Comments on: Study before you start http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeffrey Seely http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Jeffrey Seely Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:26:16 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/#comment-10 Strange how it was cut off :P I think I wanted to say something like: ...Intuitively, they find it best to go gung-ho and try a 1000 calorie diet (which is a wasted effort since psychologically, we typically cannot handle that feat for too long. It's unhealthy too). I think it's safer to study a bit first, ESPECIALLY with diet and nutrition. Our intuition says that protein and calcium (we're basing our intuition off of TV milk ads...) are two of the most necessary nutrients. Open up a nutrition book based on scientific studies and you'll hear plenty of speculation over protein and calcium. If you're interested, my two favorite nutrition books are Superfoods RX and Eat, Drink and Be Healthy -- great, trustworthy guides for the layman. Strange how it was cut off :P

I think I wanted to say something like:

…Intuitively, they find it best to go gung-ho and try a 1000 calorie diet (which is a wasted effort since psychologically, we typically cannot handle that feat for too long. It’s unhealthy too).

I think it’s safer to study a bit first, ESPECIALLY with diet and nutrition. Our intuition says that protein and calcium (we’re basing our intuition off of TV milk ads…) are two of the most necessary nutrients. Open up a nutrition book based on scientific studies and you’ll hear plenty of speculation over protein and calcium.

If you’re interested, my two favorite nutrition books are Superfoods RX and Eat, Drink and Be Healthy — great, trustworthy guides for the layman.

]]> By: Henrik Edberg http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Henrik Edberg Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:20:40 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/#comment-5 Thanks for the comment Jeffrey (although it seems cut of...) I totally agree, we cannot trust our inexperienced selves. I wrote a bit about that in <a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/07/why-you-should-not-trust-yourself-too-much/" rel="nofollow">Why you should not trust yourself too much</a> Thanks for the comment Jeffrey (although it seems cut of…)
I totally agree, we cannot trust our inexperienced selves. I wrote a bit about that in Why you should not trust yourself too much

]]> By: Jeffrey Seely http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Jeffrey Seely Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:31:56 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2006/10/18/study-before-you-begin/#comment-4 Studying is key in many areas of personal growth. One reason for this that I'd like to add is that our intuition is often wrong, and we need more reliable sources than our inexperienced selves. Perfect example? Diet. How many people you know make silly attempts at eating healthy? Out of intuition, they might skip breakfast (the most important meal, some experts tell us). Intuitively, they find it best to go gung-ho and try a Studying is key in many areas of personal growth.

One reason for this that I’d like to add is that our intuition is often wrong, and we need more reliable sources than our inexperienced selves.

Perfect example? Diet.

How many people you know make silly attempts at eating healthy? Out of intuition, they might skip breakfast (the most important meal, some experts tell us). Intuitively, they find it best to go gung-ho and try a

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