I am bemused / irked / saddened by the state of nutritional science research. I am convinced that the classic "food pyramid" that was pushed for years was a bad idea, but now guidance on what to eat seems to have split into various warring factions.
Some say that we should severely limit or even avoid meat. Their words look correct on the surface, but I notice their science seems based on "meat" pretty generically. There doesn't seem to be any accounting for eating high end grass fed beef from an organic market vs. low-end beef from a gas station. Does it really make no difference?
Another faction recommends eating meat freely, with no distinction as to type or quality. Another insists on the highest grade meat but then also discourages dairy. Another recommends high quality meat and no vegetables.
I would think that it would be, by now, more straightforward to determine what really makes most sense to eat. I guess (nearly?) everyone seems to agree that adequate water is good and too much sugar isn't.
tjr|6 months ago
I am bemused / irked / saddened by the state of nutritional science research. I am convinced that the classic "food pyramid" that was pushed for years was a bad idea, but now guidance on what to eat seems to have split into various warring factions.
Some say that we should severely limit or even avoid meat. Their words look correct on the surface, but I notice their science seems based on "meat" pretty generically. There doesn't seem to be any accounting for eating high end grass fed beef from an organic market vs. low-end beef from a gas station. Does it really make no difference?
Another faction recommends eating meat freely, with no distinction as to type or quality. Another insists on the highest grade meat but then also discourages dairy. Another recommends high quality meat and no vegetables.
I would think that it would be, by now, more straightforward to determine what really makes most sense to eat. I guess (nearly?) everyone seems to agree that adequate water is good and too much sugar isn't.
generalzod|6 months ago
Red meat or the study ?