- Eat everything in moderation: I believe in a balanced approach to food. Don’t eliminate any food groups but try to “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” (Michael Pollan)
- Hungry babies/kids eat. Don’t force food into your kids.
- Your health: 50% – what you eat and drink, 50% – your thoughts, feelings, relationships, hobbies/passions.
- Real food – 1 ingredient. More than 5 ingredients – avoid at all cost.
- Indulgences are allowed and encouraged. If you are diving into that refined-sugar dessert – enjoy it to the fullest. It feeds your body and soul more than a green smoothie with a disgust on your face. That said, I believe in teaching yourself and your family to like healthy foods.
- Try food you don’t like at least 5 times (or like me, until you like it).
- I believe in carbs and full-fat products. They are so important! And they are not what makes you fat if used sensibly.
- Fear sugar and salt. You can retrain your palate to like less salty and sweet things.
- I believe in never skipping meals – your body trusts you will feed it regularly and your metabolism depends on that. Skipping a meal sends a signal to the brain “Oh wait, no food! Who knows when I will be fed next. I’d better hold on to all the calories and store them around my waist”.
- Eating well is a life-long habit. Be patient with yourself as you are converting into a healthy eater.
- Diets don’t work and are dangerous.
- I believe in simple recipes and short ingredient lists.
- Skip the middle aisles of supermarkets; they carry dead foods.
