What is Organic Food? Will It Help Me Lose Weight?
Weight loss is often tied to low carb diets, calorie restriction, or a vast array of diet plans from Atkins to South Beach to the Zone. But only The Silver Cloud Diet points to cutting edge science regarding the use of organic foods and all natural organic saturated fats to increase weight loss, satiety, and health. [caption id="attachment_348" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Organic meats, poultry, eggs, and produce are best"]
[/caption] The organic food movement first began in the sixties as a response to the overuse of pesticides and herbicides. But in the decades since, the food -supply in the Western World has actually degraded, until we have a health catastrophe that can be laid squarely at the feet of industrial farming. Obesity is on the rise in the Western world at an alarming rate and much of it is due to super-sized unhealthy food choices that have capsized the ship of state, swamping Americans in a sea of overweight, diabetes type 2, heart and kidney disease, and cancer. Organic foods must be grown or produced without chemical pesticides or fertilizers, and, in livestock, without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic foods cannot be genetically modified, irradiated, or cloned. [caption id="attachment_349" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="For Weight Loss and Health, Choose Organic Foods"]
[/caption] Eating Organic has never been easier Organic foods are increasingly available in mainstream food outlets, including supermarkets, farmerâs markets, and co-ops. Make a practice of hunting for organic food choices. So what does this have to do with your desire to lose weight? Organic foods are naturally more nutrient dense, thus leading to greater satiety in the diner. In other words, youâll eat less. Youâll enjoy it more. Choosing unprocessed organic foods is an important decision for those who wish to lose weight. Why? Industrial farming has introduced the use of genetically modified seed in the corn and soy crop to produce livestock feed that is of questionable value. If you choose organic dairy products, eggs, meats, and produce, you can think of it as an insurance policy. By also avoiding overly processed foods such as crackers, cookies, white rice and pasta, you have removed these nutrient empty foods from your plate, and made room for healthier food. RECIPE OF THE DAY: Try this comforting Country French Chicken Dish that demonstrates the wisdom of traditional recipes. Choose organic produce as well as dairy and poultry. Those French farm wives werenât wrong. The old ways are often the best. [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignright" width="150" caption="French Farm Wives Knew What To Do With This Old Rooster"]
[/caption] Chicken Alsace Makes 4 servings 1 whole organic chicken (about 3 1/2 pound),  cut into 4 pieces 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped (2 cups) 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 4 medium carrots, halved diagonally 1 cup dry white wine 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup  heavy cream Fresh lemon juice to taste Preheat oven to 350o..Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil with 1 tablespoon butter in a wide heavy ovenproof pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken in 2 batches, turning once, about 10 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a plate. Brown leeks, shallots and carrots in pan drippings, then add wine, cauliflower and chicken back to the pot. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to a serving dish. Add cream and lemon juice to the pan and heat to make a sauce. Adjust seasonings and serve in a bowl beside the chicken. . 388 CALORIES, FAT 5.9 g., PROTEIN 23.8 g., CARB 14.5 g., FIBER 2.10 g. See: http://www.thesilverclouddiet.com
[/caption] The organic food movement first began in the sixties as a response to the overuse of pesticides and herbicides. But in the decades since, the food -supply in the Western World has actually degraded, until we have a health catastrophe that can be laid squarely at the feet of industrial farming. Obesity is on the rise in the Western world at an alarming rate and much of it is due to super-sized unhealthy food choices that have capsized the ship of state, swamping Americans in a sea of overweight, diabetes type 2, heart and kidney disease, and cancer. Organic foods must be grown or produced without chemical pesticides or fertilizers, and, in livestock, without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic foods cannot be genetically modified, irradiated, or cloned. [caption id="attachment_349" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="For Weight Loss and Health, Choose Organic Foods"][/caption] Eating Organic has never been easier Organic foods are increasingly available in mainstream food outlets, including supermarkets, farmerâs markets, and co-ops. Make a practice of hunting for organic food choices. So what does this have to do with your desire to lose weight? Organic foods are naturally more nutrient dense, thus leading to greater satiety in the diner. In other words, youâll eat less. Youâll enjoy it more. Choosing unprocessed organic foods is an important decision for those who wish to lose weight. Why? Industrial farming has introduced the use of genetically modified seed in the corn and soy crop to produce livestock feed that is of questionable value. If you choose organic dairy products, eggs, meats, and produce, you can think of it as an insurance policy. By also avoiding overly processed foods such as crackers, cookies, white rice and pasta, you have removed these nutrient empty foods from your plate, and made room for healthier food. RECIPE OF THE DAY: Try this comforting Country French Chicken Dish that demonstrates the wisdom of traditional recipes. Choose organic produce as well as dairy and poultry. Those French farm wives werenât wrong. The old ways are often the best. [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignright" width="150" caption="French Farm Wives Knew What To Do With This Old Rooster"][/caption] Chicken Alsace Makes 4 servings 1 whole organic chicken (about 3 1/2 pound),  cut into 4 pieces 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped (2 cups) 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 4 medium carrots, halved diagonally 1 cup dry white wine 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup  heavy cream Fresh lemon juice to taste Preheat oven to 350o..Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil with 1 tablespoon butter in a wide heavy ovenproof pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken in 2 batches, turning once, about 10 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a plate. Brown leeks, shallots and carrots in pan drippings, then add wine, cauliflower and chicken back to the pot. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to a serving dish. Add cream and lemon juice to the pan and heat to make a sauce. Adjust seasonings and serve in a bowl beside the chicken. . 388 CALORIES, FAT 5.9 g., PROTEIN 23.8 g., CARB 14.5 g., FIBER 2.10 g. See: http://www.thesilverclouddiet.com
A diet rich in natural, organic saturated fats will help you lose weight, improve your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. How is this possible? âSaturated fats are satisfying,âaccording to Dr. John Salerno, internationally acclaimed internist and diet doctor, âso you eat less. Your calorie consumption will go down quite naturally while your satisfaction goes up. This natural calorie restriction not only helps you lose weight but live longer and healthierâ. And at a deep, cellular level, according to Mary Enig, PhD of The Weston A Price Foundation, who has studied  dietary fats forty years or more, âthe diet should contain a minimum of 25% saturated fats.â Enig says, in her article, âThe Importance of Fats for Biological Functionâ, that only saturated fats can protect the body from the ravages of age and from the incursion of tumors, commonly called cancer. âMany people recognize that saturated fats are needed for energy, hormone production, cellular membranes and for organ padding. You may be surprised to learn that certain saturated fatty acids are also needed for important signaling and stabilization processes in the bodyâ says Enig. Dr. John Salerno, New York internist explains. âSaturated fats in the diet, although long considered by mainstream medicine and the press, to be unhealthy, actually have the complete opposite effect. In my patients, I see better weight loss and weight control management among patients who include saturated fats in their diet. And a healthy body is a young body.â Dr. Salerno begins his weight loss patients on a program he calls âThe Full Fat Fastâ, which is a two week regimen that precludes carbohydrates, and focuses on organic protein and saturated fats. âI tell my patients to choose organic foods, including dairy, meats, fish, and oils. This will rest the body from the ravages of the Western Diet, and jump start their diet.â âOrganic foods arenât just fruits and vegetables. The Western diet has become so degraded with the onslaught of industrial farming, my patients and I have learned that only an organic diet will help them achieve their weight loss goals as well as improve their health and chances for a long and healthy life.â Dr. Salernoâs new diet, The Silver Cloud Diet e-book , is available at 
