Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 13 · column 5 of 7 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

Eat clean. You'll hear this term a lot in the coming year. It means choosing sustainable, fresh, local foods more often. Make them organic whenever possible and without additives. Meats, fish, poultry, produce and dairy are all available from local sources, just read the labels.

• Give up artificial sweeteners. Sugar substitutes don’t taste good, no matter what the manufacturer says, and you just don’t need the chemicals.

• Eat the power foods. Bran and wheat germ. Sunflower seeds, almonds and walnuts. Local raw honey (but not for children under seven). Papaya. Green tea. Quinoa (an ancient grain). Apples, figs and blueberries. Dark green or orange vegetables. Dark chocolate, oatmeal and buckwheat.

All food has nutrients, and for optional health, you should get a wide variety, but according to the latest studies, these foods are especially nutritious.

• Get your enzymes. Enzymes are the keys that unlock cells so nutrients can slip inside. ('(Hiking destroys enzymes, so it’s important to eat some raw fruits and vegetables each day. Have a salad. Sprinkle fresh parsley on your baked potato or grilled fish. Add a slice of lemon or a sprig of mint to your drinking water. Eat raw nuts and raw honey.

But pay attention to the foods you buy and don’t get fooled. Bottled fruit juices, for example, are nutritious bever

73.7%