So yea we all know the feeling of excitement when we just smell that deep fried junkfood goodness that makes our mouth water and our brain go into an I NEED THAT NOW state. Yea I’ve been there, dude I am still there, it’s an addiction, it’s something that we’re grown up with. Our parents probably thought it couldn’t hurt that much right? Kids parties at McDonalds, chocolate for dessert and some candy throughout the day to shut you up and make you a happy little bean. I think we’ve came a long way from there and realize how much effect the food we eat does has on our health, not only physical but also mentally. I mean when you grow up with an addiction it feels normal, you don’t realize it’s an addiction. Same goes for technology, social media, gaming, phones etc.

Not only is it shitty to be addicted to substances like sugar and fat it’s also been shown that processed foods can cause diseases in children like ADHD, Autism and Type 2 Diabetes. Now again I’m not saying that everything is to blame on eating processed foods once in a while but it has been such a big part of our culture. Most people don’t even know what vegetables look like or how to prepare them and don’t get me wrong that’s not their fault, I think it’s a lack of education. Veggies should be available for everyone not just for some.

Imagine if we’d treat our health like our wealth.. You’d get the most gratification if you’d take all of your money and spend it on stuff today. But very few responsible adults do this. You take some to spend and you take some to safe, safe for you pension or a holiday, you nurture it, invest some, think about how to grow it or spend it on people you love. If we would think the same about our health we would be all be much happier and healthier (I’d like to think so anyway). If you’d ask me; health is much more important than wealth. Health is something we tend to ignore and neglect until after the crisis, after the stroke, cancer or diabetes people realize they need to act. 

 That’s why I think it’s trivial to talk about how bad some foods actually are and try to educate ourselves to make sure we unhook from these shitty products which ultimately lead to SO MANY diseases. Not only the obvious like hypertension, diabetes, heart and vascular diseases but also alzheimer’s, several kinds of cancer, asthma, depression and anxiety.  I truly believe we can prevent and in some cases even reverse many of these diseases and guess what; many before me thought the same and these people are (unlike me) REAL doctors with REAL studies that have proven the importance of your gut health. They prove that what you put in your mouth should be one of the most important things for you to consider on a daily basis. This should have our priority. 

As Dr. B. said and I completely agree with is that we need to take a look at our diet through 3 lenses 1. Direct affect on human health, 2. How we treat our fellow creatures, they all have the same right to be here & 3. The impact on the overall environment, the planet, biodiversity and climate. 

Combining these 3 lenses you’d a plant based diet makes the most sense. And of course there’s also loads of plant based junkfood available which is great because it makes the transition to vegan diet so much easier! However I do think this should be a treat, something occasional not something you’d want to consume erryday. Keep it as low processed as possible peeps, your future self will be thankful!