..I know you're shocked, right? Seeing as how I am a vegetarian and I've lost 265 pounds and everything and it's supposed to be some magic food and all. But, I don't like it, so I don't eat it. Besides, it's not anymore more magic than any other food. NOW, toss some collards, mustard, or turnip greens in a pot and see me line up for seconds. When the Swiss Chard is in season ask me for my favorite recipe. But, I like those equally healthy greens so I eat them.I don't eat celery either. It's nasty. I don't make slimy things out of chia seeds, and I don't 'detox' my body with a juice fast. I know people who do,and whatever works for them is fine with me, but stop telling other people that this is what they HAVE to do.
Here's something else...I don't drink much water. A little when I take my medication. I certainly don't drink half my weight in ounces every day, and I still manage to remain well hydrated and healthy.Of course I do drink a pot of coffee, and half gallon of tea and I eat lots of water rich fruits and veggies.
While I'm at it, let me address some other things I have seen people say recently...
Don't eat carbs after 2 p.m. your body immediately stores them as fat. UM, no, that isn't even how your body works. Your body doesn't really care whether you ate at 2 or midnight. Oh, yeah, I eat at midnight. Often I eat cinnamon toast as a bedtime snack. The only peer reviewed scientific study about eating carbs at night showed that the men they studied lost more weight while eating most of their calories and carbs at night.
Avoid all white food. OK, we know how I feel about food. Food is NOT the enemy. No matter what color it is.
Eat this, don't eat that, only eat at certain times. Oh, and take this magic pill, or that magic potion.
So, here is my advice...
Relax, learn to eat well. Give food it's proper place in your life-food is fuel and nutrition, but it is also meant to be enjoyed. Remember, the only thing in your life you are in total control of is what, when and how much you choose to eat.
Oh, and don't eat what you don't like no matter how good it is supposed to be for you.
Oh and when I weighed in this week this happened...
GOOOAAALLLLLLL!!
Here's something else...I don't drink much water. A little when I take my medication. I certainly don't drink half my weight in ounces every day, and I still manage to remain well hydrated and healthy.Of course I do drink a pot of coffee, and half gallon of tea and I eat lots of water rich fruits and veggies.
While I'm at it, let me address some other things I have seen people say recently...
Don't eat carbs after 2 p.m. your body immediately stores them as fat. UM, no, that isn't even how your body works. Your body doesn't really care whether you ate at 2 or midnight. Oh, yeah, I eat at midnight. Often I eat cinnamon toast as a bedtime snack. The only peer reviewed scientific study about eating carbs at night showed that the men they studied lost more weight while eating most of their calories and carbs at night.
Avoid all white food. OK, we know how I feel about food. Food is NOT the enemy. No matter what color it is.
Eat this, don't eat that, only eat at certain times. Oh, and take this magic pill, or that magic potion.
So, here is my advice...
Relax, learn to eat well. Give food it's proper place in your life-food is fuel and nutrition, but it is also meant to be enjoyed. Remember, the only thing in your life you are in total control of is what, when and how much you choose to eat.
Oh, and don't eat what you don't like no matter how good it is supposed to be for you.
Oh and when I weighed in this week this happened...
GOOOAAALLLLLLL!!
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