Russ/Butter

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Russ wrote:

>> I avoid trans fats/hydrogenated oils, so no argument there that

they are BAD.

 

Glad to hear that, Russ, as I believe my ex-husband's high trans-fat

diet was directly responsible for his early heart disease. If even

just ONE person can beat heart disease by avoiding this stuff, it

will have been worth it to beat the drums!

 

>> I think you and I are actually agreeing... 'very little' and 'much

less' seem close to the same point to me regarding amounts of meat

Asians eat.

 

By golly, you may be right, Russ! I agree with you wholeheartedly

that Americans OVEREAT everything...one reason why I preach " all

things in moderation. " I should start by clarifying that while I eat

bacon, butter, steak or whatever I want with gusto and pleasure and

NO GUILT, I by and large eat small portions and eat much less than

your average American. I aim for a plate 1/3 veggies, 1/3 protein

(usually animal product), and 1/3 whole grains or

legumes/beans...fruit for desert if I have room. Note that I

said " aim for. " I am not perfect. Somedays and some meals I'll soup

and salad all day, simply because that's what I crave!

 

>> I believe any kind of meat being eaten at most meals but in very

small amounts is OK fat-wise, and this is what I meant by 'very

little' meat in the Asian diet, not that they completely exclude meat

a majority of the time. Perhaps the main issue is that Americans eat

SO MUCH MORE of everything, therefore would get a lot more calories

from fat than a traditional Asian diet would provide.

 

Overeating--even if it's a so-called healthy food--is not healthy for

anyone...period.

 

>> Heck, I'll have to admit that I'm totally brainwashed and narrow-

minded about saturated fats being the doggoned DEVIL. But I'm

certainly willing to learn from you and perhaps regroup my thoughts

on the subject. Talk to me some more girl!

 

Whew! Don't know that we want to keep doing this, Russ...I am

EXHAUSTED, LOL! I think we agree in more areas than we know, but I'm

ready to move on to greener pastures for a while...like other things

we do to make ourselves healthy and whole.

 

By for now, Russ. I need to take a nap, heehee.

 

(((HUGS)))

 

--Celia--