Freespirits, Freestylin and Nature

With obesity becoming a major epidemic in our country I think we all need to pay close attention to our diets and our food sources.  I do not think that the government food pyramid is correct, although with the recent change it is better but still not what it should be.  I received government assistance for a while from two different agencies.  They do not really counsel a person to make healthy food choices and many times people will choose the cheapest foods.  The cheapest foods usually contain white processed flour and mega corn syrup.  The government should spend more time promoting fresh, healthy, locally grown foods-supporting the small farmers and companies instead of the huge corporations.

Look closely the next time you go to the grocery store.  Do you automatically turn towards the ‘fresh’ fruits and vegetable section or do you head to the boxed meals, breads, cereals and pasta section?  Most of the food in today’s supermarkets is either processed, has made a long trip from picking to final destination or has been genetically modified in some way (which they do not want you to know).

How many times are we tired at the end of the day and just stop for some fast food slop that is virtually empty calories and bad fats.  If we make better choices with our dollars, DEMAND better products with our dollars then big companies will listen and provide them.

Shopping locally from farmer’s markets will ensure you fresh, healthy food provided they have not used chemicals and pesticides on the produce.  Better yet if you grow or wild harvest your own food you know where it came from, where it’s been and what is on it.  Plus you are reducing global warming by either growing your own or buying local.  If your broccoli doesn’t have to be shipped from California think of all of the money, carbon pollution and energy that can be saved.

I found a wonderful food pyramid based on a Native American tribes eating patterns.  It is something everyone should check out.  I believe that eating in a way such as this would greatly reduce and help to eliminate the health problems we are facing related to diet and obesity.

http://www.blpublications.com/html/foodpyramid2.pdf

 There is great wisdom in eating foods that are in season and available in your local area.  Is it any wonder why our Creator made fresh foods so colorful and appealing to us?