What Drives Our Food Choices?

So, you may be wondering we make the choices we do.  Majority of the responsibility falls on us but we are "assisted" by different factors.  Physically, we feel when our body needs food.  Sometimes, we wait for so long that our bodies have begun to slow down in metabolism and they get used to starvation as well.  This makes is hard for our bodies to function properly.  We also go for taste over quality and fast food over slowly prepared foods. Our upbringing plays a role in our food choices.  We choose what we are used to eating whether through cultural or trends.  Some people make food choices based on belief or religion.  There are many factors but we must base everything on what will help our bodily function.  Here's a chart that can help: