In society today we face many health disorders due to what we ingest. As Marilu Henner says, “Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.”. Along with this statement comes health related problems that we have to keep an eye out for. I have been told plenty of times before, “We are what we eat”. Statistics say that ⅔ of adults are overweight. One of the reasons this is the case is because of all the negative food possibilities our surroundings have to offer. Sugary drinks and energy drinks are favored more because of their taste and hype they have to them. Even …show more content…
I have learned that too much of anything is bad for you so you always have to keep a moderation of anything and everything. We need saturated and unsaturated fats but we have to understand the common misconception between them. “While it is well known that there are saturated and unsaturated fats, fewer people are aware that unsaturated fats are further classified into two other groups:monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats.” (Saturated Fats vs Unsaturated Fats) There is a third type of fat known as a trans fat. Trans fats are actually a kind of unsaturated fat, but they stand out from other types of fat because they very rarely occur in foods naturally. There is a third type of fat known as a trans fat. Trans fats are actually a kind of unsaturated fat, but they stand out from other types of fat because they very rarely occur in foods …show more content…
Trans fat on the other hand are considered bad fats. “Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. This is because saturated and unsaturated fats differ in their chemical structures. Saturated fats have no double bond between molecules, which means there are no gaps and the fat is saturated with hydrogen molecules.” (Sheehan) Just like fats, carbs are quite important to regulating the system. They are broken down to simple and complex. Simple carbs are sugars. While some of these occur naturally in milk, most of the simple carbs in the American diet are added to foods. “Complex carbs pack in more nutrients than simple carbs, because they are higher in fiber and digest more slowly. This also makes them more filling, which means they’re a good option for weight control. They are also ideal for people with type 2 diabetes because they help manage post-meal blood sugar