So what foods do you go out of your way to deliberately avoid?

Gustov

Gustov

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I know we all love certain foods but what things do you deliberately steer away from? Not because you don't like them but because they are bad for you!

Me?

Fizzy drinks
Crisps
White bread
White rice
Potatoes (most of you are probably wondering why I've listed this, it's because it's very high on the glycemic index and drives your sugar levels to 1337 levels)

You?
 
Ahleckz said:
Nothing is bad for you, it's all about moderation.
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Not really. Certain foods are bad for your health. Sure, you're not going to die from eating a slice of white bread but that's not to say it's not bad for you.

Same goes for Coke. (Yes I'm talking about the drink!)
 
Why on Earth is a slice of white bread bad for you?
This is as bad as "Don't go outside, to much air will give you cancer!" and "not getting enough air? You're going to get cancer! Ahh!"
 
Ahleckz said:
Why on Earth is a slice of white bread bad for you?
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White bread is made from refined white flour, which in itself has had all the goodness of the wheat removed in the refining process. What you’re left with then, is a bleached white powder that contains no nutrients or dietary fiber. What it does contain is bad HDL cholesterol, which gums up your arteries and can lead to coronary problems and strokes, plus a ton of high GI (Glycemic Index) carbohydrates. These send a rush of sugar into your bloodstream which is rapidly followed by a rush of insulin, produced by your body to counteract it. This sends your metabolism into freefall and it becomes slow and sluggish. This causes more fat to be stored than burned, so you gain weight.

My point is, would you not see a slice of wholemeal bread next to it and purchase that instead? In doing so, deliberately avoiding white bread because of it's lack of nutritional value.
 
Gustov said:
My point is, would you not see a slice of wholemeal bread next to it and purchase that instead? In doing so, deliberately avoiding white bread because of it's lack of nutritional value.
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Nope, as already said (and will no doubt be repeated) moderation is the key.
As long as you're not living solely on crap I don't see an issue.

Bacon sarnies just don't work without white bread :)
 
There's nothing I deliberately avoid, it's all about moderation. I do tend to eat white bread almost exclusively, mind.
 
Gustov said:
My point is, would you not see a slice of wholemeal bread next to it and purchase that instead? In doing so, deliberately avoiding white bread because of it's lack of nutritional value.
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Why can't people just get what they want to get? Why do some fussy ******* have to be constantly whining about the stuff they've chosen not to eat for flimsy reasons at the people who are too busy enjoying that stuff to give a crap about them or their health? Why are you promoting the idea that an individual who avoids white bread will make them any healthier? like having a ham sandwich every other day with 2 slices of white is now as bad as smoking 50 a day.

It's almost like religion; make a set of rules designed purely to ruin any enjoyment you get out of life then harass those that don't follow them.

Like anyone here is intending to live forever...
 
Gustov said:
I know we all love certain foods but what things do you deliberately steer away from? Not because you don't like them but because they are bad for you!

Me?

Fizzy drinks
Crisps
White bread
White rice
Potatoes (most of you are probably wondering why I've listed this, it's because it's very high on the glycemic index and drives your sugar levels to 1337 levels)

You?
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Same + all processed/refined foods. Using the word food in the broadest sense.
 
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