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How did something seemingly as simple as eating a healthy diet get so complicated?  Organic vs. non-organic, grass fed vs. corn fed, farmed vs. wild fish? Are potatoes good or bad for you? What about low-fat dairy?  How can orange juice be bad for you?  There are experts (real and self proclaimed) on both sides of several questions about what is a healthy diet; all with evidence or “research” that supports their claims.  But who is right?

“Research shows…”

The reason that there is controversy about many diet issues is that we don’t have great science to tell us for sure what the right answer is.  Most of the diet studies rely on asking people what they ate.  This, of course, is prone to inaccuracies and bias.  When we don’t have great science, we are left with using flawed studies and “expert” opinions guiding us.  Unfortunately, many times, the experts are commonly found to be wrong.  Not because they aren’t smart enough (OK, maybe sometimes that IS the reason), but more likely it’s that biology is complex and not always well understood. When we try to apply simple logic to complex issues, it commonly turns out to be wrong.

A Healthy Diet Made Simple

Although we can’t answer all of the diet questions, we do have some principles that are agreed upon by most.  Some foods are clearly good for you (hint: you should be eating a lot of these) and some that are clearly bad for you (avoid these).
 
Good For You Foods

    •    Vegetables
    •    Fruits
    •    Whole Grains
    •    Legumes/Beans/Nuts
    •    Water/Tea   

Bad For You Foods

    •    Processed foods
        o    Processed meats
        o    Processed baked goods
        o    Potato chips
        o    High sugar foods
    •    Deep fried foods
    •    Fast food


It’s easy to get caught up in the controversies about eating a healthy diet, but keep it simple.  Until science answers the tough questions, eat a lot of the foods on the good list and stay away from the bad foods…..your heart and loved ones will thank you!

Lead the best life,

Achieve-Life


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