Comments on: Do People Really Know What They Are Eating?

By: Jimmy Moore

Jimmy Moore — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:42:00 +0000

THANKS for commenting, Michael, but I don’t think you’re gonna get very many people to agree with you that eating sugar of ANY kind whether it is table sugar or HFCS is healthy for you. I address this topic directly in Episode #5 of my “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast. Please listen to find out why low-carbers believe that ANY amount of sugar in your diet is NOT part of a healthy lifestyle.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:48:00 +0000

So, HFCS is used in a lot of products, I don’t see what the big deal is. It’s essentially the same as sugar, and while I agree that HFCS should be consumed in moderation, so must sugar and a lot of other things (fat etc.).

By: Calianna

Calianna — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:21:00 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole foods/organic foods/super processed foods dilemma lately. Rather than burden your blog with what I have to say, if anyone is interested in my long ramblings on the subject, you can read them at my blog:

http://caliannascottage.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-ya-gonna-keep-em-down-on-farm.html

By: diamondwife

diamondwife — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:10:00 +0000

I'm with you Jimmy. I think whole foods are great, but there are times when convenience items just make life a whole lot easier. I travel a lot for my business thus I keep protein bars in my purse. I know they are not as good of an option as eggs, for example, but in a hunger emergency as I am driving down the road, they are definitely a lot better than anything else I can get my hands on. I like to strive for what I can get, closest to what I want. I would LOVE to eat whole foods for every meal, but due to my schedule and the fact that lately after working out anything besides a protein shake makes me nauseous, I take what I can get. I plan at least 2 "whole food' meals per day and allow myself the protein shake for breakfast. It is working well as I have been doing this since Monday and have lost 2 pounds. Yesterday's menu for example:

Breakfast
Chocolate protein shake (4 net carbs) heated with 1 packet instant coffee added (i carb)
water

Snack
1/2 protein bar (2 net carbs)
1 cup hot Earl Grey tea

Lunch
tuna salad with celery sticks
water

Snack
string cheese
water

Dinner
2 chicken thighs
salad
water

Snack
2 thin slices ham
1 slice real american cheese
dijon mustard
more water

By: Newbirth

Newbirth — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:51:00 +0000

I buy conveneince foods - bagged salad that just need to be dumped into a bowl, frozen veggies that just need to be heated up.

I hate cooking and these things are healthy and make my life simpler.

As for grain-fed beef, maybe one day I'll be able to afford it. Right now I am spending $100 a week on food and I can't spare any more. I spring for "cage free" eggs and the store brand of organic peanut butter and that's about it.

By: Jimmy Moore

Jimmy Moore — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:27:00 +0000

What are you talking about, cjcbrown? I've often discussed how I get fresh blueberries and strawberries from my local farmer's market as well as real cheese and grain-fed meats. Where've ya been, buddy?

Sure, those cereal bar low-carb, sugar-free alternatives are still convenience foods, but they are a lot better options for people than the sugary ones that were investigated. I believe in giving people better options and those all fit the bill.

If someone can read the ingredients on a food product and feel good about putting all of those ingredients in their body, then I have no problem with that food at all. It's all about making BETTER choices, not necessarily the exact perfect ones.