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Originally Posted by srh3trinity
I have got some catching up to do on this thread. I am 32 and recently finished Family Medicine residency and currently practice hospital medicine. I am glad to see some dialogue about making good decisions. Most of what I deal with in patients is self-inflicted on some level. Sure, there is a genetic component to many issues, but on some level you can beat genetics or at least delay their effects with good choices. As for me, I try to eat balanced as much as possible, drink plenty of water, eat plenty of fiber (filling and low calories) and practice intuitive eating. With intuitive eating I choose where and how I spend my calories. If I really want some ice cream at the end of the day, I will cut out calories on the front end throughout the day and allow for a small portion of ice cream. With intuitive eating, you have to really ask yourself do I want it bad enough to make some sacrifices and justify it to yourself, but if you find that you really do want something, it is probably better to allow for a small portion and satisfy the craving. If the craving passes, then you probably didn't really want it anyway. If it hangs around, you may splurge and go overboard in a moment of weakness.
I am working on trying to figure out a good exercise regimen with my bizarre schedule. That is the next step for me.
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You should ONLY get your fiber from fruits and veggies... NOT from whole grain - trust me on this.
I was eating shredded wheat every morning for almost a year and the fiber was literally shredding my insides... After some research you find that fiber from grains isn't that healthy at all.
It's just another myth that is spread by the food processing establishment. Grains, sugars, breads all should be at the TOP of the food pyramid, not the bottom, like we are taught in school.
Another fact: Margarine is essentially industrial plastic. The final product is grey until coloring is added to make it look like butter.