...Beyond Organically Farmed Chicken Leads To a Healthier You Michael Nnadi ENGL 135 DeVry University June 17, 2012 Abstract This paper covers the trends associated healthy eating especially in relation to the assumption that eating chicken labeled “organic” leads to better health. Partly because of the increase in the obesity rate in the United States, people have begun to pay more attention to the labels on the food they consume. Consequently producers of agricultural products especially chicken try to meet the minimum standards required to affix the “organic” label on their product. While “organic” means that the chicken does not contain fungicides, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, hormones, or herbicides, it does not imply the absence of strong antibiotics, and other toxic vaccinations which coincide with the industrial system of farming. In a society with increasing awareness of the importance of a healthy diet one must look beyond the label “organic” in order to actually have a healthy diet. Beyond Organic Chicken Leads To a Healthier You. In a nation where obesity-related diseases account for a huge percentage of the medical spending, or as the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2009, an estimated $147 billion a year is spent on obesity-related diseases. It is no surprise that consumers are more aware of the importance of a healthy diet. Consumers at supermarkets are now faced with the task of making...
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...Eating Have you ever really sat down and thought about the benefits of eating healthier foods? Having a healthy eating routine and diet is a lifestyle for many people. People who eat healthy foods on a daily basis, do not seem to focus on the actual dieting, they just do it. Eating healthier can help a person in various ways, which is why many people decide to change their eating habits to begin with. Healthy eating is beneficial because of the changes it can make on your body, your health, and possible biological risks. To begin with, having a healthy diet or eating habits can make various positive changes on your physical health. With that being said some of the better changes are losing weight, building body mass, a better memory, and increased energy levels are the positive payoffs of having a good physical health. Eating healthier foods can help loose unwanted weight and avoid gaining weight for most people seeking a healthier body. Eating more fruits and vegetables can assist with the weight loss process with very noticeable results, as well as a welcomed change in their clothing size to something smaller than before. Having a healthier diet can make a person create more muscle and lose their body fat. For example, eating a nice low-carb salad, with a light salad dressing, can assist with making the body more lean, building more muscle and losing the fat that is already stored. It also changes the mind and memory of a person. Also, eating healthier foods can increase...
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...Research the transition from the food pyramid to My Plate, and write a one- to two-page paper explaining why My Plate is the more commonly accepted nutritional guide now. What are the benefits of My Plate? Is it definitively better than the food pyramid? Why or why not? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has replaced its Food Pyramid with MyPlate nutrition guidelines. ETR, a proud Community Partner of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, has developed this series of colorful and easy-to-understand MyPlate resources. MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. Everything you eat and drink matters. The right mix can help you be healthier now and in the future. This means:...
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...fast food restaurants taking place in towns all over this country, unhealthy eating becomes a habit for many people when in a crunch for time. There are 240,115 fast food restaurants in America alone and only 37,716 super markets in the US; this means that for every seven fast food restaurants there is only one grocery store in our Nation. So where are citizens to turn when looking for something to eat? When the odds are seven to one, statistically you'd be more likely to choose the fast food restaurants almost every time. By increasing the amount of healthier store alternatives in the US we can give Americans accessibility to more affordable, healthier options, and the equal choices the people of America deserve. For many people across America eating healthy is a difficult thing to do, because they do not know where to start. This becomes even more difficult when they do not have a grocery store near by in order to purchase healthier alternatives. Grocery stores offer fresher fruits, vegetables, and many now offer organic meats and milk. In the article “Escape from the Western Diet” by Michael Pollan he writes of how important it is for the health of American’s to eat a diet with less refined foods. Polan (2012) reports, “we should simply avoid any food that has been processed to such an extent that it is more the product of industry then of nature…though eating according to these rules will perforce change the balance of nutrients and amount of calories in your diet” (p. 438)...
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...easily missed and place focus on constant comments, such as “I’ll start on Monday”. With skyrocketing prices for beef and pork, Meatless Mondays also helps consumers to save on grocery bills as well as preserve the environment. Companies like Butterball offers less cholesterol and fat and pricing is very competitive. By utilizing more turkey products for restaurants, it allows chefs to get more creative and enhance their menus with more versatility and choices towards healthier eating. Most consumers are jumping on board for Meatless Mondays mainly for health reasons; benefit of savings on household food and animal welfare. Consumers enjoy savings to their pockets, so Meatless Mondays can definitely start trending to Tuesday, Wednesday’s as well. According to recent studies, red meat sales continue to grow at a rate of 9% since 2008. This just shows elevated pricing not necessarily that consumers are showing more interest. The market will continue to show consumers turning away from red meat for healthier choices and of course cost savings to their budget. Consumers will still get their protein...
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...Subway vs. Cousins BCOM/275 March 20, 2014 Albert L. Smith, MBA Subway vs. Cousins Understanding the company and the product they sell is just as important as going to the correct doctor for your ailment. We would not go to an ophthalmologist for a foot injury, so why would you go to a fast food restaurant for mediocre food when you can choose to have a better quality meal. Knowing the business side behind the restaurant will also show why people want to start their restaurant and why it is still here today. Today you will see why Team C, prefers Subway for its healthier option of food and why owning a Subway is more advantageous than owning Cousin Subs. Subway is one of the top sandwich shops to eat at. It is healthier than other sub shops and it is also cheaper to own a Subway franchise than other sub shops. There are many pros and cons for Subway. It has great tasting food and a great option for healthier subs. Another pro for Subway is that customers can make their own sub, and see how the employee is making it. Some cons for Subway are some sandwiches do not have enough meat. Since the meat and veggies are out in the open this is another con, people believe it is not as sanitary as other sub shops. There are also pros and cons with owning a Subway. It is cheaper to get into a franchise than other sub shops. To get a Subway franchise started the fee is 15,000 dollars. After that it can cost anywhere from 100,000 dollars to 250,000 dollars to get the franchise...
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...What can consumers do to influence agricultural policy and promote healthier food choices? Subsides are sent to top corporations who are not interested in anything but making money. Subsidies were helpful in the Great Depression era and have since just continued when they should have been discontinued. Private sectors have been maintaining for many years now. By reducing the subsidies for the unhealthy crops we could see an increase for the healthier crops such as apples, blueberries, strawberries and such. The government is noticing the effect of the subsidies on the government budget and since, president Obama has cut the budget in 2012. I think the effort is the start of program enabling the government to completely discontinue the subsidies without shocking the industries and sky rocketing prices. Consumers can influence agriculture policy and promote healthier eating by choosing their food wisely. The more you buy of the fats and sugars the more the demand. The more you buy from the local farmer the more the demand and the healthier it is. We need to decrease our intake of fast foods and food grown so far away. Choosing the healthier choice we actually reduce many things. First, we eat healthier and we know where our food comes from, how it’s grown and how well it’s been taken care of. Choosing the local farmer could reduce animal cruelty. Secondly, if we buy locally it reduces the amount of transportation the food will need to get to the stores. Our carbon footprint...
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...to help them out to provide food for their family. Then the government only gives the families certain amount of food stamps to buy food with. Instead the government is concern how some American families are overweight. Most families can’t buy healthy foods because of the high prices of healthier food. The only food families can afford to feed their family is junk food. Over the last...
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...Disease Trends And The Delivery Of Health Care Services Shatarra Belton University of Phoenix According to Smithsonian.com, by 2050 the United States population is estimated to be around 422 to 458 million people (Kotkin, 2010). The United States is also expected to grow an older population due to the fact a portion of the population is at least 65 years of age or older. This number is expected to increase by 20 percent by 2050 (Kotkin, 2010). The aging trend will show how many illnesses will decrease over time, illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Heart disease and diabetes are both controlling factors in some cases. Some controlling factors of heart disease are hypertension or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being overweight, even poor diet. Heart disease is also known as the silent killer because many Americans are unaware that they are affected by this disease. By being able to control these factors early on, will prevent any future problems in the cardiovascular system. Being overweight or obese along with poor diet consisted of high intake of salts, unsaturated and saturated fats can add on causes to heart disease. Being diagnosed with diabetes can also lead to other life threatening illnesses. Diabetes is when there is a significant amount of glucose being produced or not enough insulin being produced in the body. Controlling factors such as food intake, daily exercise and maintaining a healthy...
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...how much money they could make. Instead of giving out compensation based on booking profits, they should have just given them a flat salary. That way any extra profits that were made could have been used to get Citi out of trouble instead of the government having to kick in taxpayer dollars to bail them out so they wouldn’t go under. 2. Of course the board of directors actions had a major effect on how everything played out at the company. They had the power to stop what was going on and they did nothing about it. Maybe at the time they didn’t think anything was wrong, but as the article stated some thought that they did not have enough time to handle the situation. If this was the case I think if you can’t handle or have enough time to do the job as a board of director you should resign. I believe for a lot of people being a member on the board of directors is a status or power thing and are not doing the job that is required of them. 3. I don’t feel that institutional shareholders protected their interests at first. It was some time before they realized there was a problem with how they were doing business. Eventually they came to the realization that the company was in way...
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...easily missed and place focus on constant comments, such as “I’ll start on Monday”. With skyrocketing prices for beef and pork, Meatless Mondays also helps consumers to save on grocery bills as well as preserve the environment. Companies like Butterball offers less cholesterol and fat and pricing is very competitive. By utilizing more turkey products for restaurants, it allows chefs to get more creative and enhance their menus with more versatility and choices towards healthier eating. Most consumers are jumping on board for Meatless Mondays mainly for health reasons; benefit of savings on household food and animal welfare. Consumers enjoy savings to their pockets, so Meatless Mondays can definitely start trending to Tuesday, Wednesday’s as well. According to recent studies, red meat sales continue to grow at a rate of 9% since 2008. This just shows elevated pricing not necessarily that consumers are showing more interest. The market will continue to show consumers turning away from red meat for healthier choices and of course cost savings to their budget. Consumers will still get their protein...
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...People who take a vegetarian diet live longer and healthier than those who undergo a diet including meat. A. Vegetarian diets reduce chances of cancer developing in many parts of the body. B. The diet provides all basic nutrients and vitamins the body needs as long as you know what foods to purchase. C. Foods rich in protein such as poultry, fish, and meat are found to be more involved in food-borne related illnesses. D. You gain better, lower cholesterol levels. II. Going on a vegetarian diet helps reduce overall weight and the harmful effects of obesity. A. The vegetarian diet is low in saturated fats, and these fats contribute greatly to weight gain. B. Studies have shown those who switch to a vegetarianism diet put on less weight as they age. C. Vegetarian foods are much higher in fiber than animal-based foods. III. Going vegan can be challenging or hard to keep up with, but the results make it worth the time and energy invested. A. While most vegan foods are cheap to buy, you need a very wide variety of them in order to obtain a balanced and nutritional diet. B. It’s very easy to find good vegan foods and alternatives. C. It is considerably cheaper compared to buying meat products. IV. Going vegetarian not only keeps you healthy, but the environment as well. ...
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...Healthy Diet Conditions related to obesity and unhealthy eating like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer are some of the causes of death that can be prevented ("Overweight and Obesity", 2014). According to Centers for Disease Control and prevention “More than one-third of U.S. adults (34.9%) are obese”. How can a healthy eating plan help? A Healthy eating plan can help stop the rise in people becoming overweight or obese by following a diabetic diet even if the individual is not diabetic. Knowing what the diet consists of and following it can help promote a healthier weight. Improving a diet can help a person ward off certain types of diseases and knowing why it is hard to stick to a specific diet can help a person’s chances at succeeding. Although obesity and its related diseases are on a rise, healthy eating plans like a diabetic diet can contribute to a healthier lifestyle. What is a diabetic diet and why is it recommended even if people do not have diabetes? A diabetic diet is about eating food that is naturally nutrient packed and low in fats and calories ("Diabetes Diet: Create Your Healthy-Eating Plan", 2013). This diet consists of healthy carbohydrates, High fiber foods, low sugar, moderate protein, and “good” fats. Healthy carbohydrates consist of eating fruit, vegetables, whole grain, and legumes (which are also high in fiber). Eating sugar and “bad” carbohydrates like white bread and pasta raise sugar levels in a person’s blood ("Diabetes...
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...all be worth it once it is over. You will feel so proud of yourself. Just keep running! You can do it! Keep going! One foot, then the other; you are almost there,” she motivates herself. I remember that day and how accomplished I felt when I reached the end of my run. I also remember when I could barely even run one mile. That was the beginning of it, the beginning of my quest to live a healthier lifestyle. It wasn’t not easy, and it still isn’t remains a challenge even today. It takes hard work and motivation to push yourself past your limits and to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. You can do it! You just have must simply to get started and make a commitment to yourself. I began got started by becoming a member at the local Y.M.C.A. Personally, I find it is easier to be a member at a gym than to work out at home. I prefer the gym because they have a wide variety of equipment that which I like to use. It is helpful to me that there are other people around to who keep me motivated. I find myself getting realize that I am easily distracted at home, although there are days when I do my workout at home there. It really is an individual choice whether you prefer to work out at home or in a gym. Deciding to work out at the gym or at home is an individual preference. I enjoy the classes the gym provides; because they are interesting and make my workouts working out more enjoyable. I suggest getting involved in group classes. They help you learn new exercises and proper...
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...changes. I will talk about the benefits and how they can help lead to an overall healthier lifestyle. A detox will boost you’re energy and rid the body of excess bodily waste. Energy is boosted because the intake of sugar, caffeine, Trans fat, and saturated fat is replaced with fruits, vegetables, and water and that provides a healthier natural boost of energy. Another major advantage that detoxing provides is the purging of the body. The liver, kidneys, and colon are all flushed and removes most if not all of the toxins that were being stored. A common side effect of a backed up colon is bad breath, so cleansing the colon can also result in the loss of bad breath although results may not be the same for everyone. Detoxing can help with weight loss and boosting the strength of the immune system. Detoxing will make you lose a good portion of water weight as long as you are properly staying hydrated and will lower calorie intake and in turn you will lose some weight. But in order for the weight loss to become steady you will have to continue making healthier choices after you’re detox is complete. The immune system if highly improved after a detox because all the organs have been cleansed and flushed of toxins allowing them to consume the vitamins and nutrients needed for a healthy body. Positive hygienic changes also take place during a detox including the improved quality of the skin and healthier hair. Detoxing helps flush out toxins from the body’s organs, the skin is the...
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