2) The healthy breakfast meal I created from Tim Horton’s is far more nutritious than the unhealthy meal. The healthy meal includes a mixed berry smoothie with yogurt, oatmeal with fruit, and yogurt with berries. All of the items have a moderate and ideal calorie count, that adds up to five hundred calories. On the other hand, the products from the unhealthy breakfast, a Boston cream donut, a BELT sausage bagel, and a French vanilla cappuccino, have an unsettling amount of calories that total up to one thousand sixty. The sum of calories for the unwholesome breakfast equals about half of the daily recommended quantity. The fat, an important macronutrient that’s used for energy, in the healthy meal adds up to two and a half grams, whereas the unwholesome breakfast has forty-one grams of fat. Two and a half grams is not too harsh and is rather reasonable for a meal. The forty-one grams, however, is again, approximately half of the advised amount. The total fat and calorie counts for the junk food day already scream unhealthy. The sodium count for the unwholesome meal is a troubling one thousand six hundred forty, nearly the entire days worth. The healthy meal also has a much lower sodium, saturated fat, protein, vitamin A, and carbohydrate total. Furthermore, the healthy meal has a larger count of fibre, vitamin C, and sugar. Aside from the totals of the macronutrients and micronutrients, the food groups used also determine whether the breakfast is healthy or not. In the healthy breakfast, there are a variety of food groups from the Canadian Food Guide, such as fruits and vegetables, which are from the berry smoothie, and dairy, from the yogurt. Having stated that, the unhealthy meal is mostly composed of foods made with high fats a... ... middle of paper ... ...oo low or not too high. Practically all of the nutrients are close to the recommendations, however four are completely off. The macronutrients, protein and sugar, are very high compared to the food guide’s suggestions. This is because fast food is made with many ingredients that are sometimes over applied. The Vitamins A and C are also higher than the daily suggestions. The vitamin A content is slightly higher than recommended, however it’s not too much that’ll it’ll harm you. On the other hand, the vitamin C intake is one hundred sixty percent more than required. However, this is not much of a concern as any vitamin C that the body uses is passed out the body through urine. Nevertheless, it is virtually impossible to eat a completely healthy diet if you’re only eating from fast food chains. Canada’s Food Guide’s recommendations are fulfilled by my healthy day meals
In “Bad Food” – What’s the Best Food? Tax it, and Subsidize Vegetables”, Mark Bittman suggests that the people of America should stop eating unhealthy foods so often. In the article, Bittman tells his audience that people with “heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all in large part caused by the standard American Diet” (page 35). He also states that eating healthy can result in a better health care system, saving millions of lives. The big issue is Americans eating unhealthy every day, but proposing a plan to help stop it from happening.
Michael Pollan, an American author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (Michael Pollan), writes in his book In Defense of Food, the dangers of nutritionism and how to escape the Western diet and subsequently most of the chronic diseases the diet imparts. In the chapter “Nutritionism Defined” Pollan defines the term nutritionism. Pollan’s main assertion being how the ideology of nutritionism defines food as the sum of its nutrients, and from this viewpoint Pollan goes on to write how nutritionism divides food into two categories, with each macronutrient divided against each other as either bad or good nutrients, in a bid for focus of our food fears and enthusiasms. Finally, Pollan concludes that with the relentless focus nutritionism places on nutrients and their interplay distinctions between foods become irrelevant and abandoned.
Most of the critics agree with the movie and highly recommend the film, although other critics challenge the film, saying it has inflated the facts blaming a single nutrient, sugar, may lead to overweight and obesity. In 1977, the United States Government produced a document titled, “Dietary Goals For The United States.” This document set the dietary goals we know today. The recommended carbohydrate consumption in 1977 was 55%-60%, with a 15% sugar intake. In 2010, that is the most current, it is recommended to consume 45%-65% and 5%-15% sugar intake. The film mentioned that carbohydrates that include processed starch has the same effect as pure sugar. According to Hardvard T.H. Chan under the School Of Public Health, when the public consumes food containing carbohydrates, the body digest it into sugar. The critics Steve Dorfman, Michael Sauter and David Templeton all agree that the government, the media and the sugar industry plays an important role in the rise of the American obesity epidempic. They also make valid points that the average American consumes more sugar than before. Although Jerry Hagstrom and the International Food Council Foundation states the film Fed Up inflated claims, the facts presented are significant enough to be noticed. The U.S. government policy effectively regulates the safety of the food industry, although the long
Level 1 is fruits and vegetables, level 2- carbohydrates, level 3-dairy and protein, level 2-fats, and level 5 is sweets. Food consumed should come from the lower levels. Candy and processed sweets are level 5 and should only be consumed up to 75 calories daily. People can eat an unlimited amount of fruits and vegetables, limited amounts of grains, carbohydrates and dairy. Eating a lot of vegetables can lead to a desire to feel less hungry and the desire to eat less sugary and fatty foods may happen because of the rich nutrition vegetables have The Mayo Clinic a healthful and natural diet, compared to most
One of the most unhealthy diets in the world is that of an American. It is made up of processed foods and a good amount of television. America easily has the most fast food restaurants in the entire world. Leave it to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King or any other fast-food restaurant to serve extremely cheap and even unhealthier food at any time during the day or night. ”It tastes good so why not?” That seems to be the question many people are asking now-a-days. Because it is so easily accessible and processed, it is made to be very tasty and extremely unhealthy. Many Americans find his or herself indulging on the these fatty foods of America on a day-to-day basis. While it may taste good at the time, it has a terrible effect on your body on a long-term basis. Eat it regularly, and it becomes a nasty and deadly habit and can cause heart failure, Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, high-blood pressure, and many other life threatening complications to the body. The American diet has a numerous amount of pitfalls and disgusting habits. The American diet is one of the worst diets because of its portions, processed foods, and how it is very cheap, but the American diet can be overcome with determination, a healthy diet, and an exercise routine.
In the United States there is a very high amount of people who are overweight and that number continues to grow. Many people prefer a fast, cheap, and unhealthy meal rather than the alternative of a home cooked meal because it takes time that they do not have and extra m...
For years, I have been eating what I want. Food choices are a significant factor that affects our health. What we like or crave, often, is the determining variable in what we eat. Finding the right balance of food choices is the key factor in improving our health benefits. Choosing nutrient-dense foods will provide more nutritional value than foods that are found to be low in nutrient density. Making the right choices in foods, however, is extremely difficult. Often, I find myself enthralled in the latest fad, not considering the subtext of the foods I am eating, such as nutrients, vitamins, healthy fats and unhealthy fats, cholesterol and minerals. The diet project underlined a three-day food entry intake that provided a dietary analysis report
We Americans are always on the go, no matter if it is on our way to work, school, or exercise. Most people are eating some types of processed food usually for almost every meal due to how quick it is to prepare. However, most Americans do not realize that the nutrition facts on the other side of their granola bar shows the ugly truth about what they are eating. Michael Pollan who is a highly esteemed author on this subject refers to the “Western Diet” as mostly processed foods. Pollan’s main argument is that Americans need to reduce the amount of processed foods that are consumed so that health risks will be reduced.
These nutrients include fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, and water. These list values measure the nutrient intakes of healthy people, and their major goal is to help prevent chronic diseases. Dietary Reference Intakes are broken down by gender and age. The daily recommendations for my age, 31-50 are as follows: Calories – 2,403, Carbohydrates – 130 grams, Protein – 46 grams, and Fiber – 25 grams.
Moreover, the controversy over cafeteria food is whether or not it is healthy for all students from elementary schools to colleges. Numerous factors lead to unhealthy eating in schools and on campuses. Sometimes options with better nutrition are offered, but when there are, they tend to be less appealing than the unhealthy foods which turns to obesity. Many schools are undergoing budget cuts and changes, and healthy food tends to take a back burner when deciding where the limited amounts of money should go (Gupta). Unfortunately, when schools do have healthy ingredients, the food is usually prep...
Growing up in today’s culture offers more convenience than ever before. This fast-paced lifestyle unfortunately leaves little time for most to shop, prepare and enjoy healthy food. Many people find it easier to buy packaged, pre-made or fast food in place of more sustaining foods. In Paleolithic times humans were required to hunt meat, gather and forage vegetables, roots, seeds and nuts to live. These skills served up fare that was full of nutrition and sustenance. Today’s processed and sugar-laden foods offer convenience but at the cost of some health problems. A February 2009 study done by the Department of Medicine in the University of California, San Francisco, shows a remarkable improvement in
And even though these three days aren’t long enough to create an accurate picture of a person’s eating habits, the results can help individuals make the necessary changes to decrease the risk of future health issues associated with poor food choices. My DRI report shows the strengths and weaknesses of my diet based on the 3 day food consumption. My DRI goal for calories was 2,689 kcal, while I consumed an average of 2,090 kcal for 3 days. Along with calories, I consumed insufficient amounts of vitamin D, an average of 8% p/day. On the other hand, my Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Protein and Vitamin C consumption exceeded the DRI recommended intake. My fat breakdown report indicates my levels are within the average range. My vitamins report shows that my vitamin C intake is very high at 230% in contrast with my vitamin D, which is very low at only 8%.
Moderation is vital in all aspects of life and is necessary for overall health, including with one’s food intake. Protein is one of the many important nutrient building blocks that is necessary for proper growth and good health. However, eating excessive amounts of any nutrient or inadequate amounts, can cause various health concerns. Scientists have been able to estimate the amount of nutrients that the body requires. However, the amount of any particular nutrient varies from person to person, depending on your “age, sex, general health status, physical activity level, and use of medications and drugs” (Schiff 2013). It is also important to remember that consuming the required amount of nutrients that meets your dietary guidelines does not
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Food has been known as an unavoidable component of life which makes it a basic necessity. There are two main types of foods:healthy food and fast food. Although they have some similarities ,there are a lot of differences between them. Healthy foods provoke energy and decrease the risk of so many diseases. On the contrary, fast foods are high in sugar and fat, which may lead to many health issues like heart and liver diseases. They both can be tasty and have several varieties to choose . On the other hand,there are two main differences between the two types. The first one is related to health . The second one is related to cost.