eat food. not too much. mostly plants

[z0mb13]

I just finished this great book that gives an extremely simple advice in how to eat healthy, and also explain how the food industry in America is being controlled by nutritionists.

If you have a chance, go pick it up. A very simple and interesting read.

Some good points from the book:
- Eat food. Food that your great grandparents can recognize. Not fake food like cheeze in a can or other foodlike substances that the food industry wants you to buy
- The american food industry is now mainly focused on nutrients in food, things like good fat, bad fat, anti-oxidants, etc. Why are they not focused on whole foods like tomatoes, meat, etc? Because simply there is more money in identifying nutrients and creating food enriched with such nutrients rather than simply selling whole foods.
- The western diet is bad for your health. Health of other cultures quickly deteriorates after the introduction of the western diet.

And other things that I don't have time to write here

 

[eplebnista]

Sunsweet "ones" prunes are delicious! 😀

 

[jjones]

I eat cow. Whole cow.

 

[Pocatello]

I like my steak medium rare.

 

[txrandom]

Interesting book. One of my lady friends is vegetarian and may enjoy a book like this.

 

[moshquerade]

yep, the more natural the food substance the better.

 

[Lola]

Thank you. I would enjoy the book and will look for it this weekend. Based on what you had wrote, I fully agree.

 

[edro]

Duh? (I can say it, I grew up in the 90s)

 

[Fritzo]

I've stayed fit and trim by following the basics of the South Beach diet for the last 5 years-

DON'T EAT PROCESSED FOOD. As a rule of thumb, if the food has to go through a machine, it's not good for you.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I've stayed fit and trim by following the basics of the South Beach diet for the last 5 years-

DON'T EAT PROCESSED FOOD. As a rule of thumb, if the food has to go through a machine, it's not good for you.

What about fresh grade A grass-fed beef ground into hamburger meat through a meat grinder?

Or fresh garlic cloves diced through a food processor??

Or-or-or wheat grass processed into wheat grass juice ???

Ok ok.. I'm being an ass... I'll stop now.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: edro
Duh? (I can say it, I grew up in the 90s)

Good food better for you then bad food.

News at 11.

 

[Saint Nick]

This looks interesting. I am very health-conscious when it comes to my food. I refuse to eat fast food. And I try to stay away from processed foods entirely. Sure, I'll occassionally eat macoroni and cheese or hamburger helper, but it isn't a mainstay. I mostly subside on cold sandwiches and fresh fruit and 100% fruit juices. I also try to eat high fiber cereals. I also love eggs.

I am finding myself eating less and less meat lately. The thought of eating another things flesh makes me kind of sick to my stomach (its hit and miss though). I also don't like the health risks involved with eating meat: high cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, etc.

 

[dmw16]

fact: people know what they should eat, they just lack the self discipline to eat it. all these books drive me freakin crazy!

as a side note, I am a former fat guy and i didnt do any fancy diets. i started being active and eating right. easy.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: NightDarker


I am finding myself eating less and less meat lately. The thought of eating another things flesh makes me kind of sick to my stomach (its hit and miss though). I also don't like the health risks involved with eating meat: high cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, etc.

Humans have been eating meat for millions of years and we're still around. Its the way we prepare it today that's the problem, too much fat in the meat from herd animals, growth hormones, etc.

Venison and other such meats from more wild animals taste great and are much better for you that the beef you buy at walmart that was raised on steriods, antibiotics, and ground up paste made from other cows.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Venison and other such meats from more wild animals taste great and are much better for you that the beef you buy at walmart that was raised on steriods, antibiotics, and ground up paste made from other cows.

Where can I get more information on this subject? Do I pretty much just need to buy it from the right place? I like chicken a lot, beef is pretty good, but I'm not sure how I feel about pork. I question myself on it almost daily.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
- The western diet is bad for your health. Health of other cultures quickly deteriorates after the introduction of the western diet.

yea but a western diet gives women bigger boobs. Japan's average breast size has gone up ever since the introduction of western diet. how can you argue with that? 😛

yea, but I agree with you. fake food is teh suck. and overeating is very bad for you

 

[IceBergSLiM]

eat food - obviously

Not too much - Obviously

Mostly Plants - only if you want to be skinny. Can't build muscle without teh meats!

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Mostly Plants - only if you want to be skinny. Can't build muscle without teh meats!

Am I the only one grinning at the irony here? 🙂

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
eat food - obviously

Not too much - Obviously

Mostly Plants - only if you want to be skinny. Can't build muscle without teh meats!

there's always protein supplements.

 

[vi edit]

I just finished this great book that gives an extremely simple advice in how to eat healthy, and also explain how the food industry in America is being controlled by nutritionists.

I want to know what their definition of "Nutritionist" is. Because our dietary staples would make any nutritionist worth his weight in spinach run away crying.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
eat food - obviously

Not too much - Obviously

Mostly Plants - only if you want to be skinny. Can't build muscle without teh meats!

there's always protein supplements.

Not sufficient.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: NightDarker


I am finding myself eating less and less meat lately. The thought of eating another things flesh makes me kind of sick to my stomach (its hit and miss though). I also don't like the health risks involved with eating meat: high cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, etc.

Humans have been eating meat for millions of years and we're still around. Its the way we prepare it today that's the problem, too much fat in the meat from herd animals, growth hormones, etc.

Venison and other such meats from more wild animals taste great and are much better for you that the beef you buy at walmart that was raised on steriods, antibiotics, and ground up paste made from other cows.

:roll:

It amazes me how people are so afraid of things that pose no risk whatsoever to them.

As for growth hormones, it was proven decades ago that bovine growth hormones have NO effect on humans. It is biologically impossibe for humans to be affected by ingested bST.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/CONSUMER/CON00068.HTML

 

[stinger25]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: NightDarker


I am finding myself eating less and less meat lately. The thought of eating another things flesh makes me kind of sick to my stomach (its hit and miss though). I also don't like the health risks involved with eating meat: high cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, etc.

Humans have been eating meat for millions of years and we're still around. Its the way we prepare it today that's the problem, too much fat in the meat from herd animals, growth hormones, etc.

Venison and other such meats from more wild animals taste great and are much better for you that the beef you buy at walmart that was raised on steriods, antibiotics, and ground up paste made from other cows.

Anywhere I can get this venison in bulk? 😀 seriously though

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: stinger25

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: NightDarker


I am finding myself eating less and less meat lately. The thought of eating another things flesh makes me kind of sick to my stomach (its hit and miss though). I also don't like the health risks involved with eating meat: high cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, etc.

Humans have been eating meat for millions of years and we're still around. Its the way we prepare it today that's the problem, too much fat in the meat from herd animals, growth hormones, etc.

Venison and other such meats from more wild animals taste great and are much better for you that the beef you buy at walmart that was raised on steriods, antibiotics, and ground up paste made from other cows.

Anywhere I can get this venison in bulk? 😀 seriously though

The sides of Interstate 87

 

[Pabster]

Yeah, I'll stick with the meat, thanks.

The sticks can have their plants.