AMAZING video about the 3 main reasons Americans are becoming obese
http://www.viitals.com/blog/article/the-top-3-reasons-why-we-are-so-sick-and-what-to-do-to-stay-well

#1 - The Western Diet (Standard American Diet – SAD): ketchup, high fructose corn syrup, refined grains, cereal grains, etc.

#2 - Inactivity: sitting hours at an office desk paired with little to no exercise

#3 - Insufficient sleep and chronic stress: less and less sleep and more hours behind a screen

1970s – cheap to produce high fructose corn syrup after the industrial revolution

1975-1985 - HFCS was rapidly introduced to many processed foods and soft drinks in the U.S.

What to Do to Stay Healthy

1). Eat food that you can put a name to: this is an apple, this is spinach, this is …….

2). The Pancake Question: Did this food exist 10,000 years ago? If not, it is most likely not healthy and or worthy of being consumed.

3). Use your body: If you don’t use it, you lose it. 

Key Points

Follow the 80-20 Rule

Get adequate sun exposure and exercise

3 vital nutrients: fat (essential), protein (essential), carbohydrates (non-essential)

Make vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, meat, and seafood the bulk of your diet. http://www.viitals.com/blog/article/the-top-3-reasons-why-we-are-so-sick-and-what-to-do-to-stay-well