Health is something we seem to take for granted in the United States.
When we are not actively ill most of us don't consider our overall health at all. I think the reason why is that being healthy takes time. In fact if I suggested to most people that they should go home and cook anything from scratch (code word used to indicate one is cooking from whole ingredients) they would probably laugh. We laugh because we don't have time and we laugh because many of us don't have the skills needed to bake a cake from a box let alone anything else more complicated from scratch.
This is probably why more Americans then ever before are fighting obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Ironically we find ourselves in an era when home-economics classes are being cut, right when our children need more then ever to learn how to eat and live healthy.
Think about the effect this processed food focus has had on us all. How much would our lives improve if we slowed down and made time to cook well and eat right. Not only would our waist line benefit, but so would our families. Time spent together, even if it is spent cooking is precious. Plus it would be fun and tasty as well.
Do yourself a favor and slow down that life of yours. You only get one life and if you run though the whole thing you'll regret it someday.
P.S. Guys, your on the hook for cooking also. Don't think I was just talking about your spouse! Step up and prove that guys can handle their share of the work.
When we are not actively ill most of us don't consider our overall health at all. I think the reason why is that being healthy takes time. In fact if I suggested to most people that they should go home and cook anything from scratch (code word used to indicate one is cooking from whole ingredients) they would probably laugh. We laugh because we don't have time and we laugh because many of us don't have the skills needed to bake a cake from a box let alone anything else more complicated from scratch.
This is probably why more Americans then ever before are fighting obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Ironically we find ourselves in an era when home-economics classes are being cut, right when our children need more then ever to learn how to eat and live healthy.
Think about the effect this processed food focus has had on us all. How much would our lives improve if we slowed down and made time to cook well and eat right. Not only would our waist line benefit, but so would our families. Time spent together, even if it is spent cooking is precious. Plus it would be fun and tasty as well.
Do yourself a favor and slow down that life of yours. You only get one life and if you run though the whole thing you'll regret it someday.
P.S. Guys, your on the hook for cooking also. Don't think I was just talking about your spouse! Step up and prove that guys can handle their share of the work.
Well said Brad
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