Health Scale: When Will Health Be More Important Than Money?
Take a look at the overall health of society today. How’s the health scale looking? Over 60% of American’s are overweight. What can that be contributed to? For starters, lack of exercise and nutritional self-control. While we have to take responsibility for our own actions, lifestyle, and choices, when do we get to start redirecting SOME of the blame and demand change?
Tipping the Health Scale
All of us have a need to go to the grocery store during the week to pick up food for our families. Many of us have already thought this, but why if the government is so concerned about our health do they allow poor food choices to be so inexpensive, yet healthy foods you almost need to refinance your mortgage to pay for a month’s worth of food? Some cities have passed or are in the process of trying to pass bills that tax unhealthy sugary drinks by the ounce. People are all up in arms about the prices going up on their favorite sodas. Yet, they shouldn’t be drinking them in the first place.
But when does some of the blame need to be put on companies who know they are selling products that are detrimental to the health of Americans? Do we really need candy which is simply hardened sugar with artificial flavors and colors? Do we really need Twinkies that have no nutritional value at all? Do we need regular sodas flooded with high fructose corn syrup? The answer is simple—No. You might as well label the product as diabetes in a can and obesity wrapped in plastic and foil. So when do we as a society stand up for our health and go to these companies and brands and tell them we want to see a change? Let me rephrase that, not that we want to see a change, but we demand a change. But it has to start with us. All of us. You can’t talk out of both sides of your mouth and demand healthier choices at competitive prices then pull up to the gas station and run in for a soda and candy bar to eat before your meetings that day. It can’t work that way. They win if you do that.
Click here to continue reading…
*Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links or ads, which means we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. These commissions help support the operation and maintenance of our website, allowing us to continue producing free valuable content. Your support is genuinely appreciated, whether you choose to use our links or not. Thank you for being a part of our community and enjoying our content.
PLEASE CONSIDER SHARING THIS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP OTHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC. SIMPLY CLICK BELOW!
