Comments on: The Elusive Answers to Good Health and Success http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8799 Thomas Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:51:08 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8799 There's also a good article called <a href="http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/vegetarian.html" rel="nofollow">The Naive Vegetarian.</a> There’s also a good article called The Naive Vegetarian.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8781 Vin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:18:05 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8781 Hi Elizabeth, Another great book to recommend to her is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604860804?ie=UTF8&tag=hefifu-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1604860804" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Vegetarian Myth</a>. It's written by a former die hard vegan who was provoked by poor health and common sense to change her perspective. I haven't read it yet, but I've heard a lot of great things about it. Hi Elizabeth,

Another great book to recommend to her is The Vegetarian Myth. It’s written by a former die hard vegan who was provoked by poor health and common sense to change her perspective. I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve heard a lot of great things about it.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8779 Elizabeth Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:09 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8779 Registered nurse- nothing to do with vegetarianism. I was just mentioning that she is a medical practitioner, and a darn good one - very compassionate, knowledgeable. But the point was that she thinks she is doing something good for her health when she eats all this processed meat-substitution stuff. I recommended Nourishing Traditions to her, among others, but she will likely remain a vegetarian. Registered nurse- nothing to do with vegetarianism. I was just mentioning that she is a medical practitioner, and a darn good one – very compassionate, knowledgeable. But the point was that she thinks she is doing something good for her health when she eats all this processed meat-substitution stuff. I recommended Nourishing Traditions to her, among others, but she will likely remain a vegetarian.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8761 Vin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:10:17 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8761 Hi Thomas, RN usually stands for Registered Nurse. Hi Thomas, RN usually stands for Registered Nurse.

]]> By: Thomas | Deep Ecology Hub http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8751 Thomas | Deep Ecology Hub Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:39:53 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8751 @Elizabeth - What's an RN? I haven't come across that abbreviation before, probably because I don't know much about vegetarianism. @Elizabeth – What’s an RN? I haven’t come across that abbreviation before, probably because I don’t know much about vegetarianism.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8680 Vin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:06:21 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8680 Great point, Thomas! Some of us are more open minded than others, but I think that we all generally need to go through the process you describe. While most people accept mainstream opinions too easily, others do the same with alternative opinions and neither is good. In either case, I think it's a problem that some people would rather take the easy way out by relying too much on others than to go through this learning process. Great point, Thomas!

Some of us are more open minded than others, but I think that we all generally need to go through the process you describe.

While most people accept mainstream opinions too easily, others do the same with alternative opinions and neither is good. In either case, I think it’s a problem that some people would rather take the easy way out by relying too much on others than to go through this learning process.

]]> By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8679 Vin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:50:34 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8679 Thanks, Jonathan! I agree on both counts. I probably am being too lenient, and I'm sure there's many frightening facts that we'll never know. However, I'm not trying to make anyone hate the government, doctors, the drug industry, or anyone else. I just want people to realize that they have to think for themselves and can't blindly trust these groups. I'm glad you're enjoying P90X. If you're accomplishing your goals and it's not sucking you dry of energy, there's certainly nothing wrong with doing it. My biggest concern is for the people who think they <em>need</em> a program this intense to lose weight, be in good shape, or support their health with exercise. Heck, you don't even need that much intensity to have the "ripped abs" that are the focal point of the program. I'll stop there. :) Thanks for stopping by! Thanks, Jonathan!

I agree on both counts. I probably am being too lenient, and I’m sure there’s many frightening facts that we’ll never know. However, I’m not trying to make anyone hate the government, doctors, the drug industry, or anyone else. I just want people to realize that they have to think for themselves and can’t blindly trust these groups.

I’m glad you’re enjoying P90X. If you’re accomplishing your goals and it’s not sucking you dry of energy, there’s certainly nothing wrong with doing it. My biggest concern is for the people who think they need a program this intense to lose weight, be in good shape, or support their health with exercise. Heck, you don’t even need that much intensity to have the “ripped abs” that are the focal point of the program. I’ll stop there. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8663 Elizabeth Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:27:37 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8663 More good points, Thomas. Uncovering the truth, as you say, piece by piece, is very valuable. We do need to find answers, judge their truth and proceed. Like you, I never would have believed saturated fats were good for me - but for the reading I did. Again, though, simple, real food - of course it is better for us. Most people have been brainwashed and they can't get around it. I have a friend who is a vegetarian, yet she eats so much process vegetarian substitution food, she has health issues. Will she read any of the info I have passed on? No. She's an RN by the way. We all have to come to the answers in our own way, at the right time and then be able to implement. I write this as a bone broth brews on the stove nearby. More good points, Thomas. Uncovering the truth, as you say, piece by piece, is very valuable. We do need to find answers, judge their truth and proceed. Like you, I never would have believed saturated fats were good for me – but for the reading I did. Again, though, simple, real food – of course it is better for us. Most people have been brainwashed and they can’t get around it. I have a friend who is a vegetarian, yet she eats so much process vegetarian substitution food, she has health issues. Will she read any of the info I have passed on? No. She’s an RN by the way.
We all have to come to the answers in our own way, at the right time and then be able to implement. I write this as a bone broth brews on the stove nearby.

]]> By: Thomas http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8661 Thomas Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:06:16 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8661 I guess with the issue regarding finding your own answers and sifting through contradictory information, the benefit is in the process. If someone had told me 5 years ago that the government doesn't act in your best interests or that saturated fat was good for you I would have laughed at them. But uncovering truth piece by piece for myself is better in some ways. And seeing things that way means I'm less likely to get frustrated with people who toe the party line, because I can see that they aren't necessarily being dumb or ignorant, they just haven't gone through the process. I guess with the issue regarding finding your own answers and sifting through contradictory information, the benefit is in the process. If someone had told me 5 years ago that the government doesn’t act in your best interests or that saturated fat was good for you I would have laughed at them. But uncovering truth piece by piece for myself is better in some ways. And seeing things that way means I’m less likely to get frustrated with people who toe the party line, because I can see that they aren’t necessarily being dumb or ignorant, they just haven’t gone through the process.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://naturalbias.com/finding-the-answers-for-health-and-success/#comment-8605 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:07:15 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8726#comment-8605 Hey Vin, what a great article. I think you actually went a little easy on the governments, FDA, AMA, and the giant pharmaceuticals. The crimes against humanity perpetrated by these groups will probably never be fully exposed. This amplifies the need for individuals to take personal responsibility for their own health, which means getting the facts so they can make intelligent decisions. I commend you for your role in this area. Oh, one more thing. I know you are down on P90X, and I respect your right to your opinion. I agree that it's extreme, and certainly not for everyone. But I gotta tell you, I've been into fitness all my life and I absolutely love this program. It's exactly wake up call my body needed and I couldn't be happier about it. Keep up the excellent work my friend, Jonathan Hey Vin, what a great article. I think you actually went a little easy on the governments, FDA, AMA, and the giant pharmaceuticals. The crimes against humanity perpetrated by these groups will probably never be fully exposed. This amplifies the need for individuals to take personal responsibility for their own health, which means getting the facts so they can make intelligent decisions. I commend you for your role in this area.

Oh, one more thing. I know you are down on P90X, and I respect your right to your opinion. I agree that it’s extreme, and certainly not for everyone. But I gotta tell you, I’ve been into fitness all my life and I absolutely love this program. It’s exactly wake up call my body needed and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Keep up the excellent work my friend,
Jonathan

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