Update: we have been directed by our boss that we should update the latest development:
As part of our former scheme, we discovered that our present investors still preferred our former payment scheme which is to receive dividend monthly. so if you are still interested in receiving dividend monthly, you will get the package after submitting the form from the link below.

More investors are still needed. we learnt that it is wrong to post phone numbers on this forum. we did post our company's phone no and office address in a former post which was deleted by the moderator.
Company name is Dafood Nigeria own By IAP.
We deal with Agricultural production, processing and marketing with office in ibadan.
we do a yearly investors opportunity scheme for investors to come into the company business around nov- early december in preparation for the new year.
we have always taken it upon ourselves to treat our investors right as stated in the agreement we both signed.
we allow investors lawyer agreement for consent purpose along side with our agreement.
We meet with our willing investors quarterly.
we allow 25% dividend payment in every six months for those that want their dividend in six months.
For those that are still interested you can click this link to fill our form, then our investor's package and agreement will be sent to you almost immediately.
This is the form link:::
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK7v9L8EwJBxhy6qWjm1DILDYirveBr78Pj_YWaFAoYixJMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

More investors are still needed. we learnt that it is wrong to post phone numbers on this forum. we did post our company's phone no and office address in a former post which was deleted by the moderator.
Company name is Dafood Nigeria own By IAP.
We deal with Agricultural production, processing and marketing with office in ibadan.
we do a yearly investors opportunity scheme for investors to come into the company business around nov- early december in preparation for the new year.
we have always taken it upon ourselves to treat our investors right as stated in the agreement we both signed.
we allow investors lawyer agreement for consent purpose along side with our agreement.
We meet with our willing investors quarterly.
we allow 25% dividend payment in every six months for those that want their dividend in six months.
For those that are still interested you can click this link to fill our form, then our investor's package and agreement will be sent to you almost immediately.
This is the form link:::
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK7v9L8EwJBxhy6qWjm1DILDYirveBr78Pj_YWaFAoYixJMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are still in need of more investors. All agreement will be signed and followed.
You can still fill our form or text or call us.

We are still in need of more investors. All agreement will be signed and followed.
You can still fill our form or text or call us.

We Appreciate those that have responded.
Terms and Condition:
Package 1: Investment capital below 1 Million Naira: Investment capital below 1 Million Naira but not less than 200,000 Naira shall attract a yearly dividend of 50% of the investment capital with the equity still intact. For example, if you invest 500,000; you will be paid 250,000 yearly and your 500,000 still stands as equity which will be paid back to you anytime you want to terminate the investment agreement.
Package 2: Investment capital of 1 Million Naira and above: investors in this category will get 2% of the company’s share with equity on every 1 million.
Package 3: Investment capital above 1 million with 50% yearly dividend: this is optional for investors that still want to invest 1 million naira and above and still want to get the same package as package 1 but no equity share. i.e 50% dividend will be paid yearly with the equity still in shape.
Your investment begins to read the moment we have confirmed your investment capital in the company’s bank account.
You are required to be present at the quarterly investors meeting, where we discuss the present and the growth of the company for greater opportunities.

We Appreciate those that have responded.
Terms and Condition:
Package 1: Investment capital below 1 Million Naira: Investment capital below 1 Million Naira but not less than 200,000 Naira shall attract a yearly dividend of 50% of the investment capital with the equity still intact. For example, if you invest 500,000; you will be paid 250,000 yearly and your 500,000 still stands as equity which will be paid back to you anytime you want to terminate the investment agreement.
Package 2: Investment capital of 1 Million Naira and above: investors in this category will get 2% of the company’s share with equity on every 1 million.
Package 3: Investment capital above 1 million with 50% yearly dividend: this is optional for investors that still want to invest 1 million naira and above and still want to get the same package as package 1 but no equity share. i.e 50% dividend will be paid yearly with the equity still in shape.
Your investment begins to read the moment we have confirmed your investment capital in the company’s bank account.
You are required to be present at the quarterly investors meeting, where we discuss the present and the growth of the company for greater opportunities.

Update: we have been directed by our boss that we should update the latest development:
As part of our former scheme, we discovered that our present investors still preferred our former payment scheme which is to receive dividend monthly. so if you are still interested in receiving dividend monthly, you will get the package after submitting the form from the link below.


We are using this opportunity to call on interested individual that wants to invest into agricultural business to consider investing into our idea.
We will come back to announce how much we are able to raise through this platform on Nairaland so as to encourage our national investors.
We have a little access to sourcing for investors internationally like our partners but our team has made it a means to improve our own business to investors relationship.
We are into agricultural marketing, we have handled a lot of projects in the last four years with success and testing time track record.
We have handled production, processing and marketing projects.
And we have launched an idea which we have assurance that it will help improve agricultural sector and help in tackling food insecurity in Nigeria.
So we want investors to come into the board so that we can tackle food insecurity together on business level of equity.
We are keeping the idea confidential as the law requires.
If you are interested kindly fill a simple form from the link below and our business details, and investors form and agreement will be sent to you. These are expected to be treated confidentially as law requires.
These are our terms :
The minimum investment capital from an individual is 200,000 Naira and maximum is 5,000,000 Naira.
All investment capital that range below 1,000,000 NAira attracks a yearly dividend of the 50% of the investment capital with the equity. While investment capital of 1,000,000 and above attracks % share with equity in the company.
Your investment can be terminated anytime after the first year with 6months prior notice.
Investors meeting holds quarterly. Next investors meeting holds on 29th of November 2017 in Ibadan. By then we expect to have concluded this phase of investment process.
All interested individual should kindly feel this form, our documents and agreement will be sent to you thereafter.

Updated:::

More investors are still needed. we learnt that it is wrong to post phone numbers on this forum. we did post our company's phone no and office address in a former post which was deleted by the moderator.
Company name is Dafood Nigeria own By IAP.
We deal with Agricultural production, processing and marketing with office in ibadan.
we do a yearly investors opportunity scheme for investors to come into the company business around nov- early december in preparation for the new year.
we have always taken it upon ourselves to treat our investors right as stated in the agreement we both signed.
we allow investors lawyer agreement for consent purpose along side with our agreement.
We meet with our willing investors quarterly.
we allow 25% dividend payment in every six months for those that want their dividend in six months.
For those that are still interested you can click this link to fill our form, then our investor's package and agreement will be sent to you almost immediately.
This is the form link:::
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK7v9L8EwJBxhy6qWjm1DILDYirveBr78Pj_YWaFAoYixJMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Update: we have been directed by our boss that we should update the latest development:
As part of our former scheme, we discovered that our present investors still preferred our former payment scheme which is to receive dividend monthly. so if you are still interested in receiving dividend monthly, you will get the package after submitting the form from the link below.


We are using this opportunity to call on interested individual that wants to invest into agricultural business to consider investing into our idea.
We have a little access to sourcing for investors internationally like our partners but our team has made it a means to improve our own business to investors relationship.
We are into agricultural marketing, we have handled a lot of projects in the last four years with success and testing time track record.
We have handled production, processing and marketing projects.
And we have launched an idea which we have assurance that it will help improve agricultural sector and help in tackling food insecurity in Nigeria.
So we want investors to come into the board so that we can tackle food insecurity together on business level of equity.
We are keeping the idea confidential as the law requires.
If you are interested kindly fill a simple form from the link below and our business details, and investors form and agreement will be sent to you. These are expected to be treated confidentially as law requires.
These are our terms :
The minimum investment capital from an individual is 200,000 Naira and maximum is 5,000,000 Naira.
All investment capital that range below 1,000,000 NAira attracks a yearly dividend of the 50% of the investment capital with the equity. While investment capital of 1,000,000 and above attracks % share with equity in the company.
Your investment can be terminated anytime after the first year with 6months prior notice.
Investors meeting holds quarterly. Next investors meeting holds on 29th of November 2017 in Ibadan. By then we expect to have concluded this phase of investment process.
All interested individual should kindly feel this form, our documents and agreement will be sent to you thereafter. This is the form link:::

More investors are still needed. we learnt that it is wrong to post phone numbers on this forum. we did post our company's phone no and office address in a former post which was deleted by the moderator.
Company name is Dafood Nigeria own By IAP.
We deal with Agricultural production, processing and marketing with office in ibadan.
we do a yearly investors opportunity scheme for investors to come into the company business around nov- early december in preparation for the new year.
we have always taken it upon ourselves to treat our investors right as stated in the agreement we both signed.
we allow investors lawyer agreement for consent purpose along side with our agreement.
We meet with our willing investors quarterly.
we allow 25% dividend payment in every six months for those that want their dividend in six months.
For those that are still interested you can click this link to fill our form, then our investor's package and agreement will be sent to you almost immediately.
This is the form link:::
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK7v9L8EwJBxhy6qWjm1DILDYirveBr78Pj_YWaFAoYixJMA/viewform?usp=sf_link

World Food Day is celebrated every year across the world on 16th October. It’s an annual celebration in the honor of the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization launched by the United Nations in the year 1945. World Food Day is celebrated widely with great enthusiasm by several other organizations which are concerned with food security such as the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Program, and others.
World Food Day 2017

World Food Day 2017 will be celebrated across the globe on 16th of October, Monday.
History of World Food Day

World Food Day (WFD) was established by the member countries of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) in November 1979, at the organization’s 20th General Conference. Dr. Pal Romany, the Hungarian Delegation led by the then Minister of Hungary for Agriculture and Food, played a significant role at the 20th General Conference of the FAO and proposed the idea of launching the WFD worldwide. Since then, the WFD is been observed in more than 150 countries every year; raising consciousness and knowledge of the problems and reasons behind hunger and poverty.
Why World Food Day is Celebrated

The principal reason behind launching and celebrating world food day is to secure and advance the food security across the world, particularly in days of the crisis. The commencement of the Food and Agriculture organization by the United Nations has played a significant role in making this possible and accomplishing the goal.

The annual celebration of world food day represent the significance of the Food and Agriculture Organization; it also helps in increasing awareness of the crucial need for effective agriculture and food policies to be implemented by governments across the world to ensure there is sufficient food available for everyone worldwide.
Focus on Different Aspects

In the past few years, World Food Day has been using the annual celebration as a platform to concentrate on various other aspects of agriculture and food security such as biodiversity, climate change, and fishing communities.
Themes of World Food Day

Since 1981, World Food Day started adopting different celebration theme each year for highlighting common areas of concerns which needed attention and action. Majority of the themes rotate around farming and agriculture because it is been considered that only investment in agriculture along with support for health and education will be able to turn this situation around. The bulk of such investment must come from the private sector and public investment for promoting agriculture and mitigate the problem related to food and hunger such as deficiency of food, etc.

The theme of World Food Day 2017: “Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development”.
The theme of World Food Day 2016: “Climate change: Climate is changing, Food and agriculture must too”.
The theme of World Food Day 2015: “Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty”.
The theme of World Food Day 2014: “Family Farming: “Feeding the world, caring for the earth”.
The theme of World Food Day 2013: “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition”.
The theme of World Food Day 2012: “Agricultural cooperatives “key to feeding the world”.
The theme of World Food Day 2011: “Food prices from crisis to stability”.
The theme of World Food Day 2010: “United against hunger”.
The theme of World Food Day 2009: “Achieving food security in times of crisis”.
The theme of World Food Day 2008: “World food security: the challenges of climate change and bioenergy”.
The theme of World Food Day 2007: “The right to food”.
The theme of World Food Day 2006: “Investing in agriculture for food security”.
The theme of World Food Day 2005: “Agriculture and intercultural dialogue”.
The theme of World Food Day 2004: “Biodiversity for food security”.
The theme of World Food Day 2003: “Working together for an international alliance against hunger”.
The theme of World Food Day 2002: “Water: source of food security”.
The theme of World Food Day 2001: “Fight hunger to reduce poverty”.
The theme of World Food Day 2000: “A millennium free from hunger”.
The theme of World Food Day 1999: “Youth against hunger”.
The theme of World Food Day 1998: “Women feed the world”.
The theme of World Food Day 1997: “Investing in food security”.
The theme of World Food Day 1996: “Fighting hunger and malnutrition”.
The theme of World Food Day 1995: “Food for all”.
The theme of World Food Day 1994: “Water for life”.
The theme of World Food Day 1993: “Harvesting nature’s diversity”.
The theme of World Food Day 1992: “Food and Nutrition”.
The theme of World Food Day 1991: “Trees for life”.
The theme of World Food Day 1990: “Food for the future”.
The theme of World Food Day 1989: “Food and the environment”.
The theme of World Food Day 1988: “Rural youth”.
The theme of World Food Day 1987:“Small farmers”.
The theme of World Food Day 1986: “Fishermen and fishing communities”.
The theme of World Food Day 1985: “Rural poverty”.
The theme of World Food Day 1984: “Women in agriculture”.
The theme of World Food Day 1983: “Food Security”.
The theme of World Food Day 1982: “Food comes first”.
The theme of World Food Day 1981: “Food comes first”.

How World Food Day is Celebrated Worldwide

World Food Day is celebrated through various events across the world. Some of the examples of events held in recent years across the world are as follows:

The United States of America

World Food Day has been a custom in the United States ever since it was established for the first time in the year 1981. In the United States, this great work is sponsored by approximately by 450 private, national and voluntary organizations. Various events are been organized at these organizations; one of such notable examples for the celebration is the World Food Day Sunday Dinners sponsored by Oxfam America in association with several other non-profit organizations. Author Francis Moore Lappe and Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu have teamed up with Oxfam America for promoting World Food Day Sunday Dinners. The Iowa Hunger Summit was held since 2007 around World Food Day; it has been organized by the World Food Prize in association with their yearly symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.

The United Kingdom

Every year FareShare celebrates World Food Day marking the importance of saving food and eliminating food wastage. FareShare is a charity organization established to eliminate hunger from the life of needy people. The organization aims at reducing food poverty and minimizing food waste in the UK. Fareshare does this by preserving surplus food of good quality which would otherwise have been wasted; the charity sends such food to over 2000 different charities and communities across the United Kingdom for further distribution amongst the poor people.

Elimination of imbalance between hunger and food waste is at the center of FareShare’s work. Through World Food Day, Fareshare encourages everyone to acknowledge that people having sufficient food to eat and influences everyone to take action and help those people who do not have enough food to eat. There are many poor people in the UK who have to worry about their next meal. Food saved through Fareshare reaches the less privileged women, men and children who are the victims of natural calamity, mishaps, war veterans, victims of domestic violence. Fareshare also helps people living below the poverty line, homeless people, people fighting against drug and alcohol addiction, older people suffering from isolation, and low income people who struggle each day to arrange food.

Europe

On the World Food Day, Spanish television gets active with the broadcasting events. Spanish soccer star and the Goodwill Ambassador of FAO, Raul has taken part in many events and has helped in highlighting food-security issues throughout his country. In Germany, Food and Agriculture Ministry, Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, etc get involved through press conferences.

In Italy, various NGOs, international agencies, research institutes, universities, and ministries have organized several conferences, exhibitions and symposia. In 2005, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Policies in Italy organized a meeting that focused on the rights of the women in rural areas.

The UK Food Group has also remained active through media broadcasts and conferences. Hungary celebrates World Food Day by inviting distinguished experts to deliver presentations in the Hungarian Agricultural Museum and Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Day awards have been given to renowned Hungarian experts by the Sub-Regional representative of the FAO. Various activities are held in the rising economies of the Eastern Europe including countries such as Slovak Republic, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Moldova, Hungary, Georgia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Armenia and Albania.

Australia

Australia celebrates World Food Day to help needy people fight hunger. During World Food Day and the days around it, several Australians take part in Eat Local Feed Global organized by Oxfam. An affiliate of Oxfam International, Oxfam Australia is an Australian community-based, not-for-profit, independent and secular aid and development organization. The works of Oxfam Australia include continuing development projects that respond to the emergencies and aim to improve the lives of disadvantaged people worldwide.

Every year on the With World Food Day, several Oxfam supporters prepare for the Eat Local Feed Global feast and activities with the aim to help people fight hunger and poverty overseas. Eat Local Feed Global is held for increasing awareness about discrimination in the food system globally and increase money for life changing work done by Oxfam.

Canada

In Canada, the biggest World Food Day occasion is celebrated in Langley, British Columbia arranged by society ‘Food for Famine’ (FFF). FFF is a humanitarian society aimed to save the lives of those children who are under five years of age suffering from SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition)

Every year on the World Food Day, Canada hosts several world-famous speakers and opens the door to numerous exhibitors. Many people join the movement and enjoy a comprehensive and stimulating knowledge on different topics including new advancement in agriculture, initiatives related to solving poverty and world hunger and many more issues related to food security and healthy eating. Participants enjoy complimentary lunch and various other activities.

Asia

The Mentor Amiable Professional Society, a Society popularly known as MAPS in Pakistan celebrates WFD by offering food packages to poor & needy people; the society also explains to the people importance of food and its security through various food workshops.

Cyprus makes the children also aware of the importance of food security by organizing special festivals in schools including primary and secondary, where teachers inform the significance of World Food Day to the children.

Bangladesh Government has been involved in celebrating World Food Day by organizing food festivals. In 2005, World Food Day was celebrated in China with great zeal; food festival was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in Qujing City, where numerous ethnical minorities live. Many local people participated in the food festival as well as a number of senior Government officials, NGOs and organizations.

The Afghani representatives of embassies, Ministries, International Financial Organizations, National and International NGOs, UN agencies and the staff of FAO have attended the World Food Day ceremony held in Afghanistan.

In order to celebrate the WFD in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, different seminars have been held and various project sites have been visited. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Agriculture has organized a major Food Expo in West Java and Bandung; in Bali, a Farmers’ and Fishermen’s meeting with NGOs was organized.

In Armenia, WFD has been celebrated by different communities including Governmental and non-governmental; staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Armenian State Agriculture University, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, the donor community and the mass media have participated in the World Food Day observance.

Africa

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana has organized a food security conference and Namibia has run an awareness program through national media.

Angola celebrated World Food Day through the 4th Forum on Rural Women in 2005; in Burundi, the second Vice-President marked the event by planting potatoes to give a symbolic example about the production of food. The President of the Central African Republic inaugurated a bridge at Boda in the honor of the World Food Day; this facilitated the agricultural production area easily reachable.

Egypt has organized a debate and discussion on nutrition issues. Tunisia and Morocco have organized exhibitions and seminars. The public and several organizations in Nigeria got involved in feeding programs such as Foodbank Nigeria in order to associate with community-based organizations, stakeholders in food production, wholesalers and agro-allied industries for addressing food security challenges.

Northern Nigeria is unstable since 2009. According to AAH (Action against Hunger), the humanitarian organization established in Nigeria, the constant and intensified humanitarian crisis in Northeast Nigeria has resulted into dislocation of approximately 1.5 million people; it also caused around four million people to face acute food insecurity and need the assistance of Action Against Hunger. Since 2010, the AAH has been working with the national agencies and local communities to construct food capacity in order to fight the deadly malnutrition caused by food insecurity.

Thousands of people in Chad have attended conferences, debates and activities including folk dance, films, theatre; the project sites have also been visited by the countrymen and various agricultural companies.

Latin America

Argentina also celebrates WFD where senior executives of the Government, international organizations, academics, and the media have participated in the main celebration. A National Campaign for “Mexico without Hunger” was held in 2005 in Mexico in order to mark WFD; the function was participated and supported by numerous students and civil society.

Uruguayan coin was dedicated to the WFD in 1981. Various local communities in Chile organized exhibitions of indigenous food products to mark WFD.

In Venezuela, national coverage of all events is held on the WFD.

In Cuba, food producers are given opportunity on the WFD to exchange experiences and views at an agricultural fair organized on the WFD. The press also supports awareness campaigns on World Food Day to make people aware of the food and food security.

Conclusion

Even though, agriculture is highly important and one of the major driving forces in the economies of various developing countries, this critical sector is often starved of investment. In specific, the foreign aid to agriculture has shown remarkable declines in the past 20 years. Food and its security are of utmost importance to every country worldwide. Government organizations and the private institutes must join hands for organizing events, debates, discussion, etc on the World Food Day for making general people aware of the security of the food in days of crisis and importance of agriculture to grow sufficient food. World Food Day is the best platform for creating such awareness.



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Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrient poor. In recent decades, junk food, fast food and convenience food consumption in the Nigeria and in the United State have increased dramatically, with 25 percent of people now consuming predominantly junk food diets. This trend has occurred concurrently with rising epidemics of numerous chronic diseases and accounts for a long list of reasons why eating junk food is bad.
Obesity

Junk food plays a major role in the obesity epidemic. By the year 2050, the rate of obesity in the U.S. is expected to reach 42 percent, according to researchers at Harvard University. Children who eat fast food as a regular part of their diets consume more fat, carbohydrates and processed sugar and less fiber than those who do not eat fast food regularly. Junk food in these children’s diets accounts for 187 extra calories per day, leading to 6 additional pounds of weight gain per year. Obesity increases your risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and many other chronic health conditions.
Diabetes

Your insulin levels become elevated when you eat processed sugars, such as those in soft drinks, white flour and other foods devoid of fiber and nutrients necessary to properly metabolize carbohydrates. Eating junk foods throughout the day causes chronically high insulin levels, which eventually prompts your cells to begin to ignore this important hormone, resulting in a condition known as insulin resistance. Ultimately, obesity and Type 2 diabetes may set in. Since the 1980s, Type 2 diabetes, which was minimal in teenagers, has risen to 15 percent.
Depression

Junk food may lead to depression in teenagers, according to Andrew F. Smith, author of the book “Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat.” Hormonal changes at puberty make teens more susceptible to mood and behavioral swings. A healthy diet plays a part in keeping hormone levels on an even keel, while a diet high in junk food falls short of these requirements. Consuming trans fats, saturated fats and processed food is associated with up to 58 percent increase in risk of depression.
Nutrient Deficiencies

Processing that removes vitamins, minerals and fiber makes junk foods into the sources of empty calories that nutritionists disparage. Children who eat a lot of junk foods may develop nutritional deficiencies that lead to low energy, mood swings, sleep disturbance and poor academic achievement, among other health conditions, according to the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.


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Eating healthy isn’t always easy, but committing to a healthy diet can be one of the smartest decisions you ever make. Why? Not only can eating well make you look and feel better, it can also save you money on future health costs.

But even if you intend to “eat healthy,” knowing exactly what that means can be challenging. “Following a healthy diet includes choosing plenty of lean meats, eggs, vegetables, fruit, whole grain and dairy products,” says Debra Nessel, a registered dietitian with Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California.

Eating well also means leaving out or only rarely consuming foods that are high in added sugar, saturated fat and sodium. That includes most fast food, full-calorie sodas, processed snacks like chips and crackers, and anything with more milligrams of sodium than there are calories in a serving.

If you need some help getting motivated, here are the top reasons to sneak a few more nutrient-packed foods into your diet.
1. Increase productivity

Like a car, your brain needs quality fuel to run efficiently. When it comes to your job, working more efficiently can help you earn more, since high achievers are usually first in line for promotions and raises. Nessel says her clients frequently experience increased focus shortly after improving their diets.

How much can eating healthy help? One 2012 study published by Population Health Management found that eating an unhealthy diet puts you at a 66% increased risk of productivity loss. Another study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that an unhealthy diet represented the highest risk for low productivity out of 19 possible risk factors, including lack of exercise, chronic pain and financial instability.
2. Save money on life insurance

Health insurance premiums cannot be based on health factors, since everyone is required to have health coverage. However, life insurance rates are largely based on age and health.

If you’re shopping for life insurance, the life insurer will likely ask for permission to get your medical records, and may require a life insurance medical exam. You could face double the life insurance cost if you’re obese. Switching to a healthier diet and maintaining a good weight before you apply for a policy could significantly lower your costs.
3. Enhance mood

What you eat has an impact on your brain, including the parts that regulate mood. Although there’s no single food that acts as a proven antidepressant, maintaining stable blood sugar through regular, proper nutrition will help you feel better overall on most days. Foods rich in vitamins and minerals, such as fruits, whole grains and vegetables, have been associated with an overall lower risk of depression, as have foods rich in omega-3 fats, such as nuts, salmon and other fatty fish.

True happiness isn’t just about the absence of depression; it also includes general well-being. “I frequently hear clients rave about their increased energy, more stable moods, better sleep, decreased joint pain” and greater ability to focus their thoughts after switching to a healthier eating pattern, Nessel says.

Eating healthy can reduce stress too. When your body is in a chronic state of stress, it breaks down protein to prepare for battle, but certain foods have the ability to moderate the body’s level of cortisol, the stress hormone. Some studies have found that consuming foods with omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium may help reduce cortisol levels. Eating a protein-rich diet, including fish and dairy, can help replenish protein stores and keep cortisol levels low.
4. Regulate weight

Most people know this one, but it still deserves a place on this list since more than half of Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity contributes to nearly 1 in 5 American deaths. Even if it’s only by 5-10%, reducing your body weight can lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels and decrease the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the Obesity Action Coalition.

Simple healthy choices such as replacing soda with water, choosing veggies instead of chips, and ordering a side salad in place of fries not only will help you lose weight, it also can help you save money. The average obese person spends $2,741 more on health care per year than a normal-weight counterpart, according to a 2012 study in the Journal of Health Economics that looked at data from 2000-2005.
5. Be healthier

Not everybody who is thin is healthy, and not everyone who is overweight is unhealthy, but eating right can improve health for even thin people who are junk food junkies. You can think of junk food as anything that’s high in calories and low in micronutrients like vitamins and minerals. This includes potato chips, greasy foods like french fries, and soda.

If you miss out on too much of the vitamins and minerals that your body needs, you could put yourself at risk for early death. A 2014 study published in the British Medical Journal found that eating at least five servings of fruit and vegetables per day was associated with lower risk of dying from any health-related cause.
6. Live longer

The same diseases that make you feel bad and cost a lot of money may also lower your life expectancy. A diet of fruit and vegetables, in combination with exercise, was associated with extended life expectancy for women in their 70s, according to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Other studies have shown similar associations between a long life and calorie restriction or consumption of a Mediterranean diet, which includes lots of fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fats from fish and olive oil. No matter how you cut it, a healthy diet can play an important role in how long you’ll live.
Tips for eating healthy

If switching to a healthy diet were easy, everyone would do it. So what should you do if you’re having a hard time choosing the right foods and sticking to a healthful eating pattern?

“Small changes over time result in big payoffs,” Nessel says. That means setting small, attainable goals each day that will translate into long-term results. Here are some of her tips:

Stay hydrated. This will help you reduce cravings and feel fuller.
Don’t skip meals. Eat at about the same time each day, if you can.
Get active. Just increasing activity a little bit may create a mindset to eat better too.
Preplan around cravings. If you always get hungry for salt at 3 p.m. or sugar after dinner, have a healthier alternative ready to go.
Forgive yourself when you slip up. Beating yourself up after a slip-up tends to unravel all of your goals; picking back up as though you didn’t make a misstep is a better option.

Keep in mind that good choices, like eating a healthy diet, happen one at a time. A few small changes in the right direction can help improve your life now, and they may fatten your wallet too.

This post has been updated.

Lacie Glover is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website.

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