Comments on: When did food get so bloody confusing?

By: Numgared

Numgared — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:42:19 +0000

Our first world problem of the food chain being crap, full of chemicals not real food anymore is in my opinion the number one cause of cancer, first world problems are malnourishment from eating foods with nearly zero nutrition and overloaded with everything unnatural GMO to mention a few. When is everyone going to wake up to this! Making the health business flourish, and the pharmaceutical companies!

By: LJ

LJ — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:32:30 +0000

The ‘eat less, exercise more’ diet worked for me too. Yes, people are always disappointed with method as it seems too simple. However, my weight has stayed off, and those around me who are maniacally weighing their protein and cutting out combinations are yo-yoing up and down that weight scale.

By: Bunny

Bunny — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:49:08 +0000

Oh my goodness. I feel almost vindicated reading your post. Just last night I was crying as I read reviews from yet another amazon diet e-book which contradicted every other one I had purchased in the last six months. I have been carb and sugar free for three weeks, eating noticibly less than previously and have lost a total of 8 lbs. I want to lose 100lbs, so 8lbs in three weeks when I’m doing everything ‘right’ is just depressing.
I too, read and tried the David Gillespie ‘diet’ and have a cupboard full of dextrose to prove it. I tried the paleo thing, weight watchers, lite n easy and the list goes on. Last night I purchased two more e-books from amazon. One that says the only way to lose weight is to count every calorie and write everything down and the other one that says you don’t need to count calories to lose weight.
I have been on this weight loss treadmill for ten years and am now heavier than I have been in my 37 years on this earth. I don’t want to be fat and 40, I want to be fit and 40 but I am so confused, which is what bought me to your site. I was looking for’ food pyramids from 100 years ago’ in google images and saw your food pyramid and it looked pretty good. I figured if people weren’t fat 100 years ago they had to be doing things differently. I haven’t found what I was looking for yet but I’m glad I found you. Even though you look gorgeous and not at all overweight, I am glad that I’m not the only confused one in this world and will try a more common sense approach to weight loss from now on.
I’m with you. Bring back the food pyramid but one that makes sense and is not finances by any one major company, eg. the bread/wheat people!

By: callo

callo — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:43:23 +0000

Tripitaka, I read this article and it related to an ‘observational’ study showing no link between high salt intake and cardiovascular disease. The scientists conducting the study were quick to say that it was observational only and in no way were they condoning high salt diets. Their message was that its important to keep questioning and challenging the science….and that seems to be happening, as this article demonstrates.
Would have been nice if it was true…pass me another slice of bacon, thanks!

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:50:56 +0000

To me, the thing that makes the most sense is clean eating. It just makes me feel so much better and isn’t really confusing at all.

By: mangrovewoman

mangrovewoman — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:27:27 +0000

For what it’s worth, my son has lost a heap of weight and kept it off. When people ask him for the secret, he tells me, they’re always disappointed with his answer- “Eat less crap and exercise more”.

There’s no magic trick. It’s a simple energy equation. He eats pretty much whatever he wants now, but less of it, and he’s very active. You have to want it enough.

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:34:19 +0000

It depends where you go Elle. If you go public it is bulk billed, but can have a longer wait time. I was lucky enough to get an appointment two days later but it will depend on your area. If you go private and pay for it, it is around $200 I think. Good luck

By: anon

anon — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:14:12 +0000

if ultasound is all clear, have a look into the low FODMAP diet. it is for IBS and Gut issues. it is low wheat, low fructose and has helped my family immensely.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:07:15 +0000

I am vegan (yes, I’m aware many people think it’s an extreme fad diet- it isn’t actually about diet at all, not really) but I eat as many treats and carbs as anyone. My friends and I joke about the “high-raw” vegans- those who are convinced that if you eat nothing but raw fruit and veg you’ll extend your life and cure yourself of all disease. Even if that were true (snort) who’d want to? It’s so joyless!

A bit of everything, and as much fruit and veg as you can tolerate without being miserable. A cake every so often. Works for me.

By: Mell

Mell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:36:29 +0000

Yes, it is confusing. Throw in any kind if digestive disorder with dietary restrictions or any other health issue and the whole subject gets even more murky. So I had to let go of my preconceived notions of what constitutes a healthy diet. For the most part, I eat whatever doesn’t trigger horrendous symptoms for me, which is pretty limited at the moment. I avoid GMO’s, and chemicals in my food as much as humanly possible. I buy as much organic as I can afford. Prepared foods aren’t on my menu because of my numerous dietary restrictions. So even if what I do eat isn’t considered a balanced, healthy diet ( mostly protein from meat, fish and eggs with a small amount of fruit and vegetables as tolerated) it’s healthy for me right now because of my digestive system, and that is what counts. When your absorption is impaired, you have to do whatever it takes. And what is “healthy” will change next week anyway.