Friends that believe in “detoxing” and other woo

GemstoneofHeart

What’s the funniest woo you’ve heard from friends/family lately?? Please share!

quiksylver296

That's fantastic.

My BIL at Easter was talking through the entire dinner about how he wasn't eating any of the evil sugarz. Hubby and I were rolling our eyes at each other. Then BIL inhaled about 8 resurrection rolls in about two minutes, afterwards.

WholeFoods4Lyfe

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

stanmann571

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

I was thinking that hot ginger lemonade with honey sounded super tasty.

htimpaired

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

Why?

quiksylver296

stanmann571 wrote: »

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

I was thinking that hot ginger lemonade with honey sounded super tasty.

And your colon will be squeaky clean!

kommodevaran

I am thinking that those rolls are empty, so no calories

pinuplove

Squeaky colon = whole other set of issues

quiksylver296

kommodevaran wrote: »

I am thinking that those rolls are empty, so no calories

Like broken cookies! The calories fall out of broken cookies, you know.

100_PROOF_

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

I disagree. I think posts like this can be helpful. A lot of newcomers show up here not knowing that there's tons of misinformation (aka woo) floating around. People spread misinformation daily and I think it's great to call them on it. It helps people who might not know better yet. They'll see that weight loss really comes down to a calorie deficit and doesn't require multi level marketing scams, clean eating, demonizing carbs and detoxing.
It's harmful to this community when misinformation is spread, it hurts those who don't know better yet and are still ignorant. Posts like this help bring light to the many ways people are fooled.

quiksylver296

100_PROOF_ wrote: »

WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »

I really think that this post is in poor taste.

I disagree. I think posts like this can be helpful. A lot of newcomers show up here not knowing that there's tons of misinformation (aka woo) floating around. People spread misinformation daily and I think it's great to call them on it. It helps people who might not know better yet. They'll see that weight loss really comes down to a calorie deficit and doesn't require multi level marketing scams, clean eating, demonizing carbs and detoxing.
It's harmful to this community when misinformation is spread, it hurts those who don't know better yet and are still ignorant. Posts like this help bring light to the many ways people are fooled.

You said that so diplomatically. Thanks.

I knew if I answered, there was going to be snark.

amusedmonkey

Not a friend or family, but it would be pretty hard to top this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALVs3s2FnY

quiksylver296

I quit listening after "use it to replace your coffee." :laugh:

How many calories do you think that juice is? 4 oranges, an apple and two of the lemon-things. 500-600?

ETA: I lied. I kept listening. Cancer-targeting cyanide?!? I'm in!

amusedmonkey

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I quit listening after "use it to replace your coffee." :laugh:

How many calories do you think that juice is? 4 oranges, an apple and two of the lemon-things. 500-600?

Oh no! The best parts are a few minutes in. Keep watching

CarvedTones

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I quit listening after "use it to replace your coffee." :laugh:

How many calories do you think that juice is? 4 oranges, an apple and two of the lemon-things. 500-600?

ETA: I lied. I kept listening. Cancer-targeting cyanide?!? I'm in!

The other thing I heard is good for that is blueberries. It only stains cancer cells and unhealthy micro organisms. So you eat blueberries and they turn blue, then you find them and you kill them.

Also peaches are good for curing diarrhea, but only cling peaches...

stanmann571

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I quit listening after "use it to replace your coffee." :laugh:

How many calories do you think that juice is? 4 oranges, an apple and two of the lemon-things. 500-600?

ETA: I lied. I kept listening. Cancer-targeting cyanide?!? I'm in!

That's actually a real thing. Not a whole lot of research on the subject but some interesting preliminary trials, that at a minimum go to explain why "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"-Hint: It's the cyanide.

quiksylver296

stanmann571 wrote: »

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I quit listening after "use it to replace your coffee." :laugh:

How many calories do you think that juice is? 4 oranges, an apple and two of the lemon-things. 500-600?

ETA: I lied. I kept listening. Cancer-targeting cyanide?!? I'm in!

That's actually a real thing. Not a whole lot of research on the subject but some interesting preliminary trials, that at a minimum go to explain why "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"-Hint: It's the cyanide.

Huh. Who knew? And who eats the apple seeds anyway besides that guy??

workinonit1956

We have a family friend who told me I could cure my Celiac Disease by fasting. This person is always on some fad diet or another.

nutmegoreo

amusedmonkey wrote: »

Not a friend or family, but it would be pretty hard to top this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALVs3s2FnY

He seems to be supporting the OP. Lemons = draino for our bodies. Wow. That whole thing was painful to watch.

ladyreva78

I had this gem thrown at me not long ago:

"Don't shake your salad! It'll be void of nutrients afterwards!"

I was shaking my big ole huge tupperware full of salad to get the measly amount of dressing to cover every last leaf, raw veggie and crumb of parmesan.

"Erm... what?" I'm still holding the tupperware having stopped shaking it.

"Yes! The nutrients fall right out of the cut surfaces and you can't get those back"

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Goes back to shaking. Salad dressing still needs to spread just a little bit more.

100_PROOF_

One person told me that people can consume any amount of calories that they wish and won't gain weight as long as they are in ketosis.
I asked if they meant that they could consistently create a calorie surplus and not gain and they answered yes.
( LMAO)
They drank coffee with oil and whipping cream mixed in all day long. They mixed in so much oil that the coffee looked like an oil spill on the gulf. Lol!
When they ended up gaining weight they said that it must be muscle. This person never lifted or exercised at all. They considered daily tasks like walking to the water cooler or walking to the mailbox as exercise.
This person continues to believe that keto will solve all lifes problems and hasn't actually lost any weight yet.
Some people believe in the woo so strongly that they refuse to see the truth. They are blinded by the woo.