So much for my New Year’s Resolution “Eat Healthier,” and good reminder that it’s all relative; although, in my defense, my definition of healthy may be a little more stringent than the average American:
Nine in 10 Americans say their diet is healthy but only a quarter limit the amount of fat or sugar they eat, and two-thirds don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables, a poll published Tuesday found.
“Americans tend to give themselves high marks for healthy eating, but when we asked how many sugary drinks, fatty foods, and fruits and veggies they consumed, we found that their definition of healthy eating was questionable,” said Nancy Metcalf of Consumer Reports Health, which conducted the poll.
Of the 1,234 American adults polled, 89.7 percent said their diet was “somewhat” (52.6 percent), “very” (31.5 percent), or “extremely” healthy (5.6 percent).
more at Americans Falsely Believe Their Diet Is Healthy : Discovery News.
It’s really disturbing just how much credit we give ourselves… we also all tend to consider ourselves “above average” in many categories.
Mental Flowers 