tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post6269526616324958676..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Are Health Halos Making You Eat More?Gina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-92214509543191185942011-07-19T14:03:44.779-04:002011-07-19T14:03:44.779-04:00What an interesting post, Gina! Sounds like a trap...What an interesting post, Gina! Sounds like a trap I've fallen for a few times! I like the idea to ask ourselves if a food item would be "healthy" before and added ingredient or not. Brilliant!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-86727776113976337182011-07-15T14:35:16.483-04:002011-07-15T14:35:16.483-04:00This was very informative! I know I have fallen in...This was very informative! I know I have fallen into this trap and people whom I serve low fat goodies too often go for a second helping because it's lower calorie! It kind of defeats the purpose!Tami@NutmegNotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734911958992997465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-79805039674294711952011-07-15T14:03:23.977-04:002011-07-15T14:03:23.977-04:00Before I actually educated myself on ingredients a...Before I actually educated myself on ingredients and whole foods, I definitely fell for the health halo type foods. Natural? Oh, it's okay to eat. Fat free. Light. Organic. I could go on! But the point is - I totally agree that it's important to realize that just because a food is stamped with a seemingly healthy label, it doesn't mean that it's healthy. Sticking to whole foods that you can imagine in their natural state is the way to go. :)<br /><br />Great post :)Stefanie Mocklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06353347842317199544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-88285144904057715322011-07-15T09:37:42.472-04:002011-07-15T09:37:42.472-04:00Wow, great post! I definitely have fallen into the...Wow, great post! I definitely have fallen into these traps before, but fortunately being so careful about what I eat for my stomach has helped steer me away from these things. It really helps to pay attention to all the nutritional aspect of a food I think and I like the idea that if it wasn't healthy before, it's still not a good idea to eat a ton of it!Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-25690378516385893312011-07-15T07:06:27.619-04:002011-07-15T07:06:27.619-04:00That quote from Joy hits the nail on the head...I ...That quote from Joy hits the nail on the head...I will certainly remember that one! I think butter is another great example. The Benecols and all those sterols out there.<br /><br />Great post, Gina! Can't wait for Sunday! :) I should probably start a fast now, huh? ;)Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-60177214846227804262011-07-14T21:48:40.696-04:002011-07-14T21:48:40.696-04:00hmm this was interesting! i don't think i fall...hmm this was interesting! i don't think i fall into the trap because i can usually tell its a trap but the trap persay has convinced me that i'll get some extra vitamins by eating pinkberry even though i know i got those vits like 10 hours ago from the huge head of kale i consumed hahaJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-59797861392471884742011-07-14T20:48:52.479-04:002011-07-14T20:48:52.479-04:00Scary stuff. Thanks for all the great info.Scary stuff. Thanks for all the great info.Maris(In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-30698619431354532482011-07-14T20:05:39.368-04:002011-07-14T20:05:39.368-04:00I love the "was it healthy before" thoug...I love the "was it healthy before" thought process! What a great technique! :-) I see soooo many "health traps" every time I go to the grocery, it's amazing... and worrisome...Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-77316972883533975622011-07-14T19:07:04.588-04:002011-07-14T19:07:04.588-04:00I'm sure I have fall into the health halo befo...I'm sure I have fall into the health halo before when I was trying hard being healthy. And it's so easy to fool ourselves and the companies know that!<br />One way to avoid those halos for me is to eat whole plain food. For example, if I think sweet potatos are good, then I'll eat sweet potatoes plain, steamed or roasted. I won't get sweet potatoes chips or candies or bars made with it. Plain and simple food are the only ones that deliver real nutrition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-38522582493270254982011-07-14T17:43:30.749-04:002011-07-14T17:43:30.749-04:00This is such an important message to get out there...This is such an important message to get out there. And for us to really do our homework and know what is "healthy" and what isn't. Thanks Gina!!!!Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90241270398796796622011-07-14T15:27:45.497-04:002011-07-14T15:27:45.497-04:00This makes me think of people that buy all organic...This makes me think of people that buy all organic products because it's "healthier." There's still organic junk food!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-6071175652426186242011-07-14T08:44:03.545-04:002011-07-14T08:44:03.545-04:00It's funny because a lot of people assume that...It's funny because a lot of people assume that just because something's vegan it's healthy. I see a lot of blogs with vegan baked good recipes, claiming it's not only vegan but healthy too! While the items look good and probably taste good too, a dessert is often a treat, vegan or not. I so agree though. There aren't really "good" or "bad" foods, just good/bad patterns!Grace @FoodFitnessFreshAirhttp://www.foodfitnessfreshair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-20588489561167176192011-07-14T08:14:32.852-04:002011-07-14T08:14:32.852-04:00I definitely don't fall into these traps, but ...I definitely don't fall into these traps, but I'm sure many people do. I know a cookie is still a cookie, even if it is made with flax eggs and oats. I try to stay very informed on calories and what not, and don't let myself get fooled into thinking organic means 'eat as much as you want'. Great post :)Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life)http://www.ahealthysliceoflife.comnoreply@blogger.com