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When Trying to Figure out What to Eat Don’t Lose the Forest for the Trees

October 13, 2017 By Marcia Pell Leave a Comment

When trying to figure out what you should eat, don't lose the forest for the trees. Don't get bogged down in the minutia of whether specific food items are "good" or "bad." Instead, focus on the big picture where the scientific evidence is well established. We are bombarded with nutrition advice. You "should" eat: low carb, natural, paleo, vegan, gluten free, organic, natural, grass fed, antibiotic free, low glycemic, non-GMO-- the list goes on and on. There are movies, books, and websites. Everything sounds so convincing! Worse, each "diet" claims to be the only proper way to eat. It's … [Read more...]

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When Trying to Figure out What to Eat Don’t Lose the Forest for the Trees

When trying to figure out what you should eat, don’t lose the forest for the trees. Don’t get bogged down in the minutia of whether specific food items are “good” or “bad.” Instead, focus on the big picture where the scientific evidence is well established. We are bombarded with nutrition advice. You “should” eat: low […]

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