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"Health is the most highly motivating reason that inspires people to sacrifice their french fries and convenience foods ?and even change their social lives. Eating raw food is not difficult, but giving up cooked food is. Let's ask some telling questions: How many will give up that mouth-watering dish of twice-baked potatoes just so their complexions will be lovelier? How many will quit making lasagna just to save the time and effort of scrubbing the melted cheese off the pan? How many will sacrifice sampling all the goodies at a potluck just to feel more spiritual?" - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"A number of factors account for the increasing trend in eating out, including a growing number of working women (75% of women 25-50 years old are in the workforce), more two-earner households, higher incomes, a desire for convenience foods because of busy lifestyles and little time for preparing meals, more fast-food outlets offering affordable food, smaller families, and increased advertising and promotion by large food-service chains and fast-food outlets [191]. The trend toward eating away from home more frequently has also been observed among adolescents and young adults [196]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Most people will scoff at the idea of the raw diet's role in healing, even relegate it to quackery rather than give up their potatoes, hamburgers, steaks, pasta, convenience foods, popcorn and the rest. Finally, the idea that one can heal oneself with natural food sounds rather simplistic. Most people think life is cruel. We are meant to suffer and fall ill. Scientists believe they must create the elixir of health in a chemical lab, and the public think they must pay huge sums of money for health care. In her book on her own raw food recovery from cancer, Dr." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The type of seaweed called carrageen is much used as a substitute for gelatine and is added to many convenience foods. Kelp is also used in a diverse collection of foods, including ice cream, salad dressings and desserts. Supplementing Your Diet The substances needed by the human body to grow and be healthy are contained in the food we eat, the liquids we drink and the air we breathe." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"They concluded that the widespread availability of cheap convenience foods could explain most of the twelve-pound increase in the weight of the average American since the early 1960s. They point out that in 1980 less than 10 percent of Americans owned a microwave; by 1999 that figure had reached 83 percent of households. As technology reduces the time cost of food, we tend to eat more of it.* My guess is that the converse still holds true, and that paying more for food—in every sense—will reduce the amount of it we eat. Several of the rules offered below are aimed in that direction." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"It's critical that the brain has a steady supply of glucose so when we are eating excessive convenience foods or refined carbohydrates we have a seesaw of blood sugar. That has a direct impact on the brain but then it further imbalances the stress hormone that I was mentioning. With regard to adrenaline, the blood sugar drops, the adrenaline goes up, and it's interesting that adrenaline when oversecreted over a period of time reduces the brain's production of dopamine. Dopamine is one of the neurotransmitters that has been found to be low in children with ADHD." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Part of the reason is our growing consumption of fast foods, convenience foods, soft drinks, and other junk foods, which are typically high in sugars and sugarlike carbs and low in protein, fiber, and vitamins. At the very least, junk foods displace healthier and more nutritious foods that contain lots of neuronutrients; however, junk foods also interfere with how the body uses essential nutrients. We've been told that nutritional deficiencies are prevalent in developing and poor nations, and we believe that they are rare in modern Western nations." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"That said, 150 calories from a chocolate bar or donut is not a healthy op- TIPS FOR EATING HEALTHY WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO COOK A MEAL When you don't have time to prepare a meal or are preparing different foods for your family to eat, it's all right to have healthy convenience foods; just make sure that you add PGX to your meal. Tip #1 Look for frozen entrees that are less than 350 calories and contain less than 10 grams of fat. Add a garden salad, vegetables, and fruit, to your healthy frozen entrees for a balanced meal." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.) "As is the case with most convenience foods, what I was eating regularly was very high in both calories and fat. The only thing really keeping my weight in check was the variety of sports I was playing throughout the year, but as I entered adulthood, I was playing fewer organized sports, and an athletic 210 pounds became a pudgy 240 pounds. Every once in a while, I would decide that I needed to lose weight, and would start myself on some sort of exercise program." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"In The Complete Guide to Vegetarian convenience foods, author Gail Davis explains, "Bentonite is a clay formed by rhe decomposition of volcanic ash that has the ability to absorb large quantities of water and to expand to several times its normal volume."6 Clumping kitty litter also contains silica dust, a known cancer-causing agent. Davis notes, "When poured into your cat's litter box, and kicked up by your cat, silica dust rises into the air posing the risk of bronchial and respiratory infections." - Ann N. Martin, Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food (Get the book.)

"There is no need to be nervous if you are not a cook—there are plenty of convenience foods and restaurant meals that will fit the bill. Our job for now is not to make you into a chef, but simply to make a realistic 1-day menu of foods you really will eat and enjoy. Ethnic foods are often great choices, whether you make them yourself, have them at restaurants, or buy them frozen: Mexican bean bur -ritos, Italian pastas and bean soups, Chinese vegetable and rice dishes, Japanese vegetable sushi with miso soup and salads, Indian curries, Thai dishes, Ethiopian cuisine, and many others." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"Convenience foods have made it easier for women to join the workforce and for both parents to hold down jobs. The nutrient quality of the food prepared for their children and themselves has deteriorated, however. Dead, Stale, Toxic. . ." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Y/N I like convenience foods because I don't have time to eat a regular meal. Y/N My usual breakfast includes a breakfast bar, an energy bar, cereal, or something sweet. Y/N I eat at fast-food restaurants (e.g., McDonald's or Burger King) at least twice a week. Y/N A lot of the foods I eat at home come in a box, a bottle, or ajar. Y/N I drink sugary (nondiet) soft drinks on a regular basis. Y/N I drink more than two cups of coffee on most days. Y/N I like eating fries. Y/N I really enjoy and eat a lot of bread, pasta, or pizza." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Some excellent alternative products available on the market are listed in The Complete Guide to Vegetarian convenience foods. The author researched products that are safe for animals as well as environmentally friendly. Some of these products can be found in stores and some purchased through mail order. If you are concerned about the odor from some of the biodegradable litters, you can sprinkle about a teaspoon of baking soda in with the litter. Baking soda works better than the deodorizers in clumping litters, plus it is safer." - Ann N. Martin, Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food (Get the book.)

"Foods that are high in sugars and refined carbohydrates, such as most fast-food meals, convenience foods, and sweets, lead to a rapid and extreme rise in glucose, followed by a surge in insulin levels. During the time that the glucose is elevated (before the insulin has a chance to act), people can lose their ability to concentrate. Recent research has found that brain chemicals called orexins are responsible for mental alertness. Orexin activity is suppressed by high levels of glucose, leading to poor concentration and sleepiness." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"This patronizing use of the term moms is quite popular among food-industry spokesmen and spokeswomen alike; apparentiy, for these executives, "dads" don't do any shopping or care about their children's health; and with all the time pressure that working mothers face these days, companies are happy to exploit this with fancy-labeled convenience foods." - Michele Simon, Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back (Get the book.)

"Simple helpful steps include avoiding alcohol, tea and coffee, and convenience foods that are packed with chemical additives. Eat immunity-boosting foods that are a rich source of antioxidant nutrients, such as tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, citrus fruit, blueberries, and broccoli. CO Natrum mur: If warts have a tendency to develop on the palms of the hands, this remedy may be a possible choice. Additional symptoms include a tendency to develop very dry, sensitive skin that cracks easily in cold weather." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Also avoid "instant," convenience foods that call for water to be added. These are often a rich source of chemical additives in the form of preservatives and flavorings. HERBALISM W Osteoarthritis treatments that include eliminating food allergies, supplementing deficient vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, stretching and strengthening joints, and herbal approaches tend to be the most successful." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Avoid salty snacks such as potato chips, pretzels, salted nuts, and processed and convenience foods. Remember that bread, breakfast cereals, and tinned vegetables can also contain a lot of salt. Supplements: Magnesium supplements, taken at 1,000 mg a day, may relieve the tinnitus associated with Meniere's disease and protect the ears from resulting damage. The B vitamins may be beneficial to those with hearing loss. A high-potency complete B-complex vitamin is recommended. Alternatively, take 500 mg of vitamin B1, 250 mg of B6, and 500 meg of B12." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"During the 1950s, fast foods (such as McDonald's) and convenience foods (then TV dinners, now microwave meals) grew in popularity. And by the 1970s and 1980s, large numbers of people were eating processed and refined foods, purchased either at the supermarket or in fast-food restaurants. During the 1980s, food companies began to use high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten soft drinks, ice cream, and other foods. High-fructose corn syrup appears to be worse than plain old sugar in terms of its health effects." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.) "Part of the problem is that the fast foods, the convenience foods, and the junk foods contain large amounts of "high-glycemic" carbohydrates— another way to describe sugar and sugarlike refined carbohydrates. High-glycemic foods trigger a quick spike in blood sugar, followed by a surge of insulin, which causes blood sugar to fall lower than where it was before you ate. This means you get hungrier a little while after eating." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.) "They have grown up eating large quantities of junk foods, such as fast foods and microwave convenience foods. People who dine at fast-food restaurants two or more times a week are far more likely to gain weight and develop prediabetes, compared with those who rarely eat fast foods. On a typical day, about one-third of U.S. children eat at fast-food restaurants. Fast-food restaurants form clusters around schools, and, unfortunately, school cafeterias and vending machines aren't much better, nutritionally." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"The cause, in large part, is related to the worldwide distribution and consumption of American junk foods, from soft drinks to burgers and fries. Such convenience foods displace more nutritious foods. In the United States, three-fourths of Americans do not consume the extremely minute yet required daily amount of folic acid, a key B vitamin that is involved in maintaining good moods. Similarly, almost half of us don't get enough vitamin C, about one-third don't consume enough vitamin B6, and almost a third don't have enough vitamin B12 in their diets." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Seventy percent of those dollars go to pushing fast food, convenience foods, candy, snacks, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and dessert. Only 2.2 percent of those marketing dollars are spent on advertising for fruit, vegetables, grains, or beans.2 Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the USDA, the government agency responsible for agriculture and food policy) spends only $300 million on nutrition education, which goes mostly to research or agricultural extension projects that reach few people." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"For starters, many people rely on the standard American diet of processed convenience foods, which are stripped of beneficial nutrients during the refining process and / or through cooking techniques. Furthermore, modern farming methods, including the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, have robbed the soil of the rich concentrations of the vital minerals it once contained. This results in crops that also contain significantly reduced levels of nutrients compared to those eaten by our ancestors." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.) "Compounding the problem is the fact that millions of Americans rely on the standard American diet of convenience foods, which are far more deficient in minerals and other vital nutrients than fresh, whole foods. Many commercial products, such as breads, muffins, and pastas are typically made from refined white flour, which has been stripped of up to 90 percent of its minerals during the refinement process. Even modern food preparation methods add to the problem. Overcooking vegetables, for example, significantly reduces their nutrient content." - Shari Lieberman, Alan Xenakis, Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss & Inflammation Naturally (Get the book.)

"Develop new dietary habits: No frozen convenience foods. No deep-fried foods. No fatty foods, No fortified foods. No fast foods. No fake foods. No artificial flavors. No machine fabricated foods. Less than 10% of the aisles in the grocery will contain something suitable. You will be shocked to learn that nearly all supermarket food has added sugar and synthetic fats. Nearly everything in a can, box, bottle or package has artificial fat and sugar. (Mr. Smith buys a side a beef from a farmer who raises cattle without hormones and stores this in his freezer." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"I got her to throw away her calorie counter and guided her in choosing whole foods that contained no toxic or hydrogenated fats or high-fructose corn syrup, and weaned her from convenience foods by helping her with a little planning and shopping so she always had healthy choices. I even had her pack a small cooler in the car so she didn't have to rely on quick fixes of poor-quality calories. Very quickly her hunger cravings stopped and felt liberated from the counting and measuring. And weight steadily came off and stayed off without any effort other than a little preplanning and shopping." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.) "But she did use convenience foods because of her busy legal career. Even though they may have been high in ingredients such as trans fats or high-fructose corn syrup, she felt she was fine as long as she stayed within her calorie limit. But this strategy didn't work for her. She found it increasingly difficult to lose weight, always felt hungry and tired, and was getting fed up with measuring and counting everything." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"But in countries in which there has been progressively a big shift to processed and convenience foods during the last century and in which natural foods high in phosphate have become available throughout the year, ADD has become a major problem. These two developments have proceeded a parallel: the greater the intake of processed, convenience phosphate-rich food, the higher the incidence of ADD. It is very probably that there is a link between phosphate sensitivity and a range of other afflictions of modern society." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

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