Re: moderation (was Re: Iodine)

[Guest guest]

IOW: the three little words: M M M (for newbies, that stands for

moderation X 3)

on 3/25/2004 11:07 AM, john roberts at johnhrob@... wrote:

> I suggest caution about knocking out completely or eating too much of any

> single food component. I read on another list about an individual who was

> eating too much seaweed and noted consequences from too much iodine.

>

> I have tried to soften this debate about salt. Yes it should be watched but

> IMO not driven to zero in our diets, especially if you are physically

> active. I have traded emails with JWW off list and we agree to disagree on

> this point.

>

> About the only food (and I use that term loosely) that I'm trying to zero

> out is transfats, and even there I will tolerate any naturally occurring

> transfats which are pretty rare.

>

> Anyone looking for precise answers about nutrition is likely to be

> disappointed, most simple answers are incomplete or wrong.

>

> Good luck,

>

> JR