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On the other hand, I can think of no greater killjoy than obsessing about your health beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 16/02/2012 04:47:28 PM

I think people want to feel like they're eating better but either don't know what that really means or are willfully deluding themselves that these so-called "healthy" options are actually better for them. I can feel great about eating a salad instead of a cheeseburger if I pretend it doesn't actually have more fat and calories than the cheeseburger.

That's an interesting point. Depressing, too, if most people really can't see that health should always be incorporated into one's diet. Taste, flavour, texture, etc. are important, but so is health.


A person who eats nothing but salad (dressing on the side), graham crackers, and edamame may live longer than someone who loves a good steak, but what kind of life is that- you're basically writing off one of your senses entirely.

Much better is to eat what you want, but in moderation, and try to be a little active. And don't WORRY about it so much!


Edit- I'll add that healthy food definitely doesn't have to taste bad. I just absolutely HATE the mindset of "Oh, all I'll eat today is some dry salad and maybe a container of yogurt, because I want to be healthy!" And then they'll act as if they're engaging in a guilty pleasure to have a burger once in a while.
I amuse myself.
This message last edited by beetnemesis on 16/02/2012 at 04:49:39 PM
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And, wow. Heart attacks are funny? nossy - 16/02/2012 11:57:51 AM 813 Views
They are when they're at the Heart Attack Grill, come on! *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 12:49:26 PM 180 Views
The heart attack Frasier gave his dad with the clown costume was *NM* ironclad - 16/02/2012 01:05:40 PM 167 Views
Am I supposed to be upset about this? *NM* Macharius - 16/02/2012 02:07:54 PM 182 Views
Yes, that's exactly what I was going for. nossy - 16/02/2012 02:15:19 PM 444 Views
I guess I don't have a sense of humor kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 02:45:42 PM 418 Views
That's basically every restaurant anymore, just about. Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 02:49:59 PM 437 Views
see, I think more are trying to offer healthy options. nossy - 16/02/2012 02:55:39 PM 424 Views
I might just go to different kinds of restaurants Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:13:01 PM 376 Views
Re: That's basically every restaurant anymore, just about. kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:04:10 PM 417 Views
Re: I guess I don't have a sense of humor nossy - 16/02/2012 02:53:34 PM 438 Views
I kind of disagree Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:04:29 PM 585 Views
Re: I kind of disagree nossy - 16/02/2012 03:24:43 PM 410 Views
Re: I kind of disagree Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:42:51 PM 389 Views
Re: I kind of disagree kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:14:52 PM 412 Views
On the other hand, I can think of no greater killjoy than obsessing about your health beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 04:47:28 PM 443 Views
No health-obsessed person would eat graham crackers Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 04:53:19 PM 424 Views
Yes. Yesyesyes. *NM* kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 05:16:08 PM 184 Views
Hah, really? *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 05:17:34 PM 182 Views
Modern mass-produced ones at least. Refined flour, refined sugar, partially hydrogenated oil... *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 05:40:07 PM 183 Views
Hah, I don't feel bad about disliking them, then *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 07:27:35 PM 179 Views
Dang, I love those things. *NM* Gher - 17/02/2012 01:18:24 AM 206 Views
People die of liver disease, but I'm still going to celebrate St. Patrick's Day beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 04:42:07 PM 455 Views
Of course there's a difference. Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 04:45:36 PM 409 Views
I agree 100%. It doesn't make my point any less valid *NM* kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:47:28 PM 178 Views
Sure it does. beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 04:53:58 PM 429 Views
Re: Sure it does. kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 05:32:49 PM 466 Views
Re: Sure it does. beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 07:29:06 PM 393 Views
Oh so close to a Darwin Award winner! *NM* everynametaken - 16/02/2012 06:22:41 PM 196 Views
No, but irony is. Hieshyn - 18/02/2012 12:06:12 AM 439 Views
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