Sat, Aug-03-19, 09:01
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Plan: EpiPaleo/Primal/LowOx
Stats: 220/130/150
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Progress: 129%
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by GRB5111
Well stated. The sad part is that the general awareness of food as fuel for the body is extremely lacking. Beyond that, understanding the types of fuel and the health implications of each type is absent save for a few who embrace food's important role in lifestyle changes for better health and longevity. How do we share this knowledge effectively without an offended group offering a different view? It's a very confusing world in regards to human nutrition.
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This is so true, and reminded me of Nathan Pritikin. Fat in all its forms was evil, and avoiding it the key to health. He famously declared that the body only cared that “something” was in the stomach, so people could eat cement dust and lose weight.
I don’t think he demonstrated it, though. |