Lots of Choices, Nowhere to Go!

We live in a world full of choices. One of the most important choices we can make, is what we are putting into our bodies. These days, people are becoming more health conscience. Why? The statistics are frighting. Cancer is becoming an epidemic. Diabetes is on the rise. Over half of Americans are obese. With all of these facts before us, you would think there would be more healthy choices out there to prevent us from getting sick. but, really there isn't, which makes me think that they WANT us to get sick. (Hmmmm I sound like Kevin Tredeau here!)

The other day my dad came over to take me and Jenny out to dinner. We were trying to think of a place that had something light and healthy. As we stood there talking, we realized there was nothing on State Road that was healthy. Then, realized that there was nothing in Cuyahoga Falls that was healthy. Sure, you can go to Giant Eagle and buy lots of organic foods from Nature's Basket...which all of us Robinsons do, but when it comes to eating out..and we all have to do it at some point...it is next to impossible to still eat sensible. So, dad and I settled on...yup, Taco Bell. LOL. However, I did get beans on my tacos instead of beef. (I am trying to tell myself that it isn't fattening because of this!)

Many other cities and/or areas of the country are opening up healthy restaurants, or have already had them for some time....with lots of healthy options to choose from whether you want to eat organicly, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. These places also have the lowest cases of disease and the healthiest people in the country. Why isn't every city this way?

I know that around here, some places advertise that they are "healthy." One place has the "Fresco" diet plan. Come on!!! Even though it isn't as fattening, do you think you can really eat tacos every day? Not to mention, who knows what kind of junk they put in their stuff. We all know how some guy lost all of that weight eating from a popular chain. But...how healthy are the vegetables really? Where did they get them? Are they genetically modified? What about that bread? Sure it smells good..but I don't like to eat something that tastes stale. This list goes on and on...where can we go to get some real healthy food?? Fresh, wholesome, healthy, good for you food!!

I think that every city needs to start really evaluating what kinds of restaurants and food choices they have. Although it appears that way, we do not all like to eat burgers, fries, and pizza all day. I would love to drive down the street and say, "Hey, I'm going to stop in here and get my organic fruit smoothie today", or "Oh, the special today is an organic strawberry field salad with a whole wheat roll on the side and a sparkling water. Let's go!!" Oh, how I wish. We would all be much healthier, and I think, much happier. But then again, how many of us would make the wrong choice and go for the burger and fries??

Not me!