Food for thought........

Tonight's blog is dedicated to health and living.  This recipe is not about a certain dish but your diet more likely.  In such a fast paced society the one thing we all strive for is convenience - quicker car, saving money, less traveling, faster phone service, more social networks, etc.  Companies understand the demand in the market so they provide.  But understand this, with more convenience comes a price.  We sacrifice our health specifically.  From getting food delivered to us, to ready made microwave meals, and fast food diets.  Eventually our bodies take a toll from all the "convenience."

I urge everyone to be aware of what you are taking in on a regular basis and how it affects your body.  From my experience here in the U.S. I've noticed a lot of protein and carbs in the American diet.  Be conscious of how a balanced meal can change your health for the better.  The urban myth is that veggies taste bad and you have to resort to "bird food."  On the contrary,  I will provide throughout this blog quick and easy veggie recipes to add to any dish as a side but not only that - a healthy side.

Be wary of fast food.  The convenience of fast food destroys your health.  Take some time to research what they are made of and how.  This should help change your mind.  Also understand in the long run, when you pay the extra dollars to get natural, organic, and farm raised foods you are saving years on your life.

From this paragraph on I will get really opinionated so be prepared.  In my opinion, a lot of people cannot fathom the fact that we are so much a part of this economy that governments and corporations substitute our health for quicker, cheaper, and more "convenient" ways of providing food so that they can produce more and save on costs so they can profit.  We then take this health problem and have to pay more to go visit doctors or physicians.  It's never ending cycle of "feeding the cows" until they come to their end or serve their purpose.  Kind of like real cows in meat factories but the difference is that it's us.  Take that time to realize what you are taking in our digestive system before you pay for your "convenience."  Start with your mind and then with your body.  A lot of time people will say that their job is enough exercise or they are just too tired.  That's the reason.  You get tired fast because there's a poor health and lack of exercise issue.

The balance of life.  In the Theravada Buddhism teachings the balance of life comes from the teachings of the "middle way."  Don't do too much and don't do too little.  Don't spend all your life chasing money and then lose your health in the process.  Eat balanced and more conscious meals and maintain your body by exercising.  Balance your life between money, love, food, exercise, family, etc.  What's going on in the world today?  Working so much that we can't enjoy ourselves.  Not eating right because we have no time.  Chasing the dollar to make ends meet.  It's like my man Marvin Gaye said. "What's going on."  Food for thought.....

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