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This has been an interesting read.
I'm an omnivore, with a weakness for bakery items, and dark chocolate. Much to my waistline's dismay.
But in general I try to eat whole grains, a reasonable amount of fruits and vegetables, leaner cuts of meat. I'll eat fried food out, but don't do it at home - too messy. I happen to dislike mushrooms (the texture) and eggs, so will avoid eating them if I'm out to the best that I can without looking like a spoiled picky eater. The only foods I must avoid eating is squid and octopus, don't need another ride to a hosipital by ambulance - anaphalytic shock.
Am borderline hypoglycemic, so I don't fast. I've learned that I have to have protein if I indulge myself in pancakes or waffles for breakfast, and go light on the syrup. Now I'm thinking about pecan waffles with a side of applesauce, and a piece of breakfast ham from Waffle House...:rolleyes:
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I think, no matter what kind of diet you're doing, also keep in mind what's going on in the world. I love rice and wholegrain stuff, but have just recently read about the exploitation of the people working on the rice fields - I mean in a way we always know about it but it slips out of focus in everyday life, I think it's really a good thing if you buy fair trade products event though it might be more expensive. I found many information about food production here.
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What's weird though is that we are such an abnormally healthy group. I don't think we're representative of Western food culture at all, which is too bad. :(
I can't believe some of the things people I know eat, but I hold my tongue. To each their own.
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I'm so glad I don't weigh what I did in high school (or jr high). I was around 175 at graduation; now it's 125. Same as 6th grade, but I was a lot shorter back then.
These days, I try to eat seasonally and locally. And I cook from scratch. In the past 4+ years, I've purchased bread twice; I eat plenty of bread, but it's my homemade sourdough. I don't eat much meat, but plenty of dairy and eggs.
It's interesting seeing folk's different strategies-- thanks! But no doubt, we're a not very typical group.
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yes, I agree we don't represent western food culture and we shouldn't take all the blame but still everyone's responsible somehow, and one shouldn't close the eyes in general.
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I'm a closet junk food junkie :o
I just don't indulge myself very often.
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The 'Real Food' article is a more complicated version of what I think of as "Food that looks like Food." If my grandfather would not have recognized it as food, then it probably isn't.
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Eh. I'm a healthy enough person; therefore, I consider what I eat to be my business only. I'm happy to be able to buy food on a regular basis.
