Eating trends- what did we use to do that was right?
So I’m thinking about eating trends before we had an obesity problem. I’m trying to lose weight and I think looking at how we use to eat will give a lot of good advice.
The first obvious one is portion control. When mcdonalds first opened, the kids sized fry we have today was the only one they had.
I’m not sure but I also think that we’re not finding enough time these days to chop up vegetables and make healthy meals that we eat slowly and enjoy. It’s usually rushing for fast food or frozen food.
What else has changed?
The time people make available to prepare food is the biggest change. Many people are time poor when it comes to looking after themselves. Too many people want the quick option – ready prepared food, full of preservatives and chemicals. The additives to these foods is what causes many health problems today.
There is only one way to be certain of what you are actually eating and that is to prepare it yourself, from scratch. Also taking the time to sit down and enjoy your meal so your body can digest it properly. Your health will improve immensely. When we look back in history we can clearly see that the previous generations were slimmer and did not have our health concerns, the heads of these households would prepare food from basic ingredients and eating was a family event – time together.