by Andrea Beaman
 According
to an article in Reuters, McDonald’s will begin selling skateboards
and bikes in an effort to get kids to burn off fast food with exercise.
And, Ronald McDonald himself will be getting a sportier makeover
to make him seem less pudgy around the middle and more athletic.
Very funny!
I commend McDonald’s for a valiant attempt to change its
unhealthy image, but the truth is, fast food is still nutrient
deficient junk food and does not promote health in any way. If
you have not yet seen the movie “Super Size Me,” I
highly recommend it. It follows one man’s journey as he
ingests fast food for 30 days and the detrimental effect it has
on his body and mind.
With childhood obesity rates in this country skyrocketing, it’s
imperative that we teach our children, and our selves, how to
eat a more wholesome nutrient rich diet that will help to insure
a healthier, disease free life. A better quality diet would include
organically grown whole foods; whole grains, vegetables, fruits,
beans, nuts, seeds and lean animal products if you eat meat.
It’s okay to eat junk food once in a while, but our kids
(and many adults too) are addicted to fast food/junk food and
eating it on a daily basis that results in our population growing
sicker and more obese with each passing year. It seems like we’ve
given up vibrant health for the sake of fast food “convenience.”
If we take the time to properly nourish our bodies with better
quality nutrient rich food and daily exercise it inevitably promotes
our long term health and shows up as:
Higher energy levels
Healthy glowing skin
Strong immune system
Reaching your ideal weight (no need to ever go on a diet!)
Naturally disease proofing your body
I too, was addicted to fast food and junk food, and it showed
up on me in the form of overweight and a thyroid disease. After
I successfully transitioned my diet and lifestyle from one that
was disease-promoting (junk food, stimulants, lack of exercise)
to one that was health-promoting (better quality food, daily yoga,
exercise, meditation) it monumentally transformed my health and
my life for the better.
You can transform your health too, one meal at a time, one day
at a time. So get out of those fast food joints and get into your
kitchen, to cook up a great tasting, health promoting meal! Or
visit one of the many organic health food restaurants in New York
and have them prepare a great meal for you.
About the Author: Andrea Beaman is a natural nutritionist and
accredited Health Counselor with the American Association of Drugless
Practitioners. She's a nationally recognized food expert who can
help you look and feel you're your absolute best.
Check out more information and some delicious nutrient rich recipes
at her website at: http://www.andreabeaman.com/
Better food for better health,
Andrea Beaman, HHC
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