Yes, the libertarian right is so naive/ideologically blinded on this issue, they view it as the nanny state vs free individual choices. But when it comes to things like sugar and fat that many people find addictive, coupled with a massive food and logistics industry constantly working to make them ever more addictive and available, the idea of 'individual choice' can't explain how things really work at all. It's not like choosing between two sofas in Ikea where people can make a rational and considered decision. No one chooses to become obese and yet a quarter of British adults are and over half are overweight. Clearly individual choice doesn't work!
In the early 2000s, I stumbled across a 70s cult health book called Sugar Blues. I’d often struggled with energy crashes and heard sugar may be to blame. I vaguely followed the book’s advice (it was broadly a macrobiotic approach) and weight dropped off quickly. Arguably, too much weight as uni friends started saying I looked like Michael Stipe of REM, who was subject to unkind AIDS rumours at the time.
However, the difference to mood and energy levels was fantastic. No longer did I always feel woozy if I haven’t eaten recently. I was less anxious and more stable all around.
You should try keto or carnivore, you'll feel even better. In the "right" manosphere there's been a lot of promotion for this style of eating; keto, paleo and carnivore.
I really don't agree that it should be a political matter, or something for the state to get involved in. The dietary "science" for the last few decades has demonised fat and meat and pushed a high carb diet. The last thing we need is politicians trying to police what we eat as we'll end up with vegan insect gruel produced by whichever company captures the system first.
Yes, the libertarian right is so naive/ideologically blinded on this issue, they view it as the nanny state vs free individual choices. But when it comes to things like sugar and fat that many people find addictive, coupled with a massive food and logistics industry constantly working to make them ever more addictive and available, the idea of 'individual choice' can't explain how things really work at all. It's not like choosing between two sofas in Ikea where people can make a rational and considered decision. No one chooses to become obese and yet a quarter of British adults are and over half are overweight. Clearly individual choice doesn't work!
In the early 2000s, I stumbled across a 70s cult health book called Sugar Blues. I’d often struggled with energy crashes and heard sugar may be to blame. I vaguely followed the book’s advice (it was broadly a macrobiotic approach) and weight dropped off quickly. Arguably, too much weight as uni friends started saying I looked like Michael Stipe of REM, who was subject to unkind AIDS rumours at the time.
However, the difference to mood and energy levels was fantastic. No longer did I always feel woozy if I haven’t eaten recently. I was less anxious and more stable all around.
Anyway, your article rang a bell.
You should try keto or carnivore, you'll feel even better. In the "right" manosphere there's been a lot of promotion for this style of eating; keto, paleo and carnivore.
I really don't agree that it should be a political matter, or something for the state to get involved in. The dietary "science" for the last few decades has demonised fat and meat and pushed a high carb diet. The last thing we need is politicians trying to police what we eat as we'll end up with vegan insect gruel produced by whichever company captures the system first.