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Old 04-26-2015, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Fraugoofy View Post
I speak fluent English and fluent German and I think that "Eat in moderation" means pretty much the same thing for most people with common sense. Eat a little of this and a little of that and mix it up every now and again. Don't go overboard. Yep, I think we get it. Most of us anyway!
I agree Frau..

Don't go overboard. Don't be ALL or nothing. See the big picture. Not falling outside of what is generally accepted by society in general..

Once in awhile and now and then having something completely off the diet won't kill you and SHOULDN'T make you feel guilty.

Being jittery and worried about doing something perfectly all of the time isn't good for anyone and isn't healthy and is stressful. Feeling the need to talk about your diet isn't what most people do...for years...it isn't a moderate way to live. It is extremely out of the ordinary.

Taking pills to restore your health, no matter what your diet and lifestyle is not being a failure either. Science is a wonderful thing and many good men and women labored hard with the best intentions to develop a way to make us healthier. That doesn't mean that big business hasn't made a lot of money on medications, but to turn away from pills of any kind is very extreme. It isn't moderate. It could be very dangerous too.
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