Hello All,
It has been a while since I posted here, so first let me say that I hope all of you, dear readers are doing exceptionally well!
Now to begin - my title today is "we are what we eat"! I'm sure you've seen the recent commercial for a nutrition shake where the children are playing soccer and one mom says to the other - "does Susie look a little slow to you (the child is dressed in a donut suit); the other parent responds, "well kids are what they eat"!
Not only is this true of children but it is true of adults as well. Some folks live to eat, and this is evidenced by not only their portion sizes, but also the types of food they eat. There is nothing wrong with fried foods every now and then, but on a daily basis, the fried food diet can lead to not only obesity, but high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and other health issues. The same is true of folks who love sweets or salty foods. The key to eating for everyone is follow the suggestions of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Their website is www.eatright.org. On this site is a plethora of information about which foods to eat that fit not only your wallet, but also your cultural needs and dietary needs as well.
There is something on this site for everyone, from vegetarians to this with Celiac's disease. I've include the link here for your ease of use, and hope you will take a moment to do a little research so that you can eat better, and eat to live.
Much love as always,
J
