Thursday, September 20, 2007

"How To" Eat Healthy

Eating healthy is so important today to stay fit and feel good. It is very hard to eat the right foods today because of all the advertising for fast food, and how many people were brought up with eating whatever they want. As years progressed and research began, eating this way is not the right thing to do. If one eats this way it can lead to diabetes, obesity and others diseases of that sort. Fast food keeps expanding to get customers to buy and eat it. For example: many of them now have a dollar menu and children menu to get the kid's attention. Americans are so cheap that if they are hungry they will go to buy food for a dollar at a fast food restaurant. I know that some of these fast food places are starting to cook with better oil and bringing out salads and fruits. However, I think that people go for the french fries or onion rings either way.
To avoid this, it is better to eat at home. Eating organic food can help one feel great and get all the nutritional values they may need. Organic food is the same thing as non-organic except this kind of food is made with no preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup, food-coloring and it is all natural. Eating this way is the best way to stay healthy. When shopping in a supermarket, instead of buying the cereal with tons of food-coloring, you can go buy healthier cereal in the organic aisle that is made with fruit juices. Most supermarkets today do sell organic foods. Sometimes buying organic is a little more expensive, however once you start eating this way you will never go back to having fast food again and food containing unhealthy things again.
If you are thinking about loosing weight, don't starve but eat right and organic. If you eat right and exercise, you will see results and feel great. But, you must be careful when buying organic because buying an organic item does not mean that it contains no fat! This just means that there are no chemicals and preservatives. My family began eating healthier and organic a few years ago and by eating this way we all have more energy, feel better, never get sick and are in shape. Eating organic also does not mean that you cannot go out to eat. My family and I go out to eat all the time, we just choose the healthier choices, like grilled chicken instead of fried.
Whether you are eating at home, shopping in a supermarket or going out to eat, you can always find the right choices. You must have the will power and say to yourself that eating organic is the best thing for me.

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