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Old 12-13-2014, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 2BNTV View Post
Some people don't even consider what a doctor says when it comes to eating, losing weight, stop smoking, etc.
Once again I agree with you up to a point:

What do medical doctors have to say about eating, other than to tell you what foods don't go with certain medications?

Medical doctors are not licensed dietitians.

In the lecture I mentioned above, Dr. Tuckson didn't give any specific instructions on what constitutes a healthy diet.

One of his statements went like this: "Whatever it is that causes you to exercise or to eat properly, whatever that dream is, please protect it."

Did you see "eat properly"? That's all you're likely to get, if you're lucky....not even a whole sentence devoted to the subject of eating properly.
And, "eating properly" is not likely to be defined by a medical doctor. They are not licensed dietitians.

I'm still not sure what the heck he meant: Perhaps he meant: "Look in the mirror and you will see the best lifestyle doctor you will ever meet." (or, lifestyle advocate?)
But if that's what he meant, why didn't he say that?