“In many countries the word ’organic’ is legally meaningless. Again, if it is not legally required to be on the packaging then it is a sales tactic.”

1.) Golbidi, S., Daiber, A., Korac, B., Li, H., Essop, M. F., & Laher, I. (2017). Health benefits of fasting and caloric restriction. Current diabetes reports, 17(12), 123."

"This is only true if you rely heavily on gluten-free replacement foods rather than eating a predominantly whole foods diet of naturally gluten-free foods. I eat a lot of baked chicken and tofu with veggies, which is healthy and nutritious. (I also have Celiac.) I also eat gluten-free replacement foods, but in moderation. It is important to be mindful of the added sugars in them, like you said."

"Same with hummus. Yeah, it is healthier than ranch dip, but not if you eat a whole tub at a time."

"For anyone who cares: maintain a healthy weight, monitor cholesterol and blood pressure, and see a doctor so they can check things that need to be checked (mammograms, colonoscopies, etc). If you just want to be a normal, healthy human, do this. No need to obsess more over your diet."

"The end result is that to the untrained eye, it looks almost like a vegan diet because you’ll be consuming more vegetables to replace the space left from the lack of rice, pasta, etc., however, the net carbs still stay under the limitation.

Ketogenic diet is not for everyone, it’s not the be all, end all, but it’s a valid option if people understand what’s involved (as in it’s not an excuse to eat sausages coated in cheese and bacon all day)."

"My sister is a registered dietitian, and I like the way she put it. To paraphrase:

Keto is a very useful tool for some people in specific situations. Marketing it as a foolproof cure for every single person struggling with their weight is what's dangerous."

"There’s a very good article with much more up to date sources on it."

"Edit: I should mention that this is in the context of the United States and may be different in other countries."

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