The not-diet

[Irulan]

I’ve seen this come up in various threads: what diet are you on? There are a number of us that don’t “diet” yet still eat for weight control/management/loss or just better health. So I thought this might make a good discussion topic.

The short version, is why, if you are being mindful of what you eat, do people assume that you are on a Special Temporary Eating Plan (trying not to use the D work now)

Is it maybe because so many people don't think twice about what they eat?

EDIT: I just edited a whole bunch of stuff out of this post in order to get to the point. Thanks GLC1968 for helping to clarify my thoughts.
sorry SS for messing up the thread.