Is the answer to happiness actually hidden in the food that we consume, each and every day?

Posted by: Rainbow

15th Jun 2011 12:16pm

Whilst many health authorities preach the benefits of consuming an organic diet, practically speaking, this just isn't an option for many households with prices being exceedingly higher than that of standard produce. It seems people these days wouldn't falter at getting a loan for a fancy car, new boat or a huge TV, yet when it comes to fuel for the body, spending more money on a higher quality of produce just doesn’t appeal. Is there not a direct relationship between food and our mood? If we eat well, we feel well, right? By introducing this simple concept into our lives, surely we’ll have more energy, a positive outlook and new found tools to assist our brains in working more efficiently and productively. In turn, this will enable us to make more money, thus allowing us to buy the big cars and the new boats! Is it a catch 22? Perhaps we have it all wrong…

Rose

16th Jun 2011 03:14pm

Hi everyone, I fully agree with Rainbow. We should eat what is grown and our bodies should be fine. Look at the way people were 40,50 60 years or more ago.They had sweets and so forth back then but not like how the food is today.It is way over the top. All these gourmet style foods,too much sauces,etc I think we should all go back to the basics,live life and work to live, why do we all need all these big fancy items available today.When all those years ago it was simple furniture,but nice,simple clothes,but nice,simple delicous food,and the people from back then got thro' life just fine.I for one am not a modern person,I like the old ways,going thru my mothers' albums and things,sometimes makes me wish I was born in the 1920's,30's 40's etc,time goes too fast in todays life. I'll take my grandparents and even great grandparents food life and living life any day.

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