https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:52:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108881 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:10:05 +0000 Cchoi4 108881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to know, but in "handle-able" amounts. My parents are SUPER healthy freaks not only about food but exercise and (i.e., go to the gym practically every day, only eat organic, don't use chemicals like shampoo and dishwasher soap, I could go on and on...). My mom always tells me an earful about right/wrong food choices and sometimes it's just so overwhelming. There is just so much info out there and so much that says everything is bad for you...I figure just try my best with the simple foods I give to LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108848 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:51:18 +0000 yoursilverlining 108848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on how poor someone’s diet is, I don’t think ignorance is bliss at all because you can’t eat mostly junk day in and day out without having serious health issues.</p> <p>I don’t really research healthy eating much, to be honest. I just try to eat as cleanly and simply as possible because I figure the more “real” you eat, the better. And moderation is key too – I know McDonald’s French fries are in no way good for me, but sometimes I just really, really want some – so I have some! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108832 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:34:04 +0000 Mrsbells 108832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know as much as possible about the food I eat. I do my own research though and dont rely on FDA or tv commercials. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108724 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:13:44 +0000 looch 108724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, it's not about eating healthier per se, it's more about having access to information to make an informed choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108721 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:40:06 +0000 pastemoo 108721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's nice to know, but sometimes it makes me angry when I see how they present half the picture and then suddenly everyone is up in arms about a topic that should not be controversial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108717 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:28:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 108717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: he butchers his chickens himself, but he sends the cow to a meat locker :) if he had the time and equipment I could totally see him butchering a cow! He is kind of a hick, and I say that in the most loving way :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108673 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:58:11 +0000 mrbee 108673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: Wait, your dad butchers the cow himself? Or he buys it freshly butchered? Just trying to understand exactly how hard core your dad is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108662 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:33:39 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 108662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know and am really diligent about not buying processed food. Sometimes it's tough because there is no short-cut with real food, but it's worth it for the health of my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108656 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:21:04 +0000 Maysprout 108656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know and read research and make my own decisions. I rarely take any article, even scientific articles, just at their words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108655 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:19:22 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 108655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard to keep up. They change their minds all the time. Honestly I want to know but I'll make my own decisiOn on what to eat or not eat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108615 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:40:50 +0000 cupcakemama 108615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know. Ignorance is generally not something I strive for. Anyway most of the "bad" stuff - does someone have to tell you for you to realise it's "bad" for you? I mean generally it's fairly obvious! And it's only "bad" for you if you eat it, and foods like it, on a regular basis. I usually eat fairly healthy. I want to live to an old age and I am vain enough not to want to get fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108558 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:24:49 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 108558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know because I try to cook as healthy as possible. However I'm not going to deny myself a cheeseburger or cookie because they're bad for me. I just don't eat them everyday. Moderation is definitely my friend. I'll never give up chilli cheese fries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108534 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:08:08 +0000 owlmom 108534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: and @miss-spunkin: the corn syrup ads were made by a corn growers lobby, not the FDA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108507 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:31:20 +0000 chopsuey 108507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yeah. One dirty food group (item) isn't bad at all! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108506 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:31:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 108506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: yup I agree! My dad has a garden every year and it's our favorite time of year because of that! He actually does raise his own chickens. And he buys cows from an organic farm for butchering. So you can find ways to do that on your own too, just takes a little more effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108505 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:30:27 +0000 Andrea 108505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: wow, that is impressive!! yeah, i suppose chickens aren't so difficult but what about everything else - and seafood? can't live without it -- i'll take my dirty seafood!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108502 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:27:33 +0000 chopsuey 108502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: My parents have hundreds of fruit trees on their "farm," a green house for veggies and they raise chickens!<br /> The couple who run things killed a chicken and cooked it when DH and I went up to visit. -.- I was 20 weeks pregnant and couldn't eat it. :P<br /> If you grow chickens and just raise them for eggs, you'll get all the essential amino acids you need! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108499 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:24:51 +0000 Andrea 108499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: i know, i was going to say that but errrr -- am i going to raise my own animals, too? don't think so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108497 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:23:26 +0000 chopsuey 108497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Best way is to grow your own food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108494 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:21:31 +0000 Andrea 108494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely want to know if something is just outright bad for me. But as pp said, it is so difficult to get accurate information about our food. It is sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108488 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:16:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 108488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: it may not directly be the government who released it, but I think FDA endorsed it? I could be wrong though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108482 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:12:59 +0000 mrbee 108482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miss-spunkin: The government put out ads? I saw some ads about high fructose corn syrup, but I thought they were from some trade group or association or something... I wasn't paying much attention though. The ads I saw were laughably inaccurate... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108477 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:11:00 +0000 Mrs. Pen 108477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I totally agree. That's my problem, I feel we can't trust the government at all - a lot of their info is revenue-driven. They started releasing those high fructose corn syrup commercials when people stopped buying those products, they were losing money!<br /> I watched the documentary Fathead, which was showing how the documentary Supersize Me was inaccurate. It is so hard to know which information is correct or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108476 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:10:58 +0000 sorrycharlie 108476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to know some..and not others. I'm a massively picky eater, so sometimes what I don't know is better (as far as getting healthier things in, if that makes sense).</p> <p>The other day a student in my grad program was going on and on about how aborted babies and old placentas are used in hair and beauty products..I know nothing about this, but asked her to stop talking about it please, and she wouldn't! Drove me up a wall. I unfortunately cannot afford Aveda, so why horrify me with stories about my cheapo Suave? Lol..I don't know how true any of that is, I apologize for thread-jacking!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108474 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:09:42 +0000 chopsuey 108474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think knowing or wanting to know everything would drive me crazy. A healthy balance would be good. I don't trust the FDA. :P<br /> And I LOVE cooking with butter. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108472 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:08:51 +0000 mrbee 108472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to learn it all. It's tough though, because a lot of nutrition info is not accurate!</p> <p>I saw the documentary "Forks Over Knives" the other day, and then did some Googling... turns out that much of the info in that is not accurate! I was so sad because the documentary totally fooled me!! That stuff keeps happening as I research this stuff... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108471 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:08:29 +0000 heffalump 108471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's nice to know. Doesn't mean I'm always going to listen.... but if I can easily substitute things in my recipes and it'll still taste yummy but be healthier, then why not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-ignorance-bliss-or-would-you-rather-know#post-108469 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:06:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 108469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>in regards to healthy-eating and nutrition, there is so much to know and learn. I love being as healthy as possible, and getting pregnant really jump-started me on the track to making better lifestyle choices and I've drastically changed my eating habits.</p> <p>However, there are so many misconceptions concerning healthy eating; the FDA tells us one thing (those insane commercials that high fructose corn syrup is really no different from corn... say what?!), but the opposite is true.</p> <p>I've been learning more and more about this stuff. And it's crazy how much there is to know. Fat is good, it's sugar that makes us fat. Eat healthy fats (butter is healthy), use only natural sweeteners (raw honey) etc...</p> <p>However, some people I've come across say they avoid learning this type of stuff because they'd rather not know what's bad for them and just eat how they want to.</p> <p>What is your opinion? Do you want to know EVERYTHING there is to know about eating healthy, or would you rather not know? </p>