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Healthy Food?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408

What is healthy food?

Seems like anything about food is battlefield. Gurus contradict each other… There are so many diets… One would suggest healthy carbs; the other would tell you to avoid carbs whatsoever. Gurus can’t agree on anything.

Maybe we all need to stop eating until the gurus finally figure out what is good and what is bad?

Some say eat fruit and vegetables. But Aleut in the Arctic do not eat vegetables. Do they all die very young? Do they all die from heart attack because of eating so much fatty meat and fish only?

Not really. Not more than people following the best diet in the world, Mediterranean.

They say eat more broccolis. It has so many health benefits, but turns out they also have health risks for your thyroid and may interfere with your heart medication…

Others say do not eat butter and do not cook with it. Everybody knows that. Except for the French. A lot of their recipes call for real butter.

Historically, there has never been a low far diet. Fat was energy and humans needed it. Reduced fat products are the result of advanced civilization.

Anyway, the beauty of it is that no matter what we eat, we still die. So the prize of eating “good” food is not yet clear.

Would die healthy?

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You are so right, trying to eat healthy is such a difficult task with so many differing opinions, haha.  I don't know what I should be eating and shouldn't, but I do think that processed foods and sugar being bad for us, they all seem to be in agreement on.

Jul 15, 2017 07:31 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Brian England - Yep, on these there seems to be an agreement, good point... Not on fat and carbs, though...

Jul 15, 2017 07:35 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You are right, so many diets and fads, and it is often confusing

Jul 15, 2017 07:53 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Kristin Johnston - REALTOR® - sometimes it seems like no matter what we put in, the result is the same. It is, probably, how much we put in, that really matters, but I am not a guru. :)

Jul 15, 2017 08:07 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Well laugh they say that is really good for you --funny I just got back from the produce market -- I am roasting veggies now  -- later I am making a fresh tomato salad with oil and vinegar -- one with cilantro and one with basil

Jul 15, 2017 08:55 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

My wife and I eat much the same as we did 10 years ago with the exception of not so much is already processed.

Jul 15, 2017 09:00 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I just had this conversation with a friend of mine.  When will the health gurus get their heads together to come up with a common thought on what is healthy, and what isn't?

Jul 15, 2017 02:34 PM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Jon - Interesting thoughts. I've made peace with all the nonsense years ago, accommodated my very limited interest in vegetables, and made sue I had plenty of stuff that tastes good. When I check out, I'll at least be well fed and happy.

Jul 16, 2017 01:42 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Dick Greenberg - when we finally meet, I will try to introduce you to some Uzbek cuisine, which probably would put you in leace with vegetables. I wow my crowd here with it. I never thought that simple food could be that tasty

Sep 03, 2017 09:37 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
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Hannah Williams - good I am not hungry now, as it sounds all too tempting :)

Jul 16, 2017 10:09 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
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William Feela - hey we have our own processor called stomach, so nothing wrong using it :)

Jul 16, 2017 10:10 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
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Myrl Jeffcoat - Don't know. What I know, everything is killing us, and it is only a matter of efficiency, which with which it kills us.

Jul 16, 2017 10:11 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
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Dick Greenberg - seems like the check-out doesn't bother you too much, but it all depends which guru will be with the gatekeeper :)

Jul 16, 2017 10:13 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Well, Papa Jon, when you find out what is REALLY good for us, will you tell me?! I'm with you - as long as I'm healthy and not taking any meds, I'm counting my lucky stars...and MUST be doing SOMETHING right!  LOL

Or...maybe it's just the genes! 

Jul 19, 2017 08:38 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS - seems like so far while we do not really know whatis right, we at least know what is wrong. Isn't it nice to at least know what is wrong and not do it, and wait until we learn what is right?

Jul 19, 2017 09:37 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

AMEN to that! But, I have to say, Jon, that everything I eat or drink is not healthy - I drink too much coffee and LOVE chocolates! But, you'd better believe when I read a study that says either of those are good for you, I'm all over that!  LOL

Jul 20, 2017 09:09 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS - Hmm, you have a point. Since you can find a study, which would claim your diet is beneficial, it is simply a matter of finding the right study, and then eat what you like and not have any guilt whatsoever. Maybe not feeling guilty for life pleasures is the key here?

Sep 02, 2017 07:48 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Exactly, Jon! Just find a study that says what you enjoy is good for you and VOILA! No guilt!  LOL

Have a great weekend, Jon!

Sep 02, 2017 07:52 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I eat no fried or processed food, try to stay away from sugar and gluten. As much organic as possible and no alcohol.

Sep 18, 2018 11:36 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
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Inna Ivchenko - I try to not to limit myself with any strict diet. My problem is when I control weight, there is very little I can eat, so it is not even an issue. It is when I indulge myself, then it affects me, and then it is so difficult to get back to controlling the weight.

Love sugar and all sweet, but with diabetes I can't touch sweet, and it is upsetting. My wife has not diabetes, and she can't care less about sweet stuff... Isn't it unfair? Oh well...

Sep 19, 2018 12:04 PM