Pet Peeves in the Healthy Living Realm

Just a quick time-out to talk about a few things that really get on my nerves when reading online:

People who like to use new (and unneccesary) terms to sound more knowledgable. Example "healthful"...What does the word "healthful" have to offer that wasn't already covered by "healthy"? Oh wait, I know; "healthy" is too common and doesn't fit in with your need to be condescending to your readers. Look- I enjoy descriptive writing, and I appreciate stepping outside the realm of common word usage too, but I'm not going to outright invent a new word. You are being pretentious. Get over yourself.

Those who go all-or-nothing with a new lifestyle. They can't JUST be a vegetarian...they need to be on a vegan raw diet that is so restrictive that they need to bring their own food wherever they go. (These people are out there.) Seriously- how exhausting would it be to obsess over your food to that extent? Yikes.

The bandwagon jumpers who grab hold of a new "fact" without doing their own independent research, then feel knowledgable enough to preach their info to any heathen who'll listen. "Facts", particularly when it comes to diet, change on a daily basis. They are fluid. As long as you know the basics that have stood the test of time, you're probably safe to avoid every new trend and buzzword that comes along.

When I read a blog or website that suggests "my way is the ONLY way", or one that uses a lot of made up buzzwords, their credibility (and likability) plummets in my eyes. None of this is an exact science, and moderation is the key in all things. Of course I'm not trying to sell anything!

Okay! Vent done. Moving on with my day.