What to eat
Jerry Seinfeld did a stand-up bit quite a while ago concerning the confusion over deciding what to eat. He claimed to routinely wander through the grocery store, with his brain consumed by ingredients lists and calorie counts, and having no idea what he should buy.
Times have not changed much, apparently! A new Harris/Decima survey finds nearly three-quarters of Canadians are unsure of what to eat for good health.
With good fats, bad fats and trans fats, not to mention an alphabet’s worth of vitamins, omega-3’s and everything else nutritional experts say we should and should not consume, you need a degree in chemistry and biology to wade through all of the information.
For example, remember Olestra? It was the goop put into low-fat or no-fat potato chips until its, um, side effects became apparent and people started complaining.
Now health experts are saying no or low fat isn’t necessarily the way to go with many items, like yogurts and some treats, adding extra salt or sugar in place of the fat. I happen to love a certain brand of organic popcorn, but I was shocked to learn that 80 calories out of a 100 calorie serving, come from fat. Everything in moderation!
And if you’re trying to lose or put on weight, that adds even more layers to the confusion of the grocery store aisles. I suppose it helps to know we’re not alone, but it doesn’t really help make the decisions any easier!