Foods That We Really Need to Eat

Today's food diet consists mostly of meat and starch. The fast food drive thru at your local burger joint doesn't offer a menu of fresh fruit and vegetables. We've become a nation of massive carbohydrate consumers. But that wasn't the original plan.

During the days of hunting and gathering, the daily diet consisted mostly of fruits, vegetables and other plant life. Meat was a scarcity, and bread was virtually nonexistent. During this period in time, there was no problem with obesity. Of course, hygiene was a problem. It seems now we've solved many of our personal hygiene needs problems, and forgotten that in order to survive and enjoy the fruits of our labor, we must
pay attention to our eating habits. Our health is the most important asset we have.

Our physical makeup, metabolism, and nutritional needs dictate a far different diet than we have come to enjoy. Cakes, cookies, colas, and kool-aid are not on the healthy diet plan. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, and plenty of water are the key ingredients to a healthy person. Even the food pyramid put together by the USDA doesn't accurately reflect our daily needs for optimal health.

Meat is necessary for protein consumption, but it can be obtained from other plant sources. Peanuts and other nuts contain high quantities of protein. Eggs and cheese also contain protein. If meat is to be consumed, fish would be a better choice. It is high in the omega acids and actually contributes to our health.

Red meat, pork, and chicken were never intended to be our daily staples. They were luxuries, to be consumed in small doses, only a few times a week. Today, we will have meat before we have vegetables. And, then you can take a look at the vegetables we do consume. The starchier the vegetable, the more ways we can invent to prepare it. Look at the potato, we've found more uses for this food, than any other on the planet. It also has the highest level of starch, and can send our blood sugar levels soaring.