You Get Out What You Put In

I got this really simple reminder off of a WonderBar package- “STOP! Read the ingredients. If you can pronounce it, your body will recognize it.” Ugh- kind of makes me stop and think for a moment….what do I put into my body day after day? This is such a hard thing for me…

I don’t know about other generations, but I’m pretty confident when I speak about my generation we definitely have come accustomed to instant gratification. We’ve grown up in a technology centered world, drive-thru food, and (in some cases) little appreciation for time. It kind of makes us demanding and sometimes our expectations are completely unreasonable.

I’m victim to this time issue. After a long, hard day at work it’s really hard to want to go work out for an hour or more and then come home and cook a healthy meal. Working-out takes time. Cooking healthy takes time.

Fast food restaurants make it so inviting for time constrained (and money constrained) people to drive-thru pick up something already made, quick, easy, and able to be eaten on the go. Sure, most of them are starting to offer healthier choices – grilled chicken wraps, salads, wheat buns, yogurt instead of chips, fruit instead of fries. But, the majority of the meats are still pre-packaged loaded with imitation everything and their sauces and dressing are packed with calories and fat. It’s no surprise that America struggles with child obesity, obesity (in adults), and other health ramifications.

We’re all pressed for time and pressed for money. Let’s be honest, eating healthy is expensive. I don’t know about you, but I loathe going to the grocery store. When I go I want to get what I need and have it last for a while. The problem is that items that are going to last a while are usually pre-packaged foods and those are usually high in sodium and have a ton of other ingredients that I cannot even pronounce. Buying fresh is the best option, but that means multiple trips to the grocery during the week and month. In the end, my body is worth it. My health is worthy it. Mind over matter (and my wallet).