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Food For Your Whole Life Poll

The Great Debate: Would You Like Cilantro With That?

  • Yes please! (71%, 12 Votes)
  • None for me, thanks. Can't stand the stuff! (29%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

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    Why is food for your whole life important?

    Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

    People still aren’t sure how to eat healthfully or how to incorporate good eating into their lives. Consider these facts*:

    • Americans are spending over $140 billion on fast food EVERY year.
    • There are now over 25,000 fast food chains in the U.S.
    • A cheeseburger happy meal with fries and a Sprite at McDonald’s has 640 calories and 24 grams of fat. This is over half of the total calories many children should be eating in a day!
    • 2/3 of Americans are now either overweight or obese!
    • More than 1/3 of U.S. adults – more than 72 millions people – and 16% of U.S. children are obese.

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