Strengthlab on Sep 2nd 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Overeating leads to weight gain of course in the majority of people and being overweight makes all of us more susceptible to heart disease, various cancers, type 2 diabetes, strokes, depression and disabilities, among other things. Yet, the simple fact of overeating, in and of itself, also promotes cell division, otherwise known as cancer. While, on the other hand, eating less food has been shown to increase longevity and vitality in myriad laboratory studies encompassing many years.
The StrengthLab adage to “eat less, eat better and move more” still rings true.
Strengthlab on Sep 2nd 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
Economizing when buying food is a twofold mistake.
First, buying relatively inexpensive, processed food lowers the quality of our overall nutrition and endangers our long-term health. Secondly, by purchasing relatively lower quality, processed food we’re supporting the very companies who make it available to us.
Eating better does frequently cost more, but remember… we’re voting with our dollars every time we buy the right things from the right companies. We need to support the farmers, stores, markets and restaurants who are making a healthful difference and while doing so, we’ll be helping ourselves, as well as our future generations.
Recommendation: pay more for quality food, prepare it yourself and eat less of it!
Strengthlab on Sep 2nd 2010 StrengthLab Thoughts
In order to stay healthy, we need to invest more time, effort and resources into providing for our well being through whole food.
Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined (or as little as possible) before being consumed. Whole foods typically don’t contain added ingredients such as sugar, salt, fat, chemicals, artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners. Examples of whole foods include unpolished grains; fruits and vegetables; unprocessed meat, poultry and fish.
Fast, easy and cheap food comes at a high price.
Plan your food… keep produce fresh and available, know what’s for dinner and don’t rely on what’s simply available when you get hungry. Educate yourself concerning food and put some thought into what you eat.