Comments on: The Food Pyramid is Making You Fat! http://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/ This time, do it right Sat, 19 May 2012 07:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paramjithttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 Paramjit Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:21:10 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-6866 Thank you for your comment Aly. The pharmaceutical industry wants us to be sick and not give us vitamins that aid our health and keep us from falling ill.A mutlivitamin is an absolute necessity nowadays. The fruits and vegetables that we eat do not contain the nutrients that these used to contain. There are plenty of multivitamins out there that do perform. You can easily identify these vitamins by going to www.consumerlab.com. Consumerlab identifies vitamins that are worthy to take. I could also point you towards a handful of scientific research papers that justify the consumption of the vitamins but I am sure you will not be impressed. Alternatively, look at the lifestyles of people like Jack Lalanne and Bob Delmonoteque. Vitamins are an essential part of their lifestyle.There are definitely unscrupulous farmers out there but branding all organic produce as just marketing hype may not be a fair statement. Organic vegetables have their place and we just have to be a little more cautious about the sources of these organic produce. Thank you for your comment Aly. The pharmaceutical industry wants us to be sick and not give us vitamins that aid our health and keep us from falling ill.

A mutlivitamin is an absolute necessity nowadays. The fruits and vegetables that we eat do not contain the nutrients that these used to contain. There are plenty of multivitamins out there that do perform. You can easily identify these vitamins by going to http://www.consumerlab.com. Consumerlab identifies vitamins that are worthy to take. I could also point you towards a handful of scientific research papers that justify the consumption of the vitamins but I am sure you will not be impressed. Alternatively, look at the lifestyles of people like Jack Lalanne and Bob Delmonoteque. Vitamins are an essential part of their lifestyle.

There are definitely unscrupulous farmers out there but branding all organic produce as just marketing hype may not be a fair statement. Organic vegetables have their place and we just have to be a little more cautious about the sources of these organic produce.

]]> By: Alyhttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-6862 Aly Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:07:06 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-6862 "Another notable difference is that the Harvard food pyramid advocates taking a multivitamin."So the food pyramid is motivated by agricultural motives, and the Harvard way is motivated by pharmaceuticals. Both sound a little suspect if you ask me. Also, you shouldn't be replacing nutritious foods like fruits and veggies with a multivitamin. Your body usually can't process man-made nutrients as well as real food that exists in nature. Also, organic produce is just a marketing scheme and there's toxic materials in those, too. My cousin got a breast lump and they found out steroids were being used in his "organic" veggies.Anyway I doubt most Americans even think about the food pyramid. The problem is people blow off the most important meal of the day (breakfast) and reach for whatever is most convenient and least healthy. People would rather wait in line at a fast food place than spend a few extra minutes in the kitchen (cooking does NOT take that much of your precious time) and somehow people find plenty of time to sit in front of the TV and on the computer so that excuse is a joke. Micky D's thanks you, though. “Another notable difference is that the Harvard food pyramid advocates taking a multivitamin.”

So the food pyramid is motivated by agricultural motives, and the Harvard way is motivated by pharmaceuticals. Both sound a little suspect if you ask me. Also, you shouldn’t be replacing nutritious foods like fruits and veggies with a multivitamin. Your body usually can’t process man-made nutrients as well as real food that exists in nature. Also, organic produce is just a marketing scheme and there’s toxic materials in those, too. My cousin got a breast lump and they found out steroids were being used in his “organic” veggies.

Anyway I doubt most Americans even think about the food pyramid. The problem is people blow off the most important meal of the day (breakfast) and reach for whatever is most convenient and least healthy. People would rather wait in line at a fast food place than spend a few extra minutes in the kitchen (cooking does NOT take that much of your precious time) and somehow people find plenty of time to sit in front of the TV and on the computer so that excuse is a joke. Micky D’s thanks you, though.

]]> By: Jean Paulohttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Jean Paulo Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:25:42 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-501 It's a part of marketing strategies used by food manufacturers to deceive people that lowfat diets are actually better for you which is against the law of our bodies because we need some dietary fats to manufacture testosterone.besides dietary fat doesn't contribute to bodyfat,it's the overall calories that we consume.For every pound of fat we have,there's merely 3,500 calories in it. It’s a part of marketing strategies used by food manufacturers to deceive people that lowfat diets are actually better for you which is against the law of our bodies because we need some dietary fats to manufacture testosterone.besides dietary fat doesn’t contribute to bodyfat,it’s the overall calories that we consume.For every pound of fat we have,there’s merely 3,500 calories in it.

]]> By: Paramjithttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Paramjit Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:16:15 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-500 You are right but try telling someone to increase fat intake and see the response you will get! Some people could be getting their fair share of fats but not in terms of good fats but actually trans fats. You are right but try telling someone to increase fat intake and see the response you will get! Some people could be getting their fair share of fats but not in terms of good fats but actually trans fats.

]]> By: Jean Paulohttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Jean Paulo Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:26:44 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-499 According to the survey you can live an everyday life spending just $3-4 a day eating empty calorie foods while eating natural/organic whole foods can cost you as much as $20 a day!I am not trying to be a communist or something but I am just telling my points of view why people should be blamed too aside from our ignorance,misguidance and wrong beliefs,we tend to prioritize other things such as useless and expensive ab machine(which they never used accumulating dust in the garage) than our health and well being when it comes to food. According to the survey you can live an everyday life spending just $3-4 a day eating empty calorie foods while eating natural/organic whole foods can cost you as much as $20 a day!I am not trying to be a communist or something but I am just telling my points of view why people should be blamed too aside from our ignorance,misguidance and wrong beliefs,we tend to prioritize other things such as useless and expensive ab machine(which they never used accumulating dust in the garage) than our health and well being when it comes to food.

]]> By: Jean Paulohttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Jean Paulo Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:20:13 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-498 don't forget the fats too,healthy fats should be 30% of your daily caloric intake.Healthy fats will actually trigger the hormone called cck from the liver signalling your brain that you are full. don’t forget the fats too,healthy fats should be 30% of your daily caloric intake.Healthy fats will actually trigger the hormone called cck from the liver signalling your brain that you are full.

]]> By: Jean Paulohttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Jean Paulo Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:18:13 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-497 I used to be overweight too,big gut with love handles but after conducting so many research,trial and errors,I found out that eating sensibly,not a diet is the best way of keeping a lean and healthy physique.Now I can see my abs and been maintaining it for a couple of years all year round with bodyfat ranging between 4-6%.Soon I will be taking the NASM test for personal trainers,then I will go back to school to be a Registered dietician(just can't afford it right now).That's another thing,people are always thinking of what they can lose,they should think about what to gain in return which is lean muscles(it constantly burn fats and energy at rest)that's the best way of maintaining a long term weight management along with a good nutritional program. I used to be overweight too,big gut with love handles but after conducting so many research,trial and errors,I found out that eating sensibly,not a diet is the best way of keeping a lean and healthy physique.Now I can see my abs and been maintaining it for a couple of years all year round with bodyfat ranging between 4-6%.Soon I will be taking the NASM test for personal trainers,then I will go back to school to be a Registered dietician(just can’t afford it right now).That’s another thing,people are always thinking of what they can lose,they should think about what to gain in return which is lean muscles(it constantly burn fats and energy at rest)that’s the best way of maintaining a long term weight management along with a good nutritional program.

]]> By: Paramjithttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Paramjit Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:04:47 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-496 Try telling the masses that! Everyone is looking for a quick fix! It takes a long time for someone to finally accept that exercise and a sensible diet is the secret. There is no magic pill or diet that can deliver long term results. I am not impresses with people who have lost weight! What impresses me is someone like you who has lost weight and has managed to keep it off! Try telling the masses that! Everyone is looking for a quick fix! It takes a long time for someone to finally accept that exercise and a sensible diet is the secret. There is no magic pill or diet that can deliver long term results. I am not impresses with people who have lost weight! What impresses me is someone like you who has lost weight and has managed to keep it off!

]]> By: debra mazdahttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-495 debra mazda Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:54:11 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-495 While I think your proposal sounds good, just getting people to eat protein, fruits and veggies is a start, I lost 140 pounds over 20 years ago and have kept it off but changing my diet and exercising, which has the key to my success. I did nothing else but cut portion first and then figured out what worked for me, and by the way I totally practice what I preach, more protein, fruits and veggies and less junk and simple carbs,,some even eat to many complex ones. I feel and look better today than ever. There is no scientific long term proof to any food combining that I am aware of. Eating smart is the name of the game for me.debra While I think your proposal sounds good, just getting people to eat protein, fruits and veggies is a start,
I lost 140 pounds over 20 years ago and have kept it off but changing my diet and exercising, which has the key to my success. I did nothing else but cut portion first and then figured out what worked for me, and by the way I totally practice what I preach, more protein, fruits and veggies and less junk and simple carbs,,some even eat to many complex ones. I feel and look better today than ever. There is no scientific long term proof to any food combining that I am aware of. Eating smart is the name of the game for me.

debra

]]> By: Paramjithttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/07/22/the-food-pyramid-is-making-you-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Paramjit Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:50:16 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=1225#comment-494 Great thoughts Jean! I agree with you 100% on carb tapering. Unfortunately the masses may not be ready for this. For people who live on carbs/sugar and starch, tapering carbs may be hard to do as people have their biggest meals for dinner. The smallest meal is breakfast. This is the ultimate recipe for piling on weight, don't you think? Also agree with you on the sleep bit. That's something that's completely ignored these days. Great thoughts Jean! I agree with you 100% on carb tapering. Unfortunately the masses may not be ready for this. For people who live on carbs/sugar and starch, tapering carbs may be hard to do as people have their biggest meals for dinner. The smallest meal is breakfast. This is the ultimate recipe for piling on weight, don’t you think? Also agree with you on the sleep bit. That’s something that’s completely ignored these days.

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