Reaction to Salt, Sugar, Fat

    Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss is a book that may make you rethink what you eat on a daily basis from the products and contents it goes over. The salt, sugar, and fat in processed foods are found in any convenient store and grocery stores nationwide. The process of each of the key ingredients to foods effect our nation’s health is ways people could never think are possible. These products that were made for the on-the-go type of family now have been made into the everyday thing people turn to for convenience of not cooking. The convenient foods have taken over the market and are found in the most prominent places throughout the market where they are easy to find. The dependence on these foods have increased diabetes and heart diseases as well. Most people don’t know they develop health issues like high blood pressure aren’t detected until more serious issues occur, which puts people at risks of strokes and heart attacks.
    After reading this book, it does effect your eating in some ways, such as cutting back on eating processed foods and trying to healthier plus cooking more. The one thing I remember most about this book in the scientists involved with a lot of the makings of he products as well as  how they figured out the correct balance in the formula. What I found very interesting was that most companies called in experts who worked for other companies to help their company when their stocks and products were not getting the sales they wanted to reach. A lot of companies team up together, but the most unexpected one was when cigarette companies helped and joined food companies to increase revenue between their sales. It wasn’t a shock to read that some companies are money fueled and didn’t change their product to what the consumers wanted at the time they became concerned with their intake of salt, sugar, and fat.

Ten Things that Make life A Little Easier

1. My family because I can always count on them
2. My friends because they also support me, but can make me laugh when I feel like I am my worst
3. My dogs a.k.a. demons because they always keep me going and are filled with unconditional love.
4. My education because I can pursue a good paying job with it.
5. This year’s experiences because  it was full of great memories and opportunities that I can never forget.
6. Having a roof over my head and food to eat.
7. The health of my self as well as my family.
8. Getting to spend another year with hopefully many more to come with my loved ones.
9. The beautiful things that inspire me each day of the year no matter how small.
10. An easy online assignment this week!

What Family Means to Me

“Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” Lilo from Lilo and Stitch

    The meaning of family is different for everyone. For me, family are the people that care and love you, but can be the biggest pain in your butt too. My blood family hasn’t always been the most supportive and helpful, but there are still some people I would do anything for because I care about them that much. My immediate family have always been my parents, my brother, my uncle, my aunt, and their kids because they are the only relatives that have ever been there for me and trusted me and my journey so far in life.

    My second family are people I have grown to know through teams and clubs through high school. They have been there for me when I needed it, and I was there for them in return. A few of them have actually stayed close to me through the years and I consider them my immediate family. My teammates taught me to trust myself as an athlete and that even if I miss they always have my back. My ASB family were the biggest and craziest people, but the were the most outgoing and genuine people I met in my high school experience. We all stressed out together and had crazy long days and nights together, but at the end of  the day we all had each others backs and helped each other to our best ability. Family doesn’t have to be just blood relatives is one of the best things I learned, they can be anyone if you are both willing to be there.

    My family has grown to be the best part of me and without everyone of them I would never be the person I am today. I am glad to call them my family especially when each person in my family has a different story and an abundance of memories together. I wouldn’t trade any one of them for anything in the world.