Your Questions About Detox Diets Foods
February 19, 2012 
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Sandy asks…
What foods are considered processed foods?
I want to start this detox diet where you only eat organic and non-processed foods. But I’m not quite sure what’s considered processed food. I know the definition already so you don’t need to tell me that, but, could you give me examples of things that would be considered processed food?
Could you also tell me if california rolls and Japanese food are processed?
If you make things homemade like fries are they considered processed?
Are things like granola bars and trail mix processed?
Thanks!
-xoxo
Cindy answers:
I know but the simple answer is all foods are processed at some level. If it isn’t fresh food then it is processed. If the product was frozen chances are that there are some other nasty stuff added to it as a preservative. You will find this to be true with big chain stores ‘fresh’ stuff as well. Homemade fries is probably one of the safest things to not be considered processed if you bake them. But if you add salt to them some might consider them processed, but I don’t. Take a look at the pot pies you can buy at a store for $0.75 those are processed. Most meat products you find in a freezer section at the store are processed in the terms you are referencing. All sausages are processed. Everything you get at a fast food restaurant is processed.
Anything that has been altered from its original form to lengthen its shelf life is processed. Most fish products are in this category. Shell fish is common as it cannot be shipped easily without processing. As for California rolls and Japanese food these could be considered processed if the products they were made from were not fresh (caught in the last 24 hours). Depending on your area it may not be possible to get unprocessed products without paying a premium for it.
Mandy asks…
most dangerous food detox diet?
hey just wondering what would make a food detox dangerous, and if going down the dangerous route what side effects or problems would one it along the way? faiting?
In the context of middle of exam seasons, pressure, stress etc
Cindy answers:
Unfortunately the whole concept of detox is an urban myth. It is based solely on the irrational rants of constipated Edwardians who refused to eat vegetables as the considered them food only fit for the lower classes to consume. As a result they had little option but to spend their time taking laxatives and purgatives and giving themselves enemas. Provided you have not already done too much damage to your body, your liver and kidneys will deal with problem of removing toxins from your body, as that was what they were designed to do. After that, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life and you can start afresh.
James asks…
what do you think about the raw food detox diet?
Cindy answers:
If you are going to do it for a period of time to help flush out toxins from your body, it is great. We all need to eat more raw fruits and vegs. Do a lot of research and be sure you are balancing things well. Some common mistakes are eating WAY too many of the things that we like, usually avocados and nuts. And take it slow in the begining. Your digestion may need some extra time to digest hard, raw vegs. So at first don’t sit down to a huge plate of 10 different raw vegetables. Eat two at a time, about an hour apart. And chew your food really, really well.
There are great websites to help you with everything, and you will feel like a part of the raw food community in no time.
Try:
http://www.rawfoodlife.com/
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