Become a geek about the Greek

American has been described as a melting pot and a salad bowl. When it comes to food is has become a buffet.

Pictured above is a map showing what each state is known for. Each state is famous for a certain food from entrées to deserts. Compare this diet to the one of the Greeks and it is like two different worlds. 

The typical American Consume about 24 pounds of artificial sweeteners

2 pounds of french fries
and about 1 gallon of soda per week Children's Eating Habits include: 
320% Salty snacks
413% Pizza
367% Mexican Food
180% Candy
42% Vegetables
24% French Fries Americans are limited to cooking so most eat out 76% fast food restaurants Calories 30% junk food 10% fruits & vegetables 5.7% healthy proteins (fish & chicken) 1% fine dining restaurants 11% casual dining restaurants 12% mid-price restaurants eat bigger portions. 

Compared to the Greek where each of their meals are prepared fresh which consists of fish & seafood less meat, not used as their main meals Breakfast: is a light meal, and bread, cheese, fresh fruit, & coffee is served 

Late Afternoon: light refreshment called mezethes (small plates of morsels)
sometimes used as appetizers for big meals bread, fresh, veggies, cheese, olives, dips, soup. 

Lunch: The main meal is eaten at 1-2 o'clock in the afternoon
Cities: In the city there is no time to go home for a large lunch so the Greeks people eat a light meal midday then  a large dinner 
Dinner: is eaten as late as 10 p.m main meal in cities lighter in rural areas eating outdoors is very popular family & friends eat together in social settings like to drink a moderate amount of wine about 5 oz. glass per day bread, fresh, veggies, cheese, olives, dips, and soups 

Desserts: mostly made of fresh fruits also love to eat sweets as snacks or desserts high in fats from olive oil & nuts grains Monounsaturated polenta potatoes, brown rice couscous pasta prepare fresh produce from their own land get milk & eggs from their own animals tomatoes & cucumbers are year round 

These two diets are in no way similar. The "American" diet is very unhealthy but the Greek diet is very. Up until the 1950s American meals were healthy as well and most meals were home cooked. Now in today's society in America people are relying on dinning out and forgetting how to cook. 

Pictured at the top is the average Greek food pyramid. Below it is what the American pyramid will be by 2025 but some can say it is already like it.

Sources https://prezi.com/wgizdaurjb2u/american-diet-vs-greek-diet/