Comments on: How Choice Is Bad For Our Diet

By: Nadine

Nadine — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:09:16 +0000

I agree with this completely...For the first time in my life I am working with a nutritionist who's plan was to cut back my foods and I would follow a detailed menu which advanced by stages (each stage offering more choice).

As I became comfortable with the first stage she slowly began adding more foods. The last two weeks, even though I have had incredible results, I have asked her not to advance me to the following stage...I find myself confused with choices, and scared that I will make the wrong choice each time. I am comfortable where I am, and I feel in control.

By: iportion

iportion — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:31:26 +0000

I should remeber to take my list

By: Varjak

Varjak — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:47:47 +0000

I agree Schwartz - it CAN be overwhelming. However, I have my own way of solving the problem. I don't buy anything that contains high fructose corn syrup, and have composed a list of each type of grocery item that I know is "safe," and I can eliminate at least half of what is on the shelves.

Many people, especially those in retail, also agree with Schwartz. When I was a teenager, I lived overseas at a military base. My mother worked for a Danish importer that sold oak furniture. The factory itself offered at least 10 different colors of stains, yet the man who owned the company would only offer light oak and dark oak stain. His rationale was that the more choices people had the longer it took them to make a decision and the more confused it made them. It worked like a charm for him.