Eating Healthy In America

When sitting down for a meal, most Americans do know what is healthy to eat. Or so we hope. It’s a safe bet than that a normal person knows that beer, pizza and even bacon are on the short list of unhealthy items. However, the average person might not realize that nutritionists think that sushi and wine are healthy, but a granola bar is not.

The latest research shared in the New York Times about healthy foods even surprised me. Nutritionists find several foods that I though were off-limits actually healthy. In addition to the sushi (which is planted on the top of my healthy list after getting the green light by nutritionists I don’t know) I’ve also added wine, shrimp and baked potatoes.

This whole idea that the average adult’s perception of what might be healthy versus what really is healthy is intriguing. Think about it. For years people
Perhaps asking our doctors opinion. Maybe it is watching the habits of friends or family. Then sometimes we just turn to Google. It’s not surprising that people search “Is ________ healthy?” The results of what we see online (truth or not) impact our eating habits.

It goes to show as society grows so does our understanding of food and what we eat. Years ago the idea of eating shrimp was considered “unhealthy” but the guidelines have changed. Another thing that has changed is our consumption of products. With so many varieties of granola bars and other products, it’s still very possible to eat healthy and enjoy what we love. However it does require us taking a look at the ingredients on the label and making sure it’s exactly what our bodies need.

The moral of this story? I’ve got a real reason to clean out the granola bars in my kitchen shelves. Since the nutrition value is less than I originally thought, I’m glad to dump these rectangle blobs to search for something that has taste plus