What do you and your family eat each week? You may be shocked to see the significant variation even between relatively ‘similar’ nations when it comes to diet. While many families within the United States and Mexico include fast food and soda into the core of their nutritional program, families from nations like Bhutan survive off of traditional base food items like vegetables and grains. It is easy to see why disease rates are skyrocketing in many developed countries, where nutrition is not held to a very high regard.
Amazingly, the United States also spends more on healthcare
than any nation in the world. Despite spending $7,960 per capita, the
United States has been ranked dead last when it comes to the quality of care. The fact of the matter is
that when food intake is ignored — along with the subsequent toxic ingredients
that go along with the processed food addiction — disease will arise. In the telling pictures below, taken
from the book ‘Hungry Planet: What the World Eats’, you can see what the average
family from each nation eats over the period of one week.
North Carolina, United States
This family from North Carolina eats a diet almost entirely
of processed and pre-prepared foods with heavy amounts of junk and fast food.
Consuming mostly sugar-laden ‘fruit’ drinks and mega-sized sodas from Burger
King and McDonald’s, this averageAmerican diet will ultimately lead to chronic disease and rampant sickness.
Some favorite foods include pizza and fast food.
Mexico
Families in mexico also tend to consume sugary sodas and
processed foods, though their fruit and vegetable intake is higher than the
United States families observed. The family lists their favorite food items as pizza,
pasta, and chicken.
Canada
Enjoying some of the same processed items as families from
Mexico and the United States, Canadian families do consume processed chips and
meats, though you will notice a more prominent display of vegetables and fresh
fish on the table. An increased amount of yogurt and cheese is also featured.
Italy
Italian families enjoy their bread, pasta, and assorted
fruit. With grains a major part of the diet, along with other carbohydrate-rich
foods, Italian families tend to forfeit some meal options high in protein for
‘traditional’ Italian dishes like pasta with ragu. While many of these items
are fresh or even baked at home, Italian families still consume large amounts
of sodas like Pepsi. You can see that this family drinks about 6 larger-sized
bottles per week.
China
This Chinese family prefers fried shredded pork with
sweet and sour sauce, listed as their favorite dishes. Eating processed food
items mixed with packaged meats and fish, this Chinese family eats more fruit
than vegetables, and their produce selection is one of the smallest besides the
United States.
Chad
This family resides in the developing nation of Chad and
spends only the equivalent of $1.23 per week on food to feed the entire
family. Their favorite food is soup with fresh sheep meat.
Japan
It may surprise you, but this Japanese family consumes a
diet high in processed junk and sugary treats. They list their favorite food
items as cake, potato chips, and sashimi.
Germany
This German family has adopted an American-styled
nutritional regiment, stating that their favorite foods are pizza, vanilla
pudding, fried potatoes, and fried noodles. You may also notice the largely
increased amount of beer and other alcoholic drinks over the other nations.
Great Britain
Spending over $250 per week on food, the average family in
Great Britain is eating mostly processed meals and candy. This family’s
preferred foods include chocolate fudge cake, mayonnaise sandwiches,
and prawn cocktail.
Your question: What photo best suites you eating habits? (post your comments below)
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About the Author: Anthony Gucciardi is an accomplished investigative journalist with a passion for natural health. Anthony’s articles have been featured on top alternative news websites such as Infowars, NaturalNews, Rense, and many others. Anthony is the co-founder of Natural Society, a website dedicated to sharing life-saving natural health techniques. Stay in touch with Natural Society via the following sites Facebook – Twitter – Web
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