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Originally Posted by JP
So many people worry so much about what they eat they can't enjoy anything they eat anymore. What a shame.
I think when you think about adding minor amounts of the newest fruit or vegetable or protein that is supposed to extend your life or make you healthier you are just kidding yourself. How old do you want to be anyway? I see a whole bunch of old people in nursing homes that would be better off dead.
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I wouldn't say I "worry" about what I eat, but I do stay informed and am careful about what I eat. I can assure you I ENJOY every bite!! Not a shame, at all. Don't feel sorry for those of us who try to eat what we consider to be healthy. I can only speak for myself, but I LOVE the way I eat and enjoy the physical benefits and well as the mental high that comes from doing something good for myself. What could be more fulfilling than doing what you feel is the best you can do for your body?
I don't understand what "adding minor amounts of the newest fruit or vegetable or protein" means....?? I don't follow fad diets, and I don't need to lose weight. I eat what my research tells me is good for me. I also don't mind doing the research. I have a genuine interest and I like most things generally considered the healthiest foods.
My hope is not necessarily just to live longer, but to live better. I want to be as active and healthy as long as I can instead of being "sick" in my final years. I don't want to be on a bunch of medications either. The typical diet will definitely increase the chances of developing any number of ailments....Food as Medicine!! If eating an apple now instead of a piece of cake (usually
) means I will have more years of actually being able to feed myself, I'm all in!!!
I wanted to respond because so often people seem to misunderstand what motivates me (and others) to eat the way I do and seem to think I am somehow deprived. On the contrary, I feel very fortunate, particularly since a reasonable amount of red wine is considered healthy...
