[grania]

I went to a nutrition talk about seven years ago where I learned more than my sum of knowledge about nutrition up to that point. The speaker was a nutrition grad from the University of Dublin who openly wished he'd never signed a contract to work in the exercise section of a cruise ship.

He spoke very negatively about the US food industry. One thing he said is that the chemicals used in beef are horrible for health. He said the good news is they settle in the beef fat, so if you avoid the fat, you avoid most of the chemicals. I've found in life that if something makes sense, it's usually true. Since then, I've avoided beef fat (haven't had even one hamburger all these years) and I feel better and it's been easier to manage my weight.

[Mr Rogers]

“One thing he said is that the chemicals used in beef are horrible for health. He said the good news is they settle in the beef fat, so if you avoid the fat, you avoid most of the chemicals.”

If that was the cause, it would affect everyone who eats meat. Doesn’t. So it probably is not true.

I look for fat in meats - as marbling, not chunks along the side. It helps me to lose weight. Same with cheese. Every low fat diet I tried failed.

[MayflowerMadam]

I’m thinking of my mother, now 95 years old, who eats anything and everything she wants. Her mind is super sharp, and her weight is fine. Her knees bother her some.

Her younger sister passed away yesterday at 93. She was a diet and exercise freak, and harangued Mom endlessly about her lifestyle. She was annoyingly sanctimonious about HER perfect choices.

It seems everyone has his own unique gene thing going on. One size doesn’t fit all.