Posted on 02/23/2024 1:02:35 PM PST by fwdude
I find the popular serving recommendations for a healthy diet both unrealistic and vague to the point of uselessness.
For instance, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet recommends 'four to five servings each of fruits and vegetables, six servings of whole grains, and two or three servings of low-fat dairy per day.' Other dietary recommendations push seven to eight 'servings' of fruits and vegetables per day.
So, what in the HELL is a "serving?" We're almost never told. Regardless, how can anyone fit that much food, much less just fruits and vegetables into their belly in a day? That's untenable in my book.
Even if you had a fruit for breakfast, two veggies for lunch, and 3 for supper (including a salad), that would still put you two behind for the day. And that's on a GOOD DAY.
Diets this extreme aren't sustainable. In other words, they'll fail.
Any thoughts?
These are the same experts who created the “food pyramid” which is junk science
I’m getting tired of food labels trying to make their foods sound less fattening by listing the calories per serving, then defining a ‘serving’ as an unrealistically small portion.
A serving of fruit is 1/2 cup.
Five servings is approx two apples and a banana.
No, I’m reading these recommendations from CURRENT independent people who also trash the “food pyramid.”
You just cannot eat all the fruits and vegetables that are required. Not unless a ‘serving” is like 2 ounces.
Lol, good post. You are now guilty of being rational and realistic. This is against the grain. :)
I don’t think eating that much rabbit food will help
An 11.5oz can of V8 is 2.5 servings.
Well, I’ve heard that half a banana is a single serving. That’s about the only definition I’ve ever heard.
But are you really going to eat two apples and a banana in a day, in addition to all the other stuff you’re supposed to eat?
“Even if you had a fruit for breakfast, two veggies for lunch, and 3 for supper (including a salad), that would still put you two behind for the day.”
And in the bathroom for hours. Just sayin’...
“Six servings of whole grains.”
Since beer is made from grain that means a six pack every night.
That would be very fattening.
My rabbits are carnivorous. :)
Why in God’s name do you listen to the government, or anyone, about what you should eat?
Eat mostly vegetables, animals, and fruits. You will be fine.
“Any thoughts?”
Ignore it and enjoy life. Don’t stress over crap.
Eat until you are just short of being full.
Why do you listen to these people?
I wonder the same thing.
“But are you really going to eat two apples and a banana in a day, in addition to all the other stuff you’re supposed to eat?”
Yes, plus half cup of berries, that can of V8. Some kind of veg with dinner.
PLUS at least 80 grams of protein...about half from veg sources and half from animal sources.
You could do all of that and be under 1500 calories.
Or, you could go to McDonalds and do that in a single meal. And die 30 years early.
How is that point determined? I don't know that I'm full until I'm full. How do I know I'm just under that point unless I can time travel into the future?
Carb Smart ice cream claims there are 9 2/3 cup servings in a tub.
I’m lucky if I get 3 servings out of a tup.
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