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Sure. This was an older person, educated in the 50s, and subjected to all the “old wives tales”, scientific pronouncements and popular dietary fads of the 70s a
by Kaibeezy 4y ago
Sure. This was an older person, educated in the 50s, and subjected to all the “old wives tales”, scientific pronouncements and popular dietary fads of the 70s and beyond.
The ones that stuck hardest were, on one hand, fears of cholesterol and sodium; on the other hand, the twisted embrace of both fruit and “sugar-free”; and on the gripping hand, the mortal fear of being fat / the holy grail of being thin.
This led to “healthy” meals of barely seasoned steamed chicken breast and broccoli, with fat/sugar-free oatmeal cookies and a bowl of fruit for dessert. Which led to fairly obvious malnutrition, wasting away, lack of resilience, etc.
We’d go out for Mexican or Vietnamese dinners sometimes, and it was fascinating to watch this picky eater ravage a big plate of cochinita pibil or gà nướng.
- tpush 4y agoWhat? Chicken breast, broccoli, oatmeal cookies and fruits don't lead to anyone "wasting away", assuming he ate enough calories in total.
- Kaibeezy 4y agoDidn’t. With food so dull, why bother.
- quickthrower2 4y agoFruit is sugar locked in fibre for slower release into the blood which is different from say candy. Other than that sounds like he is on a similar diet to me. Not the worst I suspect. And good ingredients are where it is at. Chicken without seasoning can taste great - get free range organic. And for flavour whole chicken roasted is unbeatable for variety of flavours. Buying just breasts with skin off will be more bland.
- netmonk 4y agoFruit is Fructose known to destroy liver and induces Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.