One of the amusing things about working in advocacy for eating disorders is that I know more about food and nutrition than is good for me.
I have the ultimate reply for those who urge "Daily Mail" nutrition regimes on me - who can forget the stepmother's cutting from the Daily Mail that said if I had eaten more lettuce, I wouldn't have got cancer - and that is to tell them to read Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. Cherry (or cherry tomato) picking is what journalists do best....
Yes, I know about superfoods, broccoli, chillies, tomatoes, blueberries, going vegetarian, going vegan, cutting out sugar, eating more chocolate, carrots, cranberries, steak, sardines, satsumas and salt. I have heard that I need to lose weight, put on weight, stay the same. I should eat more often, eat at regular times, eat when hungry, snack, not snack. I have heard about eating for my blood type, my star sign, my ethnicity, eye colour, as my ancestors did. I know about the dangers of processed foods, chlorinated salads, cooked foods, raw foods and additives. I know I should drink a glass of wine, shouldn't drink any alcohol, should drink green tea, shouldn't drink any tea etc etc etc.
So it is with great delight I have been receiving advice from one of Australia's finest eating disorder specialists about my nutritional requirements. He has sent me a load of food emoticons to remind me to eat. So far they have contained pizza, ice cream, cake, a carrot and a glass of wine.
Who am I to ignore his advice?
(Picture: Miranda Bunting of Miranda's Murmurs and me with cake!)
Am compelled to mention the wonderful skit in which Bill Cosby gave his children chocolate cake and milk for breakfast because the combination contained all the major food groups!!!! 8-)
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