If I eat ALL organic, no dairy ( or very little; I have asthma), exercizing, drinking lots of water, and also taking whole food supplement bars and vitamins, will this make a strong impact on my health?

If I keep the healthy stuff up, like the green tea thing, get my antioxidants, flavonoids, among other things up, and just be VERY careful with what I eat,

will this change my usual grumpy, stressed out, and always coming down with a sickness and taking FOREVER to beat it , never feeling at 100% self, asthmatic, anxious depressive self,

to a much healthier person?

Also, if I ever indulge or screw up in my health-diet, and eat ice cream or fast food or overeat,

does that ruin it all, or is it still okay?

I need some major diet advice, and if anyone can explain if its really serious or not to make sure that EVERY thing we put in our bodies is 100% healthy.

I mean some say, life is short, eat whatever, moderation.

Others are Nazi about it.

Any advice?

i’m 5’5" 130 lbs. i REALLY want to get down to 110 lbs because i look best at that weight . if i do yoga 2 or 3 times a week & cardio, and follow this diet, will i get down to 110?

Breakfast: mango, banana, kiwi, and soy yogurt
Lunch: organic salad with lots of raw vegetables
Snack: small serving of vegetable chips
Dinner: vegetarian Pad Thai

these are other foods i would generally eat:

Organic fruits and veggies
Soy products, beans, and nuts
Organic canola, olive and sesame oils, and coconut oil
Whole-grain cereals and bread, whole-wheat pasta, vegetable pasta, tortillas, brown rice, barley, quinoa, potatoes, and sweet potatoes
Organic corn chips; tofu ice cream; and desserts sweetened with cane juice, maple syrup, raw sugar, or other natural, unrefined products
Water, decaf green tea.

Alright, no more BS, I’m going to start bulking up again, either tomorrow or the day after (lots of h.w. tomorrow). I’m 15, male, 120 pounds, 5’6. Here’s my diet, see if there are any improvements I need to make:

Breakfast (6:00 a.m. – 6:15 a.m.):
Toast
3 Whole eggs
Glass of orange juice

Morning Snack (School – 9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.):
Protein bar

Lunch (11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.):
Turkey sandwich (5 slices turkey, 2 slices oatbran bread, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, handful of lettuce)

Random Meal (3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.):
Chicken
Brown rice

Pre-Workout (6:00 p.m. – 6:18 p.m.):
1 scoop whey protein mixed with water
1 apple
1 tablespoon organic, all natural peanut butter

–>Workout

Post-Workout (7:30 – 7:38 p.m.):
2 scoops whey with water
2 tablespoons of jelly and a banana

Dinner (10:00-10:40 p.m.):
Walnuts
Flaxseed oil
Chicken
Green salad
Sweet potato

Meal 6: (Before Bed, around 12:00 p.m.)
Protein shake consisting of:
Casein protein powder
All natural organic peanut butter
1 cup organic whole milk
1 banana
I’m trying to put on muscle mass, I lift weights for 60-90 minutes 4 times a week.
Joe – Hmm…well, I found some source by scientists with this sample meal plan (not completely the same), and they said eggs in the morning, so I don’t think it will be too bad, but maybe I’ll have both egg whites and whole eggs to get some faster-digesting and slower-digesting protein. Lunch I’m just gonna have water, milk over here’s garbage. Pre-workout I haven’t had a problem with the whey, it really does help even though you don’t "feel" it, because it will prevent catabolism. The only reason I’m having the banana is because my shake tastes like crap if I don’t add it. Also, I’m probably gonna get Met-rx protein bars, idk though.

Pat – Alright, thanks dude

Antares – Alright, instead of another egg though, I’ll add an egg white or two, and yeah, I’ll definitely try your suggestion of peanut butter with my sandwich

PG – I followed a very similar schedule for 4 months…I can do it again.
Also, idk how many calories this is, I haven’t had time to count, I just made up the schedule, with some ideas from that article I found. The article said it was 3,000 calories..
Also,

Pat – Yeah, I try to get enough sleep, it would be really hard for me to get more than 6 hours though, it’s more about the quality though, I’ll try and make sure it’s completely dark and no noise to get best quality sleep

Jeanette – You’re not fat lol, 120 pounds for 5’3 isn’t necessarily bad, as long as you’re eating healthy and exercising, but weight doesn’t determine body fat, so I wouldn’t know for sure, I doubt it though

Antares – I try to get all my food in early like that but I can never work out my meal plans that nicely
Oh yeah, probably gonna do this Thursday, because:
A) I’m out of supplements
B) I’m on a trip to NYC from 7:30-3:00 tomorrow, and not allowed much food
PAT -
Yeah, for breakfast I’m gonna add some egg whites to breakfast, I want some whole eggs though, for taste, and more protein, that way I’ll get some slow-digesting, and quick-digesting protein. Yeah, I take the banana because casein tastes horrible, I probably can’t leave it out, even with the banana it tastes pretty bad. My doctor isn’t gonna take off limitations any time too soon, probably stuck using 15 lb till next year. I’ll try and add up the caloric intake, I think it’s around 3,000 calories though. I’m also asking some nutritionist and exercise physiologist to look over it, so I’ll probably change around the routine later on. I’m not using this one immediately either, I’m working my way up to it from my current 1,200 calorie diet…
And also, sleep, I’ll try to sleep at 11:00 when I can, idk how often I can sleep at that time though
Just gonna do whatever amount of reps I can with 15 lb and normal routine basically, 5 sets, 2-3 exercises, 4 times a week. Yeah, I’ll try that brand. I use Optimum 100% Nutrition.

I am an American myself. I am curious to know other peoples point of views (From all over!) on how we eat daily, and our overall diet. I’m asking about the whole picture; America in general. Not only person by person.

Some questions you might want to answer as well:
— * Would you consider us a "healthy" country? Or is it certain only certain states that take in consideration of a healthy diet?

– * Do you think there is need for improvement in the American diet intake?

– *Do you think America is trying to become more "organic" and "healthier" ?

What is YOUR opinion?

Please no bickering or arguing. Keep it friendly and speak your mind :)

So I was doing some online research and was very close to purchasing a colon cleanse kit. However, I found a lot of information stating that a healthy diet and lots of fiber is all humans need to get the movements going as the colon is a self-cleansing organ AND that colon cleansing can flush out the beneficial bacteria and cause dehydration. So I’ve opted to up the fiber and drink more water. I go at least twice a day, so I don’t think I have a problem. I will leave my colon alone and continue to take probiotics.

My first question is this: Should I do a parasite cleanse? I haven’t tested positive for parasites, but I read that you can have parasites and not know it and that a parasite cleanse should be done once a year. I read that humans can pick up parasites just about anywhere, so is a yearly parasite cleanse necessary for maintenace/prevention?

As for the second question: Is a detox really necessary, or should a drastic change in diet and supplements do the trick? I saw a nutritionist who wants me to go totally organic with fruits and meats (I agree with the meats), but I can’t afford totally organic with produce as my budget doesn’t allow for it. Plus,I live in LA and am exposed to toxic air every day. The whole "detox" and "organic only" craze has me confused. If I thorougly wash my conventionally grown fruits and veggies, is that good enough to was away pesticides, bacteria, and parasites?

Hey! I am 14 1/2 and i am severely over weight, 164.8 lbs, Male, 5′ 8" Tall, so i went on a diet…

I eat once a day, in the morning, a cup of organic black coffee without sugar and creamer, milk etc…. A grape fruit, no sugar. And a single hard boiled egg, no salt. and i sprint around 3 miles a day. so after two days i am now 157.0 lbs! I have lost 7 pounds already.

But i found a El Monterey taquito in the microwave… I ate half of it cause i couldn’t resist that smell =), the rest i put away cause i know i shouldn’t eat it. How much calories will a half of a chicken and cheese El Monterey taquito contain? And how much more do i need to run to get rid of the calories.