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Health is important to me, but bottom line - I want to look good in clothes, in a bathing suit or even sans clothes. An extra 30 pounds for me is uncomfortable and it's a PITA to work around with I'm trying to put together an outfit. What's the point of waxing, plucking, dying, shaving, makeuping if there's a roll of fat hanging over the jeans?
As for processed or substitute foods, I don't use them at all. I always figured that, if I have to substitute for something, maybe I shouldn't be eating that something in the first place. (Of course, I don't have any dietary restrictions to work around.) I simply don't need mayonnaise and butter in my life (unless it is required for baking). I've used plain yogurt in tuna or chicken salad for as long as I can remember and mustard is better on sandwiches than mayo anyways.
I have been watching my salt intake as well. My BP has been a tad higher than normal and, while not dangerous, it could get there easily given my family history. I never cook with salt and never salt any foods except potato products and popcorn (and chips and the like that come pre-salted), so I've been staying away from that stuff too. Buying "real" food also keep salt additives away. If I add enough herbs and spices, I don't need the extra flavor of salt anyways. The same goes for sugar. As long as I can have my ration of dark chocolate a day, I don't need anything else artificially sweetened.
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