Letters to the Editor
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Healthy Eating?
It's not that hard: avoid most of the foods that are available for consumption in this country today.
TOO MUCH sugar, TOO MUCH salt, TOO MUCH fat (and unhealthy fat, at that) in the processed foods that we are pressured, constantly, to buy.
When an average serving of ketchup has more sugar than a bowl of Cheerios, you know that something is wrong.
If you can find the time in your already packed schedule to make meals from scratch (think Rachael Ray and cut ingredients small, add flavor with excellent herbs and spices) you can cut out a lot of what makes us fat, and add variety to your meals, as well.
If you can figure out a way to add more vegetable protein, especially soy, to your diet, you can increase the nutrition without increasing the fat. If you can add one fresh vegetable and one fresh fruit serving a day to your own, and your family's diet, you will be doing all of you a favor. Extra points for trying a new KIND of fruit or vegetable that you haven't before tried.
It's no surprise that we have so many people who are obese in this country. The foods that seem to be the best are the worst, and the big companies make their living out of creating addictive behavior around their offerings.