8 foods we eat too much

I saw this on MSN and it caught my eye, I think it describes our campus well when looking at the Union (especially the 1st floor.)

These are the top eight foods we eat too much:

1. Pizza
2. Salad Dressing
3. Ice Cream
4. Orange Juice
5. Soft Drinks
6. White Rice
7. Potato Chips
8. Burgers

After reading the descriptions, I found it was mostly talking about how too large of servings are being consumed and those foods that should be healthy are not what they're all cracked up to be. For instance: orange juice. Seems pretty harmless, right? Yet, according to the article, one 8 oz. serving contains 112 calories. In addition, a study found that a serving of OJ has increased 40% in the last 20 years. Instead, the article suggests that you have one glass a day and eat whole, frozen or canned fruits for the rest of the day because the fiber in the fruits is more filling.

I liked the suggestions the article gave, but another thought popped into my head: These foods are all relatively cheap and are easy to find. No wonder we have too much! With the expense of groceries, people are having to choose cheaper meals, which isn't always the best for us. Even trying to stay healthy with something as innocent as a salad is corrupted by the dressing.

So basically the way I see it, watch your portions and read the labels. If there is a lighter version of your salad dressing-go for it. If your pizza is shiny with grease, blot it with a paper napkin or wring it out-whichever you choose.