I find it kinda sad...

Personally... I don't blame food for my obesity. I blame poor decision-making. I find it funny how several posts in this thread mention skinny people suggesting a treat as healthy alternative to something less healthy and you all want to blame fast metabolism... guess what... Their metabolism isn't any different than yours. Metabolism isn't some mystical power that varies in potency from person to person. Calorie deficit is the only thing that impacts metabolism. If you want a faster metabolism, eat less and move more. If you think denying yourself treats will get you there, then more power to you, but there is a significant psychological component to weight loss, and blaming food is a recipe for disaster where that is concerned.

Best of luck to you all.

Another friend recently told me that their wife thought Nutella was health food as well and insisted on having it regularly.

It's CRAZY how many people think Nutella is healthy. Look at the freaking label! It's sugar with some nuts and chocolate thrown in!

To be fair - the commercials for it are so misleading!! If a company says its "hazlenuts and a sprinkle of cocoa" i'd buy it thinking it was healthy. Since I've been on MFP though, I know better. I think it's so unfair that marketing for a product can make you believe its all-natural and healthy.

Personally... I don't blame food for my obesity. I blame poor decision-making. I find it funny how several posts in this thread mention skinny people suggesting a treat as healthy alternative to something less healthy and you all want to blame fast metabolism... guess what... Their metabolism isn't any different than yours. Metabolism isn't some mystical power that varies in potency from person to person. Calorie deficit is the only thing that impacts metabolism. If you want a faster metabolism, eat less and move more. If you think denying yourself treats will get you there, then more power to you, but there is a significant psychological component to weight loss, and blaming food is a recipe for disaster where that is concerned.

Best of luck to you all.

that my coworker thinks a fried fish sandwich with mayo and processed cheese from McDonalds is a "healthy" option. I didn't want to be mean, but I did offer her other suggestions for lunch.

I also find it sad when I come across others who are completely clueless when it comes to good nutrition. I am by no means a nutritionist but I think I have a good idea of what's good for me and what's not. I guess it's not as "common sense" unless you've done your homework and researched healthy eating habits?

What are some other nutrition misconceptions you've come across with friends or family that made you cringe?

And, I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad, but the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had.

Not on topic, but this post got the song Mad World stuck in my head. Thank you.

Green tea "drinks", trail mix(handfuls and handfuls of the stuff, it has alot of calories!), power bars, fried chicken sandwiches (yes its chicken, but its not healthy if its deep fried!), salads covered in full-fat dressings & cheeses, I could go on and on.

Food is food.
It's tough to eat pure natural and healthy.
All the time.

Just eat what you want.
We can exercise hard, eat perfectly, but we're all going to die anyways.

Nutella may not be healthy, but it's better than other things.

A fish sandwhich with some processed cheese and mayo, better than a greasy beef burger with some processed cheese and mayo.

Chocolate milk, I LIVED on that as a kid. AND not to blame for my obesity, I didn't get crazily obese until I lived on my own and couldn't afford whole balanced meals, and over binged on junk.

Nothing is perfect, not even food.
But there are other alternatives.

Stop being so nit picky, not everyone wants to be a health nut.
And atleast they are TRYING to be health concious.
I;d be so happy if my boyfriend would prefer these so called horrible things that are healthier in my eyes.
I mean, not hamburger helper, or anything boxed (fake potatoes etc)
Or anything PACKED with chemicals.

REminder, not all words you can't pronounce are unhealthy. Some healthier things have scientific names.
I saw that on the Dr's LOL


Yes, some things you might as well eat the real thing because real bacon, is healthier than turkey/chicken bacon.
If you're going to have bacon, have real bacon, only 50 or so more calories, but normal. Whereas turkey and chicken bacons have alot of chemicals.

But no reason to loook down on people who may not be health concious.
But they ARE eating better than they could be.
Or atleast trying.

Not everything everybody eats is going to be healthy unless you're a rabbit, or bob harper, or something.

Fresh whole everything.

I bet we could all go through everybodies diary on here and find one thing and say "OH LOOK AT THAT, not healthy"
I ate canned soup today !
OH NOES !
CALL THE EFFING NUTRITION POLICE !

Everything in moderation.