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Originally Posted by Barefoot
Personally, I think a balanced approach, consisting of common sense, friends, and a love of life is the way to go. And I think that a sense of humour and laughing every day is the best medication in the world.
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But that's not the topic of this thread. The topic is "balanced diet".
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By the way, I do watch what I eat but I'm not obsessed with it. I don't eat beef, I do eat tons of vegetables, and I'm healthy. However I honestly think there is food that is good for the soul. Meeting your friends at the Yoghurt Store just can't be a bad thing. And red wine has been know to have health benefits and so has dark chocolate. Besides, too much fibre gives you a tummy ache.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger said he watches what he eats too. He said, "I watch it, and then I eat it."
Wine and chocolate: A lot of these recommendations are for the average person who is overweight and on their way to developing coronary artery disease. Wine thins the blood and helps it to flow past any narrowing in the arteries. Both wine and chocolate provide some antioxidants for those who don't like to eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. But when I asked a nutritionist about chocolate that contains sugar, he said it's not helpful. He said that's because the sugar creates free radicals and cancels out the antioxidant quality of the chocolate. If that's the case, then it's just empty calories.