Is Your 'ALL NATURAL' Food Processed?

The 'All Natural' label on the front of a package doesn’t mean you’re eating a whole food. The FDA and the USDA have vague rules about this phrase. Arm yourself with the knowledge that you need, so you know what you are eating. In general, real foods are whole foods that are a product of nature, not an industry product.

Some rules of thumb to avoid processed foods are:

  • Read the ingredients label. If what you are buying contains more than 5 main ingredients or a lot of unpronounceable items, you may want to pass.
  • Choose foods that come from the environment like, fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, and cheese.
  • Select whole-wheat and whole-grains over refined grains like white flour or white rice.
  • Look for seafood that is wild caught instead of farm-raised.
  • Use all natural sweeteners including honey, 100% maple syrup and fruit juice concentrate over refined sugar, corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners.