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yes, but we can't ignore the fact that it is easier to get fat by eating junk food then by eating whole foods. there are three reasons for this:
1) junk food has way more calories
2) junk food is not satiating at all
3) junk food often tastes better or is more appealing to the consumer
also, refined sugar is half glucose, half fructose. it's metabolized by the body just like any other type of sugar. it's not going to make you any harm, it's just hidden, empty and unnecessary calories.
ray jay's approach of food with his kids actually seems very wise. there's nothing wrong with the occasional sweets as long as they have a well balanced diet. he also makes sure his kids don't obsess about food, which seems to be the problem with the majority of obese people.
regarding the part of being skinny, but unhealthy, just google metabolic syndrome.
LaFlorecita said:And those calories can come from all sorts of foods. So ray jay's suggestion that only junk food causes obesity, is ridiculous.
yes, but we can't ignore the fact that it is easier to get fat by eating junk food then by eating whole foods. there are three reasons for this:
1) junk food has way more calories
2) junk food is not satiating at all
3) junk food often tastes better or is more appealing to the consumer
also, refined sugar is half glucose, half fructose. it's metabolized by the body just like any other type of sugar. it's not going to make you any harm, it's just hidden, empty and unnecessary calories.
ray jay's approach of food with his kids actually seems very wise. there's nothing wrong with the occasional sweets as long as they have a well balanced diet. he also makes sure his kids don't obsess about food, which seems to be the problem with the majority of obese people.
regarding the part of being skinny, but unhealthy, just google metabolic syndrome.