Eating junk food is not always bad. Crunching on popcorn while watching an exciting movie feels good. A hot mug of Irish coffee in winter comforts the body and mind. Delving into chocolate cake can inspire us to do an extra-hard workout the next day.
We might wake up more relaxed after that second Martini and make a big batch of hearty soup for everyone. The good moods that follow bad food can counter the negative effects on our bodies. Eating bad is not all bad. It’s fun to feast freely, but we have to follow up with good food in order to live well.
With enough healthy food, we can eat junk and still fee feel good. We can make a point to drink extra water after a night of sweets. After a restaurant portion of pasta for dinner, we can skip a meal. Then, we can have a serving of vegetables and fish. The processed foods that we had for lunch can be balanced out by an avocado salad for dinner and a banana for breakfast.
America’s health crisis is not caused by one fantastic plate of fried chicken. Our unhealthy diets are caused by eating junk and by not following up with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats afterward.
Don’t Eat Only Junk
Our culture encourages us to eat food with high amounts of sugar, fat, and salt. The decadent fare that we see on…
