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FOOD IS KILLING US

5/20/2018

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A study was recently published in JAMA, (Journal of the American Medical Association--a doctor's bible) which was titled, "The State of U.S. Health, 1990-2010".  This study compiled data on MILLIONS of Americans and here's what was found:

  • Our biggest risk factor for disease, disability, and death is our diet. What we eat in America is more dangerous to our health than anything else.
  • Our second, third, and four biggest enemies are tobacco smoking, high body mass index (excess weight), and high blood pressure.
  • We are living a little longer in 2010 compared to 1990, but we are “not necessarily in good health,” wrote lead author Christopher Murray, MD, of the University of Washington, who worked with a team of more than 120 scientists from leading research universities nationwide. The number of healthy years that an individual in America loses to disability increased from 9.4 years to 10.1 years. “Morbidity and chronic disability now account for nearly half of the health burden in the United States.”
  • Diseases and injuries with the largest number of years of life lost due to early death are ischemic heart disease (clogged arteries), lung cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and road injuries.
  • In many counties in the United States, life expectancy showed no improvement over the past two decades, particularly for women. In parts of the rural South and Appalachia, life expectancies are lower than Bangladesh for males and Algeria for females.
  • America is not keeping pace with other wealthy nations. “The United States spends the most per capita on health care across all countries, lacks universal health coverage, and lags behind other high-income countries for life expectancy and many other health outcome measures,” summarized the report, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Population Health Metrics.
  • Among 34 countries worldwide that were studied, the United States ranks 27th in life expectancy.

The good news is, we can STOP these risk factors this study is telling us about.  As stated above, 'What we eat in America is more dangerous to our health than anything else'.  This can be CONTROLLED!  

The BEAUTY of this is, we ALL can take our HEALTH back by eating health-promoting foods, and I'm not just talking about lettuce!!

Check out my 30 day meal plan below and look at the foods I'm talking about:  soups, stews, burritos, stir-frys, hashbrowns, burgers, etc.

NOW is the time to take back control of your health.  Believe me, without your health, you have absolutely nothing......
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Sam
7/3/2019 02:38:27 am

I'm trying to lose weight. What is the meal plan that can help to lose 100 pounds? Im also starting a water fast soon. I have a feeling this will help with food addiction.

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Debbie Bellerose
7/3/2019 06:59:17 am

Hi Sam,
I promote a whole food plant based diet which well absolutely help you to lose 100 pounds. When you eat vegetables, (including potatoes!), fruits, whole grains and legumes, (chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, black beans, etc.), there is no need to count calories, carbs, fat, protein, etc., and no need to weigh or measure anything. You eat when hungry and stop when you are satisfied. Once you get processed foods, meat and dairy off your plate, you will soar!

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