A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a shocking reality: Poor diet is still a major threat to our health. In fact, unhealthy eating habits now contribute to over 678,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, surpassing even tobacco use as the leading cause of preventable death. This means that what’s on our plates has become one of the biggest threats to our longevity, highlighting an urgent need for better nutrition and lifestyle choices.
On the same day, I read a report cited in Reader’s Digest, with a cover promising “Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal,” and also picked up a copy of “SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life” by Dr. Steven Pratt. I got the message loud and clear: We need to get serious about what we’re eating.
