Being from San Francisco and currently living in Portland, I forget how limited healthy food is in many parts of the country until I have to travel to certain ares. Its astounding how little choice many people have. If you want healthy food, go to the SF Bay Area, parts of LA, Portland, Seattle, Boulder, NYC and a few other places.

The first thing that caught my eye is that controversial picture. And it explains it all. Maybe Americans should really try to adapt Europeans or Asian diet and eliminate such “supersize me” treats.

Well this is another best article in here!

Thanks for your feedback.

I did warn that the photo would be controversial.

I found the photo months ago, but waited for the site to be up to tackle the issue here as opposed to doing it on my beauty site.

I chose the photo because it had a shock factor.

I can assure you that your assessment is correct. My Parisian and Italian friends don’t go to the gym, they don’t count calories and they don’t know how to spell “diet”. They simply enjoy good quality food and they walk a lot!

Most people in North America live suburbs where walking is almost impossible because the distances are so wide. Most North American also prefer fast foods to slow foods and most people on this side of the Atlantic are allergic to cooking.

The “diet” industry in Europe (outside of the U.K.) is non-existent. They don’t have the same issued relating to foods.

I agree, most smoke and have wine at lunch and dinner and they still live longer and healthier lives than most North Americans.

There is a lot to learn from them and that’s what I’m hoping to share on Eat Smart Age Smart!

Thanks for dropping by!