Poll: Do you observe Dietary Guidelines?

I wondered how many people on OT actually try to stick to "dietary guidelines".

You know ... those horrible lists stating that you should limit saturated fat intake to 20g per day, sodium intake to 2400mg, etc.

For my part, I make a "token effort" now and then, but I end up going way over the limit rather often. I'm pretty sure that the bacon-and-pepperoni pizza I've just eaten had about 4 days' worth of the bad stuff. :P

I eat what I want, when I want and I'll be dammed if anyone trys to tell me otherwise.

Protein and beer is what I try to stick to.

Nope. I just eat when i'm hungry, and I eat what I feel like eating.

I have a very specific diet I stick to...though it is not the same as the ones you mentioned -lots of protein, fruits, nuts, etc.rawsavon

That sounds like my brother's diet. He has a degree in dietetics and swears by grilled chicken, baked fish, raw almonds, etc. He also steams a big bowl of vegetables everyday: mostly carrots and broccoli. :?

I eat what I want, whenever I want and I'm still skinny as hell. SF_KiLLaMaN

I hate you. :P

I still haven't found a diet that suits me. If I start eating whatever, are start looking like **** even though I am skinny.

No, but I do make a concious effort to have a balanced, healthy diet. And I try to avoid harmful foods such as bacon, sausage, soda, etc...

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]I have a very specific diet I stick to...though it is not the same as the ones you mentioned -lots of protein, fruits, nuts, etc.Stesilaus

That sounds like my brother's diet. He has a degree in dietetics and swears by grilled chicken, baked fish, raw almonds, etc. He also steams a big bowl of vegetables everyday: mostly carrots and broccoli. :?

The only thing I avoid is soda, I have maybe one soda a week.

i ate kfc today do i win?JPOBS

Avoiding soda, fast food, buffets, ... basically if it's not cooked at home I won't eat it , and of course I have to have fresh vegetables and all that good stuff ...

Hey, nothing wrong in watching out for myself now is there?

nope, not really. i might look at the nutrition facts on a box of food if i'm bored while eating, but other than that, i eat what i want without caring how bad it is for me.

the idea of it is in my head and it stays there. sometimes I feel gulity about it but I don't really care. I'm not to bad weight wise at 165 at age 16

I do but not strictly. Eat anything in moderation is more like it except fruits. I pig out on fruits.

I looked at how much sugar a person of my weight and activity level is supposed to eat a day and went LOLNO.