Posted by Gillius | Posted in Intro/ Discussion | Posted on 29-06-2009
When it comes to nutrition, there are often many people who go by a philosophy of “it is ok to eat this in small amounts” or “in moderation, it doesn’t really matter what I eat,” and finally “I don’t eat this all the time.”
While there is definitely truth to this belief, it is not an exclusive rule that applies to all things. I hear this all the time with trans fat and that people think it is fine to eat some junk as long as it isn’t a typical thing. Here are some things to consider:
1. Eating a little bit each day is not proper moderation. If you are trying to moderate a food because you think its unhealthy, it needs to be done on a minimum of a weekly basis. By the end of the week, having a little bit of junk everyday adds up into a week of poor nutrition. Additionally, to feel what it is like to be on a pure diet, your diet needs to be completely pure most days. When you have those weekly cheats, you’ll be able to feel the difference.
2. Unless you are personally cooking your 3 meals a day 7 days a week and reading every single ingredient list you come across, you are eating more than you think. Anytime you eat someone else’s food whether it be at a friends house or restaurant, you are likely consuming more of something than you think. With trans fat, since so many places may secretly use it, the only way to safely and effectively moderate it, is to when you are in control, have zero to leave a little bit of slack for the unknown. For this same reason, moderating by making sure your product contains below a certain number of grams is also ineffective.
3. Again in specific regards to trans-fat, replace the bold words with “chemicals” or “lead.”
It’s ok to eat trans fat occasionally. As long as I don’t eat trans fat everyday, it can’t be that bad. Trans fats are fine in moderation.
See how ridiculous this sounds? You hopefully wouldn’t want to consume ANY chemicals and by eating trans fat, you are!
Are you a victim of a faulty moderation system? It’s time to rethink it!