecorate their homes, and we’re here to help!

  • Terms of Service
  • diynhacks.com Privacy Notice
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Search

Copyright © 2023 · diynhacks.com