Why the Recession Isnt a Way for a Slimmer Body
We all know that the economy isnt in the same state of health that it used to be. Indeed millions of Americans are even unsure that they will still have a job at the end of the year. As a result of this many are actually tightening their budgets and hording cash so that they and their families can weather the financial turmoil up ahead. The problem is that many are making the mistake of looking for cheaper food in all the wrong places. Your health of you and your family is of utmost importance and buying the wrong cheap foods can cause serious problems with you health in the long-run.
There was a very interesting article published in a local weight loss magazine that stated that Americans are some of the most obese people in the world. According to them, we have some of the highest rates of heart disease in the industrialized world. This was even before the terrible turn in the economy. The funny thing though was how the belt tightening of the general American population has actually increased our levels of obesity and risk of heart disease. As you might imagine this is rather counter intuitive. Most people would think that if you are tightening your belt and spending less on food that you should actually get a little skinnier and not be exposed to higher risks of heart disease.
One of the biggest factors causing this very curious behavior is the pricing structure for foods in the USA is very different compared to other countries. The US has benefited in huge economies of scale in farming and thus is actually able to provide animal proteins and staples are prices that are often cheaper than those available for fresh green vegetables. This is certainly true in supermarkets where shoppers can often get off-cuts of meat ground-up at prices as low as 99 cents per pound. It is impossible for supermarkets to offer these prices for fresh vegetables as they simply do not have the shelf life to enable the economies of scale to happen. In normal unindustrialized nations, it would be impossible to even imagine that meats can be cheaper then normal fresh vegetables or rice.
The main problem is that Americans who are trying to save on the costs of food are still going about purchasing their food items at the same places they are used too, namely supermarkets. Supermarkets simply do not provide for people who are looking for quality foods at a bargain basement price. The cheaper meats are normally low in digestible protein and high in fat. The cheap carbohydrate products have some of the highest G.Is and the cheap drinks are almost always filled to the brim with sugar to make them taste better. This is a perfect combination for heart disease and diabetes.
Just to make matters worst are the huge number of fast food restaurants and diners which offer some of the cheapest meals available. Although the immediate response would be to lower ones pickiness when it comes to food, having cheap meals at the diner of at fast food restaurants are extremely unhealthy. There will be a marked deterioration of your health through eating too much fatty meats and also not eating enough fresh green vegetables to provide vital nutrients like vitamins, fiber and anti-oxidants.
Although it might be a bit hard to swallow at first, just because you are in a financial bind doesnt mean that you should stinge on your food to the point of eating unhealthily. There are actually ways in which you can get fresh clean foods without having to pay very high prices. Naturally having fresh green vegetables is very important. You should always aim for freshness, leanness and fiber for the best combination diet. The best place to source fresh greens is to visit the farmers market in the early mornings so that you can get the best quality picks at reasonable prices. As for meats, local butchers can offer cuts that arent available in supermarkets and some can even offer them at very reasonable prices.
It is never a good idea to give up year health simply for the savings of a few dollars. The moral of the story is not to accept food that is cheap but of lower quality. If you look around you will be able to find foods that are both cheap and high quality. The only problem is that you must be willing to spend some time to look for the best foods available to you and your family. - 17269
There was a very interesting article published in a local weight loss magazine that stated that Americans are some of the most obese people in the world. According to them, we have some of the highest rates of heart disease in the industrialized world. This was even before the terrible turn in the economy. The funny thing though was how the belt tightening of the general American population has actually increased our levels of obesity and risk of heart disease. As you might imagine this is rather counter intuitive. Most people would think that if you are tightening your belt and spending less on food that you should actually get a little skinnier and not be exposed to higher risks of heart disease.
One of the biggest factors causing this very curious behavior is the pricing structure for foods in the USA is very different compared to other countries. The US has benefited in huge economies of scale in farming and thus is actually able to provide animal proteins and staples are prices that are often cheaper than those available for fresh green vegetables. This is certainly true in supermarkets where shoppers can often get off-cuts of meat ground-up at prices as low as 99 cents per pound. It is impossible for supermarkets to offer these prices for fresh vegetables as they simply do not have the shelf life to enable the economies of scale to happen. In normal unindustrialized nations, it would be impossible to even imagine that meats can be cheaper then normal fresh vegetables or rice.
The main problem is that Americans who are trying to save on the costs of food are still going about purchasing their food items at the same places they are used too, namely supermarkets. Supermarkets simply do not provide for people who are looking for quality foods at a bargain basement price. The cheaper meats are normally low in digestible protein and high in fat. The cheap carbohydrate products have some of the highest G.Is and the cheap drinks are almost always filled to the brim with sugar to make them taste better. This is a perfect combination for heart disease and diabetes.
Just to make matters worst are the huge number of fast food restaurants and diners which offer some of the cheapest meals available. Although the immediate response would be to lower ones pickiness when it comes to food, having cheap meals at the diner of at fast food restaurants are extremely unhealthy. There will be a marked deterioration of your health through eating too much fatty meats and also not eating enough fresh green vegetables to provide vital nutrients like vitamins, fiber and anti-oxidants.
Although it might be a bit hard to swallow at first, just because you are in a financial bind doesnt mean that you should stinge on your food to the point of eating unhealthily. There are actually ways in which you can get fresh clean foods without having to pay very high prices. Naturally having fresh green vegetables is very important. You should always aim for freshness, leanness and fiber for the best combination diet. The best place to source fresh greens is to visit the farmers market in the early mornings so that you can get the best quality picks at reasonable prices. As for meats, local butchers can offer cuts that arent available in supermarkets and some can even offer them at very reasonable prices.
It is never a good idea to give up year health simply for the savings of a few dollars. The moral of the story is not to accept food that is cheap but of lower quality. If you look around you will be able to find foods that are both cheap and high quality. The only problem is that you must be willing to spend some time to look for the best foods available to you and your family. - 17269
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