What do you do to stay healthy? Options

[JRockTTU]

this diet is pretty normal for me. ever since man learned that eating raw food is bad they have used various forms of processing. your body isnt that fragile

Yeah, I don't know, I'm just going off of what a medical doctor told me, not some person on an internet message board.

[Seussninja]

well you can poop stuff out all you want but if you have high cholesterol you'll still get heart problems, and just by eating and pooping out sweets it doesnt mean you cant get diabetes.

This, just because you "survive" through something doesn't mean it's healthy to eat.

[Testm0nkey]

well you can poop stuff out all you want but if you have high cholesterol you'll still get heart problems, and just by eating and pooping out sweets it doesnt mean you cant get diabetes.

both of which are/can be genetic to the extent of being purely genetic. i think i am doing more than just "surviving"

you think being a sloth lardass and only eating what you think is "unprocessed" you are going to be healthy?
im sorry but exercise and genetics imo are the most important factors. ask your doctor about that

by eating just unprocessed foods are you actually aware of the processing it goes through? do you just buy from independent dealers at farmers markets that promise you they dont use pesticide? you pay attention to that "organic" label that in america doesnt mean anything? oh you grow your own stuff. ah well good on you
but i hope to god your meat products are going through some processing otherwise hello dementia

[JRockTTU]

both of which are/can be genetic to the extent of being purely genetic. i think i am doing more than just "surviving"

haha jrock, you think being a sloth lardass and only eating what you think is "unprocessed" you are going to be healthy?
im sorry but exercise and genetics imo are the most important factors. ask your doctor about that

I never said that you can be healthy without any physical activity and just eat your way to health. Ask any doctor that is worth a damn and they'll tell you that the foods you put in your body are the single most important factor in health (Yes, my doctor DID say that). Like everybody else is saying, eat a whole bunch of shit with high fructose corn syrup, white flour, and other man-made "food" and then jog a few miles a day. You may think you're healthy, but you're still at risk of getting diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc because of what you're putting into your body.

Sorry, but you're just flat out wrong on this one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet

Some foods have low nutritional value, and if consumed on a regular basis will contribute to the decline of human health. This has been demonstrated by various epidemiological studies that have determined that foods such as processed and fast foods are linked to diabetes and various heart problems.

[Testm0nkey]

are we talking people who eat mcdonalds every day? or are we talking about intelligent people? i am getting all my nutrients mommy told me about.

[JRockTTU]

are we talking people who eat mcdonalds every day? or are we talking about intelligent people? i am getting all my nutrients mommy told me about.

Example? What is this super healthy diet you eat?

[FORSAKENR320]

i am getting all my nutrients mommy told me about.

semen MAY be high in protein... but i seriously doubt it has 100% of your daily total of vitamin C.... regardless what kevin told you

[Junsui]

by eating just unprocessed foods are you actually aware of the processing it goes through? do you just buy from independent dealers at farmers markets that promise you they dont use pesticide? you pay attention to that "organic" label that in america doesnt mean anything? oh you grow your own stuff. ah well good on you
but i hope to god your meat products are going through some processing otherwise hello dementia

We don't just buy anything labeled organic. It's not like we started this yesterday. You have to do your research on what you buy and we do. Thanks for the idea, I was planning on growing my own garden. I hope to start on that soon! I don't eat meat, but thank you for the concern about dementia.

[Testm0nkey]

i generally eat breakfast cereal or oatmeal for breakfast with a banananana and skim milk (not the organic cause it tastes like udder and turns blue and its not different in most cases than nonorganic milk!)
for lunch i enjoy carrots, leftovers from the night before which can range in anything. maybe some delicious meatloaf and boxed mashed potatoes or perhaps fajitas from a restaurant!, or a sandwich on orrowheat bread cause its the bestest, with some deli turket, lots of lettuce, tomato, and yes MAYO!
dinner its leftovers, going out to eat, or meatloaf, sandwich, pasta i make or fish!

i generally keep a low trans/sat fat content, watch my calorie intake to a small extent, only consume sugar when im cravin' i get enough sweets from fruits. i have a basic to decent knowledge in nutrition and general health so i know when im getting enough and i listen to my body

point is i dont bother to look at organic labels because you are spending more money for the same products, and i dont care about level of processing because in the end id rather be safe, frugal... (and it doesnt make much of a difference if you are smart). i mean i dont eat oscar mayor bologna 1. im not that poor 2. that stuff is nasty.

ive competed in mini marathons (wish to do a full!), was a competitive athelete for 6 years, did two varsity sports in HS, continue exercising to this day can run a mile in under 7 minutes (used to be better! gimme a break) and can maintain a healthy elevated cardio workout heartrate for 40minutes +, blood pressure/heart rate i am always complimented on which is weird. even my gynocologist is impressed

my family is generally healthy so when am i going to be diabetic?

[JRockTTU]

i generally eat breakfast cereal or oatmeal for breakfast with a banananana and skim milk (not the organic cause it tastes like udder and turns blue and its not different in most cases than nonorganic milk!)
for lunch i enjoy carrots, leftovers from the night before which can range in anything. maybe some delicious meatloaf and boxed mashed potatoes or perhaps fajitas from a restaurant!, or a sandwich on orrowheat bread cause its the bestest, with some deli turket, lots of lettuce, tomato, and yes MAYO!
dinner its leftovers, going out to eat, or meatloaf, sandwich, pasta i make or fish!

i generally keep a low trans/sat fat content, watch my calorie intake to a small extent, only consume sugar when im cravin' i get enough sweets from fruits. i have a basic to decent knowledge in nutrition and general health so i know when im getting enough and i listen to my body

point is i dont bother to look at organic labels because you are spending more money for the same products, and i dont care about level of processing because in the end id rather be safe, frugal... (and it doesnt make much of a difference if you are smart). i mean i dont eat oscar mayor bologna 1. im not that poor 2. that stuff is nasty.

ive competed in mini marathons (wish to do a full!), was a competitive athelete for 6 years, did two varsity sports in HS, continue exercising to this day can run a mile in under 7 minutes (used to be better! gimme a break) and can maintain a healthy elevated cardio workout heartrate for 40minutes +, blood pressure/heart rate i am always complimented on which is weird. even my gynocologist is impressed

my family is generally healthy so when am i going to be diabetic?

Regarding the last part first, I meant a "you're" going to get diabetes in reference to a person who is eating HFCS, white flour, overly processed foods, etc. I didn't mean it in the sense that you, cathryn, were going to get diabetes (I can't make this assumption without knowing your individual diet).

I don't go to the store and stick to the organic section like a yuppy, I buy a few organic vegetables and fruits, because there are some of them that are worth paying more for the lack of pesticides and increased nutritional value, and others that are not worth it. There is a difference in taste.

You have been arguing in this entire thread that eating overly processed foods is not bad for you, which I strongly disagree with. You have also been giving off impression that you regularly eat a diet heavy in those types of food. Now that you reveal your diet, it is obvious that it is not the diet of the average American. Without knowing the specifics then it is hard to tell what is good and what is bad.

breakfast cereal- what kind? If it's got sugar in it and is not high in fiber I can guarantee it's not good for you
carrots- good for you
meatloaf- depending on what you put in it (if you're making it your self) could be okay, or really bad
boxed mash potatoes- I don't know what brand, but let's assume you're a fan of Betty Crocker's Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. That would mean you're eating:

Dried Idaho Potatoes, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Maltodextrin, Margarine (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Nonfat Milk, Lecithin, Mono and Diglycerides, Artificial Color, Natural Flavor), Corn Syrup Solids, Mono and Diglycerides, Dried Roasted Garlic, Whey, Dextrose, Sodium Caseinate, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor, Parsley Flakes, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent), Artificial Color, Wheat Flour, Soy Flour, Freshness Preserved by Sodium Bisulfite and BHT.

Doesn't look so healthy to me! The "Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil" means you're eating trans fat.
fajitas from a restaurant- the tortillas alone probably have HFCS, white flour, and multiple preservatives.
Orowheat bread- let's hope you're eating the 100% whole grain, but even if you are it contains HFCS.
Deli turkey- preservatives and sugars added
lettuce, tomato- good for you, unless you're using iceberg lettuce that has the nutritional value of air.
Mayo- could be good, could be bad, but you're probably using the bad stuff
Pasta- unless it's whole wheat it is made from white flour
fish- good for you
fruits- good

Congratulations on being such an excellent athlete! I don't know what that has to do with anything, but okay. I'm arguing the effects of diet on your general health, not your weight. Your athletic prowess does not protect you from cancer (which doctors recommend antioxidants in FOOD to help prevent) and high cholesterol, which means heart disease (diet is good to prevent this!)

I'm not trying to say I'm the healthiest person, I mean I am a sloth lardass (a 8-5 job and trying to be a productive member of society will do that to you), but I recognize the FACT that diet is the most important factor in maintaining general health. A lot of processing robs foods of their nutritional value, which means that they add nothing but empty calories to your diet.

[FORSAKENR320]

cathryn is still a fatty

[super_stefani86]

I try to eat things that say fat-free or reduced fat on them. My dad says organic foods are better for you, so I try to eat those whenever I find them. I don't really like beef that much, except for steak.
Oh I try to exercise a little whenever I can.

[impala454]

all i know is i have my runs where i eat really bad for maybe about a week solid, and it really does run you down, mess up your plumbing, etc.

a couple people said they don't eat any processed lunch meat, what do you do for stuff like sandwiches? pretty much everything at the deli will be processed too, just not chopped up yet. i likes me a good roast beef or ham sandwich (although the deli meat usually does taste way better than the packaged stuff).

[James]

You could buy your meat raw, cook it yourself, and get a meat slicer, but I doubt anyone goes through that much trouble. I think/hope the processed meat they're referring to is more along the lines of bologna than sliced turkey breast, sliced ham, or sliced roast from the deli.

I use to eat only one meal a day, but everyone was saying how you should eat three, so I switched to three about a week and a half ago and I feel miserable. I'm going back to one meal a day next week.

[impala454]

well say, sliced turkey, if I go get the pre-packaged kind vs I go get it from the deli (where it's a large chunk o' meat that doesn't resemble a turkey). is there a difference between those i wonder?