Evolution of diet

[yittz]

Yes I know we all started with breast milk or formula, then progressed to puree and solids.

I am refering to your change in diet as you mature physically and mentally from a child to an adult. What is the main influence for such a change.

[Guo Xiang]

Uhh... nutrition requirements?

[sniffles]

Yes I know we all started with breast milk or formula, then progressed to puree and solids.

I am refering to your change in diet as you mature physically and mentally from a child to an adult. What is the main influence for such a change.

Some of it is probably biochemistry - as we age our hormones influence our bodies and things taste different to us. Plus as we get older we may develop health conditions that make certain foods less appealing, i.e. lactose intolerance, allergies, stomach ulcers, etc.

Some of it is also emotional maturity. Kids often like or dislike certain foods based purely on appearance or familiarity. When we mature we realize that taste and appearance are not necessarily related, and we may become more willing to try new foods.

We're also influenced a lot by where we live, what we do for a living, and who we socialize with as we age.

[Snapper]

My diet is suffering from my inability to cook anything besides pasta and porridge.

[Ren Ying Ying]

i thought this thread was going to be about dieting trends these days...

anyways, for me, diet has a lot to do with habit and familiarity. it's nice to try new things once in a while, but in the end, comfort food is what I grew up with. in other words...i need my rice x_x

[cheek]

MTV and sheer laziness.

I think Americans eat wayyyy too much rubbish.

Breast milk--->gooey baby food---->potato chips & coke----->KFC, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Burger King, Panda Express/Bowl

Don't you guys get exasperated at the choice?

[levendis d'orange]

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diets.

ETA: A friend has been pimping a book on nutrition and calories real hard. Gary Taubes' "Good Calories, Bad Calories" is not a diet book or an eating plan; it is a science book that discusses how we came to believe what we believe about fats, carbohydrates, weight control and 'diseases of civilization', and what the evidence actually indicates. It critiques the common explanations given for the causes of obesity and related illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes. Taubes puts forth another hypothesis, along with loads of evidence to support it; these ills are actually caused by the increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars.

[levendis d'orange]

Here's a video of a lecture Taubes gave to Stevens Institute of Technology; it should give you a good idea where he's coming from.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...41487661765149

[PJ]

Yes I know we all started with breast milk or formula, then progressed to puree and solids.

Nice getting the ARTS out of the way.
(you know I'm gonna cash in the opportunity if you don't do it first)

[bellamia]

Subway has a nice, healthy menu for anyone who wants to loose a few pounds.

[yittz]

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst, for they are sticking to their diets.

ETA: A friend has been pimping a book on nutrition and calories real hard. Gary Taubes' "Good Calories, Bad Calories" is not a diet book or an eating plan; it is a science book that discusses how we came to believe what we believe about fats, carbohydrates, weight control and 'diseases of civilization', and what the evidence actually indicates. It critiques the common explanations given for the causes of obesity and related illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes. Taubes puts forth another hypothesis, along with loads of evidence to support it; these ills are actually caused by the increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars.

Indeed, white rice too, to the detriment of us rice lovers. Glucose Index is a good thing to look at. You may think wholemeal bread is better than yoghurt, but yoghurt actually raises your blood glucose slower than wholemeal bread. It's not just about glucose load, it's the speed of raise that affects your insulin secretion and storage process.

[Ren Ying Ying]

Indeed, white rice too, to the detriment of us rice lovers. Glucose Index is a good thing to look at. You may think wholemeal bread is better than yoghurt, but yoghurt actually raises your blood glucose slower than wholemeal bread. It's not just about glucose load, it's the speed of raise that affects your insulin secretion and storage process.

to make things easier...we should just all go back to formula. Now that's the circle of life!