This is so obvious it seems dumb. But if people get it, they don’t do it. There must be reasons why ordinary people can’t follow such reasonable and clear guidelines. It has to be that ‘reason’ is not playing the major role in directing human behavior. I am going to address this in a future post.
“As the nation’s obesity crisis continues unabated, federal regulators on Monday issued their bluntest nutrition advice to date: drink water instead of sugary drinks like soda, fill your plate with fruits and vegetables and cut down on processed foods filled with sodium, fat or sugar.
“More important, perhaps, the government told Americans, “Enjoy your food, but eat less.” Many Americans eat too many calories every day, expanding their waistlines and imperiling their health.
“…make half of your plate fruits and vegetables.
“Before, the dietary guidelines said, ‘Eat more fruits and vegetables,’ but that could mean add a slice of tomato to your hamburger…”
You can check out this entire article by Andrew Martin at this New York Times link .
