Is Convenience worth our health?

As I was leaving the gym yesterday a woman was walking in eating what appeared to be breakfast from a popular fast food bag.

The oxymoron of fast food and the gym was not only perplexing but also defining of the era we live in. Have we come to a point in life in which we want to ride the fence and jeopardize our health for the sake of saving time? Are we really saving time?

I hear every day in my office “what can I make that’s quick and easy?” I’m all for ease but sometimes things worth having like great health take more than 5 minutes a few times a day. Have we completely gotten away from eating at the table and actually enjoying our meal? Are we really saving time by going through the drive through?

Let’s break it down. Going to a fast food restaurant for breakfast takes at least 5-10 minutes for the drive and the time to eat. Eating a simple breakfast of cottage cheese, a hard-boiled egg or yogurt takes the same time to eat and no drive time if you have the food in the house.

One of the above home breakfasts is about 300-400 calories versus a fast food breakfast of 500-800 or more calories.

Perhaps taking the time to have food in the house can save you time and calories. That could be quite green to the environment besides savings you a few thousand calories a month – more than worth it for the waistline.

So the next time you are faced with being short on time ask yourself if fast or convenience food is really worth it? Taking the time to have healthy food in the house and giving yourself the time to enjoy it will save you more than just health. It will give you back time in years to enjoy life and that’s a savings worth having.

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