…looking at this site: This is why you’re fat.
Is it any wonder that the levels of obesity in this country are so darn high? We keep stuffing too much, too bad food in our mouths and then ask why we look and feel like crap.
It’s not that hard people. Eat less, move more.

“Neal Barnard MD discusses the science behind food additions. Willpower is not to blame: chocolate, cheese, meat, and sugar release opiate-like substances. Dr. Barnard also discusses how industry, aided by government, exploits these natural cravings, pushing us to eat more and more unhealthy foods. A plant-based (vegan) diet is the solution to avoid many of these problems. Neal Barnard is the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).”

The USDA provides excellent reports on what food budgets should be and can help you get a handle on your food spending.
The Thrifty, Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans each represent a nutritious diet at a different price point. The Thrifty Food Plan is the basis for food stamp allotments. (All files are PDFs unless otherwise noted.)

The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans: 2007 Administrative Report
Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 Report

USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food U.S. Average at Four Cost Levels (As of May 2009 only up until March 2009 …

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