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Originally Posted by ariel
Eating healty is a wonderful thing. There are many opinions on how to do it and avoiding sugar, white flour seems to have many advocates and the support of science. It's also important to enjoy life and "splurging" every once in a while is probably not a bad thing. Especially if it makes us happy. I believe I recall a few studies on the impact of happiness, contentment, moderation in life being linked to health and longevity. I have two people in my life who are extremely concerned with eating - they don't really eat, they "fuel". Going to a nice restaurant, sitting down with friends for a long, leisurely meal is not something they are able to do. They are both extremely intelligent people, very opinionated, and not too tolerant of others who don't subscribe to their beliefs on matters of nutrition and exercise. Their relationships have suffered as a result. It's important to ensure that a balance occurs in our lives so that we don't miss out on something that could enrich us as well as impact our health and well-being.
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In your post above I put the word "moderation" in bold print. Why? I guess it's because I'm fascinated by the concept. Sometimes I wonder what it really means. On average, I go out to eat about twice per month and I call it moderation. Another person might go out to eat once per week and call it moderation. And another might go out to eat twice per week and call it moderation.
As a result, just about everyone claims to practice moderation. Think about that for a minute: Have you ever met anyone who said they don't practice moderation? I have never met such a person. I think it's because the word "moderation" is a relative term and it usually applies to processed foods. So, whatever amount of it we eat, we tend to rationalize and catagorize it as "moderation".
I'm so glad you brought this up because it has to do with my point about sugar and other unhealthful items being put on blackberries. People will say it's okay as long as you practice moderation. Sounds good, doesn't it? Yes, it does, until you realize that
the average person in the U.S. consumes 150 lbs. of sugar per year.
Then keep in mind that obesety, diabetes, cancer, and other degenerative diseases are very high and continue climbing.
This is why we certainly don't need The Daily Sun publishing recipes calling for refined sugar, white refined flour, butter and ice cream, especially due to the fact that The Villages claims to be interested in being America's healthiest home town.