It's not a rule. There are many americans that are perfectly fit. Still, the diet part plays a huge role into what bodytype you end up with.
1) American breakfast, at least as we learned it at cooking school, is very big, contains MANY things, and is made of harmful things, much like omelets, sausages, cheese, bacon and other fatty and unhealthy food items. But omelets and sausages usually are fried in the pan; 2) Deep Fry and 3) deep freeze, are the most unhealthy and fattening cooking procedure and preservation method, respectively.
4) Then, we have burgers. Homemade burgers that are not very loaded, especially with sauce/cheese etc, can be good for you (or not very harmful at best), but when you eat them on those horrible fast food restaurants, like MacDonalds, it is like smoking bad quality cigarettes; slow suicide!
Then, we have the 5) french fries, those that are following main food, as fried. They are deep frozen, get deep fried, and are full of chemicals/unhealthy preservatives, like that clouding powder inside a McKain potato bag, red in color, which transforms part of the potatoes' surface into a sickly green color. Guess what; we are eating chemistry, people!
6) Genetically mutated food. Stuff should be banned. Some of those have the decency to write upon them the fact that they are genetically processed; many of those, will never. You eat a genetic monstrosity while thinking you are enjoying a biological product of high quality (bleargh)! This thing is very dangerous, despite the struggle of certain people and corporations to prove otherwise. Avoid it like hell.
7) Seafood. Seafood coming from clear waters, is like the stuff of heavens, especially when FRESH and properly prepared. On the other hand, seafood that comes from areas that have petrol oil leakages, nuclear tests taking place nearby (hello pacific and tiny islands!), or are frequented trade routes and ship passages, even worse shorelines near industrial areas and heavily populated cities, well, you can imagine where all that waste ends up to. Right BACK into your peptic system, after paying a short visit into those poor marine animals' body.
8) Peanut butter. Replace with HONEY. This is a killer. Very tasty and yummy, but very fat and fattening. And imagine that after cocoa/chocolate, it is the second food highest in containing bug, yes, bug parts... Some people avoid fat altogether, even hazelnut spread or normal butter, and they do well to. Fat can be good and bad. You can do a small research about useful fat and harmful, in food, i do not present everything because it will be too long. And remember, tasty doesn't equal healthy. Actually, normally, the more tasty something is, the more unhealthy it can be for you and your body.
9) Cola. Damn, that is the stuff of damnation. One small glass of it, contains 2 times the daily quantity of sugar your body needs to work well. This and soda, as well as most refreshments that are NOT natural juice, can transform even a hardcore athlete into a fatash fattard, especially when abused. Try some natural juice before stocking up on these chemicals, they are way yummier and healthier. And they still possess vitamins that your body needs and can use, unlike the industrialized devils aforementioned.
10) Chemically processed items to augment your diet; energy drinks, supplements, coffee in tins from vending machines, etc. This is poison. Even the drugs made for athletes. You need supplements, correct, everyone does. Try some vitamin rich natural juice, or something. Maybe bee products. (fresh) Bee pollen for example can help in developing muscle mass, you do not need pills and raw protein. Royal jelly can augment physical condition, reflexes, body performance overall, etc. The less processed the ingested food is, the better absorbed and utilized by your body it becomes! Instead of coffee, you could get a ginseng tea or tincture, with similar and even greater results (keeping you awake and full of energy).
11) Instead of sweets, try out fruit and natural sweeteners! You are going to be impressed.
12) Last but not least, physical exercise, even if only typical, light etc. You do not need to overexert yourself, just to keep in touch once in a while. Yes, even the "infamous" one can be extremely beneficial and rewarding, both in mind and body. And as i read from statistics, americans "do not keep traditions", as of late...
I am not reproducing stereotypes. I do not want to sound nasty or offensive, and sorry if i do. That is what i think i know, and my humble opinion is not airheaded, but the outcome of studies (culinary arts), which, admittedly, might be outdated, too. I want to help people against fat. I myself had been 105 kilos once and borderline obese, now i am 80 and with a very fit bodytype. Remember, though, many sacrifices are needed and it does not have a shortcut or easy way to do.
Post edited January 18, 2015 by KiNgBrAdLeY7