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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 842 Views
They are when they're at the Heart Attack Grill, come on! *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 12:49:26 PM 197 Views
The heart attack Frasier gave his dad with the clown costume was *NM* ironclad - 16/02/2012 01:05:40 PM 176 Views
Am I supposed to be upset about this? *NM* Macharius - 16/02/2012 02:07:54 PM 189 Views
Yes, that's exactly what I was going for. nossy - 16/02/2012 02:15:19 PM 459 Views
I guess I don't have a sense of humor kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 02:45:42 PM 437 Views
That's basically every restaurant anymore, just about. Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 02:49:59 PM 453 Views
see, I think more are trying to offer healthy options. nossy - 16/02/2012 02:55:39 PM 442 Views
I might just go to different kinds of restaurants Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:13:01 PM 392 Views
Re: That's basically every restaurant anymore, just about. kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:04:10 PM 435 Views
Re: I guess I don't have a sense of humor nossy - 16/02/2012 02:53:34 PM 458 Views
I kind of disagree Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:04:29 PM 601 Views
Re: I kind of disagree nossy - 16/02/2012 03:24:43 PM 425 Views
Re: I kind of disagree Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 03:42:51 PM 403 Views
Re: I kind of disagree kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:14:52 PM 429 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 459 Views
No health-obsessed person would eat graham crackers Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 04:53:19 PM 442 Views
Yes. Yesyesyes. *NM* kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 05:16:08 PM 192 Views
Hah, really? *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 05:17:34 PM 188 Views
Modern mass-produced ones at least. Refined flour, refined sugar, partially hydrogenated oil... *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 05:40:07 PM 193 Views
Hah, I don't feel bad about disliking them, then *NM* beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 07:27:35 PM 185 Views
Dang, I love those things. *NM* Gher - 17/02/2012 01:18:24 AM 213 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 471 Views
Of course there's a difference. Sareitha Sedai - 16/02/2012 04:45:36 PM 424 Views
I agree 100%. It doesn't make my point any less valid *NM* kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 04:47:28 PM 185 Views
Sure it does. beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 04:53:58 PM 444 Views
Re: Sure it does. kHz1000 - 16/02/2012 05:32:49 PM 481 Views
Re: Sure it does. beetnemesis - 16/02/2012 07:29:06 PM 406 Views
Oh so close to a Darwin Award winner! *NM* everynametaken - 16/02/2012 06:22:41 PM 209 Views
No, but irony is. Hieshyn - 18/02/2012 12:06:12 AM 452 Views
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