Figuring Out What to Eat

and I discovered maybe you have to that figuring out what to eat and what not to eat, it’s probably one the most difficult parts of staying fit and fighting off disease. There are just so many studies out there on the benefits and problems with different kinds of foods. What may have been determined to be bad for you this year may turn out because of a new study to be good for you next year.

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Confusing Studies

Remember back in 2010 when studies showed that coffee was bad for you and now here it’s 2020 and we find out that the coffee is good for us. I don’t think any of us believe that that means that scientists were wrong back in 2010, it just means that now, 10 years later, we’ve got a lot more information. That’s not only true about diet, but it’s true for most of our fitness elements. What’s good for you, what’s bad for you changes over time. Today, as we look at the Web Radio Today, Disease Fighting and Fitness Model, I’m going to paint it with broad strokes, make it a little easier, a little less complex. Looking at it with those broad strokes that might actually be an easier way of living a good life, not getting all bogged down in detailed studies, but following through on a very few well tested, over time, well tested over time, general guidelines and looking at the diet element.

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Broad Diet Guidelines

Those general broad guidelines on diet they’re fairly simple. Be careful not to overeat, count calories if that’ll help you manage your food intake and then look at your plate. Eat the diet pyramid, starting with the vegetables and the fruits and the whole grains.

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Foods to Avoid

Try to avoid foods like processed meats, red meat,