How many times have you stopped to think about how what you eat affects you? Today, more than at any other time in human history, we have access to a world of processed foods and "manufactured" flavors tailored to our palates, but not always to our nutritional needs. With so many flavors at our disposal, it is very easy to indulge in gluttony and ignore the medium and long-term effects of consuming certain types of foods. And so we can go through life thinking that eating healthy is an option when in reality it is a necessity if we want to have a better quality of life. A poor diet can lead to malnutrition and trigger other health problems. Our body requires vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and other nutrients in certain proportions for its proper functioning. In our daily lives, do we really stop to think about the effects that food has on us? A great evidence that we do not is the levels of obesity, especially in Mexico. According to the Mexican government, 70% of the population is overweight and nearly a third is obese. Overweight and obesity, combined with lack of physical activity, are responsible for 32% of deaths in women and 20% of deaths in men nationwide. It is paradoxical that although we have access to a large amount of food, we actually live malnourished and overweight. Another characteristic of processed foods is that they are based on a model of resource exploitation that only takes into account monetary gains. Large food companies modify entire ecosystems to dedicate them to certain crops and use pesticides that contaminate the soil. Monocultures gradually erode the nutrients of the land and the use of fertilizers becomes mandatory, further modifying our environment. Healthy eating is not only a commitment to our bodies, but also to our environment. Our decisions today as consumers will have an impact on the food security of future generations. That is why healthy eating necessarily implies a transition to a sustainable food system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "a sustainable food system is one that ensures food security and nutrition for all, in a way that does not compromise the economic, social, and environmental foundations for future generations." One of the first steps we can take to eat in a healthier and more sustainable way (besides abandoning "junk food") is to consume organic products, and as much as possible, consume those foods that are produced locally. The transportation of food worldwide has a large carbon footprint that contributes to the degradation of our environment. Seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables without pesticides, and free-range eggs are some products that have more nutrients than any processed and packaged equivalent. The price of organic food may seem higher than that of processed food in the short term, but in the long term, what is the price of our quality of life?