The arguments for and against a healthy diet

I see your point. I'd eat the good stuff.

That's only anecdotal...but it's a pretty good anecdote!

(Sort of like Seattle's Great Pacific Dessert Company, whose motto is "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.") Of course, a few decades of colonics can't do much good to the dispozish.

I watched a rather informative documentary on organic foods by Penn & Teller yesterday (yes the magicians).

The show is called 'Bullshit!' which sums up the organic food industry quite well.

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Everything in moderation (including moderation).

I eat what I like and am the only of 6 children without a weight problem or any current major health issues. My oldest sister diets and exercises regularly and is overweight and has chronic allergies and illnesses. I say pig out and take a walk, thats my exercise routine.

Truly, everything in moderation with a good dose of exercise. My sibling, a vegan of close to 30 years, was just hospitalized for several conditions, some of which I suspect are linked to dietary deficiencies.

Yes, a couple of years back I read a book (can't remember the author) about various so-called healthy diets, supplements etc and Gillian McKeith came in for some stick (quite rightly). She has no qualifications and has interests in companies selling useless stuff. I think if you eat the right amount of an ordinary balanced diet you won't go far wrong.

Nigella still looks a treat!

I'm for eating what you like, but on the basis of the photos, I'll amend that to "Eat what you like and wear makeup."

There's also this. I try to watch my saturated fat intake, but that's about it.

I know vegans and vegetarians personally, and none of them look well.

Yar, but one could be accustomed to an unhealthy or fanatical diet and be thin or chubby. My aforementioned vegan sibling is overweight.

Sure helps if you start out with a good set of genes...

I agree, and skin that is less sensitive to sun damage.