As I read through the titles, I was struck - and honestly, kind of disgusted - by two things. One, they were all filled with flash, gimmicks, and complicated rules (eat this, not that; diets for divas, for women, for men; Hollywood secrets; diets to train your brain, shrink your waistline and flatten your stomach. This went on and on and on...) And two, they all contradicted each other: Eat more protein. Eat less protein. High carbs. Low carbs. Full plates. Tiny portions. Calories! Points! Fiber! Fat!
And the grocery store is even worse. We've got Weight Watchers, South Beach, and Atkins. There's protein shakes and energy bars. Vitamin water and soda with antioxidants. 100 Calorie Snack Packs. Fat free, sugar free, carb-free.
Is it really any wonder that so many people are overweight?!
I started this blog because I wanted to cut through all of that confusing hype and just talk about good health and good food. By good health I just mean bodies and minds that are balanced and strong. By good food I mean food. Real food. Food that grows in the ground, not something that comes in a box or a can or a cellophane wrapper in the cracker aisle.
So my promise to you, and myself, is that this blog will NOT advocate, endorse, or mention
Fad diets
Calorie restriction
Point counting
"Diet" foods
Diet supplements
Packaged, processed, non-foods
Calorie restriction
Point counting
"Diet" foods
Diet supplements
Packaged, processed, non-foods
I will share healthy tips, healthy information, and vegetarian recipes that have not only been tested and approved by me, but also by my former meat and potatoes husband. Real food, and real information.
Looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteCool! I'm going to start a garden this spring in my own attempt to be healthier, among other things. I'll be checking out your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat you call calorie restriction, I call knowing EXACTLY what I'm putting into my body. Our bodies do need the right number of calories to function properly.
ReplyDeleteI do agree about the mixed messages and gimmicks. The whole industry pisses me off.
Lesa, yes we do need the right number of calories to function properly... but I really believe that when you're 1) eating good, whole foods, and 2) honestly paying attention to hunger and feelings of satisfaction and fullness, and 3) leading a healthy, active lifestyle, that your body naturally knows what it needs and doesn't need.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what I'm putting in my body, no calorie counting necessary. :-)
And also on the subject of calories... I think too many people focus more on reducing their calories when they need to be focusing on changing what they're eating.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jen. People want "sugar free, fat free" but they still want to be able to eat JUNK. And that's what it is, JUNK.
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