The Dark Side of the All American Meal

When you ask someone why they love fast food, they will most likely tell you that it's because it tastes good. Although that may be true, many Americans don't know the secret behind the flavor of some of their favorite fast foods. According to Eric Schlosser's book The Dark Side of the All American Meal, just about all of fast foods are processed so most of their original flavor is destroyed. To make of for the loss of flavor, the factories that process the food add in ingredients like beef extract, unknown animal products, and other artifical additives.
Statistics show that about one quarter of the US population eat fast food every day, and that roughly 12% of the working class has worked at McDonald's. Children are now about to recognize McDonald's golden arches before they can even say their own name. Those same golden arches have become more recognized than the Christian cross. Is this really the world that we're living in?

Put Down the Pen and Pick up the Chicken!

People get busy, we all know it. And what we do when we're busy sometimes conflict with our health. We'll down an energy drink or take a few pills to keep us going. We even skip meals, I know I'm guilty for this. We see eating as taking up time instead of a healthy choice. Diabetics can't make this mistake. Skipping even one meal can lower their blood sugar level to the point where it needs immediate attention! As I posted in an earlier blog, my dad is diabetic. Recently, he had to be taken to the hospital because his blood sugar was too low. Next time we think about skipping a meal, don't. At least grab something to snack on. Some people don't have the "luxury" of being able to skip meals just to be able to have more time in the day. Just something to think about.

Here's a little something I wrote on this:

You know your body,
you know your limit
don't push
step back

You don't have to be
strong.
Not for me
I can take it

Don't sacrifice
what's important--
you
Please

Yeah, its not great but its just how I felt.

Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful."
Dale Evans Rodgers