Known as the Standard American Diet (though Wikipedia calls it the Western pattern diet), it is “generally characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged foods, refined grains, red and processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy and sweets, fried foods, high-fat dairy products (such as butter), eggs, potato products, and corn products (including high-fructose corn syrup). Conversely, there are generally low intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and seeds.”

It’s generally agreed-upon to be unhealthy, but how to move away from it is a much harder question. Capitalism, food deserts, willpower, etc etc all get talked about. But regardless of whether or not it’s a good thing, how SAD is your diet?

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  • Mugita Sokio@feddit.onlineEnglish
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    3 days ago

    It’s not as sad as it used to be for me, considering that I’ve gone a more high-protein, high-fat diet… and low-carb by extension.

    I did SAD a lot in my youth, but dad gum it did I force myself to change that. I never get sick anymore since I fully made the switch, eliminating these:

    • Gluten (wheat, rye, oats [glutenous], barley, spelt)
    • Soy
    • Cow’s milk (goat’s milk and/or sheep’s milk is a viable alternative for animal milk)
    • Refined sugars (sweeteners that can be detrimental, and feed parasites)
    • Seed oils (linoleic acid reasons)

    If you do what I did, you’ll realize that’s one aspect of why you were so unwell.