We’re seeing more and more junk food passed off as health food these days. Manufacturers have learned that they can increase sales (and justify significant price increases) simply by putting the word “organic” on the label. But “organic” doesn’t always mean “healthy.”
You can buy organic sugar, white flour, potato chips, corn chips, donuts, waffles, sugar-added cereals, pizza, and frozen dinners at your local health food store. All of these products are highly processed. They contain little to no nutritional value, and they have a high glycemic index.
My advice is to skip the same aisles in the health food store as you would in the regular grocery store. Avoid the baked goods, snack foods, cereals, and ice creams. Stick to whole foods and fresh produce.
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