Simple Way To Avoid Being Overweight

Do you know which race is the most obese? The HUMAN race. Compare humans to wild animals; have you ever seen a wild animal that is overweight? We're not talking about squirrels that eat cheeseburgers on college campuses but the animals seen in its natural habitat. Of all the living things on this planet, only humans and domesticated animals are found to be overweight. This is because wild animals in its natural habitat live on a diet that is naturally meant for them - the RAW Diet!

I'm pretty sure everyone has realized that the United States has become a fast food nation at one point or another. We like it easy and we like it fast so that we can move on to whatever it is we have to do! Besides the fast food restaurants, we have canned foods, dried foods, frozen foods, etc.

Processed or "man-made" foods are cheap because they contain cheap ingredients. They do not provide the body with adequate and beneficial nutrition. Ever wonder why restaurants packs the meat on your burger and gives you one slice of tomato and maybe two leaves of lettuce? See my point? You're probably thinking..." but meat is protein." Yes, but it's not the lean protein that your body needs and it's definitely too many calories, too much fat, and too much cholesterol. Who knows what is incorporated into that ground meat to make the patty for your burger and if you do the research, you'll probably never want to order a burger again! While it may be easy, fast, and cheap, it is this unnatural diet of processed foods that is making us overweight! 

The natural human diet consists of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds with small amounts of meats, poultry, and diary. Cultures like ours that sacrifice fresh veggies for large amounts of meat, fish and dairy become overweight. In addition to excess fat and protein, we also load up on large amounts of unnatural, man-made foods, including processed cheese, boxed cereals, white flour, refined sugar and corn syrup. These foods are usually classified as high glycemic, sending our blood sugar skyrocketing, making our bodies store more fat than it would with healthier, low glycemic natural foods.

To top that off, many of our foods are now genetically modified (GM). Some GM foods contain proteins that humans have never consumed before, and the long-term effects are unknown. Other health concerns include the potential for allergic reactions and antibiotic resistance.

Cultures with fresh, natural diets regularly see people living vibrantly to or past 100 years old. But it is rare to see overweight people living healthily past the age of 50 or 60. So try to add more raw fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fill up on greens before you eat your sandwich or snack on some fruit between meals. Making 80 percent of your diet raw fruits and vegetables will help you not only live healthier but also longer—and without ever having to worry about being overweight!