A Private Little Food Fight
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By Jon Benson
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com
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This was another great e-mail from my buddy Jon Benson. Just love the way he expresses himself. Posted it exactly as I received it from
Jon this morning.
Lewis
Let's talk food Lewis.
More than that, let's talk about the war
going on right now in your local grocery
store. The one right down the street.
The place you went perhaps a few days
ago for your family's groceries.
Before I begin, you may not think this is
that important.
Believe me... it is.
If you promise to read this with an open
mind I will tell you at the end of this
article exactly why its important to you,
to your children, and to your pocketbook.
Deal?
There are three principle players in this
food war:
1. The government.
2. The consumer.
3. The store.
The government has tons of cheap food left
over after World War II's food production
revolution. A good idea turned really bad.
The consumer has been sold a bag of lies
from the 1970s on -- the biggest being
"food should be cheap and fast."
The stores want to make as much money as
possible and do not have the staff to
support the small farmers and ranchers.
They want one super-cheap supplier to
deliver their apples... and they don't care
where they come from as long as they can
pass the criteria of...
... yep. The government agencies out to
more food more profitable.
Billions in subsidizing dollars every year.
Billions into the pockets of greedy
politicians and massive agricultural
production machines.
Get this:
Since 1975 there has been a steady decline
in the percentage the average American
spends on food. No joke. The food budget
has decreased since 1975 by about 30%.
At the same time... the exact same time,
MEDICAL costs have increased by more
than 30%.
The graphs literally form an "X". One goes
up -- medical costs -- as one goes down --
the price we pay for food.
Talk about getting what you pay for.
We're fooled into believing that Play-
Stations and new cars are more important
to our budgets than organically-grown
vegetables and grass-fed beef. We're told
we're "saving money" by purchasing
ready-made food and imported vegetables.
No way. You are losing money.
And you are losing more than that.
You are losing your health.... fast.
Get this:
The children born in the year 2000 and
beyond will be the first children in
recorded history to NOT outlive their
parents. One in three will develop Type 2
Diabetes before they turn 18. Over 50% of
them will be obese... over 75% of them
overweight. Imagine it.
And they will never know what a real
tomato, green pepper, or healthy piece of
chicken tastes like.
If you think this is extreme, think again.
After you think again, go see a movie
called Food Fight.
Tonight we were treated to this documentary
created by filmmaker Chris Taylor. In a tad
over an hour and a half this film takes you
on a tour of what it means to really EAT --
to have "a community on a plate" by
choosing to eat fresh veggies and meats
rather than mass-produced foods.
Most major cities offer these kinds of
foods in places like Farmers Markets, Whole
Foods and even online. And this is not an
"elitist" thing. You do not have to spend
more money on quality food. The stats
completely support this fact.
You will save big-bucks on medical costs
for starters. You will feel better, look
better, stop struggling with excess
bodfyat, and help support your community
in ways that will create lasting friendships.
Oh... and your food will taste a thousand
times better. No joke.
This weekend Sherry and I went to Farmers
Market and Whole Foods here in Dallas. This
is not a new thing for me, but tasting what
can be done with veggies when a TRUE chef
(who happens to be a nutritionist and knows
how to cook for someone like me who is into
building muscle and burning bodyfat) works
her magic is a new and wonderful thing.
WOW.
I truly have never tasted any vegetable
like these -- and it's not all about the
chef, although she is spectacular. It's
about the quality of the food.
So, here's why this is important to you:
1. You will naturally eat less when you eat
organically-grown foods. Your body's
natural appetite mechanisms will kick in as
they are not suppressed by the hordes of
chemicals found in grocery store foods.
2. You will save big-time-bucks in trips to
the doctor's office. Again these are stats
that cannot be argued with.
3. You will taste food, perhaps for the
first time. Once you taste what "real"
carrots taste like (or real broccoli... or
real beef) you may never want to settle for
less again. Food should taste fantastic!
4. You will be helping to save the future
of our children. We simply cannot survive
as a nation at this pace -- the pace at
which obesity is growing amongst our
children and teen population, not to
mention we adults.
5. Finally, you will be helping to build a
stronger bond-based community.
I will be interviewing Chris Taylor in the
coming days and helping him spread his
movie out to the masses via the Internet.
Food Fight is not an optional film: In
fact, it should be required viewing for all
school children and all parents.
Now, here's the best part of it all:
Taylor is like me: He does not think
you have to be "perfect."
In fact, it's silly to think anyone will
ever be perfect... that 'every' meal will
contain organic veggies or grass-fed farm
protein. No way.
But just changing ONE meal... or two... will
make a world of difference.
He's also like me in the sense that he is
not a vegetarian -- although that is, for
some, a very healthy approach to eating. I
am a carnivore and maintain superior health
by selecting the right kinds of meat and
consuming plenty of veggies. I'm just a lot
more picky now that I've tasted true
hormone-free beef and pesticide-free
veggies. What a difference.
In France, the demands on food are much
higher than they are here in the U.S. All
chicken is free-range, all beef grass-fed,
and all veggies organic. I noticed a huge
difference when I returned to the States
after four months in France.
And I swore I would never go back to eating
inferior food. Ever.
What about cost? Well, it's a bit more
expensive to eat this way... but not much.
I naturally eat 'less', so it balances out.
Plus I know I'll save in the long run with
medical costs. I'm already saving in fact.
Be looking for links to Food Fight in the
coming days. Chris and I will be working
together to see how we can get this movie
into the hands of every concerned citizen.
P.S.
What about "fun food"? Well more good
news for you ---
You don't have to give that up either. When
I say "fun food" I mean pizza, burgers, and
so-on. I had a burger tonight. I usually
wait 4-5 days between my junk meals, but
I'm entering into a serious "peaking" time
this week so I cheated a bit.
And that's FINE -- because it's on my plan.
I follow the Extreme Plan from my book "The
Every Other Day Diet."
Chris would agree -- changing the way you
eat just every other day would make a
MASSIVE impact on your bodyfat levels and
your health.
Check the book out here:
http://myeveryotherdaydiet.com <--- fun and healthy foods
Sincerely,
Lewis
Publisher - AtoZfitness Total Body Makeover
