Every year people celebrate the New Year resolve to eat better, exercise more and generally develop a healthier lifestyle. What were people eating this year that was so bad? If they cooked more at home, I believe that they have accomplished more than most. With diabetes, heart and blood pressure problems are on the rise not to mention obesity; the problem of poor eating habits is just part of a bigger issue.
What are we doing that is so wrong? We rely on companies to provide us with all the answers to these issues for a start. If we could only simplify the issue we would be better off. Going out and buying our way through the problem does not solve anything. We buy a treadmill and dry our laundry on it. We buy fruits and vegetables and then go through a drive thru in the morning to get our meal. We need to make the time and effort to follow through on our good habits to make them a reality.
My answer is simple: turn off the television and get outside people! It doesn't take a rocket scientist (although it’s more up the nutritionists alley) to realize that sitting all the time is not going to create muscle!
I sometimes feel guilty when I cook. I mean, I cook with the good stuff. Cream and butter for a start and I use lots of fresh vegetables and fruit too everyday. I will also confess that I love good cheese.
A small portion of really lovingly prepared food is the true answer not avoidance. I feel no kinship for these people who wear a badge of honor for not eating something. They punish themselves by not trying something and that is truly sad. It’s the people who make hamburger helper or go through the drive through and eat themselves silly are not only doing themselves a great disservice to their palettes, they are also causing themselves greater health issues later on. I don't believe that anyone ever benefited from these quick fix diets -other than the people selling the books or the large corporations creating pre wrapped frozen entrees whose packaging threaten our landfill sites. We have lost our connection to food and it has to change. We have to change. Good food is not the enemy. Our poor lifestyle habits are.
People stop watching the food network and go for a walk. Get outside and get reacquainted with your neighbourhood. Reconnect with your community. Join a yoga class, a running club, go swimming. Do something.
So this year, I resolve to continue to cook with butter, eat fantastic local cheese and drink excellent wine. I also resolve to get outside for 20 -35 minutes a day outside and do something!
What are we doing that is so wrong? We rely on companies to provide us with all the answers to these issues for a start. If we could only simplify the issue we would be better off. Going out and buying our way through the problem does not solve anything. We buy a treadmill and dry our laundry on it. We buy fruits and vegetables and then go through a drive thru in the morning to get our meal. We need to make the time and effort to follow through on our good habits to make them a reality.
My answer is simple: turn off the television and get outside people! It doesn't take a rocket scientist (although it’s more up the nutritionists alley) to realize that sitting all the time is not going to create muscle!
I sometimes feel guilty when I cook. I mean, I cook with the good stuff. Cream and butter for a start and I use lots of fresh vegetables and fruit too everyday. I will also confess that I love good cheese.
A small portion of really lovingly prepared food is the true answer not avoidance. I feel no kinship for these people who wear a badge of honor for not eating something. They punish themselves by not trying something and that is truly sad. It’s the people who make hamburger helper or go through the drive through and eat themselves silly are not only doing themselves a great disservice to their palettes, they are also causing themselves greater health issues later on. I don't believe that anyone ever benefited from these quick fix diets -other than the people selling the books or the large corporations creating pre wrapped frozen entrees whose packaging threaten our landfill sites. We have lost our connection to food and it has to change. We have to change. Good food is not the enemy. Our poor lifestyle habits are.
People stop watching the food network and go for a walk. Get outside and get reacquainted with your neighbourhood. Reconnect with your community. Join a yoga class, a running club, go swimming. Do something.
So this year, I resolve to continue to cook with butter, eat fantastic local cheese and drink excellent wine. I also resolve to get outside for 20 -35 minutes a day outside and do something!
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