Be Open Minded
Please excuse me for the long post. This has been on my mind for a long time and I just need to get it out. Obesity is a global problem responsible for huge medical costs because of the so many conditions it is a harbinger of. Poor diet and lack of physical activity are highlighted as the two biggest contributory factors. So, special efforts are made to encourage people to eat healthy and stay active. Are we winning in the war against the obesity pandemic? I am not so sure. Not with many fast-food joints springing up all around us. It does not appear as though the situation is likely to get better any time soon with eating out being considered in some places as a sign of affluence and less people wanting to cook their own meals. Cooking good wholesome meals often takes time – a commodity which no one seems to have. Everyone wants something that can be popped into the oven or microwaved for a few minutes and voila food is ready! No one cares that these foods maybe unhealthy. The