The topic for this post may sound a little controversial or confrontational, but that is far from the point of this post.
On this forum there is a vast array of "diets" or "lifestyle choices" that members make, almost as many as there are members. There is everything from Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Mediterranean, SAD, low carb, high carb, Intermittent fasting etc. and all of them are valid methods to loose fat. even the diets based on shakes like Herbalife and Beachbody (Coaches and Sales Reps - This is not an invitation to spam your links telling us all where to buy your products). There are also diets from a myriad of books and internet gurus (Again this is not an invite to provide link or to tell everybody to contact you)
Now not all members will agree with or support every method, which is why as a Mod (and even before I became a Mod) I don't often give diet advice unless it is a direct question (like how much protein do I need) although as many of the older members know I support many members here whatever their diet of choice.
I will usually simply ask new members more detail about what and how much they are eating so that other members have better information to be able to offer suggestions but I will like any other member defend my way of eating if false information and accusations are made.
The basis of answering diet questions should not be to put down another way of eating but to put forward why you are making the suggestion you do. As someone who follows a Keto way of eating, I am not going to tell a Vegan that their way of eating is not valid or unhealthy, as every diet has benefits and drawback, in the same way I would expect that a Vegan would not put down my my choice to eat meat. (And yes I have seen a few Vegetarians attempt keto), not all diet choices are mutually exclusive.
It makes a better conversation when we avoid telling others that meat is bad, or that low carb is unhealthy or that Vegans are crazy. I may not agree with the Vegan way of eating or agree with meal replacement shakes, but I will not denigrate them, I would rather see valid alternatives put forward if asked without the "you must eat this way attitude"
The issue of supplements and detox concoctions are a whole other issue
On this forum there is a vast array of "diets" or "lifestyle choices" that members make, almost as many as there are members. There is everything from Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Mediterranean, SAD, low carb, high carb, Intermittent fasting etc. and all of them are valid methods to loose fat. even the diets based on shakes like Herbalife and Beachbody (Coaches and Sales Reps - This is not an invitation to spam your links telling us all where to buy your products). There are also diets from a myriad of books and internet gurus (Again this is not an invite to provide link or to tell everybody to contact you)
Now not all members will agree with or support every method, which is why as a Mod (and even before I became a Mod) I don't often give diet advice unless it is a direct question (like how much protein do I need) although as many of the older members know I support many members here whatever their diet of choice.
I will usually simply ask new members more detail about what and how much they are eating so that other members have better information to be able to offer suggestions but I will like any other member defend my way of eating if false information and accusations are made.
The basis of answering diet questions should not be to put down another way of eating but to put forward why you are making the suggestion you do. As someone who follows a Keto way of eating, I am not going to tell a Vegan that their way of eating is not valid or unhealthy, as every diet has benefits and drawback, in the same way I would expect that a Vegan would not put down my my choice to eat meat. (And yes I have seen a few Vegetarians attempt keto), not all diet choices are mutually exclusive.
It makes a better conversation when we avoid telling others that meat is bad, or that low carb is unhealthy or that Vegans are crazy. I may not agree with the Vegan way of eating or agree with meal replacement shakes, but I will not denigrate them, I would rather see valid alternatives put forward if asked without the "you must eat this way attitude"
The issue of supplements and detox concoctions are a whole other issue