I am very impressed with the thoughtful eating habits expressed in this thread.
I regret that my food consumption is moslty based on this motto: When hungry -- eat. And when hungry, I tend to choose by taste rather than nutrition. I have some level of consciousness of what I intake, but only to moderate rather than eliminate. It is in the back of my mind not to overdo the real fatty foods -- fried chicken, ribs, sausage... but I do eat all of those in moderation. I also eat my share of fast foods and tend to mix the good with the bad in my orders -- for instance, at McDonald's I'll have 2 grilled chicken snack wraps along with my filet o' fish; at Taco Bell, I'll get 2 chicken tacos along with 2 beef.
I eat a lot pasta (pesto or red sauce and lots of parmesan), ground beef (burger or meatballs) about once a week, pizza once every 2 weeks, a touch of bacon on my subs (2 strips on my chicken & bacon at Subway), and a good hot dog or 2 when the spirit moves. I really love potato chips (though I do moderate), and I also enjoy ice cream -- though not in those mountainous portions that some do -- usually a kid-size.
To make matters worse, I gave up fruit about 10 years ago. Why? I don't like it. I neither like the flavor nor texture of most fruits. I hate fruit cooked in anything (including fruit pies) and there are only a couple of fresh fruits that I can tolerate (pineapple; grapefruit). I do, however, eat a portion or 2 of vgetables daily.
Interestingly, I have no weight problems (I weigh less than I did in college), my blood pressure has always been normal, my pulse rate is typically between 40 and 50, and my cholesterol levels (and all other blood/urine test levels) are very healthy. I exercise 4 times a week for about 1/2 hour each and also play basketball once a week. Since I'll be 51 years old in August, I'll probably continue my questionable eating habits.
