We all know how hard it is to change our behaviors, but few changes are as fraught with difficulties as how we eat. Deep-seated cultural factors drive what food passes our lips, from our family and local traditions to the persistent onslaught of food-related messaging in modern society. Our genes and gut flora are also constantly prompting us to seek out easy energy sources such as sugars and fatty foods, and the food industry has become expert at processing and repackage nature’s abundance to the delight of our tastebuds and the detriment of our health. But it needn’t be so. For those open to it, re-programming food preferences is entirely possible, just as so many people have taken up more active lifestyles and enjoy regular work-outs. With some help, many more can become addicted to a health promoting, plant-predominant diet.
According to the Swedish Food Agency, "The key to good dietary habits is to eat more vegetables, enjoy a more varied diet and consume the right amount of food." (2)
