You are what you eat

"You are what you eat."  How old were you when you first heard that phrase?

According to wiki at a glance, it was first used in 1826, then a book in 1942, and had a resurgence of popularity in the 60s hippy era.  Which leads one to think there is some truths in that statement -- we ARE what we eat!


Its so important to eat well these days.  But more important, know what's in the foods you're already eating.   The american diet these days consists way too much of prepared foods.  Yes, they certainly are convenient in this hurry up world we live in.  But at what point do we stop and say enough is enough?  How much more can we do?  And at what price?

If you care to research statistics, we're definitely a nation of people who are heavier on average than ever before.  And some may say because we're eating better.  I'm not sure that's true.   I think we're eating so many processed foods - and don't get me started on genetically modified ones - that real food seems very bland to us.

Do you read ingredient labels?  How long has it been since a label you read listed the ingredients as something you know - and wasn't laced with some kind of chemical or another?  Yes, I know the FDA has to approve something before it goes into things that are edible.  But do the studies actually take into account the number of foods we're eating with the same chemical in it?  or are their studies more narrow than broad?  And has it all been tested as an accumulative effect over 40, 50, 60 years even?    You are ... what you eat.

Wow, my thoughts aren't very focused.  And it all started with that old ad I happened to catch for Lays potato chips:  Betcha can't eat just one.   (BTW, Lays is a part of Frito-Lay and they're owned by Pepsico).   

Its my goal this year to eat better, healthier,
to cook my own foods rather than store bought prepared stuff,
and plan on being a better me this coming year. 

This is the time for those New Year Resolution thoughts....
"You are what you eat"