Standard American Diet

Did you know that the United States leads the world in packaged food consumption? 

Over the last 5 decades a steady stream of consumers has received more and more of their nutrition from processed, packaged foods. The standard American diet has become reliant on the cheap calories provided by these foods.

The issues created by consuming this kind of diet are obvious, but that makes them no less concerning. One major problem being obesity. While these packaged foods have plenty of calories to fill us up, they lack the nutrients we need to keep us healthy.

As a country we are undernourished and over fed. Ironically the desire to spend less on what we eat has resulted in skyrocketing medical costs due in part to our diets. The human body requires an enormous array of nutrients to function.

Our bodies need to either make those nutrients or get them from an outside source. Try eating whole foods…more things grown and harvested and less things manufactured. As a wise person once said, “You can pay the farmer now or the doctor later”.

Now that’s advice worth following.

Disclaimer: This information is not meant to diagnose or fix any specific medical concern. It is meant to offer insight about potential health issues and risks, and to encourage you to research ways to become healthier. These statements have not been reviewed by a medical professional. Please check with your health care provider(s) prior to making any change that could potentially interact with medications or health conditions.