Good Thursday Morning!

1. Question – Is SAD really toxic?

2. Thought – The traditional food pyramid, once the cornerstone of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the standard American diet (SAD) are both responsible for our poor health and our poor information.

55% of calories now come from processed foods and 30% from animal products, both of which are dangerously lacking in antioxidants and phytochemicals, two essential life-protecting and life-saving classes of nutrients. There’s no way around it. A diet centered on milk, cheese, pasta, bread, fried foods, and sugar-filled snacks and drinks leads to obesity, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune illnesses.

We’re eating ourselves to death.

Simply put, SAD is toxic. There’s no better word to describe it. It causes disease and leads to compulsive eating. It’s terrible for us, and terribly addictive.

Most researchers believe that 5 to 10% of the U.S. population is addictive to food. Not me. I believe that 60 to 80% of the population suffers from food addiction.

If you’re overweight, chances are you’re a food addict. You eat because you physically feel the need for food, not because your body has any biological need for additional calories. (The End of Dieting by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.)

“Food was the perfect friend. This friend never, ever let me down.” (Kathleen)