tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post8977647162965319347..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Moderation SchmoderationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-80666374911551181892010-08-10T10:42:13.739-07:002010-08-10T10:42:13.739-07:00Could you please explain what's wrong with TVP...Could you please explain what's wrong with TVP? I use it occasionally and didn't know there was any reason not to.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />CPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-18734125000847914002010-08-03T11:19:03.756-07:002010-08-03T11:19:03.756-07:00I don't believe all foods have a place in our ...I don't believe all foods have a place in our diets, but I do agree that if you had to preach something to the masses, moderation is it. There are psychological factors that come into play once you tell people they CANNOT eat something. <br /><br />Plus, as people start cutting back on "unnatural" foods and get their palates back to normal, they'll crave the junky stuff less and start to desire fresh and natural foods. Who knows, moderation might be the launching pad.<br /><br />You mention that you don't eat wheat. Can you elaborate as to why you don't, and what you eat instead?<br /><br /><br />-S.LS.Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-9079388852268796322010-08-03T08:20:28.608-07:002010-08-03T08:20:28.608-07:00Lauren -- there is alot of food for thought here. ...Lauren -- there is alot of food for thought here. <br /><br />My husband and I have recently changed many of our habits in our house to be more healthy. For me, it was for health reasons and I was also unhappy ( miserable) with my weight. <br /><br />So, week 1 was brutal. The following items were cut our of my diet.<br /><br />Coffee (down to 1 cup a day from 4), diet soda (was drinking up to 3 a day), processed foods, refined sugar and the list goes on. I felt like I was in another hemisphere for about 7 days. My body was in total shock. Then I woke up day 8 and felt better than I had in months. I was empowered. From there, we starting eating at home, cooking about 5 nights a week. I started bringing my food to work everyday so I knew what I was eating and where it came from. We starting cooking more with organic meats, fish, fruits and veggies. For us, everything is in moderation. We cut out alot of animal protein in our diet (only one meal a day). Jeff turned to raw cashews and I found new foods that made me feel good eating them.<br /><br />When you are in an environment where you can control your food intake this is much easier than when you are on the road. It becomes an eye opening experience when you step out and try to take these practices and new habits on the road.<br /><br />We have set goals too --- now that I have tackles the soda and coffee, it is time to grasp the little pretty colored packets. <br /><br />For me, too extreme makes me take 3 steps back bc I feel like you have committed a crime if I eat that terrible table bread. One thing is for sure, after I eat that terrible table bread, my body the next days reminds me whats in it.<br /><br />And for the foods that cannot be eaten in moderation, they do NOT come in our house. <br /><br />We have come to the fork in the road... and we have chosen a healthy path. It becomes a domino effect and in our house, we are winning the game. <br /><br />Great Blog Lauren...thanks for your inspiration. the lunch challenge is a big part of how this all started...julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-21410596185264680082010-08-03T07:19:38.700-07:002010-08-03T07:19:38.700-07:00Moderation requires discipline, something that'...Moderation requires discipline, something that's tough with food. I'm not sure that diet soda can be consumed in moderation. It's designed to make you crave more, and it's marketed as a "healthier" choice. We've been told since the '70s (who remembers Tab?) that diet soda is benign at worst and healthy at best. Regardless of the new research, it's going to be tough to change a mindset that's 30 years old, even amongst professionals. And, not to get too snarky, but what if we replaced the words diet soda with Funyuns or Snickers (or some other food that's bad for you)...would so many people push back on the idea of cutting it from your diet? I can't imagine anyone trying to justify having only one bag of Funyuns a day or only 2 Snickers to wake up in the morning.<br /><br />There are items we try to keep out of the house for health reasons (but I'm still fighting my husband's diet pepsi habit) like artificial sweeteners and colors, HFCS. We eat very little packaged or pre-made foods anymore. And then there are other foods that we don't keep in the house because we can't be trusted to eat those foods in moderation. I haven't had a piece of fried chicken since December because I know that I can't control myself.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395394463695719999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-13266454358111095212010-08-02T14:18:50.749-07:002010-08-02T14:18:50.749-07:00I think it really depends what your idea of "...I think it really depends what your idea of "moderation" is. To get very technical, Merriam-Webster defines moderation as "to lessen the intensity of extremeness of." So, if someone thinks they are having soda, or diet soda, in moderation by having 1 can a day vs. their usual 4 cans a day, then they still have an issue on their hands. If "moderation" is whittled down to 1 can once a week, or better yet once a month, I think that can be allowed. It's possible that totally eliminating one "bad" thing, could lead to the addition of another "bad" thing to replace it. Either way, for my own self I am in agreement with you that soda is something that we should steer clear of at all costs if it doesn't mean replacing it with something else detrimental to health. If something has been shown to even possibly contribute to the cause of life-threatening diseases, why risk it?Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-48372459345784163412010-08-02T10:00:32.315-07:002010-08-02T10:00:32.315-07:00Great discussion topic, Lauren!
I do believe soda ...Great discussion topic, Lauren!<br />I do believe soda and sugary drinks hold a special place when it comes to foods that should be out of our home pantry and fridge:<br />• soda infuses calories with little effect on satiety, therefore is more implicated with weight gain than any other food<br />• Soda’s extremely habit forming, and somehow the average American takes in about 300 calories in sugary drinks a day, unnoticed<br />• Soda isn’t food (the only good thing in it is water)Dr. Ayalahttp://herbalwater.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-61185487999305724802010-08-02T09:46:53.988-07:002010-08-02T09:46:53.988-07:00Lauren,
Even when you try to eat better, properly...Lauren,<br /><br />Even when you try to eat better, properly, and in a healthier way, it becomes very complex. For example, we are told to eat salmon...oops, but not farmed salmon. We are told to take omega 3 supplements...oops, but be sure to take the ones that are mercury free. We are told to eat lots of fruits and veggies...oops, but wash off all those pesticides that have been sprayed on your "healthy" food items. And that's just the beginning.<br /><br />I certainly agree with you, but it sure is complex.<br /><br />On another note, haven't read this anywhere, but I have come to the conclusion that soda (diet or not) does make you eat more. The soda acts as a palate cleanser. Thus, the food and taste of food that you just ate has been washed away. And that creates the desire to eat more.<br /><br />Kindest regards,<br /><br />Ken Leebow<br />http://www.feedyourheaddiet.comKen Leebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527496935510755613noreply@blogger.com