Low Carb Dietitian
  • Home
  • Book
  • About Me
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Research
  • Links
  • My Diet Doctor articles

Happy New Year! 

1/1/2013

4 Comments

 
Picture
Short post today to start off 2013, and not really a typical entry for me.  I just just wanted to make a few comments on the  annual list of "Words to be Banished from  the Queen's Enlgish for Misuse, Overuse, and General Uselessness" that was just issued by Lake Superior State University in Michigan:

  1. Fiscal cliff
  2. Kick the can down the road
  3. Double down
  4. Job creators/creation  
  5. Passion/passionate
  6. YOLO
  7. Spoiler alert
  8. Bucket list
  9. Trending
  10. Superfood
  11. Guru
  12. Boneless Wings


Most of these words and phrases don't really bother me other than "fiscal cliff," for obvious reasons. And I'll confess to not knowing what "YOLO" means ("You Only Live Once," apparently). But I say good riddance to "guru."  After the last few months of online wars between low-carb vs. very-low-carb vs. Paleo "gurus," I've definitely lost respect for many of them, and that word grates on my nerves.  In my opinion, the most straightforward, balanced, and least hyped information to be found within the low-carb community  are in the books and on the websites of Dr. Steve Parker and Jenny Ruhl.  These two aren't self-promoting gurus; they're just honest, intelligent people who understand the benefits and limitations of carb restriction. I truly appreciate their work and forthrightness, and I look forward to hearing more from them in 2013 and beyond.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year! 
4 Comments
Steve Parker, M.D. link
1/1/2013 09:51:00 pm

Wow, thanks for the compliment, Franziska!
I've been reading Jenny's blog for a couple years and appreciate her, too.

Don't feel bad: I only learned YOLO last week. Not something I'd use whether trendy or not. My teenagers keep me plugged into pop culture well enough.

I hope 2013 is a great year for you and yours.

-Steve

Reply
Galina L.
1/1/2013 10:23:46 pm

Happy New year!
I wish you to successfully navigate professional environment and finding appropriate compromises!
Gurus are unavoidable since there are a lot of people who are looking for somebody who they hope will think for them.

Reply
Franziska link
1/2/2013 12:21:45 am

Thank you, and same to you, Galina! Agree with your statement on gurus. We all need to find what works best for ourselves.

Reply
Franziska link
1/2/2013 12:18:30 am

Thanks, Steve!

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author 

    Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE

    Categories

    All
    Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics
    American Diabetes Association
    Answers.com Articles
    Authority Nutrition Articles
    Bone-health
    Bpa
    Calories
    Cardiovascular Disease
    Dairy
    Diabetes
    Dietetic Associations
    Fiber
    High Fat
    Hyperinsulinemia
    Inflammation
    Insulin Resistance
    Introduction
    Ketogenic Diets
    Low Carb
    Muscle Mass
    Net Carbs
    Paleo
    PCOS
    Primal
    Protein
    Quick Low Carb Treats
    Quick Low-Carb Treats
    Recommended Reading
    Restaurants
    Reviews
    Saturated Fat
    Seafood
    Sugar Addiction
    Thanksgiving
    Thyroid
    Veganism
    Weight Management
    Weston A. Price Foundation

    Archives

    July 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • Book
  • About Me
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Research
  • Links
  • My Diet Doctor articles