Healthy eating
Health food vs. Junk food
Today foods are classified into two types: healthy food and junk food. Most people today do not eat foods like they did a hundred years ago. In the past, people ate food that was very good for their health. The foods they ate did not contain chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors, and flavors. People also used to cook more. Therefore, those people were not affected by the food that they ate, because most of the foods that they had were natural and healthy. They did not have as many problems with their health as people do today. However, nowadays many people, particularly young people prefer to eat junk food such as hamburger, pizza or fried chicken. One way to decide between junk food and healthy food is to compare them on important points.
Healthy foods are foods with their nutrients intact and a minimum of toxins. The best foods have no ingredient list. An apple is just that, an apple. The more healthy foods that are in your diet, the better. There are many reasons why everyone should eat healthier foods especially before work and school. Some of the most important reasons are so people can concentrate better through out the day, they’re less hungry, and they study or work time is more productive. Another advantage of healthy food is that it may help control an individual’s weight better than when they eat junk food. Many healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy and beans, have a low energy-density, or a low amount of calories in each serving. This means that people may get full after eating fewer calories. The things found in healthy foods also help decrease hunger, promote energy, good health and longevity.
Everyone loves greasy foods, but they are not good for you. All the fried foods, hamburgers, french fries and things like chimichangas we eat taste so good but are not good for us. Where is the nutrition? By frying or over-cooking your food, you cook all of the nutrients out. Think of a
Today foods are classified into two types: healthy food and junk food. Most people today do not eat foods like they did a hundred years ago. In the past, people ate food that was very good for their health. The foods they ate did not contain chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors, and flavors. People also used to cook more. Therefore, those people were not affected by the food that they ate, because most of the foods that they had were natural and healthy. They did not have as many problems with their health as people do today. However, nowadays many people, particularly young people prefer to eat junk food such as hamburger, pizza or fried chicken. One way to decide between junk food and healthy food is to compare them on important points.
Healthy foods are foods with their nutrients intact and a minimum of toxins. The best foods have no ingredient list. An apple is just that, an apple. The more healthy foods that are in your diet, the better. There are many reasons why everyone should eat healthier foods especially before work and school. Some of the most important reasons are so people can concentrate better through out the day, they’re less hungry, and they study or work time is more productive. Another advantage of healthy food is that it may help control an individual’s weight better than when they eat junk food. Many healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low-fat dairy and beans, have a low energy-density, or a low amount of calories in each serving. This means that people may get full after eating fewer calories. The things found in healthy foods also help decrease hunger, promote energy, good health and longevity.
Everyone loves greasy foods, but they are not good for you. All the fried foods, hamburgers, french fries and things like chimichangas we eat taste so good but are not good for us. Where is the nutrition? By frying or over-cooking your food, you cook all of the nutrients out. Think of a
References: www.livestrong.com www.nutritioncrashcourse.com/index.html Harvard School of Public Health: Protein: Moving Closer to Center Stage; 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010; January 2010