Come Perdere Peso: La Regola D' Oro

Come Perdere Peso: La Regola D' Oro

What is junk food

A typical junk food: The Simpsons' Buzz Cola 

Let's start this article by saying that "junk food" is a scientific term used by all preeminent international nutritionists and it is not a defamatory term used by some health fanatic.
Junk food is any food or drink that brings large amounts of calories in the absence of nutrientional value.
Eating constantly "junk foods" is a real bad habit and can lead to severe obesity.
Here is a list of the worst "junk foods":

Cola and soda:
They contains a plenty of sugar and many calories (too much). There are people who are obese only because they drink it in large quantities. They facilitate the onset of serious diseases such as gastritis. Almost always contain chemical substances that can damage our intestinal flora (the opposite of yogurt).







Snacks and biscuits:
They are produced by "modern" food industry. They are almost always bad food. The term "snack" brings to mind something sweet that we associate with the sugar.
FALSE!! The enemy for uor health in snacks is not sugar, but the bad fats that are present there.
In snacks is hidden also a large amounts of margarine .
We are almost afraid to eat fatty fish, nuts and extra virgin olive oil that make us live better and longer, and we eat such junk.
Let’s prepare a cake by ourselves at home. It is a matter of health.

Fast-food:
It would be more appropriate to call it "killer-food".
The bread is often filled with sugar (sugar in bread is used to increase the feeling of pleasure), with red meat of the bad quality full of fat always mixed up with half a liter of cola.
It is better to eat even croissant and cappuccino, not only hamburgers, no more than twice a week.
At the bar, the only really good thing to order is a fresh orange juice.
You trash all that is usually sold in vending machines, such as chips,drinks and coffee. Let’s eat an apple, a banana or a yogurt.

How to choose healthy food

Nowadays most of us have finally realized, that we “build” our health even through what we eat.
This is really a great step forward, if compared with some years ago when we weren’t concerned about what we eat, but it is not enough if we don’t act in the appropriate way.
We need to have a good knowledge to understand which food is the best for our health.
First thing to do is to follow the rhythms of nature and to choose at the market seasonal fruit and vegetables, understanding that they change from month to month.
There are many tables in the web where you can find what to buy. Try to look for more information on Google.
This new way of thinking started in Italy and is called SLOWFOOD.
This movement is a great alternative to fastfood and it envisions a world in which all people can eat a food that is good for their health and for the planet.
If we eat fresh food we have certainly lower risks of getting sick.






Fresh fruit adds vitamins and minerals to our body and fights aging.
Moreover fresh foods are without any artificial preservatives.
According to nutritionists, diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce risk of stroke, hearth disease, high blood pressure, and some kind of cancer.
My advice is not always easy to follow, but try to cook and eat at home fresh fruit and vegetables as much as you can even if it involves more preparation time.
When you cook at home by yourself, using natural ingredients, you can dramatically increase the quality of your meals, but I know it is not always possible, especially during weekdays if you work far from home.
So in these days instead of a fat fastfood meal ( hot dogs or hamburgers) prefer a sandwich with cheese and salad and your favourite vegetables prepared by yourself or even better a soup.