Hi Geoff

Thanks for your in-depth reply so late in Perth. As meeting of minds would have it I do eat lean beef about twice a week. Though I’m not choosy about what the animal ate and what lifestyle it enjoyed or didn’t. I certainly look at fat levels per 100g especially saturated.

Yes snags suck and can be seen as coffin nails especially when blokes charcoal them.

I prefer fish to chicken and admit a preference for canned (pink) salmon and mackerel – vastly cheaper than the inflated prices of “fresh” fish from fish shops. Much “fresh” fish is flown in from NZ – a rather greenhouse gas intensive transport phase. Or at least 3 days old even in small towns right on the East Coast.

I don’t put much store on pure, organic, free range, natural or other descriptions. For example having worked on a chicken farm I’m aware truly free range chooks can live a life of fear about the many blackbirds and magpies flying over the farm – as they see such flying birds as birds of prey about to snatch and eat them.

A really tall bloke who becomes largish threatens delicate wooden and plastic chairs everywhere. Cafes beware and watchout McDonalds.

Actually I told a porky – what my GP actually said was “don’t lose weight too quickly” as that in itself can be a health hazard. At the risk of being accused of being a white male (and therefore automatically wrong and bad) - much advice on diets appear to come from dieticians whose ranks appear to be over-represented by females, who are youngish, believers in “natural”, too skinny, New Wave Buddhist, vegetarian, looking a little palid and most probably in need of a feed.

Inevitably they project their dietary preferences (eg. an “ideal” diet for a young women) on others whatever the differing dietary needs of age, gender and health complexities. It is for dieticians to alter this image.

Caution – the foregoing was written by a WASP male, therefore suspect and should be dismissed by those who aren’t… :)

Regards
Planta

Geoff of Perth, yes a small helpings, healthy diet can help us live longer and well.
However, I see you haven't been to see your GP ' for years'?

The healthiest people are those who consume a healthy diet AND see their GP at least once a year for a checkup.

One doesn't have to have a poor diet to develop some often genetic ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or prostate problems.

Better to be proactive with your health if you want to live long and strong :)

A major cause to obesity is the epidemic of car use . There is no need for visits to fitness centres [ usually by car ] to be made tax deductible , if people walk wherever they can .

Stop car commercials which show attractive drivers experiencing orgasm while driving .

Of course , proper and moderate food intake is important , but exercise is too .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-jy3OtZAss

But remember it will not work unless you actually eat less.

Cheers,

Tony

"Obesity, an increasingly communal problem requires a communal response, but it is unclear what is or will be the most effective measure."

Simple, mandating and retro-fitting much narrower doors everywhere starting with supermarkets, all food outlets – and to also solve the problems on aircraft – public transport.

Sueonline, thanks for the post.

I don't see my GP or any other GP as the Dr's we have today are basically tied to the pharmacutical industry, they are paid bonus money and get other incentives to get patients on prescription medicine.

I believe that if you are healthy, i.e. you exercise, remain active, eat a balanced diet, and yes portion size is very important, you will learn to know your own body and you will also know if something is wrong.

If somethink is wrong you can then visit your GP, but be aware of what they may wish to prescribe you!

For those who have stopped the good old alcohol, a couple of weeks drinking concentrated apple juice is an excellent way to detox the liver and if you have ever had gout or do suffer from it, concentrated cherry juice is a great remedy.

For those of you who live in the city, stop driving your car the short distance to the shop, yes it might be quick and convenient, but surely you have time to walk, enjoy the benefit this short burst of exercise will deliver, as posted earlier, cars are a very lazy way of getting around, also consider a bike.

Cheers in health
Geoff