Ready-made tray meals offer convenience, but over recent decades, our diets have transformed dramatically. Food labels brim with additives and preservatives, turning them into indecipherable puzzles that can harm our health. How do you rediscover the joy of nutritious eating without breaking the bank or hours in the kitchen? In his book I Don't Eat Industrial Products, Stéfane Guilbaud—a fervent advocate of 'food disobedience'—provides proven strategies. Here are three standout tips from his authoritative guide:
1. Stay lucid while shopping. Never shop on an empty stomach to avoid becoming an impulse-buying 'ogre' overloading your cart. Supermarkets deploy clever tactics like dazzling lights, upbeat music, tasting stations, prime product placement, and promotions to spur unplanned purchases.
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2. Choose seasonal fruits and vegetables. This supports the planet too. As GoodPlanet notes, an out-of-season imported fruit flown in uses 10-20 times more fuel than local, in-season produce. Even local greenhouse tomatoes generate 20 times more greenhouse gases than those grown naturally in season. Gloops!
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3. Skip 'nutritionism.' Avoid obsessing over calories or nutritional labels. Focus on moderation: prioritize fresh, raw, natural foods from sustainable, organic farmers and artisans. Tune into your body's signals over fleeting diet trends!
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Stéfane Guilbaud, I Don't Eat Industrial Products, Eyrolles, 2015
