Guys... this article is ABSURD. It is based purely on OPINION and nothing else. (and you know, opinions are like a**, everyone has one). There are scientific or statistical evidence to contradict most of the things mentioned.... thouhg in other sense, you mention absolutely any food item and you can find something BAD in it.... Raw carrot... well, bad.. bad... no matter how much you clean them, there are dirt, bacteria, bugs poop remaining on them... point is, just because you can find one thing bad in any food does not mean they are bad for health....
the prime example mentioned above is RICE -- not only it is absurd opinion above about whether its healthy or not, Tynan went ahead to mention that " I seriously don’t understand why people eat rice. It doesn’t even taste good".... it shows he/she's like a frog in a pond for whom the pond is the world... the above sentence is not only offensive, it takes away whatever little credibility anyone can associate with this article....
so, readers, read this article as any other opinion and just don't make it change your healthy lifestyle for a bad one....

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, do you?

"Salad can be healthy. It usually isn’t."

Really? And how did you figure that one out? True some salad dressing's are no good but salad itself is good for you. Period. Potatoes are also good for you and so is rice. It is, and always has been, the staple diet of the vast majority of the people in the world.

As for juices, do you even know what pasteurisation is and why it is done? Clearly not. I suggest you check out the FDA guidelines to get an idea.

It's unfortunate that your ignorance will mislead some people who come across your site. Buy some books, read up, speak to your family doctor about nutrition and GET THE FACTS RIGHTS before posting sensationalist articles or your "blog".

What a loser you are.

Baked potatoes (and other potatoes really) are great for carbo-loading when you're training hard in a particular sport.

Then again, you don't exactly look like you've ever ran a Marathon so carry on with your sad little site.

Dont be crazy! Rice is delicious says much of the worlds population and so is juice and so is pasta and its all much better than just chomping on carrots (and the 4 other items allowed in a raw diet) all day long. Asians are thin and healthy - ( Japanese from Japan arent more prone to diabetes -look it up) they eat white rice or some type of rice noodle every single day- twice a day at that but its usually combined with tons of varieties of vegetables and fruits that westerners are not yet familiar with (my parents grow about 50 different varieties in their back yard) and yes smaller portions of lean meat. Im asian - healthy and active as a whistle - im gorgeous - strong- great skin and hair. i climb mountains for a good time and run multiple businesses. but i didn’t need to have everything i put into my body to be good for me, just most of it. the other stuff - well it just needed to be not bad for me and well a little fat and a little sugar is ok too if it puts smiles on faces - in fact its good for your heart via a healthy happy spirit and soul. but obsessive neurotic rigid and unrealistic health criteria are probably heart attack inducing via unnecessary anxiety and stress - and by the sound of your article- hasn’t made you a very pleasant person to be around. Serve your healthy goal- let go of the anger and judgments and take life with a just a little stride.

well its late and im rambling but ill sign off with some
info on white rice provided consistant with data backed by scientist and medical groups:
The Good Grain
Rice is high in complex carbohydrates, contains almost no fat, is cholesterol free, and is low in sodium, unless you add salt to the cooking water. Generally all rice - both brown and white - is considered a good source of vitamins and minerals. Although almost all the nutrients are stripped from white rice when the bran layer is removed during milling, ninety percent of all American grown rice is enriched with thiamine, niacin and iron and in some instances riboflavin, Vitamin D and Calcium. White rice because it is enriched has more iron and thiamine than brown rice. Brown rice has five times more Vitamin E and three times more magnesium. Brown rice provides twice as much fiber as white rice, but it is not an especially rich source of fiber. On the other hand, rice bran alone is an excellent source of fiber. Rice is a fair source of protein containing all eight essential amino acids. It is low in the amino acid lysine, which is found in beans making the classic combination of rice and beans, popularly known as complimentary proteins, a particularly healthful dish. Rice is gluten free and easily digestible making it a good choice for infants and people with wheat allergies or digestive problems. A half cup of cooked white rice provides 82 calories; an equal amount of brown rice provides 89 calories.

hopefully this will work to shed some light however if not - i really dont care- i was just pissed that you said rice doesnt taste good. thats as damning as saying ice cream or watermelon taste bad. how dare you.

This is depressing. I eat what I want. Chips, pizza cookies, etc. I exercise daily and I'm not too overweight, I'm happy, I used to be anorexic, always obsessing about food. I'm much happier now.

Just because you don't understand rice in it's various forms does not mean that many healthy people with balanced diets do not. Rice is a staple in many parts of the world and it's been working out all right for them.

A lot of the stuff you mention are lesser of 2 evils then anything else.

Baked potato is better for you then eating french fries. While it doesn't have massive nutritional value, it's still something that fills gaps in a meal.

I agree with Diet Soda being bullshit. If you want to be healthier, stop drinking soda altogether.

Rice is neutral like the baked potato. It fills space while not being terribly negative.

Crackers are quite often bad, though pretzels are okay. Again they are a lesser of 2 evils. You could be eating well worse snacks then pretzels.

Juice is pretty brutal, but in most cases better then drinking pop.

Frozen Yogurt is a better alternative then ice cream. It's not healthy, but it's also not as detrimental as the alternatives.

If you eat salad instead of a burger, which is better for you?

And energy bars are total BS.

I don't think berating people's choice in food does much good. Eating healthy is all about making the less detrimental choice as most of the time you don't have the best options layed in front of you.

Wow so basically we should all eat twigs, leaves, and berrys? But wait! There is probally something bad about that too. U should know that all foods are okay to eat. Some are better than others but you shouldn't label something as horrible and bad for you. Everything is okay in moderation. U should like me when I was in my eating disorder. Everything was bad to me. Now I'm learning more about food and understanding nutrition. Maybe you should too

Ps: we are supposed to have fats In our diet. Your acting like if you eat one gram of fat you will die. Smh

Not terribly relevant, but regarding the balsamic vinaigrette... what makes you think it's sugary and unhealthy? I work in a restaurant and make it, and unless there's something about balsamic vinegar I don't know (?) there's nothing sugary about it. It's just balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and some seasonings.

This article is biased. Where are your sources? Wheres the proof? I am body builder and have a major in journalism. I am sound in Nutrition due to body building having to be big in nutrition. The way you write your article are disgusting. If you were in JRN 131 you would fail the class, hands down.