We've Been Lied To!

We've been lied to. Yes we have. And it's partly our fault. You see, when scientists get together and come up with data, then publish it as truth, then the government takes that data and forces it on the population, via their biggest propaganda outlet (the public schools), who's to be blamed... US! We ate it, we devoured it, and it has lead to thousands and millions of deaths throughout our country. Horrible deaths, long lasting and painful deaths. If a country had come in and conquered us and and put this on us, we would have rebelled, but reality states we did it to ourselves. We did it while laughing, we did it with merriment. We poured the arsenic into our own goblets.

By now you must be thinking, what the heck is she talking about!? Well, I'll show you! THIS:

 So you recognize it, eh? Yes, this has been the source of the American demise, based on data from scientists from the post WWII era. Just looking at it makes me not hungry. The main thing I have to contend with it is, well all of it. The whole thing is off. Most people say that the bread and plant group should be flipped. But that's not the biggie. It's the fat's and sugars. First-off, fats and sugars are not equals. SHAME ON THEM! Fats are soo much better for you than sugar. And then not all fats are created equal, and neither are all sugars. Cane Sugar is better for you than corn syrup, maple syrup is better than cane sugar. The comparisons go on and on.

But fats is the important one. Not all fats are created equal, and human made fats are definitely bad for you, where God made fats are very good for you. New research that has come out says MUFA (monounsaturated fats) are very good for you, along with coconut oil. Check it out. I'm not going to cite anything because you have a search engine and can do your own research for you. But if you check it out, we should be consuming a good chunk of good fats every day.

So after people started getting diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and caner, at rates never seen before, they figured something might be wrong with their chart. So they made a new one, a better one, that one:

 Which is slightly better, but did you notice something missing? Yes, that fats! *face palm*
If we try to eat like this, we would be eating so much to match every category. People don't eat like this! It doesn't make sense!

Maybe someone figured that out, so they came up with this:

You know what really bugs me? That dot gov part! So does every politician eat like that? With a glass of milk at every meal? I laugh, and laugh, and laugh! Not laughter of amusement, but that empty laughter that is followed by outrage! HOW DARE THEY! Really, HOW DARE THEY TRY TO TELL US WHAT A HEALTHY CHOICE IS! May their plates be cured for eternity looking like this! Stupid, stupid, stupid! All of you are probably wondering why I am spazzing out. Try cooking a meal like this. You will end up eating around a 1000 calories. No joke. Not to mention, it does not leave any room for real cooking. And fats are not listed. Not to mention, cheese is left out, yogurt are left out, alcohol, tea, water... and you really don't have to eat that many grains every meal. I'm sure you are getting tons of fiber if you are eating that many veggies and fruits. 

You know what really, really bothers me (yes Caitlin, that dot gov label), besides that. Why are we dividing vegetables, fruits and grains into separate categories? Last time I checked, they all come from PLANTS!  And really, they all function very differently, each bursting with its own nutrients. You as a consumer of food should be very aware of how every little morsel  affects your body once entering your mouth!

Okay, enough of my rant. My solution is the Caitlin Consumption Chart:

See, this is really easy to read, and leaves tons of room cooking creativity. Not to mention, you have to take responsibility of figuring out how much you should be eating energy wise. So every meal should look like this approximately. If you are going to eat three meals, and a snack, and you should be eating 2000 calories a day, then every meal should be 500 calories.

Note, the category of veggies, fruits and grains are missing. They are part of "plants." Not to mention, it looks a lot smaller than in other charts. That's just because I changed the scale. We are talking calories folks, do you know how much broccoli you have to eat to reach 125 calories? Over two cups! Where one potato will get you there. You can also work your breads, pasta and oatmeal into this category. Note, you should be switching it up (but your smart like that). In this category, you should also throw in fruit juice and alcohol. They come from plants, and even though they are a beverage, you need to watch your calorie intake of these items. In that plant category you should also be eating herbs and spices.They are very important to our health. Take time to look up an herb every day, and try to work it into your daily diet. Garlic is my number one herb I'm eating right now, and boy, do I feel like I have more energy.

I could have made protein the "Dead Animal" quartile, but that may have freaked you out. Not to mention, there are other sources of protein out there, mainly eggs and nuts. This is a very important part of your meal. Without it you will be hungry within an hour. You want your meal to make you full till your next meal. Snacking isn't a problem if you are satisfied. One egg is about 80 calories. EAT THE YOKE! We do not want to limit calories with this chart, we want to eat GOOD CALORIES! The yoke is what the baby chick eats while turning into a chick! I figure that it was good for you when I was 6. Growing up, studies said it had cholesterol, which since then has been proven to be good cholesterol *face palm* go with what makes sense, not what studies say. Other meats, a half a chicken breast is about 150 calories, a filet of tilapia  is about 100 calories. You can look up your other favorites.

Dairy. We love dairy. And it has been shown to be good for you. Moderation is not key, eating the amount you are suppose to is key. Yogurt is 174 calories per cup, 2% milk is 122 calories per cup. Eat what you like, just make sure you calories are adding up correctly.


Now addressing fats! YUM! This is what adds flavor to your food. I really think fats are a gift from God to mankind. Olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, dark chocolate, nuts, the list goes on and on! If you are going to bother to eat, make sure you eat some of these! Cook your meat in olive oil or coconut oil. Drizzle it over your pasta or salad. Add chocolate to a smoothie... with peanut butter! YES YES YES!  Add avocado to your sandwich.


Now that you have read this, do you feel empowered with your cooking? You should be! Remember, the chart is a guideline. You will never end up exactly like it, and that's okay. All that is left is to give you some examples on how to execute your new found knowledge.

Meal Examples: About 500 Calories Each

Egg Sandwich
1 egg (cooked the way you like) 80 calories (protein)
Bread (just choose 100 calories worth) 100 calories  (plant)
1/2 cup Avocado, 100 Calories (Good Fat)
Slice of Cheese, 80 Calories (Dairy)
Add lettuce, tomato, herbs, or sprouts to your liking. 

Smoothie
2 cups of fruit (try for 100 Calories worth) 100 calories (plant)
1 cup milk, 120 calories (dairy)
Ice, zero calories
100 calories of dark chocolate, 100 calories (good fat)
100 calories of Greek yogurt, 100 calories (protein)

After Dinner Snack
Glass of Mascato, 150 calories (plant)
100 calories of cheese, 100 calories (dairy)
100 calories of crackers or toast, 100 calories (more palnt)
1TBS olive oil with herbs (basil, garlic, rosemary, oregano), 120 calories (good fat)