I've been glad to see over the last decade or so that more attention has been given to organic foods, and people are making changes for the better in their diets. That being said, there's still a lot of work to be done in this area...not only in the personal realm, but once the information is 'out there', getting more people to apply it to their own lives.
I remember when I was a kid, we didn't know about cholesterol, how it can clog your arteries and be bad for you, or that 'white' bread was made from refined flour. I guess ignorance was bliss! My mom fixed decent meals, she was a good cook, and my dad planted a nice garden every year. We only drank soda pop on rare occasion, and what desserts we had were home made....although that was with refined sugar!
We've come a long way...but still a long way to go. It's so easy to eat wrong, the convenience of fast food is everywhere, the lure of cheap prices on junk food is irresistible. Time is short these days as busy lives going different directions struggle to sit down to a true meal at the dinner table together. It's a challenge...one most people just aren't up for.
Diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure are off the charts....more and more people fall prey to these each year....heart attack and stroke are occuring at much younger ages than used to be. Why? We're in the 21st Century, we have all this advanced technology, yet people are more sick, ill and diseased than ever before! It just doesn't make sense!
Remember that 'old' saying, 'you are what you eat'? Well...how could you be anything else? Junk in, junk out! Realistically, I'm not saying a piece of cheesecake will never pass my lips again! That's certainly setting myself up for disaster. It's the daily over consumption of this junk that is literally killing us! It's no longer a 'treat', it's habit.
So, what's your excuse? Not enough time? Convenience? You plan to 'do that' later? When? There's no time like the present to start changing for the better. I'm sure you've heard it before...even small changes can make a difference. It's not like four decades ago when we were ignorant to what our foods contained...it's in the news....every day I hear something regarding food, health, disease, etc. You cannot escape it, but I guess you can choose to ignore it. That is, until something goes terribly wrong.
We tend to not go long without food...we really can't...it's a necessity. However, we need to eat to live, not live to eat! That's what can get us in some weighty trouble! Then all kinds of problems set in. You may 'get away with it' in your 20's...but by your 30's you may start noticing things...and if you can make it to your 40's...that's when things really start to not work the way they used to...and gee whiz, by the 50's...it's really all catching up now! Ok, so you think, I'm young...I've got time...don't put it off...it's important NOW, regardless of your age!
I will be adding healthy recipes, better eating guidelines and exercise suggestions to this blog. Good nutrition is your first line of defense in warding off obesity and many diseases...think about that. I hope you will read these blogs, and make them a part of better life changes. I'm sure you want to be around to share more time with loved ones...quality of life sure beats quantity of life! There are no 100% guarantees but why risk it?
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