As the old saying goes “Eat like everyone else, look like everyone else”.
OK, I think I made that up, but it’s still true.
The way you eat is a large determining factor in the way you look and feel. For this reason I highly recommend that you read the book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollen.
In a very in-depth and systematic approach, Mr. Pollen investigates the history behind what we put on our plates, and the driving forces behind the food choices we make.
I suggested this book earlier in one of my emails for grrlAthlete.com, but now I consider it mandatory reading for anyone who is trying to eat healthy and live healthy.
The food industry is no different from any other industry -they want you to buy their product, and will tell you anything they can to get you to choose their product rather than its competition.
This constant barrage of “buy me” advertising creates a very blurry and muddled message, that leaves people confused about what they should and should not eat.
I’m often asked what’s the best way to beat the obesity epidemic. Well, in my opinion, you can forget about fad diets and you can forget about drugs, because being an informed consumer is the best weapon you can possibly have against obesity.
If you want to learn the history behind the foods that people eat and the way they are manufactured, then I highly recommend you read this book.
BP
