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Originally Posted by Villages PL
You're making excuses for a newspaper that carries a weekly health column by Dr. David Lipschitz and then just a few weeks later contradicts the information in that column by stating that artificially sweetened desserts are healthy. Why are you making excuses for that?
It's more than just saying what others might like when they say it's healthy and when it's recommended to everyone across-the-board. There's nothing preachy about it; it's just a statement of facts.
You're imagining that was my intent as if I had stated that everyone must agree with me and live the way I live. Did I actually say that one plan must fit all? You're reading things into what I said that I never said. How do you justify that?
It seems you're making excuses for artificial sweeteners and trying to reinforce the idea that I'm telling people that one way is the only way.
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I am not making excuses for the newspaper....it is just that, a newspaper and again, not a scientific/medical journal. Cripes, there is even conflict within the scientific/medical community about many things. I have no idea where you came from, but your hometown newspapers never printed what you feel to be conflicting messages?
A newspaper prints stories or articles they think will appeal to a wide group of subscribers and some of the stories could be contradictory. Maybe you've taken on the task of pointing out these contradictions. Do you think individuals don't have the sense to do what's right for them? You read lots about certain studies....are you reading this info from the books written by individuals you cite or do you get the chance to read their actual studies? Again, study reports can be presented to point out what is sought and the negatives, minimized. But, I digress, that's not the topic under discussion.
For some, artifically sweetened desserts may be a better choice than a more calorie laden one. Desserts are not evil, many can eat them within limits that do not damage their health. Taken in moderation, they may allow some individuals a choice every once in a while. Not all feel they have to live with the more stringent food guidelines you live with, VPL. You can tell me again, as you have in the past, that your food choices aren't limited, but I don't agree with you. Personally, I don't like artificial sweetners, they don't taste good to me. If I decide to have a soda, it's not going to be diet and I dilute it with water....less sugar, fewer calories, enough of the taste and I'm not filling up on empty calories.
You may not feel you're "preaching" when indeed, it is being perceived by me as just that. Your message is more subliminal than you seem to recognize.
Again, live long and prosper VPL, you are doing what you feel is best for you...
