Eating healthy is a must!

 Why is it that people in France eat healthier than most people in the States? It is actually proven that there are more obese people in the states than in France. The United States ranks number 1 in obesity worldwide. 30.6% of the people in United states are obese vs the people in France ranking at number 23 with 9.4% of their people being obese. There’s even obesity among children in the States! Do we even  care about our health? (Link to Statistic website) 

 While I was in France I noticed that people ate much healthier and ate smaller proportions compared to how I use to eat at home (United States). 

Healthy French dish I ate abroad. 

While I was living in France I stayed with a French host family. During dinner they use to serve me these small portions of food which for me being Mexican American looked ridiculous! I was used to eating big proportions.  I was also used to eating lots of meats. 

They would serve us either a little bit of salad or a little tiny bit of soup and then something light with lots of veggies and fish or chicken for the main plate. For dessert either some cheese (cheese is their junk food) or plain yogurt and we only drank water. 

A dish I cooked.

I remember going to sleep not just hungry but starving for the first month of my stay. During the first 2 weeks I lost about 12 pounds. The reason why I lost so much weight was because my body was so used to eating 2,300 calories a day compared to 1,800 a day. After a while my body started getting use to eating smaller proportions and healthier! I actually felt more energized and started getting more into shape. 

Another dish I cooked.

I no longer ate junk food or drank soda. I felt much happier being healthy! Before when I use to eat I use to eat until I could no longer eat where I was stuffed and wanted to barf, literally! Being ridiculously full didn't feel very good, but again this was "normal" for me. In France I learned that that's not the way it should be. We should eat enough and that’s it. 

A picture of my Groceries. 

Now I’m back in the states and I’ve changed the way I eat. I eat less and healthier. Lots of organics and lots of veggies! I do eat chips but not as much as I use to before and I only drink water and from time to time ill drink juice. I still eat pizza and junk food but I don't over do it. I feel way better eating this way!