Modern health problems - Processed food.
- 2/3 of the American Population is overweight. That is more than 50% which means it is MORE NORMAL TO BE OVERWEIGHT THAN NOT.
- Today we are raising the first generation of children that will NOT OUT-LIVE THEIR PARENTS
- In the last 20 years we saw a 400% increase in FOOD ALLERGIES, a 300% increase in ASTHMA and a 400% increase in ADHD
- 1500 to 6000% increase in AUTISM!!! *1
Why did this happen?
In the last 20-30 years, food quality as dramatically decreased. *2
Today's food has ingredients that have never been in our food before. GMOs, pesticides, chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and altered oils are all contributing to toxicity in the body.
There is no limit of the number of pesticides that can be sprayed on produce. A conventionally grown apple has been sprayed 30 times before we buy it at the supermarket.
Processed food consumption has never been this high! The foods we are supposed to consume come without a label. If they have a label we need to read the ingredients and if there are words we can not pronounce or if we do not know what they mean, the item should stay in the shelf.
The consumer has a lot of power. If we learn to read labels and refuse to buy products with artificial ingredients the companies will lose sales and come up with something better so they can make money again. It really is that simple.
Lunchables are very convenient and inexpensive, I get that.
However, have you read the ingredients lately?
I did on this one, just for you all to see the problem.
Sources/Additional notes
*1From the Center of Disease Control website and Allergykids.org
*2Please note, I do believe that it is not just the food that is causing all this misery and ill children. It is a combination of things that have to do with modern life. However, I believe in controlling what we can control, and we certainly have the power to control what we feed our families.
Why did this happen?
In the last 20-30 years, food quality as dramatically decreased. *2
Today's food has ingredients that have never been in our food before. GMOs, pesticides, chemicals, hormones, antibiotics and altered oils are all contributing to toxicity in the body.
There is no limit of the number of pesticides that can be sprayed on produce. A conventionally grown apple has been sprayed 30 times before we buy it at the supermarket.
Processed food consumption has never been this high! The foods we are supposed to consume come without a label. If they have a label we need to read the ingredients and if there are words we can not pronounce or if we do not know what they mean, the item should stay in the shelf.
The consumer has a lot of power. If we learn to read labels and refuse to buy products with artificial ingredients the companies will lose sales and come up with something better so they can make money again. It really is that simple.
Lunchables are very convenient and inexpensive, I get that.
However, have you read the ingredients lately?
I did on this one, just for you all to see the problem.
87 ingredients
less than 30 are 'real' foods
The remaining ingredients are preservatives, processed oils, sugars, artificial and natural flavors, food colorings (in the U.S. they are petroleum based and are associated with hyperactivity in children), processed salts, MSG (a neurotoxic chemical that makes a person addicted to foods containing MSG), Genetically modified foods, etc...
So now make your own.
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| Organic Fruit Twist, Mary's Gone Crackers, Hummus, mixed Veggies 25 ingredients, cost approx. 2.30 USD |
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| Seed Crackers, Organic Turkey, Apple Sauce, Organic Cheese Stick, Carrot Sticks 22 ingredients, cost approx. 3.35 USD |
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| Rice Crackers, Organic Deli Turkey, Organic Raw Goat Cheese, Red Pepper, Apple - Sunbutter Sandwiches 16 ingredients, cost approx 2.65USD |
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| Mary's Gone Crackers, hard boiled Egg, frozen Peas, Smoothie (berries, spinach, banana, nut butter) 14 ingredients, cost approx. 2.30 USD |
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| Leftover idea: Rice with Beans, and fresh chopped Pineapple 5 ingredients, cost less than 2 USD |
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Amy's Organic Burrito (Costco 1.30 each), frozen organic Raspberries
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with love, n.
Sources/Additional notes
*1From the Center of Disease Control website and Allergykids.org
*2Please note, I do believe that it is not just the food that is causing all this misery and ill children. It is a combination of things that have to do with modern life. However, I believe in controlling what we can control, and we certainly have the power to control what we feed our families.
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