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I really like the general philosophy behind what you are saying. It has a nice ring to it. But saying to eat a well-rounded diet is not advice. Nobody has any g
by montecarl 12y ago
I really like the general philosophy behind what you are saying. It has a nice ring to it. But saying to eat a well-rounded diet is not advice. Nobody has any good idea what a well rounded diet is.
You must eat fat (to obtain essential fatty acids). You must eat protein (to obtain essential amino acids). There are certain vitamins you must eat. And there are certain elements that you must consume.
The real question is how much of the required nutrients is enough and how much is too much?
What ratio of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) is ideal for maximizing health? Are there trade off for different ratios? For example, carbohydrates are not required for life, but most diets obtain a large portion of daily caloric intake from them. What percent of calories should be from carbohydrates?
Nobody yet knows what a well balanced diet is. In absence of that information, your advice is pretty good. Eat lots of different stuff.
- eitally 12y agoIt's pretty good, but not as good as it could be. There's no disputing the fact that we're better off if most of our carb macros don't come from refined flours and sugars, that we shouldn't eat trans-fats, and that we should eat a lot more fresh produce than most people do. I like Michael Pollan's often quoted statment: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
- jasallen 12y agoShould have stopped at "Eat food. Not too much." Mostly plants is fine, but so is mostly lean meat and some plants.
- andy_ppp 12y agoMostly lean meat that hasn't been grown eating it's own filth and food that destroys it's immune system meaning we pump the animal with huge amounts of antibiotics.
- jasallen 12y agoMore opinion and supposition masquerading as dietary advice. Morals and feelings of "eeeww" do not count as sound scientific nutrition principles.