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Originally Posted by JustJo
Here's the deal. Historically, they were farmers. They did hard physical work. They were active. They ate mostly real food (like we all did before the advent of fast food, high fructose corn syrup and all the artificial crap we kid ourselves is food, beginning only in my generation). Did they bake and eat cakes and cookies and stuff? Heck yes. Did they eat cheese and butter in large quantities? Hell, yes....they were dairy farmers. Were they slim? No. They were "stocky"....not huge...just solid, big people. Yes, my grandfather died young of a heart attack, but most of them lived an average lifespan with only average health issues.
Fast forward to the present....when they are no longer farmers. They are no longer active. They live on crap....white flour, sugar, artificial everything, processed everything, no fresh fruit and veggies...just crap. It's killing them....and it's killing them younger and younger and in more and more horrible ways. All of the genetic weaknesses that have always been there are now active and thriving...and they are all sick...really sick...and really overweight.
This is what's motivating me...and scaring the hell out of me...enough to make some changes. For me, there is no food that tastes good enough to die the death my aunt did.
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I do understand that my views differ from others and that's fine.
The life span many years ago has increased quite a bit. In the 1800's people, especially men, rarely lived past 40's. Although the life span has increased we have a large population of of sick overweight people. There are lots of things to blame for this including politics, conventional medicine and big business. You can believe this or not.
But if you carefully investigate, look deeper into all the components you'll see that there is a type of revolution. There are people uncovering the truth, people fighting and standing up. Victories are slowly being won to protect our food supply and our health. The very bread/wheat you eat is harming you and you don't even realize the long term effects. The fucking government funding advertising for foods that will kill you. The FDA controlled by pharmaceutical companies with a clear agenda. Trust me, it's happening. There are other countries treating cancer and many other illnesses with proper nutrition-organic fresh foods and vitamin therapy. It's a known fact that medical students are taught medicine, not nutrition. why?
So although I see OUR country infected with bad health and serious weight issues I also see a lot of people taking control and changing their life. I'm one of them. It's not easy and I fight everyday with some kind of issue. I often sabotage my best efforts but I must forge ahead not only for my own health and well being but to set an example for my granddaughters, my family and everyone around me. I actively work not only on myself but proactive in animal nutrition and working with organizations to educate and protect our national food supply. the very food supply they alter, poison and control. It's killing us, its hurting our children and perhaps there are deeper agendas such as population control. Who really knows because the rules keep changing.
I am a firm believer in that if I want things around me to change I must start by changing me.
Good health is a complete process. Preventive and rejuvenating. It's not instant nor is the thought processes that have been drummed into our minds sabotaging our efforts, confusing us and making us consume even more. It's not what the food is, its what they do to the food and how they process it.
damn I;m on a rant huh? lol I'm working with a group on local food programs and recently got the report on the buying and budget for the local schools lunch program. Needless to say its upsetting.