Fast Food – Is it the Enemy

Today's world is bombarded with junk food.  Seemingly, every corner is equipped with a fast food joint and with an easy access drive through window. 

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be difficult to find the time to prepare healthy meals, so many of us succumb to the ease and convenience of high fat, high sodium, processed and pre-prepared foods.  Unfortunately, this is wreaking havoc on American waist lines and health.

Obesity alone creates innumerable health issues. 

Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and more, are debilitating conditions that can result in diminished longevity and even death.  Incorporating healthy eating habits into day to day life can dramatically reduce the risk of these conditions, and even help eliminate them for sufferers.  Eating healthy can lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, lessen the risk of stroke, and even lessen the risk of some cancers.  Preparing healthy snacks to get you through your working day can satisfy your hunger and eliminate the temptation of sugary vending machines and carcinogen rich fast food.

The benefits of healthy eating are immeasurable.

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins help flush the body of toxins and aide in the efficient functioning of all body organs.  Healthy eating gives you energy, vitality and helps you to feel good mentally and physically.  Healthy eating means consuming a balance of good foods from each of the food groups.  It also means eating manageable, realistic portions. 

Eating well will significantly increase your chances of a long, healthy life while ensuring the elimination of that sluggish, lazy feeling many feel after a lifetime of eating fatty, greasy foods.