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What are your unpopular opinions about health / fitness?
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
Just because you can find a study for something doesn't mean that the methods or conclusions of the study are valid.
We can know some things about the world, I reject the idea that we have to pretend that we can't know anything.10 -
dragonfly_66 wrote: »Yep those are great points! I also def live off hot sauce.
My point was just that saying you're trying to eat clean (only for lack of a better one) gets responses that indicate it's not popular phrase at the very least.
It's not a popular phrase, but it doesn't actually sound like you eat clean, as it's normally defined, so I'm curious -- although you can ignore it -- why you would want to use the term. I mostly eat whole foods that I cook, because I just prefer eating that way, not because you can't buy healthy, low cal foods that are somewhat more prepared, but I'd never use the term clean. First, because it's not accurate, I do eat some processed foods, and, second, because it sounds like preening to me, or like I'm calling other people's food dirty. (I think that's why it's not a popular phrase, that and that it doesn't mean much at all, not because people don't think nutrition is important or whatever.)5 -
jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health22 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!9 -
And queue the experts... Lol18
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.5 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
I actually have to disagree with this...we are their bread and butter...literally.
They do want us to come back as much as possible or buy their product so if the majority of the population screams we want salads at Micky Dees we get salads...
and since I live 20 miles from one of the biggest food manufacturers in the world I can't agree they don't care either...they want their French fries in all the houses...so they make all different sorts with flavours etc .
as for the rest...yes there are "studies" out there that say all sorts of things but if you get to the root of them and watch the method and ensure that there is no bias aka big phama paid for it...then it's usually pretty reliable.
and yes after a few years I think we know our bodies and how they work...and yes there is till a lot to learn...
you will understand eventually....7 -
jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!3 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »And queue the experts... Lol
I haven't heard this much woo dropped in such a short amount of time in one place since HIMYM was on the air.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
Much money in perpetuating the victim mentality.
Cue the violins...
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
Dead customers aren't known to buy your products.13 -
The_Enginerd wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
Exactly! I order one, take a bite, and think "I got all excited about this?!?" LOL1 -
I think I really like cake and well-made burgers.8
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quiksylver296 wrote: »The_Enginerd wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
Exactly! I order one, take a bite, and think "I got all excited about this?!?" LOL
Get out of my brain you two!
These are good with a package of BBQ sauce dumped on them. If you're like me you carry a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's in your pocket for emergencies.8 -
The_Enginerd wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
Come to Germany, we have them all year 'round.8 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »The_Enginerd wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
Exactly! I order one, take a bite, and think "I got all excited about this?!?" LOL
Get out of my brain you two!
These are good with a package of BBQ sauce dumped on them. If you're like me you carry a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's in your pocket for emergencies.
That's the best BBQ sauce. It can fix anything.1 -
stevencloser wrote: »The_Enginerd wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
That's is a sweeping generalization that I don't believe applies to every large food manufacturer or fast food company.
On an unrelated note - I've been totally craving a McGriddle the last couple of days!
I could totally eat a McRib right now... or two or three.
Ooooh, with extra onions and pickles. I haven't had one of those in years!
Whenever they show up, I always crave one. They never cease to disappoint in their mediocrity, but I still keep coming back
Come to Germany, we have them all year 'round.
I totally want to come to Germany. I'm (mostly) German. Need to visit my ancestors' homeland.1 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
right, because they want to kill off all the people that buy their products so that they can go bankrupt..
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean. I don't expect merchants to care about me personally. I buy a lot of my food from local farms or the farmer's market, but I don't think they care about me, or even remember who I am (some of the sales people I interact with might, of course). They might care about local farming or other things I care about -- thus explaining their jobs -- or they might have a more pragmatic take on it or both, but that's not caring about me.
I don't think, I dunno, Nordstroms "cares about me," but they still sell things I want to buy. Same with amazon (to use big mega corp) and Jewel (grocery chain) and WF (as long as we are talking about amazon) and my favorite local book seller. The latter may care about books and the benefit to the community of local businesses, as do I, but I don't recall consider them "in business in order to benefit me."
Merchants do care about what I care about in the sense that if they didn't I wouldn't buy their products, though. If people don't buy a food item, it gets discontinued or retooled.8 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
right, because they want to kill off all the people that buy their products so that they can go bankrupt..
By that theory, drug dealers never distribute dangerous products, either...7 -
Bry_Lander wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »jseams1234 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »All our bodies are so different, the truth is no one really knows what works or how it works, but everyone who's read the latest article is an expert... (rolls eyes)
Our bodies are remarkably similar. We know quite a lot about what works and how it works for the important aspects.
Our behaviors are very different; however. Despite this simple fact many get lost obsessing on the insignificant issues and lose the larger picture. There is easy money to be made convincing people otherwise - 20 B in the US alone.
Not so, truth is we really have no idea...
Anything you can find a study for, low carb, cico, veganism, high protein, low fat, gluten free, organic, hiit, steady state... Whatever
I bet you can find a study that provides evidence to the contrary, and an army of people who believe the opposite...
I've found that many of today's know-it-alls, will claim something totally different when the next trend comes along
... only if your definition of "study" is extremely loose.
The one truth and constant is that large food manufacturers and the fast food industry doesn't give a damn about you...
I understand that their a business and responsible to their shareholders blah blah blah...
But that's exactly the point, they only care about the profit and not for your health
right, because they want to kill off all the people that buy their products so that they can go bankrupt..
By that theory, drug dealers never distribute dangerous products, either...
right, because drug dealers run P&L's and calculate benefit to risk analysis all the time ...*sarcasm*
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My unpopular opinions:
1. Plateaus don't exist. People are too impatient.
2. HIIT and interval training are not the same thing. Also, I like my steady state cardio, thank you very much. It's way more fun.
3. The low-carb madness is... madness. Yes, you lose water weight very quickly, but any fat loss is due to a lower calorie intake which can happen with or without carbs. The whole keto thing boggles my mind. From what I've read, there seem to be specific medical conditions it can help, but I don't think it's necessary or even beneficial for people without those conditions.
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See the problem here is just a lack of humility...
People just can't handle the fact that what they believe may be wrong. All I've heard so far is "The study is right if I agree with it and wrong if I disagree with it".
And yeah McDonalds offers salads because they want your money, not because they are concerned about the health of their customers...
The food industry has one goal, to get you to consume as much as possible for the cheapest cost at the highest price... None of you can disagree with this statement, and if you do agree with this statement, than you have to agree that they are philosophically against you...
As for a victim mentality... I don't come in here and say the things I say to promote a victim mentality (BTW, that's a pretty lame weak losers argument against the things I've said).
I say what I say because I know there are people who come on to these forums looking for genuine advice, some who are facing a mountain that just seems daunting. Blaming them for their current situation when you know nothing about them or their lives would just make me a pious self-righteous a-hole.
I want readers to know that you are not lazy, you are not weak, you are not incapable, inept or inadequate...There IS a superhuman inside of you, but they need your help...
So don't give in this lunch or dinner to the marketer's and food engineers at fast food chains, their very profits are bet against your ability to free that super hero inside of you! Think about it, why do they have to make their frys so salty?
And remember that if you really know better and give in to McDonald's and the food industry anyway... Then csardiver is right... Otherwise be ready to fight for your health because they are against you, don't believe they are not...
Now it's up to you to eat wise and exercise!
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »See the problem here is just a lack of humility...
People just can't handle the fact that what they believe may be wrong.
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »So don't give in this lunch or dinner to the marketer's and food engineers at fast food chains, their very profits are bet against your ability to free that super hero inside of you! Think about it, why do they have to make their frys so salty?
And remember that if you really know better and give in to McDonald's and the food industry anyway... Then csardiver is right... Otherwise be ready to fight for your health because they are against you, don't believe they are not...
Now it's up to you to eat wise and exercise!
So if I go to McD's or Wendy's or Jack or any other food establishment and get a salad with plain grilled chicken (no fries, no burger, etc), have I then given in to the 'establishment' and lost my soul in the process?!?!?12 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »So don't give in this lunch or dinner to the marketer's and food engineers at fast food chains, their very profits are bet against your ability to free that super hero inside of you! Think about it, why do they have to make their frys so salty?
And remember that if you really know better and give in to McDonald's and the food industry anyway... Then csardiver is right... Otherwise be ready to fight for your health because they are against you, don't believe they are not...
Now it's up to you to eat wise and exercise!
So if I go to McD's or Wendy's or Jack or any other food establishment and get a salad with plain grilled chicken (no fries, no burger, etc), have I then given in to the 'establishment' and lost my soul in the process?!?!?
Imagine if you ordered a cheeseburger and fries!!!
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »See the problem here is just a lack of humility...
People just can't handle the fact that what they believe may be wrong.quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »See the problem here is just a lack of humility...
People just can't handle the fact that what they believe may be wrong.
I'm going to see her in concert this Friday!
#sostoked
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »So don't give in this lunch or dinner to the marketer's and food engineers at fast food chains, their very profits are bet against your ability to free that super hero inside of you! Think about it, why do they have to make their frys so salty?
And remember that if you really know better and give in to McDonald's and the food industry anyway... Then csardiver is right... Otherwise be ready to fight for your health because they are against you, don't believe they are not...
Now it's up to you to eat wise and exercise!
So if I go to McD's or Wendy's or Jack or any other food establishment and get a salad with plain grilled chicken (no fries, no burger, etc), have I then given in to the 'establishment' and lost my soul in the process?!?!?
Imagine if you ordered a cheeseburger and fries!!!
mmm fries
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Geez people... Let's start here okay, one step at a time
True or False...
Fast food is bad for you...13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8yUhUXl-oY
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