letsfussaboutfood.com » Health http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog Organic, fats, proteins... confused? Allow me to help sort it all out! Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:39:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Whose guidance do we follow when it comes to health? http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/2009/06/whose-guidance-do-we-follow-when-it-comes-to-health/ http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/2009/06/whose-guidance-do-we-follow-when-it-comes-to-health/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:44:47 +0000 Joanna Lynn http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/?p=6 We tend to follow the guidance of those whose morals,  values,  opinions,  and lifestyles we respect. As we become more informed on a subject,  we become more confident.  When we become more confident,  we tend to follow our own guidance. We have to trust that we are being well guided,  and that is a personal choice usually based on results.  We will probably ask ourselves “how is this expert’s guidance working for me?”,  and we will follow the guidance based on the answer to that question.While experts may not agree on everything, there tends to be agreement on the basics.

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]]> http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/2009/06/whose-guidance-do-we-follow-when-it-comes-to-health/feed/ 0 A trend in the culinary field toward better nutrition? http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/2009/06/a-trend-in-the-culinary-field-toward-better-nutrition/ http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/2009/06/a-trend-in-the-culinary-field-toward-better-nutrition/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:44:15 +0000 Joanna Lynn http://letsfussaboutfood.com/Blog/?p=5 We are becoming more aware of “good” versus “bad” foods as the information is presented to us.  Years ago,  some of us had understood that margarine (some contained hydrogenated or trans fats) was,  for example,  better for us than butter.  Now,  research tells us that hydrogenated (trans) fats are not good for us and that eating limited amounts of saturated fats (butter) is the better choice. Others argued that butter just tasted better and ignored the margarine advisory.

The culinary field is vast and caters to everyone.  There are meat,  fish,  pastry,  desert eaters,  vegetarians,  and vegans. More and more consumers,  vegetarian or not,  are choosing organic foods.

Regardless of the category into which we fall,  we can make healthy or unhealthy food choices.  Governments may become involved and make decisions for us.  The recent ban of trans fats is one example.  Location can be a factor as well.  If we live in areas that promote healthy food choices, we are more likely to make them.  On one hand,  the culinary field sets trends,  on the other hand,  it responds to trends. As informed consumers,  we have the power to influence it,  and do.

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