to live out the rest of my days eating only Twixes?

[motherofallaunts]

I've seriously got the rage this morning.

Those health official and newspaper fuckers are retracting all their patronising healthy eating advice for the last 40 years.

I mean, I never really followed it because I'm obsessed with Philadelphia and squirty cream (not together), but they are just such total arses to recommend all this stuff without any decent evidence.

I'm going to live in the wilderness where no one can give me any "advice" ever, and get weekly deliveries of 500 Twixes.

Ok then.

Sounds like a plan!

Seriously, the change4life thing has been giving me the rage since it's inception. No, I don't think sugar-free squash is a particularly healthy alternative to Sprite, thanks. And you can shove your low-fat yogurts right up where the sun fears to tread.

YANBU, I'd do the same but with mcnuggets instead. :)

Well snickers would be better.
You'd get the peanuts too.

I wonder if these false fears about milk etc exacerbate the occurences of osteoporis in women?

My grandma can't cook and gas practically lived off tinned food get whole life and is now almost 90years old.

Another almost 90 year old lady who is a friend of the family often forgets to eat meals and lives mainly on cigarettes, rich tea biscuits and bananas. She tops up on doughnuts when she needs to gain weight!

I think genes have a lot to do with health, not just healthy eating!

What's this about op?

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/dietary-advice-from-the-1970s-found-to-be-a-big-fat-mistake-10034786.html

It's nothing massively new, but it's got me feeling, how do we say it on MN... "stabby"? Definitely bitey, or chewy, anyway.

BreakingDad, I wouldn't be surprised.

Feminine, you're probably right about the Snickers. And perhaps when I get all health conscious I'll buy in a couple of Picnics.

EdSheeran, someone always has to take it one step too far...

If you want to eat well then avoid anything which needs an advert to promote it!

I never cut out butter, didn't believe it back then. Now people often think I'm 10 years.

No, you are quite right. My lunch today consists of home made by the ladies in the canteen veg soup, oatcakes and fruit - because I am trying to be healthy, ie following the endless health campaign messages. What I really really want are chips and a big slab of passion cake with frosting, and consequently I am in a foul mood.

No one knows what Genes they were dealt unless they get a Genes test done to show what they may be susceptible too.
It is probably daft to take a lot of notice of what is being promoted as 'healthy' because often it is dictated by various food manufacturers and people who make money out of what we buy.

I think having a varied diet covering all the food groups makes sense. If you feel bloated or yukky after certain foods then that is an indication it may not be that good for you. If you feel healthy and have energy and good most of the time - you are probably having the foods that suit you.

I found when I started eating more fresh foods I felt better and had more energy - but that doesn't mean I wouldn't eat something really fatty or sugary now and again. I go by how I feel and not by what the 'experts' tell me.

Despite it being based at the time on studies that were not robust "...public health professionals yesterday underlined that the advice, in particular in relation to the risks posed by saturated fat, nonetheless remains valid and has been upheld by multiple studies since it was first issued."

So YABU, but I understand the desire to rationalise a diet of Twix. 'Cos they're lush.

Now people often think I'm 10 years.

I don't know about butter, but something's eaten the end of your post...!

I always KNEW it!

I never gave u[p eating eggs, or swapping butter for marge, or worse....low fat spreads.

Change4life gives me the rage too, all that aspartame and low fat crap being pushed...

Margarine? Yuk

Mmm! I've just had a lovely Twix It was stuck in my head from yesterday when I read this thread!