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Go to the grocery store and pick up 5 bags of groceries. Then go ahead and take one bag directly to the dumpster. Umm… what? Yep, we waste about 20-25% of all food purchased for the home. Wasting so much food has major consequences for our own and others’ health — including the health of the planet.
Humans have starved themselves, over-eaten, and purged for thousands of years. Yet it was not until the 20th century that extreme slenderness became a widespread cultural ideal. Now we know that disordered eating in the 21st century is a complex phenomenon with many causes and consequences.
If you often grumble about not being full or always being hungry, you may have beachfront property in the world of negative dietary displacement. Are you relying on fake foods to meet your nutrient and satiety needs?
If you have a set of directions for constructing a desk and you only follow 50% of the instructions, what happens? Well, the same is true when you have a set of directions for getting lean and healthy, and you only follow half of them. To succeed in any endeavour — whether furniture or body recomposition — you must be able to measure your progress and the outcome of your efforts.
“Part of a nutritious breakfast.” This line has been used to excuse all manner of horrors: purple sugar Os, granola bars, toaster pastries… Find out what the so-called “most important meal of the day” should really include. Hint: No Captains, Counts or Tigers.
Feel like you “don’t have time” to eat well? What you probably don’t have are good strategies. Whether you’re hitting the road for vacation or business, busy at work, or just feel like you “don’t have time” to eat well, try our handy tips.
Berardi’s First Law states that “If a food is in your possession or located in your residence, either you, someone you love, or someone you marginally tolerate will eventually eat it.” In order to get the body you want, you have to surround yourself with good stuff… and purge the stuff that’s holding you back. Get the garbage bags and compost bin ready!
When leading a lifestyle to benefit the environment, you have to pick your battles. The good thing is that many of these environmentally friendly tips also help you save money. Everyone wins! Here are some popular strategies for conserving resources.
The environment is big news these days, and the earth doesn’t seem like an all-you-can-eat resource buffet any more. Can we make a difference and help the planet with our food choices?
