5 Things never to eat

Brown rice and whole wheat pasta may require "mind over matter" for some when first using it. I like to cook both in all or part chicken, beef or vegetable stock. Really adds a nice layer of flavor (to complement whatever else you're serving), and makes the transition easier. As others have mentioned, the nutty flavor is great, and it really grows on you! I can eat brown rice alone, whereas I find it hard to do that with white rice, which I see only as a vehicle for something else...

I agree except for that word "never".
How about 5 foods in extreme moderation?

There is nothing I am willing to just give up totally. Forget that.

Cutting foods completely is the fastest road to failure (at least for me).

I made mexican rice with brown basmati the other day and it's really good.

I also eat Barilla Plus brand pasta. It's multi-grain but you can't really tell. Give it a try.

I agree except for that word "never".
How about 5 foods in extreme moderation?

There is nothing I am willing to just give up totally. Forget that.

I agree with this. Moderation is always the key. Once you say no you are setting yourself up for failure. But that is me. Everyone is different!

Am I the only one who saw "huffington post" and decided it was not worth opening?

It's all about moderation...not elimination.

Unfortunately you are incorrect. There are people out there like myself, where moderation does not exist and total elimination is medically required.

But a medical condition is different. Under normal circumstances, moderation is the key!

i personally prefer the taste of wheat bread and brown rice!

but i agree that the word "never" is a little harsh--how about "extremely rarely"??? 'cause chances are, i'm bound to eat some of these "bad" foods every now and then. i just try to avoid them.

I have come to love brown rice, and wheat pasta tastes the same to me as well, although I am trying to stay entirely away from both. I did try the spelt pasta and I would rather never eat pasta than to eat that again, it was terrible!

As to salad dressing, try making your own with dijon mustard, pure natural honey (we get ours from a local farm, and hy vee sells it as well from local vendors) and a little olive oil. One thing most a lot of people don't realize is that Olive oil is only better for you if it is 100% pure olive oil, unrefined and cold pressed. Most of your Olive oil you will find on the shelves at your chain stores is only part olive oil, and part saffron or sunflower oil. This is not the best choice!! We found a brand at wal mart however that is unrefined and it is in a dark green bottle. The brand is california---? something, and it is really tasty!

All of these little changes can make a huge difference and although they may take awhile to adjust to, once you do, you will probably prefer them to be honest! Also I know you said you don't have a problem with sugar, but switching to the Stevia extract in the raw is pretty easy. It actually tastes like regular sugar to us!

Some other foods we have switched over to for our health that we love are Spelt flour for baking and breading (its expensive but tastes wonderful!) you can find it in the organic section at hy-vee, and also Ezekial brand sprouted grain bread, it tastes great and the cinnamon raisin version of it is delicious! Real butter (make sure the only ingredients are milk and creme and its not pasteurized) and we have switched over to coconut oil for the rare occasion we have fried chicken or something like that (also found in the organic section at hy vee) Fried chicken made with coconut oil and spelt flour breading may not be 100% healthy but it is a HUGE improvement over regular flour and veggie oil! Plus the fats in coconut oil are good fats and can actually be beneficial!

All grain products should be used in moderation of course, even with these types, but avoiding "enriched or refined" flour is the first step, white or wheat, they are really not that healthy for you! With the sprouted grain bread, one advantage is that there are not preservatives and it is all natural. Chemicals used for preservation, can slow your fat burning. The liver burns fat, and removes toxins from the body, when you eat a lot of processed foods, or foods with unnatural ingredients/chemicals/dyes etc, the liver spends more time trying to flush out those toxins, and less time burning fat. I know that is more information than you asked for but hope it helps!

I agree except for that word "never".
How about 5 foods in extreme moderation?

There is nothing I am willing to just give up totally. Forget that.

This.

This a terrible article. Dealing in absolutes just sets people up for failure. Unless there is a medical reason a person needs to avoid something (i.e. - my father has celiac disease and cannot have *any* wheat), moderation is much smarter.

Eating an occasional grilled cheese sandwich on nice, soft, fluffy white bread or a piece of fried chicken isn't going to hurt you. Just don't do it every single day.

I hate hearing that you should eat vinaigrette dressing instead of creamy ones. If I really thought I could not eat creamy dressings, I would eat my salad plain. Why do these articles assume that everyone likes nasty vinaigrette?

I have no problem staying away from those, and more.
Im a meat eater following the Dukan diet, to an extreme perhaps, but It's all about meat.
I've never been a carb, sugar, white bread lover anyway, and hate fried food.

Same here, regarding having no problem staying away from those foods I meant, not the Dukan diet.

I always grill unless I make an omelette and if that happens, I use the one calorie spray for the frying pan. Just got used to wholegrain bread and no longer like white bread.

I agree except for that word "never".
How about 5 foods in extreme moderation?

There is nothing I am willing to just give up totally. Forget that.

Agree.

Lol at not eating white bread and white rice and saying whole grain and brown rice is better

Wot'cha lolling at it for?

Because long grain white rice has a better GI load than brown rice.