I can totally relate. I have had many, many shocks myself in the last few years when I started researching some of the food we eat, and is pushed upon us by the mainstream.
This is why today I am dedicated to helping others learn about their food and food choices for best health results.

And yes, you bring up a great point – if we could only read our nutrition labels, specifically the ingredients, it makes a big difference in how we start seeing our food.

Great choice to go with natural oatmeal in the morning and all the best for your health :)

Thank you for your comment and for your interest in this article.

As for canned produce being safer than fresh, I just cannot agree with that one bit for several reasons. If you would like to, please share what sources claim this.

The problem is that yes, pesticides are put on most produce today unless it is organic, but the produce in the cans came from that same patch of produce with pesticides. So now you have in the can, produce with pesticides, with lots of nutrients lost due to the processing, and on top of that issues with leaching from the can of things like the BPA chemical.

Buying fresh produce provides us with top quality freshness and thus nutrient density, that even if there were some issues with the produce, in most cases the benefits are way higher than the costs. The biggest way to minimize on the problems is to buy certified organic and local as much as possible.

As for other contaminants being on the produce, I am not sure which ones they talk about, but again the idea is that if most of us went into the factories that process any canned or other food and saw how it is done, we would most likely never eat that again.

The closer something is to nature and in its most natural form, the healthier. The more processing done on it, the more the food loses.

And I have to be honest with you, even if every media outlet tomorrow went on and said that canned produce is better than fresh, I still wouldn’t buy it or eat it, because to me it just doesn’t make sense. I know that when I buy local and organic, say peas for example, I am getting green, crisp peas that taste amazing and have all their nutrients, not something half brown and soggy out of a can, that isn’t even appealing to the eye.

In the end, of course everyone has to make the decision that they are comfortable with, but I would strongly urge anyone eating produce to always buy fresh, as the benefits like I said, almost always outweigh any costs, and that is even if the produce is not organic.

Thank you for including that fantastic explanation on how food processing really hurts the freshness, quality and nutrient content of produce!

Thank you so much for stopping by and the great feedback – I really appreciate it!

In terms of your question, first may I congratulate you for taking all those things out of your diet – that is a huge step!
For a super healthy breakfast option, especially when one has a lot of allergies, and wants a raw food option, I highly recommend a green smoothie with hemp seeds.

The green smoothie will provide at least 1 if not more servings of vegetables, and 2 or more servings of fruits. The hemp seeds are an amazing source of protein, healthy fat and omega 3 fatty acids. A 2 cup serving of such a smoothie also will keep you full well into lunch, if you use enough of the hemp seeds. Simple recipes can be found for it on this site.

As for grains, I recommend looking into Bob’s Red Mill Products. They are widely available all throughout North America whether you live in the US or Canada. You don’t even need to use almond milk for them, but just water (as they require boiling). They are completely PURE – no additives! They have a wide variety of natural grains like steel cut oats, quinoa, amaranth, a natural museli, teff and others!

You can read this article for more help:
http://evolvingwellness.com/posts/510/6-optimally-healthy-breakfast-grain-options/

Hope this helps and please let me know if you have more questions!

Thank you so much for the feedback!

I think we hold a shared passion when it comes to how food is marketed today and what food actually is.

Thank you also for bringing up the amazing points you have!