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Fast foods vs healthy foods I got the idea to write about this after reading @Ruffa article about **unhealthy foods**. I commented that I recently decided to start focusing on eating healthy and I don't even know when I arrived at that decision but I just know that I suddenly felt like reducing my junk food intake. https://read.cash/@Ruffa/unhealthy-food-that-i-love-2e10ddc8 I have been seeing a couple of articles that are all about eating healthy from the likes of @FarmGirl (**healthy picnic**) and @BCH_LOVER (**vegetable dish foods**) and I think it's high time everyone pays more attention to what they eat. https://read.cash/@FarmGirl/healthy-picnic-lets-go-ec61f1cf https://read.cash/@BCH_LOVER/vegetable-dish-foods-for-my-picky-eater-kids-080107e3 My friends know me as a person that loves fast food a lot because I am usually lazy when it comes to cooking, so I prefer taking junk foods instead of battling it out in the kitchen. But I guess the one thing that has helped me during my phase of fast food is the fact that I eat lots of fruits, specifically pineapple.
**Image source** https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/pineapple-juice-splash-background_1186828.htm#query=Pineapple&position=1&from_view=search I have always been a fan of pineapple and most times I come across them, I always buy them. My mom once told me that my love for pineapple is high because she ate a lot of it when she was pregnant with me 😆 and I think she's right. Apart from pineapple, another fruit I love so much is banana but I hardly see the ones that are good enough for me (I am picky when it comes to bananas). I have heard numerous reasons why fast foods aren't good for the body but I have always ignored them, why? They are simply irresistible and very convenient. But while they are irresistible, they are very poor in nutrition and I guess they make up for that by being irresistible (just like a dumb lady equipped with a pretty face and a hot body 😆). Not all fast foods are bad though, some of them are nutritious but at the same time, they contain a high amount of sugar, salt, fat (saturated), and processed preservatives. In the short run, consumption of fast foods can lead to an increase in blood sugar, binge eating, increased inflammation, and high blood pressure, among others. And in the long run? Too much consumption of fast food leads to obesity (obviously), reduction in immunity, raises the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, and heart disease. Wow, that's a lot of side effects for just a few minutes of mouthwatering and mind-blowing fast food 😆 but is it a fair price to pay?
**Image source** https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/healthy-vs-unhealthy-food-flat-illustration_16375278.htm#query=Healthy%20foods&position=26&from_view=search On the other hand, eating healthy has a lot of benefits that you just have no choice but to do it. It offers protection against chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. It helps in improving a person's memory and strengthens the immune system, your body tends to fight most illnesses on its own without having to rely heavily on medication. Eating healthy isn't rocket science and isn't so difficult, just taking at least lots of fruits and vegetables is enough to keep one healthy. Frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables does a lot for the body because they contain lots of vitamins and minerals, which are essential for the general management of the body. The remaining classes of nutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fat and oil) can easily be gotten from other foods and they are what is easily accessible in the world today (especially carbohydrates). But people tend to ignore fruits and vegetables a lot because they are more concerned with filling their stomachs, which fruits and vegetables won't be able to provide unless in a large quantity, which generally requires more money.
**Image source** https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/fresh-vegetables-fruit-market-stall_4438342.htm#query=Fruits%20and%20vegetables&position=34&from_view=search The fact that other classes of nutrients are easily accessible, that's the reason why we have to normalize eating fruits and vegetables. Children don't like eating vegetables but I guess it's because they are not used to taking them from a very young age. I had no problem with eating vegetables when I was young because it's a normal thing for me, I eat them all the time so I grew up having no problems with eating vegetables. Let's not forget one of the most important classes of food: water. Always remember to drink a lot of water every day, it's very important in flushing out our system and keeping us hydrated. I used to take lots of sodas in the past and I recently switched to water as part of my goal of sticking to a healthy diet and I am very happy I did 😊. Generally, I am not saying it's bad to take fast food but learn not to do it every time and it shouldn't be a higher percentage of your daily food intake. At least healthy foods should take up as much as 80% of your diet, while the remaining 20% can be given to junk foods, but it isn't a bad idea if you eat healthy 100% of the time 😉 *Special thanks to @kristofferquincy for his sponsorship renewal, God bless you very much bro* **Thanks for reading 💖💖💖** **Tuesday April 12, 2022**
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Fast food always :)
It isn't exactly a good choice on the long run 😆
I love the thought of eating healthy foods but too lazy to prepare😂. I am not into cooking😂. Oh, i love pineapple too, but only of juice😀, not fruit
Looks like we are the same, I love healthy foods as well but too lazy to prepare it 😆
hahaha cooking is not for me K,
As for me. I love junk foods but I also love veggies haha. As fong fruits, I can eat any fruits and same as you when it comes to banana. I'm a bit picky too. I have some variety of it that I really love but there's some variety too that I don't like.
Exactly, there are some type of banana that tastes weird, they are usually short 😆 I eat just one particular type
I only wat 2 type of them. The other, I just ignore them haha
*That's good to know that you are now sticking to a healthy diet Kushy. It's really important that we are taking healthy foods most of the time to avoid getting sick. That's why I always find ways to know some dish for my picky eater sons...Thanks for the mentioned, Kushy*
You're welcome ma'am 🤗 it's great that you're implementing healthy dishes for your kids, they will learn to appreciate later on in life
*Right, it's really good to let them eat those healthy foods so that they will have a strong immune system. It's better to take care of their health because if we won't, we would spend more money if they would get sick always because their body lacks some nutrients and minerals.*
It's be proven that fast foods contain some preservative chemicals that can cause harm to our body system. I don't even like eaten them, i prefer cooking my rice and stew, to all those fast foods.
I always know they contain those chemicals but I have always ignored them and went with the belief that I will handle the consequences later 😆
I don't even find anything interesting kn fast foods. Some of my friends even call me a bush girl because I don't like packaged food. I don't mind them though.
I love them a lot, especially those fancy ones like pizza and burger but it's high time I reduce the way I eat them and focus on a healthy diet
If we continue to eat junk, our body will be a garbage storage. 😅
Exactly Kelzy, we are what we eat 😁
We really impose by eating habit of vegies and fruits. They are very good in vitamins unlike junkfoods.
Junk foods barely contain any vitamins, that's why fruits and vegetables are important
I also like pineapple but I can’t eat as many as possible due to how I feel after eating some pieces.
Lol, I tend not to eat much of it at a go
Healthy food is sometimes expensive.. But worth it..
That's why junk foods are more popular, they are cheaper
Fast food contains too many calories too, healthy food is the best
They contain lots of vitamins and minerals, unlike junk foods
Eating healthy is expensive TBH. But I am all for it.
You're always up for it na, you wey like swallow and soup pass anything 😂
Who tell you sey I like swallow?
Experience 🌚
One of the scary fact about these fast foods is that they could be very addictive. Being addictive to such foods would definitely usher in the ill effects of the foods faster. How ironic that vegetables and fruits are cheaper and have more benefits to the body..... Trying adding cucumber, salads or carrots to your fruits collection, pineapples contains a certain level of sugar too. In all, just maintain a balanced diet including carbs, proteins and minerals, and ofcourse alot of water too
Exactly o, it's all about maintaining a balanced diet and you can never get that from fast food because the little nutrients in them are tilting to one direction which is carbohydrates and fats
I think taking fast food often goes with addiction. I wasn't brought up the fast-food method so I find it hard to go with it. In my house, we treasure real food, cook it well and enjoy yourself to the fullest. Although I buy these stuffs but not on a regular. The fruit I'm addicted to is sweet coconut. I fit buy the tree sef🤗
🤣🤣🤣 dem suppose leave coconut for you. I don't really like coconut because it's not juicy, I prefer soft and juicy fruits
I know fast food is bad oh but steadily preparing meals when you're cooking for yourself can be stressful lol
That's true sha, it's even worse if you're a student 😩