Coconut water, the clear liquid that comes from fresh coconuts, is the newest fad food. Many people are drinking it and talking about it because they believe it’s a cure all. Americans love fads: fad diets, fad jewelry (the smiley face), fad toys, (the pet rock). We cling on to the latest and greatest phenomenon hoping that it will solve our problems.
I’m not here to argue the pros or cons of coconut water. It is a real food and it has vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are valuable. The problem is that we want it to be a quick and easy fix to the abuse we give our bodies on a daily basis. We want to eat whatever we want and then we want to take a pill, or in this case a liquid, that will make everything right with our bodies again.
Health doesn’t work that way. Your body can take a lot of abuse, but there comes a time when it says enough is enough and it starts to rebel. This rebellion takes the form of pain and illness. At that point, it’s usually too late for a miracle pill or liquid. A major life style over haul is necessary to get well again.
So what is the answer? Cook your food from scratch. Choose a wide variety of colorful, real food---the kind that doesn't come with an ingredients label. Cook the food simply and dress it lightly. Keep fat and salt in your diet for flavor and satiety. Enjoy sweets and salty snacks as a treat occasionally. If you love the taste of coconut water, then drink it and enjoy it. But don’t drink it because you believe it will reverse all of the unhealthy food you have eaten during the day. Your body is smarter than that.
Cooking is easier than you think and you and your family are worth the time and effort it takes.
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