Just a wee heads up before we start, this column will cover topics like eating disorders and unhealthy attitudes towards food, exercise and bodies. If that’s not something you’d like to expose yourself to right now, I’ll see you next week, and as ever I respect your choice to consume the kind of media that’s best for you.

Now we’re getting stuck right into January and many people's new year’s resolutions are up and running, there is an abundance of advice and content telling us how to eat, exercise and live in the healthiest possible way.

Every platform I use has been flooded with information on how I can munch and move my way to a smaller body and a longer life.

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I'm no stranger to unhealthy attitudes towards food, and I know a fad when I see one so I'm usually quite good at weeding out the thinly disguised paid promotions for “detoxes” and meal replacements, but recently there's been an influx of people claiming an extensive education in food and health who all have conflicting opinions on what we should be putting into our bodies.

Health information can be a minefield of unregulated and unscientific content, especially on the internet, and it always seems to peak at the start of the year, when the resolutions start and motivation is at an all time high.

I looked at some blogs promoting “healthy eating” and was absolutely shocked at the level of fear-mongering there was around everyday foods.

White rice, bread and potatoes are apparently the source of all evil, while blending vegetables and fruits negates any potential health benefits or nutrients, and don't forget, animal products are either to be avoided at all costs or supposed to form the basis of your entire diet.

Proponents of each hyper-specific diet will tell you this is the best and only way to live........

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