Ten Reasons to Eat Smart, America

Eating smart of course means eating a diet based on anti aging gastronomy of which this blog is all about.  Eating a diet based on the 60/40 ratio of alkaline forming to acid forming foods is anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and has multiple benefits.  Here are ten.

No more mood swings

You know the moodiness that plagues you mid morning and mid afternoon and sometimes results in brain fog as well?  Most likely it is from eating sugary, refined grains (cereal and bread) at breakfast and luncheon meals.  When the body gets a load of these, it reacts with a load of insulin.  The result is elevated blood glucose from the sugar (happy, happy) followed by a plunge of blood glucose (grouchy, grouchy) when the insulin does its job.  Eating smart guarantees your family and friends can tolerate you 24/7 with no timeouts in between.  

More energy

Without the mood swings from high and low blood glucose, you will find you have more energy and are more productive at home or at work.  Eating smart results in a constant level of blood glucose where and when it should be in your body to do its work---to energize. 

Higher libido

Naturally, when you feel better all around, the feel-good feeling makes for a higher libido.  There’s no more to say about that!

More awake time

With more energy and clairvoyance, you don’t need to sleep to noon anymore and still wake tired.  Your spouse will be happy to converse with you before your morning caffeine fix and your boss will be pleasantly surprised when you arrive on time.  More awake time means more time with family and friends who can now tolerate you 24/7 with no timeouts in between.

Kick the over the counter meds

You can finally stop taking anti-inflammatories for nagging aches and pains, anti-histamine for allergies and decongestants for stuffy nose and sinus.  Eating smart means eating fewer acid producing foods, foods which cause excess mucus formation in most people resulting in symptoms of sinusitis and congestion.    

Complements from family and friends

After 4 to 6 weeks you will definitely be getting complements from family and friends.  Why?  You will see a difference in hair, skin, and nails.  Hair will be shinier (maybe even thicker since it will no longer be falling out) skin less dry and nails stronger and healthier (no more ridges).  You might not see it in the mirror, but when your long lost cousin turns up to visit after a year or two of absence he will think he came to the wrong address.  Oh, and did I mention that your clothes will fit you better?  Cutting down on sugar and refined grains and increasing vegetables, legumes, seeds and nuts will also result in shedding of the extra pounds around the middle.  That pesky “beer belly” look will slowly fade away.

Reduce risk for age related chronic disease

There may not be scientific evidence that eating a diet based on anti-aging gastronomy reduces the risk of heart disease, joint/autoimmune disease and diabetes II, but there is plenty of anecdotal evidence.  I for one can document my history of success, lowering blood glucose from 109 to 85, correcting my hyperthyroidism, and turning heart disease risk factors from bad to good, not to mention reversing the joint swelling that plagued me since my mid forties.  You won’t need a scientist to prove it to you. 

Longevity

Of course you will live longer without obesity, diabetes II, auto immune disease or heart disease!

Cheaper

Even if you don’t believe eating smart will reduce your risk for chronic disease, who doesn’t want to save money, right?  A meal of 60/40 alkaline producing to acid producing food means that you are eating more vegetables than protein.  Doesn’t a tomato cost less than a chicken leg, a sweet potato less than steak? And when you dine out, eat smart and that will cost you less as well.  Choosing salads and sides over steak and lobster will certainly mean a smaller bill.   

Grow your savings account

How does eating smart mean a bigger savings account?  Here’s how:  fewer medical bills, lower household food expense, no more over the counter drugs to buy, less expensive meals out, less time off work and maybe even more overtime, a second job, who knows?  With all the extra energy you may even want to start a second career. 

I know I said ten, but here’s one more.  Be a role model for your kids.  Childhood obesity and diabetes has been on the rise for decades now and needs to come to an end.  For your kids, eat smart, and they will too.  If you have any more reasons to add, leave them in the comments for all to see.

Buon Appetito e Buona Salute, Chef AngelaB.