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A topic out there on food that seems to be frequently discussed thanks to mass-media is healthy eating vs. unhealthy eating. It seems that the "healthy" side wants the "unhealthy" to change the way they approach food in order to become healthy eaters.It seems that they want people to reform their eating habits so that they can look and feel better about themselves and avoid future health problems. Opposed to the "unhealthy" eaters who exhibit unhealthy eating habits who tend to be overweight. The healthy side are the ones telling you what foods to eat and which ones to avoid because they are "dangerous"(http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm).

To solve the problem of unhealthy eating they believe in "smart eating habits". They also provide you with tips that will guide you to a better lifestyle. Most of this stuff is coming from dietitians and nutritionists who advocate healthy eating and balanced diets but don't seem to consider how the other side might feel about the certain foods they "should eat" and how difficult it might be to change one's eating habits. This makes one think that eating healthy and food is like "medicine" in a way. It has benefits because food will make you feel better and look better ,if you only eat the "right" foods and avoid the junk and leave your unhealthy eating habits and health problems behind.(http://www.healthyeating.net/he_1.htm)

While the "unhealthy" eaters are saying it's not that easy to change one's eating habits because of the many influences around them. If your family are a bunch of unhealthy eaters it becomes hard for one to change their diet because of the influence of others and the food they eat which has an affect on what you choose to eat. They argue that some people can't fight the temptations of their cravings because some "foods are just addictions", foods taste too good to stop eating them. They feel that eating healthy can also be time consuming because of one's hectic daily schedule. So they eat for convenience.(http://www.livestrong.com/article/74545-eating-hard/)Many of the people on this side are everyday people, families, children and people who struggle with their weight and find it difficult to change to a healthier lifestyle.