Eating whole wheat, oatmeal, margerine, and splenda is bad?

Ditch Splenda and margerine.

There's nothing wrong with wheat unless you're gluten intolerant. And not the sort of gluten intolerant that's diagnosed via a ridiculously priced home test sold over the internet. Oats are a great source of fibre, vitamins and minerals and are cheap. Not everyone afford a kilogram of organic, grass fed steak for breakfast.

As for margarine and Splenda, well I don't like the taste of margarine so I think it's bad, but that's because I'm picky! There are plenty of spreads out there with plant sterols and 0 trans fats that I think are perfectly healthy and if you enjoy the taste, eat them in moderation. I don't like the taste of artificial sweetener so I wouldn't go near Splenda either, but if sugar free jelly and soft drinks help you lose weight, again, enjoy in moderation!

Why is everyone saying to eat oatmeal in moderation..? I eat it basically every day.

Basically what I'm getting from this thread is eat nothing.

Splenda was an accident....it has chlorine in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, but that's just dumb. Salt, which but for a small percentage of the population is safe, is half chlorine (in ion form it's called chloride). In fact, for that ~10% of the population that salt causes high blood pressure in, it's the non chlorine half (sodium) that is the issue.

Eat what you want, all foods are chemicals, just eat in moderation. A bit of margarine isn't going to kill you (but honestly, why not just eat butter instead, margarine tastes nasty). As long as you don't overdo it you will be fine.

Why is everyone saying to eat oatmeal in moderation..? I eat it basically every day.

Basically what I'm getting from this thread is eat nothing.

correct. you can have water, though. unless it comes from the tap. that has chemicals in it. or from bottles. the plastic puts chemicals in it, too. but otherwise, you're good if you just drink water.

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Wheat and Oatmeal will spike blood sugar. Margarine is gross, butter is much better for you. Don't be afraid of fats.

I get so sick of hearing the word "bad" foods - one of my favorite things one of my instructors always said to me was "there are no bad foods, only bad diets." all of these in moderation are okay -- just not all four at every meal! See where I'm going with this? In terms of splenda -- artificial sweeteners are and have been controversial for many years with scientific studies that have been anything but conclusive either way. Take everything you read with a grain of salt .. or splenda

I like how you said that

Splenda is horrible; I wouldn't even class it as food. As far as I remember, the longest study done on humans was only 14 days long. Sorry, I refuse to be a guinea pig.

Margarine is repulsive. It is made of cheap, crappy oils and its original colour is grey. They dye it yellow to make it more appealing, and from what I remember, it's one molecule away from being plastic, and your body doesn't recognize it as food. Butter tastes better and is far better for you.

Good sugar replacements are stevia and xylitol, but honestly, I use raw honey. It's FULL of nutrients. Store-bought honey has been pasteurized, so all those lovely live enzymes have been killed. See if you have a bee keeper or farmer's market near you. That stuff is pure gold. It heals cuts, burns, etc. without even a trace of a scar. It's worth reading up on.

This is interesting, wouldn't you say?

"The FDA denied approval of aspartame for 16 years, then caved in to political/economic pressure when Don Rumsfeld, CEO of the manufacturer, was brought to Washington by Ronald Reagan. A new FDA Commissioner was appointed to approve it then became a consultant for NutraSweet's public relations firm for $1,000/day on a 10 year contract. Forthcoming has been a global epidemic of disability and death. One might expect FDA to be more cautious next time, yet FDA approved the toxic chlorocarbon Splenda without hesitation and without any long term testing on human subjects."

The FDA is a joke.

I have oatmeal for breakfast every day, mixed with honey, cinnamon, almond milk, and a scoop of protein powder.

http://www.splendaexposed.com/

Splenda is a very harmful chemical compound. I wouldn't worry about the rest in moderation.

oh my,, still? it been debate since 1976! I say it's very safe

I love when people use the argument that margarine is bad for you because it's one molecule away from plastic. Water is one molecule away from hydrogen peroxide. That must be even worse for you!

I love when people use the argument that margarine is bad for you because it's one molecule away from plastic. Water is one molecule away from hydrogen peroxide. That must be even worse for you!

Hydrogen Peroxide has a lot of health benefits. Plastic is made of petrochemicals and pretty much should be avoided where food and water is concerned. I use glass storage containers, stainless steel water bottles, etc.

Apples and oranges.

We have major health issues these days because our environment is so heavily polluted. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we consume, etc. Our Grandparents were more healthy for various reasons -- mainly because they moved more and consumed REAL FOOD.

We live in the world of Frankenfoods, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame, sucralose, super long words we can barely pronounce, etc. Most of the food bought in stores DOES NOT DECOMPOSE. And then we wonder why diabetes is rampant, why the average person is overweight, cancer is on the rise, etc. Our bodies are overloaded with chemicals they were not designed to deal with.

People sacrifice health and common sense for pleasure all the time. I'd rather enjoy a piece of really good high-quality chocolate than eat some weird sugar-free concoction that has zero health benefits and has an odd texture and taste...but that's me. Some people prefer to eat that weird chemical sludge the manufacturer calls "food", and that's okay with me.

I think we've all learned by now that our choices today determine our outcome tomorrow. To each their own.

Just watch the movie "Fathead". It will explain everything. It's free on Youtube.

Less processed the better.

I was told these foods are bad... WHY?

Because people often make statements about foods that do not consider the entire diet.

Context is important.