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__The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food__

Humans are weak. Those who start eating junk food and become addicted to the feeling of a cheesy melt-in-your-mouth snack that delivers exactly four pounds of pressure per square inch, may have a difficult time stopping. Junk food has become a staple of American diet and it is very frightening. With companies constantly competing for "stomach space," they come out with more and more junk food.

__The Perfect Business Plan__ Everyone wants to make money. Some are better at it than others. When it comes to food, companies wanted to know how to maximize their sales. How did they do it? Load the foods with the sort of crap Americans love: sugar, salt, fat, high fructose corn syrup, sodium nitrate, sodium citrate, sorbic acid, pasteurized prepared cheese product, and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil to name a few. The public always wants to find a scapegoat for why they are so morbidly obese and are angry that their favorite fast food joints are making them so fat, but the companies couldn't care less what they accuse them of. All they care is that they are making money and that is very, very frightening. Even companies with a good reputation have taken the approach of "people like sugar, so let's use a lot of it" at least one time in their existence. I found it shocking how General Mills, who is constantly advertising healthy whole grain meals and low-calorie options, were struggling so they loaded their "healthy" foods (yogurts, cereal, etc.) with sugar and watched the sales soar. Many food companies are doing this, not only McDonalds and Burger King.

__The Brain Works In Mysterious Ways__ I was unaware that when you eat something that is dominantly one flavor (vanilla, fish, vegetables, etc.), it may taste like the most delicious thing ever invented but your brain will get bored of it quite quickly. Studies have shown that big flavors overwhelm the brain and tells you that it does not want anymore. This happens with fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, and pretty much every naturally grown item in existence. Food companies such as Coca-Cola and Doritos who started with only one flavor learned this and took advantage. Coca-Cola was losing money fast and needed a fresh new product to hit the shelves. They tried countless flavors but nothing was hitting it off. That's when they discovered that if they blended 20+ different vanilla flavors (not one overpowering ingredient, such as vanilla) the brain would not be overwhelmed and people would buy it! Doritos did the same exact thing when expanding their flavor options. People are unaware that their brain craves a deep mix of flavors that taste like one, but do not overwhelmingly taste like one flavor...

__When In Doubt, Add Sugar__ This may have been the single most unsettling sentence I have ever read in an article. When Oscar-Meyer's sales were at an all time low, they needed a new product so they decided to appeal to the housewife who was rushed with kids in the mornings. Their deathly new product--**filled with a total day's worth of saturated fat and 13 teaspoons of sugar IN ONE SERVING**-- became known as Lunchables. Packed with highly processed foods so they would last longer than life on this Earth itself, they cost to produce them plummeted while sales skyrocketed. But it wasn't all money bags with dollar signs on them as people started becoming concerned about their kids' health. So what did Oscar-Meyer do? They added fruit to their Lunchables. Sounds innocent enough, right? NO! They felt the need to add a whole bunch of ingredients no one can pronounce! But they didn't care. They don't care about the health of the people in the country they live in. All they care about is maximizing profits. To add to the sickness I had already developed reading this article, they had to mention the flavors of Lunchables-- beef taco wrap, pancakes with syrup and frosting, etc.). I cannot even imagine putting these poisonous materials near my mouth and don't know how anyone in their right mind would either.

__Taking Notice__ When Finland went through a high blood pressure epidemic, they did not sit idly by and watch their country die. They attacked the source directly, made laws to add a "Warning: High Sodium Content" label to foods, and watched as deaths from HBP dropped 75-80%. Going back to the United States, the mindset is totally different. In Frito-Lays case, they incorporated the 4 lbs. of pressure per square inch rule to transform lunch in the United States by making chips a go-to side at restaurants and parties.

To sum up, I was very disappointed to learn that companies really aren't doing anything to help the obesity epidemic. They cut fat but load up on sugar. They say they have whole grain as the first ingredient, but refined whole grain is totally different. Americans are predictable and will continue to do nothing about their current situation. It takes people like Michael Bloomberg and government officials to force Americans to make the healthy decisions and cut completely unnecessary foods and drinks out of their diets for good. Small steps are needed to fix this nation. It will take time, but it is time worth taking.

__ 5 Day Diet __ When I started doing P90X, I knew it would be physically grueling. But little did I know at the time that it would some day make my physiology project a whole to lot easier to do. Including in the program is a diet guide complete with serving sizes and all. Instead of entering every single thing I ate on to a website, I followed the diet guide religiously and only ate what was demanded. I try to drink 1 gallon of water per day but I will leave that out of the following list.

Breakfast: Pear and Granola muffin, nonfat blueberry yogurt (Chobani), 1 cup sliced strawberries, 8 fl. oz. orange juice Lunch: Tuna sandwich, apple Dinner: Chicken breast with honey-chile sauce, mushroom/zucchini/onion saute, 1 cup brown rice Snacks: 30 g protein bar, recovery drink, 1 oz. almonds, 3 cups lite popcorn
 * Wednesday**

Breakfast: Protein shake Lunch: Turkey sandwich, vegetable soup Dinner: Salmon with green apple salsa, asparagus, baked potato, salad greens Snacks: 30 g protein bar, recovery drink, nonfat black cherry yogurt, lite popcorn
 * Thursday**

Breakfast: whole wheat waffles, banana, syrup, milk Lunch: Chicken pita, grapes Dinner: Grilled Ahi tuna salad, 1 roll Snacks: soy nuts, 30 g protein bar, recovery drink
 * Friday**

Breakfast: Egg white omelette, breakfast potatoes, cottage cheese, orange juice Lunch: White bean and tuna salad Dinner: Italian meatloaf, baked potato, spinach and romaine salad Snacks: peanut butter with celery sticks, 30 g protein bar, recovery drink, nonfat key lime pie yogurt
 * Saturday**

Breakfast: Pancakes, syrup, blueberries, milk Lunch: chicken salad, strawberries Dinner: Filet mignon (delicious) with pear and peppercorn sauce, mushrooms, rice Snacks: pretzels
 * Sunday**

Totals after each day: 8 servings protein 2 servings daily 2 servings fruit 3 servings vegetables 1 serving fat 3 servings carbs

Pros: -natural/minimal ingredients -incredibly healthy -low carb -protein rich -evenly distributed throughout the day

Cons: -5 servings of fruits and vegetables is recommended -not good for someone trying to lose weight (not me) -time consuming

Side Effects may Include...

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UaFCkPdg1cxo79EQfaQrHQiBQ-7NP5kZvsLf2DvQVyc/edit?usp=sharing

Fetal Pig Dissection https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QOcY6VCff2lHJL2URVqZWgskw0Eo6mf5uRTsHIt4yTg/edit?usp=sharing

10-20 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M-PqZVXKGOHHM3QN-AJ6zu-x3LUo_o808yv4c9WiQFo/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=15000