How Happy are You?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by The Matt

If the American government would outlaw high fructose corn syrup, I have a feeling there would be an uprising.

Well it is banned in most non-3rd world countries as it is clearly documented to be poisonous to the human body.

I think it should be banned in America too.


Let the corn people convert their poison into alternative fuels and leave it out of our foods and drinks.

[Titus2woman]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Well it is banned in most non-3rd world countries as it is clearly documented to be poisonous to the human body.

I think it should be banned in America too.


Let the corn people convert their poison into alternative fuels and leave it out of our foods and drinks.

It's not just HFCS either Jermyn. Our food is full of chems. I posted this on another thread but I'll post it here also since I think it bears repeating. We literally are what we eat... If you don't want to be junk, don't eat junk.

Easy rules for healthy eating:

Eat as close to the ground as possible Veggies, meats and fish, fruits.
Eat as close to raw as possible.
Avoid anything that comes in a package.
If you must eat packaged or canned food no more than 3 ingredients on the lable. Example 1.Greenbeans, water, salt. 2. Oats.

Example of good food:
Wheat, water, butter, salt, honey, yeast.(Bread)
Cream, salt (Butter).

Example of bad food:
Ingredients: lliquid soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water,whey, salt, vegetable mono and di-glycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, artificial flavor, phosphoric acid, vitamin a palmate, beta carrotine. (Margarine)

Wheat flour, water, wheat gluten, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, salt, molasses, yeast, mono and diglycerides, exthoxylated mono and diglycerides, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium iodate, calcium dioxide), datem, calcium sulfate, vinegar, yeast nutrient (ammonium sulfate), extracts of malted barley and corn, dicalcium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, calcium propionate. (Bread)

It only took four ingredients to get a piece of my homemade bread and butter but somehow it took over 30 to get a piece of store bread and margarine. That is because food is now produced with esthetics, shelf life, waste control, ingredient cost, travel-ability and many other factors that have nothing to do with feeding you healthy in mind. As a matter of fact your nutrition is at the bottom of a long list of concerns for food 'manufactures'.

Easiest question to ask yourself when making a food choice is: Could someone have eaten this 100 years ago? If not pass it up
Easy rules for healthy eating:

Eat as close to the ground as possible Veggies, meats and fish, fruits.
Eat as close to raw as possible.
Avoid anything that comes in a package.
If you must eat packaged or canned food no more than 3 ingredients on the lable. Example 1.Greenbeans, water, salt. 2. Oats.

Example of good food:
Wheat, water, butter, salt, honey, yeast.(Bread)
Cream, salt (Butter).

Example of bad food:
Ingredients: lliquid soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water,whey, salt, vegetable mono and di-glycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, artificial flavor, phosphoric acid, vitamin a palmate, beta carrotine. (Margarine)

Wheat flour, water, wheat gluten, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, salt, molasses, yeast, mono and diglycerides, exthoxylated mono and diglycerides, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium iodate, calcium dioxide), datem, calcium sulfate, vinegar, yeast nutrient (ammonium sulfate), extracts of malted barley and corn, dicalcium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, calcium propionate. (Bread)

It only took five ingredients to get a piece of my homemade bread and butter but somehow it took over 30 to get a piece of store bread and margarine. That is because food is now produced with esthetics, shelf life, waste control, ingredient cost, travel-ability and many other factors that have nothing to do with feeding you healthy in mind. As a matter of fact your nutrition is at the bottom of a long list of concerns for food 'manufactures'.

Easiest question to ask yourself when making a food choice is: Could someone have eaten this 100 years ago? If not pass it up

[bbyrd009]

"If the American government would outlaw high fructose corn syrup, I have a feeling there would be an uprising."
Ha, it'd prolly just create a black market!

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

...I also blame the American government..

I consider this naively benevolent, to assume that the Gov has done nothing here. They did just what their masters wanted.

[RandyWayne]

<Ready for my second can of Coke this morning>

There! All better!

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I wonder if religious affiliation has anything to do with the % of overweight or obese people in those states also?

One thing the Pentecostals I knew could do, and do VERY WELL was eat... There were NO restrictions on food in any of the churches I went to... and exercise was seen as futile bodily effort, because the Lord was coming back soon... no need to worry... we're going to be raptured out of here anyway, so eat to your heart's content...

And eating out after every service was a big social thing.... folks were in a hurry to get down to the local Pizza Hut or Chili's after just about every service ....

I wonder if there's a weight limit for that "catching up"!

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I wonder if religious affiliation has anything to do with the % of overweight or obese people in those states also?

One thing the Pentecostals I knew could do, and do VERY WELL was eat... There were NO restrictions on food in any of the churches I went to... and exercise (is) seen as futile bodily effort, because the Lord was coming back soon... no need to worry... we're going to be raptured out of here anyway, so eat to your heart's content...

And eating out after every service was a big social thing.... folks were in a hurry to get down to the local Pizza Hut or Chili's after just about every service ....

Hmm, there's a Bible verse somewhere, about people who think they're saved but are actually fattening themselves up...

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Timmy

I wonder if there's a weight limit for that "catching up"!

Maybe the "weight of sin" ???

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

<Ready for my second can of Coke this morning>

There! All better!

Check this article out... sorry to ruin your morning soda...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/198598.php


Soda Consumption Linked To Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Other Health Concerns
23 Aug 2010

Drinking too much soda could have health consequences ranging from weight gain to osteoporosis to kidney problems, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.

Soda was once considered an occasional treat, but consumption has steadily increased over the last three decades. Many Americans drink soda every day. Demand is so great that manufacturers produce enough soda to supply the average man, woman and child in America with more than 52 gallons each year.

Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource looks at possible health effects of sipping too much soda. For example, studies have found an association between Americans' soda-drinking habits and the rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adults and children.

Sugar overload: Many concerns about soda center on sugar. One 12-ounce soda typically has nine teaspoons of sugar and 140 calories. Research has shown that adults and children who regularly drink beverages high in sugar tend to have higher calorie intake overall and experience weight gain. As weight increases, so does the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Diet soda no better? Although diet sodas are low in calories, nutrition surveys have shown that those who drink them don't always eat healthier or lose weight. Some data suggest that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks may increase sugar cravings and encourage poor food choices.

Metabolic syndrome: A study in the journal Circulation found that middle-aged adults who drink one or more regular or diet sodas daily had an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions that includes high blood pressure, excess weight gain around the waist, high cholesterol and insulin resistance.

Osteoporosis: Consumption of milk, an important source of calcium, may be less for someone who prefers drinking soda. Lower calcium levels can increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition in which bones are weak and prone to fracture. It's possible that the phosphoric acid and caffeine found in soft drinks may promote the loss of calcium in bones.

Kidney stones: Some evidence indicates that sodas are linked to the formation of kidney stones. Drinking two or more diet or regular sodas in one day may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease.

For those trying to lose weight or improve their diet, forgoing soda or indulging only on occasion may be wise. In other cases, cutting back may be a good idea, especially for those who drink more than one soda a day.

[RandyWayne]

It didn't ruin it at all. Not even a little.

So I guess beer really IS one of the healthiest drinks, comparably speaking? LOL

Or maybe even.......

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

It's not just HFCS either Jermyn. Our food is full of chems. I posted this on another thread but I'll post it here also since I think it bears repeating. We literally are what we eat... If you don't want to be junk, don't eat junk.

Easy rules for healthy eating:

Eat as close to the ground as possible Veggies, meats and fish, fruits.
Eat as close to raw as possible.
Avoid anything that comes in a package.
If you must eat packaged or canned food no more than 3 ingredients on the lable.

Great information T2W!! Easier said than done to be sure! I mean, you might as well just stay away from the grocery store, because almost everything, except produce, comes in a package! And then, the produce is usually from Mexico, where we know they use human sewer water to irrigate their crops... ughhh! Even the ORGANIC stuff in my grocery store is from .... Mexico!

What's someone to do?? ... wish to God we could all be as self-sufficient as you are!!!!