The word diet or the phrase "healthier options," don't have to be curse words.
We've come a long way in food culture.
There are some foods that make a fantastic supplement to the foods that harm us.
No one is trying to control anyone, but there are healthy options that taste just as good if not better than the unhealthy.
Redditor daborabo asked:
"What healthy food tastes just as good as unhealthy food?"
Is wine healthy? It's made from fruits. Hmmm...
By the 5
“'Cuties' mandarin oranges."
avauli
"I'll grab like 5 and just hide in my room and eat them and then come out and grab 5 more. They're good."
SexyPineapple-4
Happy New Year GIF by SitecoreGiphyPop Pop Pop
"Homemade popcorn. Get some kernels from the supermarket, pop them in a pot or something, and chuck some salt on. Heck, lump some butter on too, then it may not quite qualify as 'Healthy,' but it's still a heck of a lot better than packaged microwave popcorn."
quantummidget
"I love popping the corn at home! My favorite is to just pop white popcorn plain, then spritz it with some olive oil (just a little), then top with chopped chives and fresh Parmesan cheese."
ImParticleMan
Delish
"Tzatziki."
Macarogi
"I make some fresh every 2 days! I'm Greek so I eat it with almost everything."
djfine
"Agree! I love it as a dip for fresh vegetables - cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper slices, baby carrots. I bring this to work for lunch occasionally and it’s simple and delicious."
Changolango
"Being Armenian of course we have tangents to the Tzatziki!!!.... with Falafels... Yum!!!"
totallytotal2020
I'll eat all of them...
"Pistachios."
septagon7777777
"Oh God I cannot keep pistachios in my house because I'll eat all of them. I once bought a Costco bag. Never again."
aquanonymous
"Really depends on how you define healthy. Pistachios contain 50% more calories than sugar, so unless you eat very limited amounts of them they're extremely unhealthy."
evr-
"A couple of friends said pistachios taste even better when you freeze them, because they take on a creamier consistency."
je4nine
Yummy
"Dried mango tastes like hairy gummy bears... personally, I like it."
"Dried mango is amazing, but I feel that you described it in the worst possible way, lol."
EverydayObjectMass
Gillian Jacobs Love GIF by NETFLIXGiphyMangos I love. Dry anything, no thank you.
In the Sun
"Fresh picked berries, especially when they're still warm from the sun. I can eat a bowl of them like a bowl of chips."
t12aq
Season 9 Eating GIF by The SimpsonsGiphyDo it Right!
"If you do it right, smoothies."
CringeBOIXD
"I put tons of veggies in my smoothies (spinach, kale, carrots, beets, arugula, parsnips, etc). Seriously half my smoothie is veggies and I mask the flavor with fruits. I usually also add half an avocado, protein powder, turmeric powder and hemp or flax seeds.
"I usually eat it for dinner and call it the 'lazy salad.' Bonus round: adding cinnamon, pure cocoa powder, fresh ginger, or dash of vanilla will seriously up your smoothie game!!"
ShineInThePines
The Peak
"Fresh peaches. When they are just ripe is their peak of flavor."
double_kcik
"I had a fresh peach only once in my life right off a farm, thing exploded into juice the minute I took a bite, I still dream of that damn thing and finally get why people keep saying farm stand/market beats store."
"I had one of these in Italy. Our tour guide told the bus driver to pull over to buy fresh peaches... and as soon as I bit into it, the peach juices were dripping down my chin and arm. Best peach I’ve ever had. I think about it a lot... and this was back in 2011."
peacharnoldpalmer
Fresh
"Homemade fresh guacamole."
AzukyPanda
"I ate guacamole like it was nobody's business... then developed an allergy. Stomach cramps and itching. Apparently its connected to my latex allergy and I have sensitivity to banana, papaya, kiwifruit, celery, and sometimes even prepackaged salads because they wear latex gloves during packaging."
wasabi_gem
Family Size It
"Hummus."
JadedHoneydew
"I mean hummus is healthy if you eat it like a normal person. For some reason, I can’t help but eat the whole family size hummus in one setting."
needadvice1234554321
hummus GIFGiphyI love hummus! #Hummusforever
People Break Down Which Things Everyone Claims Are Healthy But Actually Aren't At All
Between articles on the internet and advertisements on television, there are enough claims about the latest, greatest healthy option to make your head spin.
And of course, many of those are obviously fake. They clearly rely on pseudoscientific claims pedaled purely in service of an overpriced, obscure product.
But beyond those obvious scams, there are some more accepted myths too. These off-base claims of healthiness were the subject of a recent thread on Reddit.
Redditor player11123 asked:
"What is something that people say is healthy but it's not?"
Many people talked about how a few healthy ingredients can't necessarily stand up to a slew of other detractors.
"Naturally" Horrifying
" If it's natural, it's good for you.' I want to scream every time someone says this to me." -- CrunchityFrog
"Give them a nice tall cup of 100% natural, gluten-free, zero fat, no added sugar, non-GMO, activated Central American dart frog poison. Makes a great juice cleanse." -- Symnestra
There's An Apple In There Somewhere
"Many breakfast orientated drinks, while the packaging is green, shows fruit and uses the word 'fresh,' it is filled with sugars and/or calories."
-- DrVagax
Doused In Oil
"Salads in restaurants. Some are worse in calories, sugar and fat than a burger." -- Chola0921
"THIS. I was at an IHOP (surprise surprise) one time and their seemingly innocent spinach salad ended up being worse than the majority of their menu items." -- blukirbi
Others pointed to the dietary fads that, for some reason, still sweep the nation.
Well That's a Relief
"Anything that calls itself a 'cleanse' is bullsh** unless it's claiming to clean the outside of your body."
"Also, you do not have any amounts of poop rotting in your bowels. If you did, you'd have diverticulitis and you'd be going to the doctor or hospital."
-- FatherPyrlig
Purging Something, At Least
"Activated charcoal. You put it in your toothpaste and you're stripping the enamel, you drink it and any supplements or medications are out the window. You only need to ingest charcoal when you are heavily poisoned!!"
"Also, anything that claims to 'purge toxins' or 'clean x organ' is just a laxative."
Puzzling This Is Even An Issue
"URINE THERAPY IS NOT OK"
"And no, collecting your pee in a tupperware, and soaking your foot in it did not cure your infection."
More Issues With Urine
"Cow urine. I'm from India and politicians/leaders have supported campaigns claiming that cow urine can cure diseases, cancer, COVID, and much more."
-- NitroJ7
And some people took the question in a different direction. They identified the "healthy" life behaviors and outlooks that we're spoon-fed from a a young age.
Confrontation Does Not Equal Abuse
"Fighting with your significant other. Obviously having disagreements or occasionally arguing is fine but I've seen so many people who think completely disrespecting their partner during an argument is a normal part of a relationship"
Sprinting to Nowhere
"The grind. Hustling. Getting that bread. It's an unending strive for the impossible. You are wasting your life away on the impossible. Take a step back and realize what you're missing out on."
"You don't need to be rich to sit bad and relax."
-- Gausgovy
So Hard to Accept
"Couples who want a divorce but stay together for the kid, having divorced parents would be so much better for the kid than growing up with parents who always fight/ don't love each other."
So if any of these are a trusty dusty approach to health and well-being for you, maybe it's time to think twice.
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I long to be skinny. I actually was for about five minutes back in my youth. Of course that's with living on a treadmill and subsiding on a diet of celery and vodka. (No bloody mary, just the booze).
I've always been envious of those that were born that way. They get to always wear nice clothes, they can eat anything, life is perfect.
That thought process, that skinny people have it all, is so engrained in our cultural psyche we have no qualms in shaming or acknowledging that skinny people have problems too.
Everybody's got their something.
Redditor u/The_WereArcticFox wanted to about all the drama that comes from being skinny by asking:
What are some skinny people problems?
Skinny is not necessarily healthy. Some people don't believe it. But being underweight is an issue. And skinny people struggle. Let's see how...
Safety Issues
Roller Coaster Cartoon GIFGiphy"Sometimes in roller coasters you don't feel super secure in the harness or seat belt."
- naners76
Through the Flesh
"You can see my heartbeat through my skin and it creeps people out."
"I had this as well. When I was at high school I was very active. So I think I had quite a strong heartbeat and a skinny frame/chest. You would see the left side of my chest pulsing. Now a decade on I don't have it. But if I get anxious you'll see my shirt bouncing around a little from my heartbeat."
Fisticuffs...
"If you're a guy and skinny you're not respected as much because you're small. The laws of nature still apply and men only respect men they think could take them in a physical fight."
- SaberX91
"As a former skinny guy who didn't like getting into fights, every skinny guy I knew in high school was either like me and avoided confrontation or was extremely ferocious when it came to fighting because without the weight/strength you had to make up for it with sheer power of will and ferocity lol."
Meow Fail
"When a cat sits on your lap their feet slip through the gap between your thighs. This often makes them sink their claws in to steady themselves."
"Hahahah! Yes. My cat wait until I put the blanket on my lap so it's like a kitty hammock. The other one sits either on the arm of the chair or on the back of the couch so he can fuss with my hair."
- hyperfat
Holes
Batman Rocket GIFGiphy"Putting extra holes into belts."
"Having to invest in a leather hole punch and awl to get clean belt holes."
Ok, well so far, those aren't dire problems. Like, a belt loop issue is not life threatening. But that cat thing can be painful when they fall. Who else can empathize?
Not Cute
Whitney Houston GIFGiphy"People are sensitive about making fat jokes, they don't give a crap about skinny jokes."
I Fit!
"We fit everywhere. As a construction worker it sucks."
"Lmao this. I'm always the guy to crawl into, under, over, oh just stick your entire arm in this confined space and get your skinny wrists through this hole and then grab the thing (the freaking thing!) I like being helpful but damn you get into some nasty spaces."
Jagged...
"Leaning your head on my shoulder probably feels like leaning on a jagged rock. Reminder for you all to consume more calcium so your skeleton doesn't try to escape. This is a message brought to you buy r/Neverbrokeabone."
"Haha, this is like hugging my skinny mother. I want quality hugging time with her but oh, so bony. I will add here that her skinny person problem was finding gogo boots that fit to her thin calves when those were the style; she and my grandmother had to hunt the entire city but did finally find some elasticized ones!"
Anna...
"Once in HS my friends decided to nickname me "Anna", as in "anorexic". I didn't have anorexia, so they seemed to think it was funny and ok. After a few days I made up some bullcrap about knowing a girl who died from it and said they were being disrespectful."
"They saw through my lie immediately. So I said "if I made that up, it should tell you how much I hate the nickname." They told me to get over it. So I said "ok fine. Call me Anna. But I'm calling you 'fat-ar*e' and you 'chunky thighs' is that ok?" They got the message then."
- OraDr8
Bumped
bump into get out of my way GIF by Music ChoiceGiphy"Bumping into anything hurts ten time worse, bone doesn't cushion at all."
I guess having a little cushion isn't the worst thing? Though having too much cushion is a problem. But let's all just love ourselves regardless. And remember the focus should always be... health first.
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People Break Down Which Things Everyone Believes Are Bad For You But Are Actually Quite Healthy
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Life is FULL of contradictions. More times than not and just when you thought up was down it turns out right is left. It's all so confounding. One of the main points of life that leaves everyone confused is health. We're told so many different perspectives about "health" as a whole. But health is a larger story than we realized. And what we've been told may not be good for us, actually could be...
Redditor u/OverPerformance3146 wanted all of us to discuss what certain things, in hindsight, are best for your quality of life, by asking... What is something people think is very bad for you but is actually good for you?The sun is good for you. Did you know that? Yes if you sit in it too long it can cause cancer. That's what they told my grandma. And maybe she sat too long, but nobody ever discussed moderation. They just said, its the skin, so... cancer. But that was of the time in a way. The 90's.
Rest Easy
Not being busy. Not constantly "hustling" or trying to do it all. Not "living for the weekend." Down time can be a good thing.
Whenever I see people on social media posting weekly about how they "can't wait for the weekend", it always feels like they're just struggling to get through the week, but they're not addressing the cause, simply the symptom.
I'm not saying it should all be flowers and butterflies during the week, but when you start longing for the weekend on Tuesday, it probably means you need a big change in your professional life.
I understand that not everyone has the choice to just "switch jobs." That's not what I'm saying. It really is a case by case matter. I'm saying there are some people who could change their circumstances by formulating a plan and working at it, but decide not to. I'm not including people who absolutely don't have a choice, and have to keep that crappy job to feed their family and pay the bills. Two completely different worlds.
We all do it...
Failure.
This! I used to get punished for failure as a kid. Bad grades? Punished. Made any kind of mistake? Punished. This is a horrible way to raise a kid because instead of learning to try until you succeed, or ask for help when you can't succeed without it, they lie and cover up failure to avoid punishment.
The Pain
Feeling painful emotions instead of distracting yourself from them. Yeah, it's not good to face them all of the time, but ignoring them all of the time isn't really good either.
I've ignored them a lot cause the main reason I used to cry is cause my mom slapped me and after that she'd say if you cry then I'll slap you again so I kept suppressing my feelings and now I don't feel anything for more than a few seconds, not even happiness.
When I'm alone I'm just empty sometimes a get a few thought and I just keep running along with the few I have. i can't even feel motivated to do my homework i have to force myself to do it or use the few seconds of random motivation to pick up my books and force myself from there.
Tears
Monsters Inc Reaction GIF by filmeditorGiphyCrying, its very healthy and a natural reaction to emotions but people think it makes them weak and vulnerable.
See! Cry. Scream. We allow so much toxicity into our lives. And if you think it doesn't effect you, think again.
Think
Think Winnie The Pooh GIFGiphyGoing to the Psychologist. Fortunately, many people are starting to open their minds.
Back Up
Failure and rejection.
It's about getting back up and reassembling yourself by factoring in how to build up your strengths and identify areas of improvement.
I just pretend I'm an Autobot putting my arms and legs back on more securely.
I always got by...
Alone time. I've had countless times when i found myself alone and wanted to do so, it is perfect when you need to reflect on yourself and your life and find some answers.
I socially isolate myself without realizing it simply because I'm so contented being alone.
I'll often go a week or so without really talking to anyone outside of work, and I spend most weekends engrossed in my solitary hobbies. Have to remind myself constantly to keep in contact with friends and family, and since my family is entirely made up of introverts and I tend towards quiet friends, it's easy to go a while without interaction.
Sex!
Sex, and masturbation, you can avoid a lot of health issues (generally related to the genitals of course) by doing those. It also helps a lot with depression and anxiety as it releases a lot of endorphins and dopamine.
Edit : As u/Mollusc_Memes said :
As long as the sex is valid under the applicable consent laws, and the act of sex/masturbation doesn't corrupt you. If you become dependent on sex, and get very upset if it doesn't happen for a few days, then it's a problem. Alarming-Bread-3271
That's All...
Meryl Streep GIFGiphyOwning your mistakes. We don't create an environment conducive for it. At all.
Life is a gamble and a game. And we do our best to win. So play for stakes. And the healthiest way to win is to be HEALTHY! In ways we never paid attention to. Trust me. Just try, fail, cry and repeat. Then call me. Well... message me here.
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Go ahead and swear it out; science has finally confirmed that it's good for your health!
Multiple scientists have finally confirmed what some of us already felt, swearing can have quite a few beneficial side effects.
Calm down, sailor, there are some caveats here.
Let's start by taking a look at the work done by researchers at Keele University. Fans of Mythbusters may recognize some of the basics of this study, as something similar was done in a very small scale on the show with surprisingly similar results.
Researchers put test subjects into an ice bath and asked them to stay for as long as they could stand. On average, people made it about a minute and fifteen seconds.
Interestingly, the people who let loose the expletives were able to stand the ice bath for about 50% longer. Swearing made them better able to handle pain.
Turns out this scene in 40-year Old Virgin was scientifically accurate.
Kelly Clarkson!
According to Dr. Richard Stephens, swearing helps trigger your brain to release adrenaline; a chemical well-known for numbing pain as part of your natural fight or flight response.
"Adrenaline is released, the heart pumps faster and we become more enabled to overcome an aggressor or make a swift getaway. Swearing helps many people better tolerate pain."
Neurologist, Dr. Steven Pinker has written a book detailing five different ways that humans use swear words. Interestingly, it's pretty similar regardless of what language you speak or what words you deem as swearing.
Kelly Clarkson! Again!
People swear as a descriptive word:
"I need to take a sh*t."
People swear for emphasis:
"This ice cream is SO f*cking good!"
People swear to abuse others:
"You assh*le!"
People swear as an idiom:
"That was f*cked up."
And finally, the use with all the power, people swear as catharsis:
"Kelly Clarkson!"
Numbing pain isn't the only benefit we get from swearing, though. Dr. Emma Byrne and her colleagues at City University London have found that swearing can be something of a bonding experience.
She's found that groups of people who share the same lexicon of swearing (meaning they swear the same way) work together more effectively, feel closer, and are overall more productive than those who don't.
Those same studies showed that swearing helps relieve stress and can reduce instances of violence. Dr. Byrne has even been able to demonstrate the ways in which swearing has shifted from a negative to being used more in positive situations.
She studied thousands of football fans and their language during games and found that they swear just as much when they are excited or happy as they do when they're frustrated.
This kid's got it down, we're sure of it!
Now remember when we said there was a caveat to all of this?
It turns out the pain-numbing social-bonding happy happy joy joy effects really only work for those who don't swear on a regular basis. Like many things, your body and brain can build up a tolerance to the effects, rendering them all pretty much useless if you're a frequent flyer on "F*ck You" airlines.
So keep the swearing to a minimum, but don't be afraid to let out a good old fashioned "Kelly Clarkson!" when you need one.
It's good for you!