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Unhealthy Advice

Posts: 15 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I feel like I come across a lot of unhealthy advice on the forums. I don't want to follow some sort of fad diet, do crazy things to lose those last 10 lbs, or rationalize unhealthy eating patterns.

I want to be healthy, live a healthy lifestyle, eat healthy food, and feel healthy! I think it's a fairly simple idea that gets confused with a lot of bad advice.

So here is my plea: if you are a committed towards doing this in healthy, holistic and sound ways, then I want to be friends with you. I want your support!

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  • Posts: 2,335 Member
    I second this- I worry when I see people resorting to crash diets or fasting. I listen to my body. That is all.
  • Posts: 5,510 Member
    I agree with you, however we don't have a universally accepted definition of healthy. Until we do, we will have to continue to discuss things.

    My version of healthy is probably not the same as someone else.
  • Posts: 1,039 Member
    I agree, too. I know the only way this will work for me is if I try to eat healthier in a normal kind of way. I don't need a "diet", I need a healthy eating plan for life. I'd much rather lose the weight slowly and keep it off than doing a fad diet and gaining it all back quickly, and making myself less healthy in the long run!
  • Posts: 543 Member
    Agreed!
  • Posts: 269
    Agree with the guy above me; please define "healthy" because to me there is no such thing as unhealthy foods, only unhealthy diets.
  • Posts: 938 Member
    I agree with you, however we don't have a universally accepted definition of healthy. Until we do, we will have to continue to discuss things.

    My version of healthy is probably not the same as someone else.

    I agree with this.
  • Posts: 15 Member
    I agree with you, however we don't have a universally accepted definition of healthy. Until we do, we will have to continue to discuss things.

    My version of healthy is probably not the same as someone else.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health

    I think the World Health Organization does a good job clarifying. This seems more on board with how I define health at least.
  • Posts: 3,317 Member

    I agree with this.

    I also agree.
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