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Eating healthy now a "mental disorder"

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ToyCen428, Jun 29, 2010.

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  1. Spacemoth

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    I feel like I gotta defend the field of psychiatry somewhat. Like any other psychiatric diagnosis, the bottom line is always going to be, "Is it adversely affecting you daily life?" In most people who try to eat healthy or organic or whatever, they get along in life just fine and the same as they had when they were little and their parents didn't give a damn about that stuff. They take care of themselves and mind their own business, and so what if they need to pat themselves on the back once in a while or smell their own fart like San Franciscans in South Park?

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    The barrier gets crossed when you start to waste excess time counting every carb or deprive yourself of food for the simple fact that it's not on your extremely narrow list of options for consumption. It breaches into the realm of obsessive compulsive, like people who have to take 20 baths a day or wash their hands to the point where the skin abrades to the point of bleeding. It also suggests an anorexia component which, again, is not just a diagnosis based on a criteria of low BMI (usually <18 or so) but also of clinical findings like amenorrhea, hypotension, cold intolerance, brittle nails, greasy hair with no tensile strength (pulls apart/falls out easily), etc. etc.

    Really it's just like that other new diagnosis concerning people that spend too much time on their computers. They can call it an addiction like an addiction to any other drug, but the bottom line is whether or not it's harming your function in the real world. And actually the diagnosis for drug abuse/dependency is based on criteria that have nothing to do with amount used. It's only whether or not the drug abuse is causing you to lose friends, have poor performance in school or in your job, and getting you into run-ins with the law or in dangerous situations and stuff like that.

    So that's my defense of psychiatry in a nutshell.
     
  2. RV6

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    this could also be a postural issue....it's not uncommon for people to have misaligned pelvises or some torsion in their spine...this can cause the area to retain fluid and possibly fat
     
  3. Shroopy2

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    It has something to do with this thread. The next person said
    You got reports coming from everywhere, whether its a reputable source or random forum members, telling you what you're "supposed" to be doing. And if you're a person that generally wants to do the right thing, you'll see that the reports or findings dont together nicely.

    In trying to do everything right, you can't do anything right. Its maddening.
     
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    another story straight from the headline page of abovetopsecret.com aka "THE MOST POPULAR WEBSITE FOR ALTERNATIVE TOPICS"
     
  5. sammy

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    Well maybe I'm looking for results too fast. I've been working out like crazy for like 10-12 weeks. The results are there but I guess it's human nature to want even more.

    Someone recommended a fat burner but I'm not sold on that idea yet. I've been using a pre-workout supplement called Ssin juice. Pretty good stuff..

    I hate to turn this into body building thread but does anyone have any good info on getting on a pro hormone cycle? I know it can't be good for you (liver) but I'm hearing the results are through the roof. I know that you have to take stuff after the cycle to prevent complications. Any feedback is appreciated.
     
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  6. Major

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    I'm going to go ahead and say the author is nuts:

    I told you this was coming. Years ago, I warned NaturalNews readers that an attempt might soon be under way to outlaw broccoli because of its anti-cancer phytonutrients. This mental health assault on health-conscious consumers is part of that agenda. It's an effort to marginalize healthy eaters by declaring them to be mentally unstable and therefore justify carting them off to mental institutions where they will be injected with psychiatric drugs and fed institutional food that's all processed, dead and full of toxic chemicals.

    I would guess the rest of his article is a bit suspect as well.
     
  7. RV6

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    Don't you think you're continuing that trend of wanting results too fast? You should slow down, there's no reason to jump into supplements, especially hormone related, when you've only been working out for just under 3 months. If you're getting steady results just keep going, even if they are minimal, eventually you'll get to your goal.
     
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  8. CrazyDave

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    ... And how does that make you feel?
     
  9. sammy

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    Point noted. You're absolutely right.
     

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