Oh, and I forgot to add my caveat to my post on online support forums. Like being an anonymous driver on the highway, being an anonymous poster on the internet can take away people’s inhibitions, good judgement and common courtesy.
As you explore online support forums you will meet more than the world’s fair share of people willing to tell you what you are doing wrong, that you need to do something differently, that they have the facts and you are wrong, that anyone that doesn’t see things their way is stupid. Beware of anyone not using “I” statements and instead telling people what to do. Beware of “truths” or “facts” not supported by good argument or evidence. Everyone, it seems, has an agenda. And choosing a diet becomes akin to choosing a religion for some, the evangelical seem to be the most prolific on most online support forums.
Take what you like, leave the rest. Read critically and form your own opinions. Verify the facts. Don’t take *anything* personally.
And have fun. My caveat nothwithstanding, online support forums are great resources.
