food & nutrition in america
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The American public has developed a detached view on their food in the last few decades which has resulted in a rise of obesity, and health issues. Knowledge of nutrition is the first step in combating American obesity. Secondly, equipping people with basic cooking skills to maintain a healthy diet. Thirdly, we need to inspire people to make healthy cooking, healthy eating, and nutrition a lifestyle choice.TRANSCRIPT
AMERICA.the possibilities are endless
No one knew how far.
The Land of the Free and Home of the Brave
is now…
The Place of the Infirmed and Habitat of the Detached
69 % of adults over 20 are overweight and obese
Statistics from CDC.GOV
WHAT HAPPENED?!!!!
We got so caught up in doing things we forgot how to take care of ourselves.
It could happen to anybody.
We can do better.
Time to go back to the basics.
Checkpoint 1: If your entire diet consists of things you can keep for 10 years…
YOU FAIL.
This isn’t the Jetsons, food that’s actually good for you, tends to
expire.
Checkpoint 2: If the things you’re eating are all psychedelic colors…
YOU FAIL.
Let’s go back to Kindergarten.
What color is the grass?
Green.
What color is the bark on a tree?
Brown.
What color are the leaves in the fall?
Green. Orange. Brown. Red. Yellow.
Guess what?
Nutrition reflects Nature.
If you’re only eating neon green Nerds & Red Dye #10.
You can do better.
“I add a little bit of canned veggies with my dinner, that’s enough right?”
Absolutely not.
Different processing gives you different nutrition levels in veggies.
Most Nutrition: FreshSecond Best: Frozen
Least Nutrition: Canned
The Government’s tried to make it simple
Food is your fuel, and good food lets your body operate efficiently.
“Okay Okay Okay. So we need to eat healthy foods, but nobody
knows how to cook them!”
www.nutrifoodphile.com
A cooking based food blog that emphasizes healthy food.
Let’s break it down.
Nutri: Food: Phile
A nutrition based food enthusiast.
OUR MISSION
TO EQUIP
We’ll give you the basic cooking knowledge to be an active participant
in your nutrition.
TO INFORM
We’re real people. We’ll break down the mumbo-jumbo and talk to you about
what different foods do for your health.
INSPIRE
We’ll make cooking an art form. The combinations are endless, and you’re
the composer.
Fresh. Fortifying. Flavorful. Food.
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to kiss your tastebuds goodbye.
Good food should taste good.
And we’ll show you how.
Stay tuned.