I thought this was a nice little article. Short and sweet. The dietitian that recommended this snacks is well known for her book Food Cures. I found her suggestions easy to follow, and some of those combinations sound really tasty.
As I finished reading the article, I got to the comments section and I couldn't help but feel the veins in my head begin to pop! Are people really becoming this derisive about food?
HRT.Cmdr
Sigh...I can only hope, for everyone's sake, that people will, sooner or later, find resources and information to understand that there are very difficult times ahead of us, if we don't address the obesity epidemic now.
- Obesity currently kills around 500 thousand people per year, in the U.S only.
- 1 in 10 children are very likely to develop diabetes type II before they turn 12, these are people whose lifespan will be shortened by up to 30 years. This statistic keeps going up.
- We are currently spending 150 billion per year on healthcare because of weight-related problems ( it is expected to double in the next ten years).
This problem will not go away on its own, it is our responsibility to help others become aware of the potential dangers of the obesity epidemic, and encourage our friends and family to make healthier choices.
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