My story about food is similar to a lot of people struggling with their health. We try lots of other things to feel better because changing a diet and cooking more is difficult to do. It’s difficult to pack a lunch, go to the grocery for fresh food more often and turn down delectable treats and meals from friends and family when they don’t meet a dietary restriction.  But I finally dove right in and had amazing results. Everyone needs a little bit different style of real food in their life, but I believe it comes down to a few major changes:

1. More fruits and vegetables

   1. Without always adding a dressing or dip with them.

   2. Many of our calories and genetically modified organisms come through dressings and dips
      

2. Removing processed foods

   1. Especially ones containing partially hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and MSG

   2. Packaged foods aren’t necessarily horrible, we just need to be cognizant of what and how many unnecessary ingredients are in the packaged foods.

3. Decreasing or removing gluten and dairy products

   1. At least for a time to allow our digestion to get back on track
      

   2. These 2 foods have been changed a lot from their original form, not generally prepared properly, are difficult to digest and cause much inflammation in our intestines and bodies.
      

4. Decreasing hormones in one’s food

   1. Specifically meats and dairy products

5. Incorporating positive bacteria into your digestive system everyday

   1. This can be accomplished through the well-known acidophilus pills, or

   2. Fermented and cultured foods.
      

   3. And limiting the use of antibiotics!
      

When my husband and I made these changes 5 years ago, we both lost 15 pounds without meaning to.  Neither of us had many pounds to loose, but when we made the changes above the pounds came off and my energy came back relentlessly.  I was now more excited to go out and do things after work than he was.

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**I am not a nutritionist or dietician-these are just the things that I have discovered over the years with my battle for health and would be up for offering direction and ideas in your efforts, though you should see your physician for treatment.