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One of my favorite sources for balanced info on food, nutrition and food production, is the International Food Information Council (IFIC). On May 21 at 2:30 p.m. EDT they’re offering a webcast of the findings from their third annual survey, Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food, Nutrition & Health. If you’re interested in seeing the latest research from a reputable source, you can register for the web cast here. Among the findings reported by IFIC are what they’ve termed seven”Diet Disconnects.” The study notes that 82% of surveyed consumers believe they know how to safely prepare their food, but more than half fail to follow simple preventative measures such as using a food thermometer, or using separate cutting boards for prep work of raw meats and produce.
Other “disconnects” address understanding the link between healthy foods and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight. Boy, this is an area that rings true for me — I’m in a constant struggle to eat healthy foods. Recently I started keeping a food diary which has been a startling revelation of why my jeans seem to be “shrinking” — my dryer is off the hook, and I can only blame myself. There’s no single magic fix for getting food/activity in healthy balance, and we all have different metabolisms, etc., but the secret to keep me on track in the day is the disconnect number 4: breakfast.
The survey reports that 92% of Americans agree breakfast is important, but fewer than 46% actually eat breakfast every day. I’ve personally found that if I don’t have a healthy breakfast (and mine consists of oatmeal, berries and a lean portion of protein such as Canadian bacon) I might as well write off the rest of the day. If you’re not able to tune in to the webcast but want to know more about the survey, check out the report here.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:42pm
I’ve decided that diet, money and time are the three things about which we are most in denial. You immediately forget what you’re popping into your mouth when you’re grazing, if you don’t write an amount in your checkbook you didn’t actually spend it, and it will only take ten minutes to take the cab across town in rush hour. The FOOD thing though probably comes from when we were all about to starve to death. What about the other forms of amnesia? I wonder.
May 20th, 2009 at 9:47pm
Thank you for the great raw food article and info.
Great looking website.
Thank you