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The following article is an excerpt from http://www.charlespoliquin.com
Food Trends...Whats (Still) In, Whats (Still) Out
 Humans
are charmed by food—we like to eat it, think about it, use it to help
us shape our bodies, and watch it being prepared. Food can cause us
serious problems, as seen with the appalling situation of the obesity
epidemic. It also offers delicious rewards and helps us feel good.
Unfortunately, the combination of big business, incomplete science, and
the desire for cheap, abundant meals has resulted in a lack of
authenticity or nutrition to much of the available food.
A recent report on food trends published by the Hartman Group,
a market research firm in Washington state, shows that the population
at large wants food that is authentic, real, and flavorful. People are
getting savvy about how to eat for long-term health and longevity, and a lean body composition.
It’s what I’ve been saying for years:
•Avoid soy and opt for wild meat.
• Eat foods that are real, not some processed conglomeration of sugar, additives, dye, and hyper processed macronutrients.
• Eat fats that taste good (coconut, real butter, whole fat dairy) and
provide cancer-fighting lipids, rather than GMO-derived vegetable
oils.
• Opt for stevia or low glycemic sweeteners and avoid fructose-filled ones like agave.
• Salt intake should be individualized, not completely eliminated from diet.
Although, the way we eat is shifting toward a diet for greater
well-being, it’s not always smart to do what’s cool. Let’s consider the
health and body composition benefits of eating what’s hot, and those
trends that you should pass on by.
Trends to Adopt For Better Health and Body Comp…
1) Eat Grass-Fed Meats Instead of Processed Soy
Grass-fed organic meats and dairy provide healthy fats and high-quality
protein. Despite the recent Harvard study that found a link between
red meat intake and mortality, grass-fed organic animal products are
becoming more mainstream. People who are hip to what real food is know
that we have to get away from feedlot meat that is raised on
antibiotics, steroids, growth hormones, and filled with omega-6 fats
from the grain-filled diet the animals are eating.
Make the
effort to search out organic grass-fed or wild meats because they will
provide omega-3 fats and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fat that
protects against disease and stimulates the immune system. Equally,
avoid modified fat dairy (fat-free or low-fat versions). Look for
grass-fed dairy made from particular breeds, such as the Jersey,
Guernsey, and Brown Swiss cows rather than the Holstein cow that has
been bred to produce huge quantities of milk. The Jersey, Guernsey, and
Brown Swiss cows produce milk that is rich in the DHA and EPA omega-3s,
CLA, and vitamins A and D—the milk includes “authentic” vitamins and
it doesn’t need to be fortified.
The need to avoid soy,
particularly genetically modified soy, is catching on as the evidence
mounts that soy may affect hormone levels and has been linked to cancer
risk. The abundance of processed soy products, including soy milk and
fake meats, should be avoided in favor of unprocessed, high-quality
protein.
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