Well, hello! Around 25% of Americans are obese. Are low fat diets working? This is a critical issue for our society. Because we’re getting older, it’s essential that we remain healthier into older age. Yet, what’s happening is that more people are getting expensive western diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. It has been estimated that the government of Ontario will be spending  80% of its budget on healthcare by 2012. That is unsustainable.

 

Unfortunately the response by governments, industry and healthcare organizations around the world has been totally underwhelming. The official line remains that people need a low fat diet with lots of exercise, so keep up with the same failing ideas that have been used in the past.

 

It’s now, today, everyone’s duty to be healthy. If we want a civilization that our children can prosper in, rather than one where they’re highly taxed to pay for our healthcare, we need to change our attitudes.

 

A diet is not about eating salad for three months to go back to donuts afterwards, it’s about real sustainable change to how you eat. All the time.

 

There are literally hundreds of diet concepts out there, but the good news is that there is a convergence today of ideas:

• Few processed foods

• Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables

• Little meat, if any

• Lots of fat and oils

• Small amounts of carbohydrates such as bread and pasta, as less processed as possible

 

So consider your health needs, and the wider needs of society, and eat well!