I was not sure what to expect from the article "Diets that promote health and Always Have". I will say that I was at first distracted by the picture of the delicious arrangement of mediteranian food, I immeadiately wanted to move to Italy. I am suprised that I have not already been skeptical of the western approach to nutrition, in my personal quest for wellness I forgot to consider some of the unnatural things we consume such as orange juice that includes fatty acids. In retrospect the idea repulses me because fatty acids do indeed come from fish and I would not drink an orangejuice and trout smoothie, I would just have some baked tilapia instead. The idea of hyper driving into a healthier diet it laughable and yet in the US we attempt to do it everyday. The concept is well packaged, marketed, and sold into our lifestyles with little resistance from us. My first thought on the mediteranian diet approach was the culture is different. People from different demographics have different lifestyles and thats what yields the difference in their overall health. I don't personally believe that you can just start "eating" the diet of another culture and miraculously change your health and the article did make it a point to mention that truth. The compound elements of our daily routine, social attitudes and Americanized norms along with sedentary lifestyles are the overall reason health is poor in the USA. Unfortunately the microwave has ruined more than just our quality of dining. It has become the way the some American's live metaphorically, it is easy to accept orangejuce enhanced with omega 3 fatty acids and as an added bonus the carton has a pink ribbon so by purchasing it I'm supporting breast cancer research. I agree adopting an overall healthier diet is the introduction to a healthier body but adopting an healthier way of life is the key to wellness and longevity in health.
Introspectively Yours:
Dee
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