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1. Eliminate Process Foods. If they didn't have it in 1903, you shouldn't eat it now. Besides having a much lower nutritional value than whole foods, processed foods have been stripped of most of their fiber, as well as compounds like phytochemicals and amino acids--and digesting those nutrients takes energy. A 2010 study showed that eating a sandwich made with multigrain bread and cheddar cheese causes the body to burn twice as many calories postmeal as you'd use after eating a similar sandwich made with white bread and processed cheese.
When you shop at the grocery store, and focus on the outer aisles, you will eliminate most processed foods. I spend twice as much time in the fruits and veggies now than the rest of the store. I've also found a magazine called Clean Eating which supports my goals.
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