In the Elizebethan era, food was a sign of wealth, the fatter the were the more weath and health you appeared to posess, it's clear that this was not good for the health because it was a diet stuffed full of fats, red meats, and more meat! they didn't seem to understand the importance of a 'varied' diet lol, in the 60s tv dinners became the new trend, quick and fast was all the rage, but again not too great for your health...we however are the diet generation, EVERYWHERE you look there is focus on dieting and losing weight, i think this is because we have evolved to over eat, and now many of the worlds population in richer countries are obese, but this incredible focus on diet has left a distorted and damaging affect on society in general, the normal weight society especially! I think it's great that theirs health tips out there, but i now feel a lunch consisting of more than 300-400 calories is too much, but actually thats only for those who are on a strict diet...if you are eating to maintain you need more, but because their is so much focus on losing weight in magazines etc, you obviousily compare your own diet to the ones in that of the newspaper or magazine, and think it should be similar - IT SHOULDN'T BE IF YOU ARE MAINTAINING! it should be more!! - sorry i was reading Now! magazine and this irritated me haha, my general aims are...
breakfast - 400 calories
snack - 100-200
lunch - 400-500
dinner - 600 - 800
then if i'm still hungry i will have some nuts, a cereal bar, fruit or a smoothie or something to keep me satisfied for the next morning, i know that may seem like a lot but actually it's a very normal amount, and what we should be eating to stay healthy, it seems a lot because articles we read today are aimed at weight loss, never compare yourself to general society, only you know what you need, eat when your hungry and eat a varied diet and NEVER deny yourself on certain 'fear' foods and you will lead a long a health life :) xxxx
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