His point about traditional foods is that they have evolved (and been tested on humans) over centuries. One example he uses is tofu. Soy as tofu is something that is time-tested; other soy products, or randomly adding soy to everything, not so much.

Ah -- I was actually just starting to think of how processed tofu actually is. So coffee's OK, too, then.

I would like to give mit romney and his minions cooties. They need to stop calling me, now.

I am confused why people take things like 'eat like your great grandparents' so literally. But maybe it is because I read so much about food that I automatically interpret to mean " watch out for processed food" .

as for the intuit diet , he was talking about the original diet - not what they are eating now. and I suspect their lifestyle has changed enough that their original diet wouldn't be the best choice either.

honestly, diet and lifestyle need to match better. When DH did a lot of long distance runner ( marathon distances at least 2x a month) it made no difference what he ate. One of the biggest mind changes for him is that not all food is equal. But he no longer leads the runner lifestyle, so his diet has to change ( he's figuring it out)

A new study shows for the first time a gender difference in the brain's response to video games.

Video games, the male brain, and addiction

Do you guys know the Pioneer Woman Cooks blog? Everything she makes would be extraordinarily unhealthy for me to eat all the time, but for someone who actually works a ranch like she and her husband do, it's different. Of course, all of her stuff looks delicious, because every recipe starts with a pound of butter and/or bacon.

Do you guys know the Pioneer Woman Cooks blog?

Do you read her regular blog? I love it!

because every recipe starts with a pound of butter and/or bacon.

Everything's better with bacon.

I am confused why people take things like 'eat like your great grandparents' so literally.

I'm not confused by it. I know that's not what he literally means. I just think it doesn't really mean anything at all. Just say, "Watch out for processed food" and maybe describe what processed food actually is and have that be your guideline.

And the no more than 5 ingredients thing is only sensible if you are eating processed food. My great big healthy salad I had for lunch today had way more than 5 ingredients! Lettuces, yellow bell pepper, carrots, grape tomatoes, gorgonzola crumbles, walnuts, boiled egg, vinaigrette (made of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, salt, & pepper). yum!

Everything's better with bacon.

or goose fat! The bacon of the poultry world.

And the no more than 5 ingredients thing is only sensible if you are eating processed food.

A lot of homemade bread recipes call for more than 5 ingredients. Or does even bread you make at home count as "processed"?

I just ate an omelet. Ingredients: eggs, butter, ham, feta, onions.

Phew.