You can lead a horse to water but …
We have been told from an early age: “eat your vegetables.” But as a kid I liked a hamburger all dressed and cherry pie much better than peas and green beans. We all know the phrase “you are what you eat” and most doctors will tell you that your diet has a great influence on the condition of your health.
When we look closely at common diets in different parts of the world and compare them to the health of the same regions, we notice that in Europe, people eat more like our grandparents did. They eat smaller portions of real food and there is less obesity.
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