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Now that Mother Nature’s debunked global warming for the fraud that it is by delivering a record-setting cold winter, another “nanny state” farce is getting exposure.

 

Claiming to be fearful of obesity’s perils, "unhealthy" diets, foods, beverages and providers have been under attack by government's across the nation. Most prominently, for example, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg who said at the U.N., “governments at all levels must make healthy solutions the default social option."

 

However, an article on Drudge this morning describes clearly who’s responsible for one’s physical condition, be it diet or any other aspect of their existence.

 

Today Health contributor, A. Pawlowski, wrote a column headed ”Man loses 56 pounds after eating only McDonald's for six months.”

 

Ms Pawlowski begins this way: “He makes nutritionists frown, but a man who ate all of his meals at McDonald’s for six months says he’s lighter and healthier as he nears the end of his unconventional weight-loss plan.

 

John Cisna, a high school science teacher in Colo, Iowa, who gained national attention for his experiment, says he has lost 56 pounds, lowered his cholesterol and lost a total of 21 inches off his chest, waist and hips while dining only at the fast food emporium.”

 

Mr. Cisna says, ”he followed a 2,000 calorie diet, using the daily recommended allowances for carbohydrates, proteins, sugar and fat; and he walked 45 minutes a day.’ And that, “While enjoying his weight loss, [he’s] particularly excited about the results of his blood tests: He says his total cholesterol dropped from 249 to 190, including a 25 percent decrease in his LDL or “bad cholesterol.” Despite concerns that he was eating too much salt, Cisna said his sodium levels and blood pressure are normal.”

 

Now naturally nutritionists find fault with Mr. Cisna’s results, as follows: “While applauding Cisna’s efforts to lose weight and improve his health, his McDonald’s diet is not realistic or reasonable for most people to follow long-term, said Elisa Zied, a registered dietitian nutritionist in New York and author of “Younger Next Week.

 

Much of Cisna’s results have to do with cutting his calorie intake, so it’s not surprising that he lost weight and lowered his cholesterol, Zied said. But it’s likely his diet was high in sodium, low in fiber and not as rich in vitamins and minerals as it could be because it lacked a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other nutrient-rich foods, she added.”

 

The most important point, though, made by Mr. Cisna who’s well aware of his diet’s makeup, is that there are countless ways to decide what to eat and drink each day. He chose McDonald’s because it appealed to him. However, it’s not where one eats that counts, it’s the caloric intake.

 

Therefore, the key to dieting has nothing to do with anyone else ever, and certainly not the government in any case. All that really matters is what you alone decide to put in your mouth and how much.

 

That’s it for today folks.

 

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