Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet--One Bite at a Time

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Buying organic fruits and vegetables is important for your health, but it can get costly. It turns out that we don’t always have to buy organic. Some foods are more likely to contain pesticides than others. Nieman DC, et al. (2012). Bananas as an energysource during exercise: A metabolomics approach. (2012). DOI:

Besides what you eat, when you eat can also impact your energy. Did you ever notice how you feel sluggish after a big lunch or dinner? That’s because your body is using its energy to digest that big meal instead of powering the rest of your body. With the science suspect, it's hard to know what to eat or drink. The nutrition guidelines are one of the most confusing ones to follow anywhere. Eggs are good, then they're bad, then they're good again, and now you have to know how they're raised. Magnesium is essential for everyone, but it’s helpful to see its impact on the brain in this case, as well as the benefits for post-menopausal women.The claim that India has the largest rate of diabetes in the world, based on the expansion of American fast food chains in the country (notably: Yum! brands). How is this claim made? By percentage of diabetics? Sheer number, making one of the more populous countries in the world an obvious target? And if fast food is considered a luxury good in India, as the author claims, how does such a country with millions outside the middle class then account for the high rate of diabetes? I don’t frequent fast food for health reasons, but I found the conclusion to be overreaching. Indian food in some regions has a lot of sugar (whether jaggery, honey, or white sugar), which can raise one’s blood sugar. The amount of exercise the average Indian engages in has gone down since cars became more readily available. Yes, processed foods have also contributed to this, but not singularly. I love this quote as a reminder that each season brings a new perspective, a new feeling, and another opportunity for us to think about our place in the world. Only 2% of America's cropland is used for fruits and vegetables, while 60% goes to commodity crops like wheat, corn and soybeans

Drinking water is essential for optimal functioning of the body. Although water doesn’t provide energy in the form of calories, it helps facilitate the energetic processes in the body, which is an energy boost in itself.Another callout is for schools to begin teaching kids how to garden and cook as part of the curriculum. We have raised a generation of kids who do not understand how food is grown or cooked. I fully support that cooking classes and having a school garden be in the curriculum. When we cook, we rebuild our communities, strengthen the bonds within our families, and nourish our bodies and souls. Cooking is also fun. Remember, it’s typically not the salt, sugar, or other ingredients that you add to your home­cooked meals that pose a problem. It’s the salt, sugar, bad fats, and unpro­nounceable toxic ingredients that food companies add to their food that damage your health. Real foods like colorful vegetables, low-glycemic fruits, healthy fats (like nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, etc.), gluten-free whole grains, legumes, and responsibly sourced animal proteins and seafood. These foods give your cells the information they need to function at their very best.