My best friend sent me a link to this New York Times article about doctors who are trying to get the word out about eating well. The sad truth is that medical doctors don't get much, if any, education in nutrition, and many of them eat unhealthy diets.
My favorite quote from the article is, "Food is at the center of health and illness, he argues, and so doctors must make all aspects of it — growing, buying, cooking, eating — a mainstay of their medical educations, their personal lives and their practices."
I would argue that this is true of anyone in the medical profession - not just doctors. Most people in the US have absolutely no idea what they should be eating because we're not educated about it, and our culture encourages us to eat the worst possible food. We look to our health care providers to tell us what is healthy, and if they don't mention diet (which most of them won't), then it's easy to feel like whatever you're doing is fine.
If you're feeling completely overwhelmed about your diet and what you should be eating, I strongly recommend seeing a registered dietitian (RD) in your area. They are wonderful resources for all food-related issues, from obesity to food allergies, and a lot of insurance plans will cover a few visits.
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