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I sat down today to read the Whyville Times. I read an article by Giggler01
titled, "You are what you eat." The general gist of her article (or what
I got
from it) was that Americans eat too much sugary and fatty things, thus creating
health problems. I have to disagree with her there, or at least, observe that
she missed out on a major part of the American diet. Why, you ask? Read on.
I don't know if I was the only one who noticed this, but not
once did she mention exercise. Exercise is one of the main things that determines a healthy diet.
I was flipping through a magazine the other day and it said, "If you eat what you
want, and stop when you are full, and exercise regularly, then you are less
likely to ever have an eating disorder." So, you could eat what you want, fatty
or not, exercise, and still be in a good shape. Food is not the only thing that
determines healthiness.
Signing off,
Naarf
Editor's Note: A good point, Naarf -- what really
constitutes a healthy diet? Who knows? The nutrition pyramid that has been in
place for decades is being re-evaluated because nutritionists realized that it
was established not by scientific data but by well-meaning bureaucrats and
industry-paid consultants. It may be accurate after all, but can you find a
recent study that proves it? What do studies really say about what you should
eat, and what kind of exercise you should get? Should everyone follow the same
diet and exercise regimen? After all, humans come in so many different shapes
and sizes... what needs do we all share, and which ones are different?
Who else asks these questions? Maybe I should go back to
my desk and stop buggin' you folks... ;-)
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