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This is so true. I used to be consume articles about healthy eating, but it after all the contradiction I have decided that I'm done reading about it all. I kee
by collinf 8y ago
This is so true. I used to be consume articles about healthy eating, but it after all the contradiction I have decided that I'm done reading about it all. I keep it simple with the opinion that eating protein, your veggies and drinking water will be near optimal for most humans, and anything after is just not worth the effort to optimize. 80/20, people.
- atomical 8y agoReading the latest research on healthy eating isn't a path to health -- especially if the research hasn't been replicated. It's just a news article on preliminary research. Why be upset about that?
- TeMPOraL 8y agoBecause regular people read this bullshit uncritically, journalists write more pop articles based on that, which makes more people read it... and suddenly your mother starts calling you about pills you should/should not be taking, and your SO starts to insist on random dietary changes. Even if this stuff doesn't cause huge hurt, it definitely causes annoyance.
- drb91 8y agoMake sure you get some fat and carbs in there too, nutrition is nutrition. I've concluded that eating is good for your health.
- dominotw 8y ago> and drinking water I've seen lots of articles on this too.
- pc86 8y agoThe vast vast vast majority of people drink way too little water. I drink a little over a gallon a day in addition to the occasional coffee or soda and still occasionally feel the effects of dehydration. I know people who may only have 2-3 glasses of water in a day and nothing else. It's crazy they're still alive.
- freedomben 8y agoAgreed. After getting it pounded into my head in the military, I drink tons of water a day. The only thing that sucks, is getting up to pee every 30 to 60 minutes is kind of disruptive to coding in the zone :-)
- bena 8y agoOverhydration is a thing. Living at the extreme end of anything isn't good for us.
- freedomben 8y agoTotally agree. I've heard the simplest "test" is to look at your pee color. It should be very light yellow. If it's clear, you're probably overdoing it.
- TylerE 8y agoUh, you sure you don't have something going on? 128+ oz today is a ludicrously high consumption if you aren't working outside in the sun all day long or running a marathon or something.
- akvadrako 8y agoDon't drink a lot when running a marathon or doing other heavy activities - that's how most people die of water poisoning.
- firethief 8y ago> eating protein My impression is that you have to be running a major caloric deficit to worry about protein sufficiency (barring an incredibly strange diet), so you may be able to simplify your dietary guidelines even further. ETA: e.g. brown rice, russet potatoes, and whole wheat bread all have approx the same %DV of protein as they do calories.
- collinf 8y agoI believe that from the minimal perspective, you are right. I actively lift weights/run though so I try to hit around .75-1g/lb daily for recovery (and vanity) purposes.
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- nikkwong 8y agoI've generally found Michael Pollan's advice to be a good rule of thumb: eat food, not too much, mostly plants. Assuming anything more narrow runs the risk of being speculation.
- insickness 8y ago"I've decided I'm done with all the advice out there. I'm just going to [insert my own advice]."