"Diet"
Here are a few facts about the term “diet”:
- The word “diet” carries a negative connotation.
- “Not only has the word come to imply impermanence, but it is also now a synonym for ‘weight loss by any means necessary’. Associations have been found between low fat, weight loss diets and incidence of depression. Not only does a low fat dieter need to constantly focus on increased hunger and energy loss, but they have to do so with a more cheerless attitude. It’s difficult to imagine a less appealing way of life. ” - by The Traineo Team (Article Link)
- Dictionary.com’s first definition of “diet”: Food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet.
- Google Search “diet”. Many, if not most of the links you’ll find on the first page, including ad links, take you to information on get-skinny-quick schemes, plans, pills, etc.
Nutrition in the USA/The American Diet is screwed up. Can you explain why this is in a few simple words? One word that comes to my mind is money.