I'm doing a health documentary, and I want your help :)
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Essentially I'm doing the opposite of Super Size Me. Following all the best advise for 12 weeks, getting tests done before and after to see what happens. I'll be keeping a video diary and it gets edited together at the end. If you could answer these questions I'd be so so grateful.
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
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1. Nutritious food in the right quantity, exercise for fitness, sleep for renewal and a healthy mental state
2. No, I think personalities are addictive.
3. Agree
4. Eating well 80% of the time and allowing for treats and good times.0 -
1. Eat intelligently. Work out reasonably. Don't cut out the things you love. Be open to learning about new things and new ways of thinking.
2. I do think certain foods are addictive but the reasons foods may be addictive can be different for different people. Some people are addicted to the taste. Some are addicted to the ease or low cost at which they can obtain these foods. Some are addicted to the limited options that time constraints may put on them. It really depends on the person and lifestyle but I also think this can be overcome.
3. Disagree. I think a normal person (meaning an average person) will always have cravings or be put in situations where a balanced diet isn't possible or doesn't make sense. We became overweight because we like delicious things that are calorie dense, so to permanently cut out things that don't factor in to the traditional idea of a "balanced diet" is not realistic for us. Some days I will sleep through breakfast and make up for it by having a massive sandwich with lots of meat and cheese and mayo. Forget veggies. And there is nothing wrong with that. Because other days I will eat salad, have fruit for snacks, and have a dinner that is 50% veggies. So I don't feel bad about skipping certain macros some days.
4. Healthy eating to me is going heavy on veggies, moderate on fruit, getting enough protein to meet recommended daily intake, having two to three servings of whole grain a day, and then filling in with fats and maybe some alcohol to meet my calorie goal.0 -
Essentially I'm doing the opposite of Super Size Me. Following all the best advise for 12 weeks, getting tests done before and after to see what happens. I'll be keeping a video diary and it gets edited together at the end. If you could answer these questions I'd be so so grateful.
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. eating clean/drinking water, exercising, sleeping enough, and having a positive outlook
2. no
3. agree
4. healthy eating is cutting out all sorts of junk food (candy, chips, soda) and anything processed, and eating mostly all natural, healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, nuts, seeds, and whole grains0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
Determination, Intelligence, Common Sense, Maths
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
No but I do believe if you have an addictive personality you could be addicted to anything from wall licking to eating ho-hos.
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
Agree.
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
Anything under the sun within moderation.0 -
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Sad to say but the reason why Morgan Spurlock didn't bother showing how he got back into shape was because eating healthy and losing weight normally isn't sexy.. most people don't care about him losing 1 lb a week or trying to get his blood pressure back to normal (which took him 9 months to get back to his old self).. but ya good luck0
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1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
Love yourself enough to make good choices.
Exercise (move move move) every day (active rest days too)
Eat green things at every meal (spinach, mixed greens, broccoli whatever)
Cut out refined sugars (no cupcakes, at least not 3 hours before bed lol)(IIFIYM)
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
I do believe sugar/complex carbs create cravings
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree? Agree (but it depends)
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
Making smart choices that fit into to my macros. Drinking alot of water 1/2 - 1 gallon per day0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
1. Moderation 2. some sort of physical activity every day (walking, playing outside with the kids, gardening etc etc) 3. A focus on long term goals/habits/sustainability 4. enough sleep
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
No.
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
? Not sure I understand the question.
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
For me personally, I eat a mostly whole foods, plant based diet-following Michael Pollan's simple philosophy of "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."0 -
you may want to consider this.0
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1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
eat at a reasonable deficit, eat a varied diet, exercise a bit, and don't forget about emotional health
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
I think this will be different for everyone, but I think that the emotional reactions to foods can be very close to addiction. For those of us who've used food to comfort and soothe anxieties over the years, without learning other ways to deal with our stress, not eating to excess can cause those stresses to flare up until it feels like they're taking over our lives. I hesitate to define it as addiction, but it can be a very consuming feeling when it happens.
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
Well, it worked for me. But I think defining a "normal" person when food can get so tied up in emotions is rather a difficult thing. Some people feel more control by cutting things out. Some of us feel less control that way. Just depends on the person, their habits, etc.
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
I watch my calories, try to eat at least 100g protein in a day (I rarely hit my real goal of 120g), and have ice cream most nights. Working within those boundaries, and especially with my protein and calorie goals, that leaves less room for what many would consider "junk" foods and has me eating more lean proteins and veggies.0 -
1. Eating "real" food as opposed to overprocessed garbage; watching portion sizes; making sure I have a protein, fast carb, and as low carb with each meal; exercise.
2. Yes! It's proven that certain foods trigger chemical changes in your brain so I can see how this could happen. Off the top of my head, I think of chocolate and potato chips for starters...
3. What defines a "normal" person?
4. I eat whatever I want, just try to make sure that I don't go overboard on portion size. Also, I need to be conscious to eat a protein, fast carb, and as low carb because typically I am always lacking one of those things which isn't good. So for instance, instead of having a stack of pancakes slathered in butter and syrup for breakfast, I'll have 4 pancakes, 1 pad of butter, and 1 TBSP of syrup, 2 slices of turkey sausace, and a cup of fresh berries.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
-Self Control
-Knowing your numbers (calorie/macros goals)
-Getting out and being active at least a few times a week
-Allowing yourself to enjoy life and not obsess with being "perfect" 24/7
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
No
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
Agree
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
IIFYM0 -
Essentially I'm doing the opposite of Super Size Me. Following all the best advise for 12 weeks, getting tests done before and after to see what happens. I'll be keeping a video diary and it gets edited together at the end. If you could answer these questions I'd be so so grateful.
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. Being fortunate enough to avoid accidents, injuries and lifestyle altering illnesses.
Having a good work/life balance along side a supportive social network
Having the financial wherewith-all to afford healthy life style choices (eating well and taking enjoyable exercise)
Having the type of personality that can avoid making self-destructive lifestyle choices.
2. Sugars and refined carbohydrates
3. It depends what is seen as a "normal" diet. If "normal" is lots of ready-meals and packets then NO! If "normal" is good cooking from fresh ingredients with few refined additives then "YES".
4. Home prepared fresh foods. Plenty of veg, fruit, seeds, nuts, eggs, milk products, fish, chicken, meat, herbs and spices, along with good quality cooking oils. Few wheat products and very little sugar used in cooking. Restricted coffee, and variety of teas or water to drink. No fizzy drinks or commercial cordials.0 -
Essentially I'm doing the opposite of Super Size Me. Following all the best advise for 12 weeks, getting tests done before and after to see what happens. I'll be keeping a video diary and it gets edited together at the end. If you could answer these questions I'd be so so grateful.
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1.) Adequate hydration, exercise appropriate for one's age, monitoring of one's caloric intake vs. daily needs, the pursuit of our spiritual contentment.
2.) Not in my experience.
3.) Strongly agree
4.) Minimizing fried foods, minimize overly-processed foods.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. Proper nutrition, proper fitness, proper hydration, proper rest
2. No, I think people lack self control and discipline and people like to blame "addiction" to sugar or fast food or whatever because it's easier than taking responsibility for their decisions. I've never seen anyone in the throws of DTs from giving up sodas.
3. moderation is sustainable, deprivation generally is not. Of course, exceptions must be made for allergies and medical conditions.
4. A well rounded, balanced diet. Lots of nutrient dense whole foods...veg and fruit, healthy fats, and lean proteins. Limited junk food in moderation. If everyone just did what they know in their hearts that they're supposed to do, all of this would be very easy...eat well and exercise...everything else kinda just falls into place after that.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be? Clean eating, water, exercise, sleep
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive? Absolutely. I believe I have a sugar addiction - once I start, can't stop until I feel sick. I've had to give up processed sugar entirely.
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree? I'm not sure I understand the statement.
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you. Healthy eating is a primarily plant-based, clean eating (very few pre-packaged foods and almost no fast food), diet which includes a lot of water.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. Proper nutrition, proper fitness, proper hydration, proper rest
2. No, I think people lack self control and discipline and people like to blame "addiction" to sugar or fast food or whatever because it's easier than taking responsibility for their decisions. I've never seen anyone in the throws of DTs from giving up sodas.
3. moderation is sustainable, deprivation generally is not. Of course, exceptions must be made for allergies and medical conditions.
4. A well rounded, balanced diet. Lots of nutrient dense whole foods...veg and fruit, healthy fats, and lean proteins. Limited junk food in moderation. If everyone just did what they know in their hearts that they're supposed to do, all of this would be very easy...eat well and exercise...everything else kinda just falls into place after that.
You've never tried to give up caffeine, I take it. I've tried on numerous occasions - I got severe headaches and an inability to concentrate. I also believe I have an addiction to processed sugar, as do many people. I've given it up, and once I went through a pretty tough cleanse, have not craved it since. Some people can handle things in moderation, others cannot.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. (1) Balance between work/school and family/friends. (2) Fueling your body with the proper nutrients. (3) Time to yourself, time with others (healthy ratios will change between introverts/extroverts); doing what you love - what makes you happy. (4) Physical self-care, exercise, etc.
2. Not exactly; however, genetically about 15% people's brains are genetically predispositioned, or 'wired' for addiction. The same food/drug/activity that releases dopamine in the brain can release 3-5x more dopamine (in the Nucleus Accumbens - primative, "reward centre"), which is a very significant difference in the pleasure experience, in those who are 'wired' for addiction. (Trust me, I'm in treatment.) On that note, cross-addiction is usually in place as well and as a person beats one addiction/dependance they'll often replace it with another. This is the greatest factor for relapse.
3. Completely disagree. What's "normal"??? Who the hell wants to BE "normal"?! We are all unique individuals with our own inherent value, skills, personalities, behaviours and feelings.
4. Eat The Rainbow!!! The more varied the colours of your veggies, the more variety of vitamins you are getting. Leafy greens are important, as is protein and general balance. AVOID SOFT DRINKS AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS (except Stevia, I gather).
Hope that helps - feel free to message me if you'd like me to elaborate on anything.
~wah
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1. Exercise, a diet that focuses on health without being too restrictive for sustainability, proper rest, stress management.
2. Yes, I believe there are foods that can become addictive. I think simply overeating can become addictive.
3. Agree - though I'm not sure how one would define "a normal person"
4. I think the Mediterranean Diet is a good guide. Focus should be equally on calories, nutrition and taste, and it should leave room for treats.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
1. Proper nutrition, proper fitness, proper hydration, proper rest
2. No, I think people lack self control and discipline and people like to blame "addiction" to sugar or fast food or whatever because it's easier than taking responsibility for their decisions. I've never seen anyone in the throws of DTs from giving up sodas.
3. moderation is sustainable, deprivation generally is not. Of course, exceptions must be made for allergies and medical conditions.
4. A well rounded, balanced diet. Lots of nutrient dense whole foods...veg and fruit, healthy fats, and lean proteins. Limited junk food in moderation. If everyone just did what they know in their hearts that they're supposed to do, all of this would be very easy...eat well and exercise...everything else kinda just falls into place after that.
You've never tried to give up caffeine, I take it. I've tried on numerous occasions - I got severe headaches and an inability to concentrate. I also believe I have an addiction to processed sugar, as do many people. I've given it up, and once I went through a pretty tough cleanse, have not craved it since. Some people can handle things in moderation, others cannot.
Sorry, but I'm an actual recovering addict...caffeine isn't ****...a little headache and difficult concentrating for a couple days isn't ****...0 -
Sorry, but I'm an actual recovering addict...caffeine isn't ****...a little headache and difficult concentrating for a couple days isn't ****...
Isn't this a bit like saying a broken foot isn't an injury because a broken hip is so much worse?0 -
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree? I'm not sure I understand the statement.
To clarify, your average working, busy person shouldn't try to follow a faddy proportion of carbs or protein or whatever, and would be better off eating a balance of everything so that their normal diet isn't too different and they don't go mad.
Do you agree or disagree?0 -
Sorry, but I'm an actual recovering addict...caffeine isn't ****...a little headache and difficult concentrating for a couple days isn't ****...
Isn't this a bit like saying a broken foot isn't an injury because a broken hip is so much worse?
You will never convince me that sugar is "addictive"...or fast food is "addictive"...sorry, aint gonna happen. Habit forming, yes...addictive, no. Regardless, it's like *****ing to someone with a gunshot wound about your skinned knee...it's BS.
Edit: yes, caffeine is addictive (though more or less childs play), alcohol is addictive and alcoholism is a real ***** of a disease...I've been smoke free for a year now and that was just as bad, if not worse than getting off the other **** I was doing...I just don't buy all of the, "help...I'm addicted to McDonalds BS...."0 -
Eat to live, not live to eat. Make friends, and socialise (face to face).
Plenty of fresh air, and an active lifestyle.
A good nights sleep.
I know caffein, alcohol, and chocolate is addictive.
How do you define normal?
Good old fashioned cooking.0 -
1. water, exercise, proper nutrition, umm water? lol
2.no, guns dont kill people, people kill people (substitute gun for fried chicken ^_^)
3. no idea, i have never classified myself as normal and Im not going to pretend I understand normality and mediocrity because the sheer act of understanding it is not normal lol^^ (#mindblown)
4. ahh the only real question, healthy eating - the act of eating mostly healthy foods without completely changing who you are while still being happy.
Ummm I should probably copyright this, I just gave ya some good material
cheers ^_^0 -
Yes I'm aware of that. I'm sick of programs where someone works out with a trainer for an hour a day and only eats steak or something ridiculous. But woohoo they lost 100lbs! It's inspiring, but not practical.
Normal people cannot replicate that, and frankly I wouldn't want to. My film will be about what your average, busy person can do to lose a little weight and be healthier, and I can only feature things you could do forever. I don't give a **** if I lose 1lb a week the whole time, that's not the point.
Plus, I haven't been eating big mac's for a month and my blood pressure is fine lol.0 -
1) Diet, Exercise, Sleep, Mental satisfaction (If you make yourself miserable meeting the first 3 it is not mentally healthy and unsustainable)
2. I do not believe any food is addictive. I believe people can have an addictive personality and be mentally (but not actually physiologically) addicted to a food. For the most part I find this an excuse to continue a bad habit.
3. Agree
4. Healthy eating is maintaining a balance in what you eat and not putting anything off limits. Get most of your calories 80% through nutrient dense foods but have a candy bar now and then. Also don't fall prey to the latest what is bad for you fad (ie high fructose corn syrup). A little wont kill you and too much of anything is bad.0 -
You've never tried to give up caffeine, I take it. I've tried on numerous occasions - I got severe headaches and an inability to concentrate. I also believe I have an addiction to processed sugar, as do many people. I've given it up, and once I went through a pretty tough cleanse, have not craved it since. Some people can handle things in moderation, others cannot.
I have and it wasn't a life threatening situation. I drank in excess of 4 litres of Coke a day and quit cold turkey. You will get a headache but tough it out for a couple days and it's over. I'm not sure I'd call it an addiction though.0 -
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree? I'm not sure I understand the statement.
To clarify, your average working, busy person shouldn't try to follow a faddy proportion of carbs or protein or whatever, and would be better off eating a balance of everything so that their normal diet isn't too different and they don't go mad.
Do you agree or disagree?Yes I'm aware of that. I'm sick of programs where someone works out with a trainer for an hour a day and only eats steak or something ridiculous. But woohoo they lost 100lbs! It's inspiring, but not practical.
Normal people cannot replicate that, and frankly I wouldn't want to. My film will be about what your average, busy person can do to lose a little weight and be healthier, and I can only feature things you could do forever. I don't give a **** if I lose 1lb a week the whole time, that's not the point.
Plus, I haven't been eating big mac's for a month and my blood pressure is fine lol.
This is a cool idea, and I hope to see the finished results. But, I'm not sure why you bothered asking this question... since your clarification makes it pretty clear that you already consider there to be only one answer.0 -
1. If you had to pick the four pillars of a healthy lifestyle, what would they be?
A way to relieve stress, sleep, tasty food and enjoyable exercise/movement
2. Do you think certain foods are addictive?
No, I think its psychological.
3. "A normal person would find it more sustainable to eat a healthy and balanced diet, not cutting out macro nutrients or eating strange proportions of them". Agree or disagree?
Agree.
4. If you can, give me a very short description of what "healthy eating" is to you.
Whole foods. Butter, eggs, raw milk, veggies, fruit, grass-fed meat. Chemical-laden, processed foods cant be healthy imo; those chemicals and hormones do nothing good for our health.0
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