<p>k, this is the 3rd thread (at least) about not eating that the OP has strated, at least the third…and it scares me…and we need to be careful we are reenforcing the problem…</p>
<p>I know we aren’t supposed to talk about other threads, but there is a pattern here that we as posters and parents need to be aware of…</p>
<p>CGM, I could not agree more.</p>
<p>Very worrisome.</p>
<p>cgm</p>
<p>I don’t disagree, but I think wolfpiper is actively exploring this really important area and it is complex. I have the feeling she could become a player in the area of nutrition and eating disorders given her interests and academic skills. At this point, I’d like to approach it from her strength areas which are considerable.</p>
<p>wolfpiper</p>
<p>Sorry to be talking about you behind your back. May you prove me right.</p>
<p>bethie: What a truly nice, supportive attitude. May you be proved right.</p>
<p>great lakes mom: I agree with you. My mom was an Adele Davis geek and I found this obsessive. Something will get us in the end. Good sense is in order. m&sdad seems to have the right idea to me.</p>
<p>Healthy diet really varies from individual to individual. Any blood test I’ve ever had has indicated an excess of minerals. I even had high potassium levels. Been through various kidney checks because of same. Always healthy. Something about me retains everything. (I also have an incredible memory back to almost birth.)</p>
<p>So, minerals are different for me. I avoid spinach, beets, anything really high in iron because my hemoglobin count is so high and I don’t want my blood any thicker!</p>
<p>One nutritionist told me I could eat rocks and be nourished.</p>
<p>Some can’t handle fat, others carbs. Sad to day, I don’t do well with fruit.</p>
<p>Know thyself.</p>
<p>Remember Sleeper in which Woody Allen says fried foods and chocolate are health foods? Isn’t it funny that dark chocolate is now being touted for healthful properties? (Not for me; can’t take the sugar.) I find this hilarious.</p>
<p>I hope you are right I really do</p>
<p>As we all know, when a person gets fixated on food and diet, it is generally not a healthy situation, not saying that is the case here, but it can be a warning sign of problems down the road, and parents should be aware</p>
<p>I had a friend whose daughter became anorexic at the age of 9. She started out not eating meat, then moved on to cutting much out of her diet…it was a gradual process, but she was reading labels all the time, trying to be healthy, well, she almost died,but it started out with this fixation on food that people missed, but looking back…</p>
<p>So, i hope I am wrong, and this interest is totally healthy, but felt the need to share my concerns</p>
<p>Wow…I guess there is some reason for concern given the experience some folks here have had with anorexia.
But it seems to me that being aware of what you are eat is a good thing. Pretty unusual for a college student - but still OK. Nothing wrong with reading labels and learning about diet related risks. It’s hard to determine when that behavior crosses over into obsession. This can be very subjective. I have a family member who is pretty fixated on maintaining a healthy diet. It’s annoying because he sometimes refuses to eat things I serve. For example, I made the mistake of putting out jam with high fructose corn syrup once. But it’s his choice and I respect it…and I must say he looks great for his age.</p>
<p>If it can be handed to you through your car window it’s not good for you. If it’s ready to go after a minute in the microwave it’s probably not good for you. Generally, the faster the prep time the more dubious the food item. If you can read the label and recognize the ingredients then you’re probably going to be okay.</p>
<p>Nothing is 100% fool proof and everything is going to have its pros and cons but you can be savvy about it. In general, we all know that eating a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruits/vegs, lean protien and complex carbs is healthy. When it comes down to and individual level it’s really is an intuitive process. Pay attention to foods that make you feel good and those that don’t. What does your body react to postively/ negatively?</p>
<p>I’m a foodie and rare is the day I turn down a good cheese or a quality cut of meat. It’s more about where it’s coming from, how it’s prepared and how much of it I’m consuming than it is anything else.</p>
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<p>Apples? Dried cranberries?</p>
<p>Wolfpiper,</p>
<p>Not sure if you are going to like my suggestions or not but here goes…</p>
<p>Why not try Indian vegetarian foods? You might want to try Madhur Jaffrey’s cookbook. Here’s a link <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Madhur-Jaffreys-World-Vegetarian-Meatless/dp/0609809237/ref=pd_sim_b_shvl_img_1/102-6689634-3312106[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/Madhur-Jaffreys-World-Vegetarian-Meatless/dp/0609809237/ref=pd_sim_b_shvl_img_1/102-6689634-3312106</a></p>
<p>My experience has been rather ironic. I have lived in the US longer than in India although I grew up on Veg Indian food. In the last 2.5 decades, pretty much turned Italian in my eating habits. Just this Fall, my DH complained of chest pains. His arterial blockages were so bad, he had to have a triple bypass. Now, I am turning to my roots again to eat healthy. I cook Indian food but much more tempered. Use the same recipes but with less amount of chilli. </p>
<p>Check it out.</p>
<p>"but with less amount of chilli. "</p>
<p>;(</p>
<p>Of course! You can cook the same recipe just with far less amount of chilli.</p>
<p>Those who like the kick, Kick it up a notch if you like chilli. Either way, works fine. </p>
<p>The cumin, cloves, and coriander bring out some taste even from blah yuk veges. Now, if nly I could only get my DS to eat my Indian veges, that would be an achievement!:-)</p>