topic Re: Do You Agree With This? in Wellness

Do You Agree With This?

lolakimono — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:00:54 GMT

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scatcat — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:02:51 GMT

I think a lot of people don't count either

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GCR18 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:05:49 GMT

Yes, I am guilty of not counting either.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:10:07 GMT

Which chemicals do they want us to count? Surely not all of them. It's just a meme written by someone who doesn't understand science.

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millieshops — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:39:34 GMT

I'm already counting way too many things that I'm convinced I need to count.

I have yet to see a need to count chemicals. In fact, I think one of the reasons our life spans have increased so much in the last century is that we DO have science and chemicals working for us.

I don't fear those chemicals the way some do although I would make life changes if someone could actually show me how that would improve my existence.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:19:22 GMT

yes.... and I am guilty of it.

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violann — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:24:31 GMT

If you count portions of organic green leafy veggies, healthy portions of fat and proteins, and "rainbow" veggies and fruits in the balance, you don't have to think about negative counting.

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Quse — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:28:03 GMT

I don't count calories. The surest way for me to gain weight is to overly focus on "not eating" something. Instead, I have figured out what I can eat that makes me feel good...and what I eat that makes me feel yucky.

I can't necessarily say that I "count" chemicals either, but I do make a point of finding out what each chemical is, what is does and how it reacts in the body. I'm more about the knowledge than counting stuff...

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sidsmom — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:43:22 GMT

@lolakimono

Good post.

Could be interpreted a couple different ways:

- One could be slender but still unhealthy.

- Packaged foods will never be considered healthy.

@SeaMaiden

I know what you mean!

When I was in WW a zillion yrs ago, I would waste good points

for such icky food. I got skinny (calorie restriction), but we all know

that doesn't last! Maybe if I should've counted chemicals

instead of WW points!

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Desertdi — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:50:10 GMT

Is this a "trick" question?

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hckynut — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:42:27 GMT

Only the first part. Too many count calories in and not enough to calories out. Too many variables when you talk chemicals.

I prefer eating as natural as possible and from the original sources. Doing that eliminates reading everything but nutritional values, which aren't always on labels. My view is nutritional values and types of fat in a food are my top concerns.

hckynut(john)

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lolakimono — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:49:52 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@lolakimono
Good post.
Could be interpreted a couple different ways:

- One could be slender but still unhealthy.
or
- Packaged foods will never be considered healthy.

@sidsmom

I take it to mean this about people reading nutritional labels:

Americans are more concerned about the number of calories they are ingesting than what is in the food (additives, preservatives, dyes, flavoring agents, artificial sweeteners, etc.) itself. If you can take the time to read the labels RE caloric information, then you can take the time to read all of the other things that are in it to make it X calories.

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wildcat fan — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:56:59 GMT

I give both about the same amount of attention.

Not sure what others around me do--not really a topic that comes up in our conversations!

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sophiamarie — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:50:55 GMT

Who's counting??????

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 19:38:26 GMT

Yes,,,,just eat nutrient dense food as close as possible to original form, so simple.

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willdob3 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:12:53 GMT

@lolakimono

I hadn't thought about it but I must say that I eliminated all those chemical additives (they even add them to plain, whole foods when frozen, etc) and it made a difference in how I feel. I never counted them but I read labels and avoid them.

I do agree about calorie counting but most of the world is behind on current info about how the body works and uses food so it is understandable that many still count.

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Nataliesgramma — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:40:35 GMT

I don't count calories....but I do try to eat as healthy as possible and love to grow my veggies in the garden in the summer.

When I eat something processed.....I it doesn't digest the same way to me

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Cakers3 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:49:09 GMT

Another one here who doesn't count calories but then again we eat as naturally as we can.

We do look for sodium, though, if looking at a new food item to try.

Chemicals are all around unfortunately so either one dismisses them or pays attention.

It isn't just food to be concerned about as far as chemicals, either, but that's a topic for another thread I guess.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:05 GMT

I don't bother counting anything.

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CHIP62 — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:15:32 GMT

Dear lolakimono,

I totally agree what is more those who look at the chemicals usually are the ones that never have problems with their weight.

"Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es" Brillat-Savarin said and he is right "you are what you eat"🌻