To think there is a poor understanding of a healthy diet?

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LivelyLemonQuoter · 12/04/2025 21:17

I think most people think they know what a healthy diet looks like, but in reality they do not. I see so many comments on MN that demonstrate this.

The most common one is that fruit should be limited because of its sugar content. This is very bad advice. Sugar in fruit has little impact on our blood sugar levels. And most people in the UK do not eat enough fruit.

The other is concern over eating any carbs. Wholemeal bread and pasta is fine, carbs in pastry and doughnuts is not great though.

And most people need to eat more nuts. Nuts are very good for you and should be part of your regular diet.

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LivelyLemonQuoter · 12/04/2025 21:24

helpfulperson · 12/04/2025 21:19

The problem is that the advice on what is a healthy diet seems to change on a weekly basis.

That is people with a new diet to sell. The research is clear. Every day a portion of berries, nuts, flaxseed or chia seeds, three portions of fruit minimum, three minimum of veg, three of pulses.

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brombatz · 12/04/2025 21:22

Nope, supermarket wholemeal bread is pretty much the same as a doughnut...

Fruit isn't great for my blood sugar and oats was really bad, so it depends on how you process foods.

Agree about nuts.

helpfulperson · 12/04/2025 21:19

The problem is that the advice on what is a healthy diet seems to change on a weekly basis.

Anotherdayanothernameagain · 12/04/2025 21:19

I can’t say those are concerns I’ve seen on MN except for people who are on a calorie controlled diet reducing or cutting out carbs which I think is sensible.

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