Comments on: The Okara Cookie – “Enjoy New Diet Life” http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2006/11/28/the-okara-cookie-enjoy-new-diet-life/ Daily writings about fitness, diet, and health Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:59:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura Moncur http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2006/11/28/the-okara-cookie-enjoy-new-diet-life/#comment-145675 Laura Moncur Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:56:30 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/?p=989#comment-145675 <p>Tash,</p> <p>Go back and read my entry again. I am not talking negatively about weight loss. I'm talking negatively about FAKE FOOD.</p> <p>I didn't even talk about self-abuse in this entry, so I suspect you're upset about a different entry I've written where I've called anorexia self-abuse.</p> <p>It is not self-abuse to get your body to a healthy weight (BMI). Restricting diet to the point of anorexia IS self-abuse. So is overeating (my particular problem). They are both harmful to the body.</p> <p>Understand, however that this is not criticism. It's a fact. People who indulge in anorexia or bingeing DIE. It takes the bingers a little longer to die than the starvers, but we both die from it if we don't get it under control.</p> <p>I'm sending good karma your way. If you are enjoying the "high" from not eating, please remember that you are dealing with an addiction just as much as an alcoholic. You're addicted to a behavior, not a substance, but it's just as deadly. Please go see a doctor about it.</p> <p>Wishing you well, Laura Moncur</p> Tash,

Go back and read my entry again. I am not talking negatively about weight loss. I’m talking negatively about FAKE FOOD.

I didn’t even talk about self-abuse in this entry, so I suspect you’re upset about a different entry I’ve written where I’ve called anorexia self-abuse.

It is not self-abuse to get your body to a healthy weight (BMI). Restricting diet to the point of anorexia IS self-abuse. So is overeating (my particular problem). They are both harmful to the body.

Understand, however that this is not criticism. It’s a fact. People who indulge in anorexia or bingeing DIE. It takes the bingers a little longer to die than the starvers, but we both die from it if we don’t get it under control.

I’m sending good karma your way. If you are enjoying the “high” from not eating, please remember that you are dealing with an addiction just as much as an alcoholic. You’re addicted to a behavior, not a substance, but it’s just as deadly. Please go see a doctor about it.

Wishing you well,
Laura Moncur

]]> By: Tash http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2006/11/28/the-okara-cookie-enjoy-new-diet-life/#comment-145666 Tash Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:28:32 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/?p=989#comment-145666 <p>I read your post, and agree in principle with what you say. But, I can't help feeling skeptical about people who talk negatively about weight loss. I don't understand why others find it so offensive when some people exercise a little self-control. I have never seen a website set up that discourages people from eating chocolate-chip cookies, ice-cream or cake. In fact, you can find a recipe for almost any kind of cake under the sun on the internet. These food items are definitely nutritional no-nos because they contain a lot of sodium, sugar and preservatives. Why is it self-abuse when someone wants to reduce or maintain their body size for health or image-esteem reasons? Why is it not self-abuse when someone grabs that chocolate bar. I think it really pays to respect other people's decisions about what they choose to eat. Just as how we never criticize someone for enjoying that slice of cake, we should equally refrain from criticizing anyone who chooses not to have that slice.</p> I read your post, and agree in principle with what you say. But, I can’t help feeling skeptical about people who talk negatively about weight loss. I don’t understand why others find it so offensive when some people exercise a little self-control. I have never seen a website set up that discourages people from eating chocolate-chip cookies, ice-cream or cake. In fact, you can find a recipe for almost any kind of cake under the sun on the internet. These food items are definitely nutritional no-nos because they contain a lot of sodium, sugar and preservatives. Why is it self-abuse when someone wants to reduce or maintain their body size for health or image-esteem reasons? Why is it not self-abuse when someone grabs that chocolate bar. I think it really pays to respect other people’s decisions about what they choose to eat. Just as how we never criticize someone for enjoying that slice of cake, we should equally refrain from criticizing anyone who chooses not to have that slice.

]]> By: tokyorosa http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2006/11/28/the-okara-cookie-enjoy-new-diet-life/#comment-58070 tokyorosa Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:41:28 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/?p=989#comment-58070 <p>funny, considering that the native japanese diet is pretty good and japan doesn't (yet) have a problem with obesity. BUT--the diet culture is alive and well in japan and most people will admit to dieting so as to avoid becoming "fat girls" and "fat boys."</p> <p>the cookies may be healthy, but you're right, there is no substitute for real food!</p> funny, considering that the native japanese diet is pretty good and japan doesn’t (yet) have a problem with obesity. BUT–the diet culture is alive and well in japan and most people will admit to dieting so as to avoid becoming “fat girls” and “fat boys.”

the cookies may be healthy, but you’re right, there is no substitute for real food!

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