How I Stopped Eating Food : Mostly Harmless
Food is the fossil fuel of human energy. It is an enormous market full of waste, regulation, and biased allocation with serious geo-political implications. And we’re deeply dependent on it. In some countries people are dying of obesity, others starvation. In my own life I resented the time, money, and effort the purchase, preparation, consumption, and clean-up of food was consuming. I am pretty young, generally in good health, and remain physically and mentally active. I hypothesized that the body doesn’t need food itself, merely the chemicals and elements it contains. I haven’t eaten a bite of food in 30 days, and it’s changed my life. The Experiment There are no meats, fruits, vegetables, or breads here. It was delicious! On day 4 I noticed how much healthier my skin was. My cravings and tastes closely matched with my needs. Week 2 was rough since I started experimenting with the proportions, trying to find the optimum amount of everything. The rest of the month went smoothly. Results
Healthiest Foods Out of Reach For The Majority of The Population
by Natasha Longo, To say the cost of healthy living is out of reach for most people is an understatement. Low to middle-class subsets of the population have difficulty affording their own rent and mortgage payments let alone clean organic and unprocessed foods. Nutritionally sound chemical-free diets have achieved many distinctions to combat and prevent the most threatening diseases, but the question is can people afford them? Numerous researchers have demonstrated relationships between the food environment and diet, and frequently have pointed to the grocery gap–and the resulting “food deserts”–as a significant contributor to poor nutrition and rising rates of obesity and diet-related chronic illnesses. If access to foods that are free from genetically modified organisms(GMO), pesticides, herbicides, and other chemical constituents are too expensive for most people then how is a society ever to attain and overcome health obstacles if these diets are only for the rich? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Superfood: Pumpkin
Sure, pumpkins can seem spooky in their Jack-o-lantern state, but don’t be fooled— they’re actually one of the most nutritious fruits out there. Loaded with antioxidants and disease-fighting vitamins, these gourds aren’t just for carving, making them a bonafide Greatist superfood. Photo: jefferysclark Pump Up the Pumpkin — Why They’re Super Pumpkins’ bright orange color may make them a good substitute for traffic cones, but the real power behind their hue is beta-carotene, a provitamin that is converted to vitamin A in the body. Still, the real treasure is in the seeds. Get Like Peter — Your Action Plan Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater, that is. And save those seeds— they’re easy to roast. Superfood Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Parfait By Tulika Balagopal What You'll Need: 1/4 cup plain pumpkin puree (fresh or canned) 1/2 large frozen banana 1 to 1 1/2 cups almond milk (great for flavor and thickness!) Optional Toppings: Crumbled graham crackers Peanut butter or any other nut butter Cinnamon What to Do:
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