More on Diet and Carbohydrates

Perhaps they aren't delineating complex carbohydrates which have tremendous health qualities. But if they aren't distinguishing between simple and complex, they really ought to, especially since they recommend that sugar intake be reduced and since simple carbohydrates essentially convert in to glucose.These recommendations change all the time. First they said cut fat from your diet, now they say "no, only cut certain fats from your diet but load up on others."

Pickle juice is a common remedy for marathon runners and other endurance athletes who need to replenish electrolytes after a grueling workout. It supposedly helps tremendously with cramps as well.Obviously we need sodium in our body, but the law of diminishing returns also applies. Dialing in the perfect amount for Ph balance can be a little tricky and no doubt varies from person to person, but I too believe there is some merit to feeding a craving. A craving seems to be your body's way of alerting a deficiency. After a long workout on not enough food, I sometimes crave something like steak and sweet potato. That tells me that I need dense calories with a high saturated fat content, protein, and complex (good) carbs to replenish what was lost.So if your body is screaming for pickle juice, I say listen to what it is saying!

Yeah, which is a real shame because the consumer never really gets an informed decision from what is supposed to be an objective source. Reminds of me doctors taking kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies to push a drug that will probably kill you.