Recently a friend commented,
“Eating’s no fun anymore!” as we
shared a coffee break contemplat
ing her selection of the steaming
brew, “Regular or Decaf? Water
processed or not?
Deciding on the “right” kind of
coffee becomes a big deal, let
alone whether to eat a piece of
greasy pizza. My friend also com
mented, “I love pizza but I haven’t
had any in months because eating
it is just not worth the guilt!”
Right or wrong, good or bad,
guilt or defiance—these are the
words Americans are increasingly
associating with food. And under
standable. Rarely does a week go
by that we don’t read or hear
another story warning us of the
health risks associated with eating
certain foods, or trouting the
longevity-producing virtues of
others. Margarine or no? Oat bran
or not? Should children drink
cow’s milk? How about a daily
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One part of the population has
become so frustrated with all this
advice that they’ve given up and
eat anything they like. On the
other end of the spectrum are
those who analyze every single
food choice according to whether
it’s good or bad for them, regard
less of whether they even enjoy its
taste.
According to a survey commis
sioned by the American Dietetic
Association and the International
Food Information Council, many
Americans no longer find eating
pleasurable because:
•65 percent said they worry
about fat and cholesterol
•SO percent said they gain
weight when they eat what they
like
•45 percent said the foods they
like aren’t good for them
•36 percent feel guilty about
eating the foods they like
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Yet for many of those surveyed,
healthy eating seemed to rely not
on a well balanced and diverse
diet but rather a quick fix such as
increasing consumption of the
trendy health-food-of-the-day or
taking vitamin supplements. Only
8 percent reported they were eat
ing more vegetables and rally 6
percent said they were consuming
more fruits or fruit juices.
Surprisingly another national
nutrition survey found that 70 per
cent of Americans believe that a
healthful diet needs to include.,
only one or two daily servings of
fruits and vegetables. Only 23 per
cent of those surveyed said they
met the USDA Food Guide Pyra
mid’s recommendation of at least
five servings pe n day.
On the other hand, a significant
number of ardently conscientious
folk are forgoing foods they really
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simply are no foods that arc “bad”
or "good.” Any food is appropri
ate in the context of the total diet.
Healthful eating can be simple
and enjoyable if people apply
three basic principles—balance,
variety, and moderation.
This gives people permission to
eat their favorite foods whether
they’re high in fat, salt, or sugar.
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The key is to eat only a moderate
amount of such foods and only eat
them once in a while.
So there’s no need to stop eat
ing your favorite foods such as
roast beef and gravy. Just eat it
less often, eat a smaller portion
when you do, and be restrained
with the gravy boat. Then just sit
back and allow yourself to enjoy
it.