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Originally Posted by Slappin Fish
You need to define 'unhealthy'.
Eating a doughnut a day isn't necessarily unhealthy if the rest of your diet is balanced. neither is eating non organic. What is unhealthy is a diet high in sugar, refined flour and vegetable oils, that brings very little in term of nutrition. It's the paradox of the Standard American Diet where you can eat loads of calories and yet be nutrient deficient because of the lack of nutrient rich foods like organ meats and leafy greens.
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Let's go with your definition of unhealthy:
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unhealthy is a diet high in sugar, refined flour and vegetable oils, that brings very little in term of nutrition.
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what type of daily diet is primarily sugar, refined flour and vegetable oil? I don't see this as a realistic view on what an average non-obese sedentary person eats day in and day out.
a typical 1800 calorie day generally provides all the nutrients an average sedentary person needs. it's a marketing ploy to suggest we all NEED extra nutrients to watch television and be lazy. If you are active, yes, a corresponding amount of nutrients makes sense, otherwise don't fall for the hype.
Again, though, I am open, if there is any science that supports the direct connection between simply eating healthier = being healthier, I'd like to see it.
