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Quality vs. Quantity

Eat for Quality and Not Quantity

Many people eat for convenience and for economic reasons rather than for health. Fast foods, convenient foods, pre-processed foods are the main reason for obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart problems.

Bad food choices and over eating is the most deadly combination. We should not eat more than 70% of our capacity. Since we have limited capacity and food is so important to our health, we should always put quality first. Quality foods with high nutrient density do not have to be more expensive. Soy products are good examples. They cost a fraction of the price of meat, but have better protein content and other disease fighting properties.

If we want good health, we should eat only fresh and nutritious foods instead of highly processed convenient foods. We should be fully aware of the food source, the nature and characteristics of the foods, how they are being prepared and their pros and cons to our health. We should also rotate our food choices frequently so that the body can draw nutrients from a wider variety of foods. Eating well requires more time and effort, but not necessary more money.

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Last updated on 03/21/2005