Diet Lifestyle

Posted on January 05, 2017 by Alyse Bone, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

John Robbins provides great insight about America’s food intake and overall diet. Although, this information is slightly outdated, most of this information is very relevant to today’s chronic medical problems and diet. As John described his upbringing, he noted major family health problems that he attributes to increased dairy and ice cream intake. He became more aware of how his family business was correlated to increased obesity, heart problems, and other medical difficulties.
His involvement led to moral challenges, which forced him to decline his involvement in his family’s business. Instead he moved to a remote area where he lived on reusable and self-sustained material. After living with his family off the grid, we felt the need to reach out to the community about what he learned in the food industry. He has advocated for animal’s rights, educated others about what the industry often hides. I thought he provided great details about what the public does not know regarding policies, laws, and the involvement of outside industries for personal gain, especially with the dairy industry. This was very insightful for me because I was unaware of the politics that were involved.
As an unfaithful vegetarian (eating seafood occasionally) I was familiar with the daily nutritional intake that is needed compared to what is advertised by the USDA. It is very unsettling how many Americas are unfamiliar with what proteins are and meat is not the only way to meet your protein need. This is also warranted for vitamins and minerals. Most all vegetables contain all the nutrients needed on a daily basis including omega 3’s. Eating your nutrients is a lot healthier than supplementing them. Given, most supplements are water soluble, which flushes through the body much quicker than nutrients that might be naturally in foods, allowing for more support from other nutrients to sustain and maximize its’ potential within the body.
A Diet for a New America supported much of the information I already knew. However, as I mentioned, I learned a lot about policies and false advertisement. I also learned about the treatment of animals in the facilities that house cattle, fish, etc. The movie Forks Over Knives provides similar information, this book further emphasized the findings. Although very gruesome, I believe it is important to know where your food is coming from and what is being put in the food you are eating. Many Americans have no idea what they are eating. This is a major reason I have transitioned to a more plant-centered diet, which allows me to limit processed foods and cook most of everything I eat utilizing simple natural foods, preferably from my garden when it is in season. Being vegetarian does not limit processed, chemically induced foods or unhealthy foods. It is assumed being a vegetarian is healthy, with experience I can say it can be very unhealthy. This book has encouraged me to be healthier and not simply diet but use food as a lifestyle.