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Why nutritionists get it wrong about these 'evil foods'
4th April 2008
My mate John laughed when he read my
Good Life Letter last Sunday ('The Best Way
to Shift Stubborn and Dangerous Fat').
'Hey Ray', he roared down the phone (I think
he was drunk).
'I've just read your latest missive. You're
busted, mate. I know your secret.'
'What's that then?' I sighed
My friends often read my emails and pick me
up on things I say... often ridiculing me for
being a 'health nut', 'information junkie' or
'food obsessive.'
Sometimes I feel like unsubscribing them in
order for a quieter life.
Revelations about Fatso Dad?
'I know who you are!' said John, 'You're the
fatso Dad! You've changed the names round,,
but that's definitely you.'
'I'm not fatso dad,' I said. 'I merely
recommended people read about fatso dad.'
Fatso Dad is the bloke I mentioned last
Sunday his website is here:
Health Inferno
'Liar,' he cried. 'I remember when your kids
pointed out your huge belly and you got upset
and started writing these crazy emails about
health and losing weight.'
He's right about that aspect. The fatso Dad
story is very similar to my own.
I used to be sporty in my youth. Then work
and age and modern life got on top of me. By
the time I was in my mid30s, I became what
could only be described as a 'fat man'.
But it's a universal story. People get older, put
on weight, and can't seem to shift it like they
used to.
This is the experience of Peter Townsley (the
REAL fatso dad!)
And yes, I totally agree with his approach to
solving this problem. If you didn't last week,
then check this out:
Health Inferno
You'll be able to read my own story
very soon
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It's funny that my friend John thought I was
Peter Townsley.
Because I've actually written about my own
experience fighting a weight problem in a
chapter of my new book.
Yes, I'm a naturally big man and still have a
bit of a belly, but it's nothing like it was four
years ago.
Besides, now I eat handsomely every day. No
rabbit food or starving myself. Lots of the
good stuff. And no significant weight gain. As
I will reveal, it's all about using natural
ingredients widely.
Don't worry, I've not published the book yet.
You'll definitely be the first to hear about it.
I'll offer it to you before I try and get it into the
newspapers, as I did with my Lemon Book.
And if you haven't yet read my Lemon Book -
it's still available for a 28-day trial. Check this
out:
http://www.lemonbook.co.uk/goodlifeletter
Talking of books...
In defence of food
I've just received some exciting new stuff in
the post.
One of them is In Defence of Food by
Michael Pollan, and I've started reading it
already.
Pollan wonders how the United States,
obsessed with nutrition and diet, became the
most obese in history.
For instance, he talks about how US
nutritionists find it strange that the French are
healthier than Americans, even though they
guzzle wine, red meat and cheese.
Thing is, says Pollan, it may be the ignorance
of the nutritionists that's the problem. They
focus on seeing single elements as 'Good' or
'Bad'. Everything has to have a cause and a
solution.
But life's not like that. It's as simple as
avoiding food 'A' and eating lots of food 'B' to
get result 'C'.
Good health is about living sensibly and
eating a wide range of foods in moderation.
This has always been the ethos of The Good
Life Letter.
How to use many varied foods to combat
disease and illness
We should stop singling out and demonising
foods - like coffee, wine, cheese and meat.
Mankind has consumed these for centuries.
We should stop depriving ourselves of food in
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And we should stop pinning all our hopes on
a single 'cure all' superfood. As if it was as
simple as swallowing a single pill.
Life is complex. We should consider and
adjust many aspects of our lifestyle, attitudes
and diet. The key is to take a holistic
approach.
To find that perfect balance takes years of
learning and self-discovery. Not everyone is
the same. And what's bad for one human
being can be good for another.
This is why I created The Good Life Letter.
If there was a single 'magic bullet' I could
scrap this twice-weekly newsletter. Instead I
could send out ONE email containing the
ultimate secret of long life and happiness.
Of course, there isn't one.
What your granny can teach you about
food
Finally, today, something to take away as a
piece of wisdom... a brilliant piece of advice
about food...
'Don't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't
recognise.'
I love that maxim! It's a great thought, isn't it?
It means if it's been reconstituted, wrapped in
plastic, filled with water and additives,
reshaped or flown half way across the world,
you probably shouldn't bother with it.
I've got more on this subject for you at the
weekend - look out for my email on Sunday!
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