Friday, August 25, 2006

Super Size -do you see something wrong here?

Super Size Britain leads to more stringent ad rules, no junk food ads before 9 pm at night.

Why?
Why can't people just learn how much is 'enough' and get out there and do some physical work to make up for hours spent at office jobs?

America's Obesity Epidemic Getting Worse
According to a new report from Trust for America's Health (TFAH), adult obesity rates continued to rise in 31 states over the past year while government policy efforts have consistently failed to provide viable solutions to the growing obesity crisis.

Here I am, often struggling to stay at 'minimum weight' because of a stressful, highly physical lifestyle. I've lost 25 lbs in 2 years, and went from a size 14 to a size 6 (although sizes have changed some, too). And, most of the U.S. and Britain can't stop eating?

One of the worst problems is that people stock their super market carts with soda, chips, snacks and processed 'prepared' foods instead of the basics of grains(rice, quinoa, bulgur), lean well-cut meat, flour, milk, fresh eggs veggies and fruit. They choose food based on 'convenience' instead of their health.

When shopping, I see this trend in almost every cart I pass by. Whole carts full of junk and processed packaged food, with very little good food at all. Carts laden with 24 packs of soda (which is either pure sugar or flavored expensive water).

Wise up, eat right and just plain eat less. Your body can live with a hunger pang. It isn't necessary to fill your stomach up with junk just because you are hungry! This is why we have the power of choice. Learn to wait for a good meal, or learn to bring something with you that is decent. Also, unless you have another medical problem that restricts your diet, start eating less! Learn more about your actual bodily needs and execute some willpower.

Anorexics aside, it seems like a good amount of Americans and Britons could stand to not only watch what they eat, but DECIDE not to eat as much of it!

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