What can we do individually to change societies unhealthy views on dieting?
Q. Do you think that a hundred years from now these extreme dieting pursuits will be viewed in much the same way as the Elizabethan beauty ideals of receding the woman's hairline, Victorian cinching in the waist, so internal organs are damaged or do not function, or the footbinding. These are all beauty standards that endanger the health and functioning of women. Overeating is also a problem but that was not the question.
Asked by Deirdre O - Mon May 5 18:01:43 2008 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's mixed up with so many F@cked up things. There is the insidious beauty industry and the mythology associated with selling women and girls an unhealthy but lucrative body image. There is the corruption and control of food and the feeding of the population staple poisons such as trans fats, sugar and white flour. I think we can impact in our own environments by choosing healthy unprocessed foods ( as much as we can afford - yes they are expensive). We can raise awareness of different concepts of consumerism in relation to food and beauty. We can also nurture girls and boys to have a sense of themselves that is not reliant on a sick pop cultur image. - just a few thoughts - thanks good question.
Answered by princessblaise39 - Mon May 5 20:42:31 2008

What would be better? Hardcore dieting with a little exercise or Hardcore exercise and a little dieting?
Q. What would be better? Hardcore dieting with a little exercise or Hardcore exercise and a little dieting? I know a both are important, but if you had to pick what would be most effective for your body what would you choose? I forgot to say that- I know people who exercise like machines just so they can eat badly. I also know people who eat the bearest of minimums to avoid exercising!
Asked by At Times Like This - Mon Jun 22 11:24:36 2009 - - 15 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Although you definitely should have a healthy balance of both what you eat is 80% of being healthy. I would say that eating right with a little exercise would be better than the other way around. If something should happen and you can't exercise anymore, you'll still be eating everything you did before and gain weight back because you can't workout. I hope this is a hypothetical question; you should be doing both. I hope you know that. Good Luck. *EDIT* I hope you do not listen to 'Contradiction'. I know everyone has their own way of losing weight and that's fine, I respect that, but that is not healthy. Don't skip meals. I did NOT get in the shape I am in now by skiping meals and not working out, so I know first hand that this is… [cont.]
Answered by Paint It Beautiful - Mon Jun 22 11:34:25 2009

How does one "fix" their metabolism after yo-yo dieting and starving themselves for so long?
Q. Yo-yo dieting and starvation diets leave a lot of people's metabolism (mine included) messed up, since one goes into metabolic "starvation mode" from major calorie cutting. How can a person stuck in this situation get out of it? How can one get their metabolism running correctly after "starving themselves?" Jesus flipping Christ! This section is nothing but goddamn spam!
Asked by Science is my religion - Mon Jan 11 23:51:24 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. JFC indeed, have just reported the nuisances. If you want to slowly get your body out of starvation mode, start eating plenty of healthy things, like salad and fruit. That way your body will kick start back into its normal metabolic rate, after a while it should be ok to eat normally again without your body absorbing everything that is put into it! Some say small amounts frequently which makes sense to me. Others say 3 well balanced meals a day - also sounds good to me. Choose whatever suits you best.
Answered by izzy - Tue Jan 12 06:04:32 2010