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Originally Posted by jaringg
Here is more information about healthy eating:
I thought I would let those who may be interested know that there will be a course about how food combinations and eating affect health and skin at the Life Long Learning College. Norma Jean has spoken around the Villages and will be personally following those in the program toward their goals. Many of us continue to eat out and the course explains how that can be done while still incorporating the above important guidelines that result in a healthier lifestyle. Since I have experienced the benefits of this program, including weight loss, I thought I would pass on the info for this class.
It begins in a week and the class registration is 2519.101..for times and dates.
The college number is 352 753-3035.
NormaJean is a great source of information and can advise you with more details.
I also found this story on CNN's site. Say's a lot about the effect of food on skin. Here is a link.
Psoriasis battle of CNN anchor Zain Verjee - CNN.com |
There's some good nutrition information going around and some not-so-good information going around. I went to a lecture a few weeks ago that was given by a dietitian and it was geared toward better control of calories and weight but was not the best nutritional advice for promoting good health.
The advice (before Christmas) was like this: Instead of having a piece of pecan pie, have a piece of pumpkin pie, because pumpkin pie has a lot less calories than pecan pie. It was mostly about making these types of choices while never saying that any food is "bad".
Several years ago, I went to a free lecture at the Wellness Center by a dietitian who worked for a supermarket chain. Of course she didn't say who she worked for but I knew that this supermarket chain had hired about 4 or 5 dietitians who made themselves available to give "free" lectures (free to the public). And of course they would never say that any food is bad as long as it was being sold by their employer.
For example, I asked her if things like soda, candy or pastry are bad for one's health. And she would not say "yes" or "no". She would only say that you can have some as long as you fit it into your daily calorie allotment.
This is not teaching good nutrition, in my opinion. Just because someone can lose some weight, or maintain their weight, doesn't mean they are practicing good nutrition.
I would call it "nutrition malpractice".