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Chapter 4:

Benefits of Eating Right

 

Summary

Here is all the motivation you would need to keep eating healthy.

Benefits of Eating Right

Let's directly plunge into the topic.

Makes You Healthier

We could write a whole compendium about the health benefits of eating right and still it wouldn't quite cover what benefits really exist. The most significant benefit is that you gain control over your weight. By eating right, you also make sure that your metabolic functions – most notably your immune system and your digestive system – keep working right. You are also protected from various chronic diseases, right from cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis and high blood pressure to diabetes.

More Money for You

Eating healthy means you spend a lot less. Your bills at the supermarkets  reduce  drastically  and  you  don't  plunge  further  into credit card debt if that is already a problem with you. Also, you save a big bundle on all the healthcare expenses you would need if any problem surfaces because of your food binging habits.

Less Toxic Foods in Your Body

Many foods today are toxic because of the synthetic chemicals present in them. When you are trying to eat right, you are much less likely to get these toxins into your body because one of the basic tenets of eating right is that you shouldn’t eat anything that is synthetic. Also, when you eat less, you will also be able to reduce on vices such as smoking and alcoholism. A glass of beer is almost synonymous with a night out with the boys. When you eat less, you won't want the beer too. Similarly, you will not want that one (or more) mandatory smoke that you tend to have after every full meal.

More Active Lifestyle

When you eat better, you will find that you can do your work in a much better way. You can exercise more, travel more, play more, work more and thus make your life more productive. That sure beats being a fat slob and lounging around on the couch the whole day, doesn't it? You can also be more involved with your friends and family and that certainly enriches your life.

Better Social Life

Forget about feederism and fat fetishism, people who are overweight do not look appealing. There’s a strong social taboo about weight on the wrong places of the human body. If you are trying to find a partner, your flab could literally come in the way. Not just that, people who cannot control their eating habits and hence their weight are looked down upon by society as being people who cannot control their basic urges. This kind of psychology does exist, though very few people will speak about it. When you eat right, you will find that such problems disappear.