spending $56 billion a year and Americans spending triple that amount.
Why does it matter that we are getting fatter? Well, my friends, because it is unhealthy and causes a wide spectrum of health problems. More than 80% of people with Type 2 Diabetes are obese or overweight. Overweight or obese people also have an increased incidence of heart disease, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, sexual & reproductive problems, thyroid conditions and some forms of cancer.
Unfortunately, the instance of childhood obesity is also rising. You only have to look around you in the supermarket aisles or take a look at your child’s school canteen menu to see why we have this problem.
So, what can we do about it?
Dr Joel Fuhrman, author of Disease-Proof Your Child, states that, “the modern diet that most children are eating today creates a fertile cellular environment for cancer to emerge at a later age…In other words, childhood diets create adult cancers.”
What we put into our bodies will have a major impact on how well it runs. At Vegan Era, we believe that a healthy, nutritious diet is the foundation of good health.
It seems clear that most people understand this to some extent, as fad diets are becoming more popular by the minute. However, fad diets are not the answer to long-term health and, more often than not, lack realistic goals and nutrition-dense programs.
The most effective way to combat obesity is to modify your entire lifestyle, specifically your diet and your level of physical activity. Most of us consume far too much of the oh-so-easy refined “foods”, foods that are high in saturated fats, trans-fats, sugars and over processed grains that are stripped of their nutrients; as well as leading a much more sedentary lifestyle.
Switching to a healthy vegan diet is a great way to get your health back on track. Most doctors and health organizations agree that people should increase their intake of fruits and vegetables and reduce their consumption of saturated fats. Saturated fats are primarily found in animal products. |