We have had a growing problem in America of blaming people for our own problems. It's time that we start changing this behavior and taking responsibility for our actions. We cannot move forward as a functional society if we are unwilling to accept that we make mistakes and aren't perfect. So long as we continue to falsely believe we are perfect, will we not be able to see our faults and therefore be able to fix them. One of the biggest areas that Americans are struggling with this concept is their diet and physical health. We as a nation have grown increasingly unhealthy about how we eat.
Now, to be fair, part of what has made staying healthy and eating well difficult is due to changes in society. Several decades ago the number of jobs that involved full body physical activity was far greater than it is today. Computers and technology have made the workplace an increasingly sedentary which is bad for our health. Second the requirement to work longer hours today than ever before and stagnant wages have made it more difficult to find time for cooking proper meals over eating fast food or microwave meals.
However, along with these changes there have been others which have made eating healthier easier than ever too. Nutritional analysis software which identifies the exact composition of food and then prints that off in an easy to read label informs us of exactly what we are eating. We can no longer make the excuse of "I didn't know it had so much sugar". Many studies have been conducted as well and provided us with readily available information clearly explaining to us the importance of a balanced diet that is high in natural and healthily cooked foods. There are also countless pages of information telling office workers who are sitting in front of a computer all day the importance and necessity of getting up and walking around and stretching throughout the day.
We need to treat our bodies with more respect and make a greater effort to eat well and obtain the necessary exercise required. Many of us are not honest with ourselves about our time management and could easily make more time for cooking well and fitting in exercise into our daily/weekly routine. Furthermore, by taking responsibility for what we consume we will feel both physically and emotionally better and be at less risk of obesity related diseases. So even if cooking healthy food costs a little more, in the long run it will save you money when you're not paying through the nose for that expensive medical care. Lastly, it will teach to be more responsible in other parts of our lives.
Now, to be fair, part of what has made staying healthy and eating well difficult is due to changes in society. Several decades ago the number of jobs that involved full body physical activity was far greater than it is today. Computers and technology have made the workplace an increasingly sedentary which is bad for our health. Second the requirement to work longer hours today than ever before and stagnant wages have made it more difficult to find time for cooking proper meals over eating fast food or microwave meals.
However, along with these changes there have been others which have made eating healthier easier than ever too. Nutritional analysis software which identifies the exact composition of food and then prints that off in an easy to read label informs us of exactly what we are eating. We can no longer make the excuse of "I didn't know it had so much sugar". Many studies have been conducted as well and provided us with readily available information clearly explaining to us the importance of a balanced diet that is high in natural and healthily cooked foods. There are also countless pages of information telling office workers who are sitting in front of a computer all day the importance and necessity of getting up and walking around and stretching throughout the day.
We need to treat our bodies with more respect and make a greater effort to eat well and obtain the necessary exercise required. Many of us are not honest with ourselves about our time management and could easily make more time for cooking well and fitting in exercise into our daily/weekly routine. Furthermore, by taking responsibility for what we consume we will feel both physically and emotionally better and be at less risk of obesity related diseases. So even if cooking healthy food costs a little more, in the long run it will save you money when you're not paying through the nose for that expensive medical care. Lastly, it will teach to be more responsible in other parts of our lives.