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I like to learn it all. It's tough though, because a lot of nutrition info is not accurate!

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...

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).

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!!

@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...

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.

@chopsuey119: i know, i was going to say that but errrr -- am i going to raise my own animals, too? don't think so!

@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!!

@Andrea: Yeah. One dirty food group (item) isn't bad at all!

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!

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

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.

For me, it's not about eating healthier per se, it's more about having access to information to make an informed choice.

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.

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!