It’s funny how people in clearly defined camps (diets {paleo, low-carb, high-carb} or training {cardio junkies, HIITers, Crossfitters, etc}) get very defensive when their cult is threatened.

You approach seems to be more of a search for truth than the adoption of a specific dogma.

…and sadly, my weakness is nacho chips with homemade salsa

BTW, I tweeted this post

do we as a whole have a responsibility to change the health recommendations to something that works?

Yes and no, imho, I think that people have their personal responsibility first, of course. And then, those that get called by the personal passion to take the truth to the FDA/whoever should totally do it.

But, not everyone who ‘gets it’ is going to have that passion. They may feel more inspired to open a CrossFit gym. Or a healthy restaurant. Or keep working at their jobs, but share happily with people who ask them, “Dude, what have you been doing?”

Changing the governmental juggernaut is a task that I believe will happen, but not through rebellion. Too much resistance that way. Instead, enough people will be lovingly loud, and change will happen from within.

Just look at Wal-Mart’s environmental initiatives. People have hated WM for years, complained, etc. – nothing. But then, the President/CEO dude gets an awakening moment about going green, and blamo – there they go.

So keep preaching it, brothers and sisters. Share your loving message, and those whose ears are open will hear it, one at a time.

In the end, I’ve come to my own conclusions about how I’m going to eat. Low carb/paleo appeals to me, but I don’t adhere to it all the time because I enjoy eating my parents’ cooking too (I live at home). I’m also hesitant about giving ANY unsolicitated advice or even commentary on how/what to eat, because I figure if it’s important enough to the individual, he/she will do his/her own research and come to his/her own conclusions, and it doesn’t concern me.

anyhoo- write what you want about. If i get one more question like “Im 5′4″, 135 pounds and workout 3 times a week, how can I lose weight?” Im going to scream.

Space – I’m still considering what to do with the “featured articles” slideshow.

Yash – Thanks for the compliments. I’m glad I’m apparently hitting the mark in helping defer the hosting costs without seeming like a spam site.

Cher – no worries obnoxious ads. I tend to write off any site that uses popups or even worse, gifs with sound.

Jessica – if you didn’t notice them I suppose it’s a mixed blessing. That puts them solidly in the “unobtrusive but ineffective” category”.