August 2024 | Vol. 4 Iss. 8
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‘FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD, WE’RE ANXIOUS TO TRY IT’ By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
Editor’s note: In this special edition you’ll find articles related to all things food. From places to eat to what not to eat, there’s a little bit of everything.
“F
ood, glorious food.” It’s the famous song from “Oliver” but most Americans feel the same way. From homemade to fast food, everyone has something they love. However, too much of a good thing and their bodies won’t love them back. “It’s not long or complicated,” said Dr. Ray Ward, with Cope Family Medicine | Ogden Clinic. “In general, people eat too much food with high salt, high calories and fat. It tastes good but for most of us that’s our trouble.” A healthier diet should consist of fruit, vegetables and nuts, he said. “That’s not easy to get to though. If people have developed an eating habit that’s not easy to change.” They have to draw the lines that work for them, said Ward. “They have to develop a pattern they can stay with, habits that will stay long term. If it’s unpleasant it’s not going to work long term.” Mindy Box, registered certified dietitian, with the Davis County Health Department (DCHD) is the director over the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) program. “Our goal and objective is to help people create a healthy lifestyle.” They provide healthy recipes for families to try, she Continued page 5
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