Originally Posted by beatricious' date='14 July 2010 - 08:21 AM' timestamp='1279110095' post='2673532


But you can't deny that if you're not used to that way of eating, it takes a lot of time to re-train yourself.

Originally Posted by penny79' date='12 July 2010 - 11:57 AM' timestamp='1278950250' post='2672605


I don't consider eating well hard, though. If it's just who you are/what you aspire to be, it's as easy and as subconscious as breathing. I shop in the produce section. Nothing else really looks like food to me.

Originally Posted by SkyDog' date='12 July 2010 - 11:47 AM' timestamp='1278949665' post='2672601


But I would say you are still entitled to your occasional bag of Ruffles and veggie burger and fries.

Originally Posted by beatricious' date='12 July 2010 - 03:36 AM' timestamp='1278923778' post='2672495


Not everyone has the money to buy the "good stuff" or the time to prepare it well. Eating good food is important, but it isn't simple and easy. It takes a big investment, and the investment has to be made over and over every day. For some people, it's too overwhelming to begin. I can completely understand that. I have every advantage in the world - I know how to cook, I have a lot of cookbooks, I have a nice kitchen with plenty of instruments and counter space, I have enough money to afford the ingredients I need, I live two blocks from a huge supermarket in one direction and a health food store in the other, I have no children and only one job - and even I sometimes say "f*** it" and grab a veggie burger and fries on the way home. Eating well is freaking hard.



Even if it weren't, frankly, I don't feel that a life without all-dressed Ruffles is worth living.

Originally Posted by SkyDog' date='11 July 2010 - 08:56 PM' timestamp='1278899767' post='2672416


You've got it right on, that's exactly the way it should be. If people just quit eating all the junk and ate more good stuff, they would lose their taste for the junk and prefer the good stuff. That way our taste buds are happy AND our cholesterol levels are in check.

Originally Posted by Kiz' date='10 July 2010 - 09:14 PM' timestamp='1278814449' post='2671964


That's just it, satisfying my taste buds leads to a fantastic quality of life faster and surer than my cholesterol count does. I'm lucky, though, I prefer peaches over chocolate, spicy lentils over deep fried corn jacks, but life has no quality for me, no matter how healthy I may be, if my stomach and palate are not happy.

Originally Posted by SkyDog' date='11 July 2010 - 01:09 PM' timestamp='1278814193' post='2671963


Well I figured that was the reason, but that's exactly what confuses me. Why people wouldn't put their quality of life before satisfying their taste buds. Ah well, I guess we all have different priorities in life.

Originally Posted by SkyDog' date='10 July 2010 - 11:41 AM' timestamp='1278776482' post='2671734


In all honesty, it just baffles me why people desire not to eat what is truly best for them in the first place. People seem to eat healthy (or what they think is) most of the time, and then "treat" themselves to Oreos, cakes, Coke, and other junk. "Oh I've been so good today. I'm going to help myself to half this box of cookies and a large Coca Cola." They take a few steps forward and a couple large leaps back. No, having these foods some of the time is not going to kill you, but they don't do anything good for your body. While people might enjoy the taste, I can assure you that refined sugars and carbs do nothing to make you feel well, physically or emotionally. Again, I'm not saying it's wrong to have junk once in a while, just that it really does your body more harm than good in any amount.

Originally Posted by SkyDog' date='10 July 2010 - 11:41 AM' timestamp='1278776482' post='2671734


In all honesty, it just baffles me why people desire not to eat what is truly best for them in the first place. People seem to eat healthy (or what they think is) most of the time, and then "treat" themselves to Oreos, cakes, Coke, and other junk. "Oh I've been so good today. I'm going to help myself to half this box of cookies and a large Coca Cola." They take a few steps forward and a couple large leaps back. No, having these foods some of the time is not going to kill you, but they don't do anything good for your body. While people might enjoy the taste, I can assure you that refined sugars and carbs do nothing to make you feel well, physically or emotionally. Again, I'm not saying it's wrong to have junk once in a while, just that it really does your body more harm than good in any amount.

Originally Posted by mondayschild' date='08 July 2010 - 08:24 PM' timestamp='1278584664' post='2670695


I am exactly the same I eat as much as I want whenever I want, but it just so happens to be good stuff.

Originally Posted by OatsFix' date='08 July 2010 - 01:04 AM' timestamp='1278569054' post='2670626


I eat whatever I want...and the REASON I can do this is because I have no desire for highly proccessed, sugar (or atrificial sweetener) filled, additive pumped junk! My general rule is: If it doesnt compose ENTIRELY of things from nature I dont want it in me!

I adore fruits and veg so I go crazy and never deny myself the things I love hehe

Originally Posted by Kiz' date='29 June 2010 - 06:18 PM' timestamp='1277849910' post='2666452


Healthy is not always implied, though. You can be a strict vegan and live off nothing but chips and beer. That's not healthful for sure.

Originally Posted by silva' date='30 June 2010 - 07:01 AM' timestamp='1277841670' post='2666367


Vegetarian, for me, has always meant strict, (no lacto/ovo) and healthy was implied.

Originally Posted by saxyphonist' date='11 June 2010 - 02:20 PM' timestamp='1276226430' post='2656323


Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one on here not watching what I eat. (Beyond eliminating animal products, that is.) Prove me wrong. Non-health conscious veg*ns, you must be here somewhere!