VENT AHEAD....
As with many of us, I've struggled with weight most of my life. Eating healthy doesn't come "natural" for me...I have to work at it. So, I started reading info from the health "experts." I promise it is soooo FRUSTRATING. Nothing's ever good enough.
Some experst say eat low cal others say no eat low carbs don't worry about the calories. Low cal people say eat potatos and foods like bananas, raisins, etc. However, if you read another article raisins are the devil's food and bananas are too starchy. It used to be that you could eat fruits and vegetables but now that's not enough. They have to be organic fruits and veggies...everything else will kill you...FAST! Let's not even discuss meat. Eat lean chicken, but not frozen chicken, fresh chicken but not just fresh chicken corn fed chicken but not just corn fed chicken...corn fed organic chicken that was killed on a Tuesday. Oh and don't forget oats...and not just any oats...whole grain oats...and not any whole grain oats only ones grown on a mountain in Montana are considered real oats (humor intended).
It is EXHAUSTING... For every expert that says eat this, there are 300 others saying that it is unhealthy. I'm just tired of all of the experts and have decided to do things MY WAY! That may sound crazy but I'm tired of all of the rules. I started above 280...at the time I needed a lifeline and not to hear the "experts" fight over what to eat. Just wanted to vent after I was advised to throw away all white flour and sugar products!!!!