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slightlyhuman said:
mushrooms ever? no.
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ftfy 😛
D:

Unless, you know, it's supposed to be one hell of a start to the day.

Northern Lawn said:
Yeah Atkins died obese and of heart disease. HE and his diet is a complete fraud.
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Call it what you want - and I haven't brushed up on what the Atkins diet truly means in the end, but most people treat it exactly as such - as a diet.
And if you go off the diet (back to normal) - you will gain it all back if normal was a lot of carbs, lower caloric intake or not (unless quite restricted).

Paleo "encompasses" some of the Atkins idea, but it goes a hell of a lot further - stone age, to be precise. 😉

Basically, we didn't harvest grains, consume grains on mass, raise cattle and drink their baby juice, etc etc. So, why should we eat that stuff today? Solution: don't eat that stuff today, eat more like the hunters and gatherers, try to incorporate what they did on a daily basis (with a modern twist)... and you'll likely reach a mighty fine health and fitness level.

Minimal sugars, even natural sugars, is a big part of Paleo. Even to the point of limiting fruit, and being mindful of fruit chosen. Paleo tends to be tied into Crossfit or other exercise routines, mainly to teach a mindfullness of what you eat and when you eat it, based around your activity level at any point in the day. Sugars are best before exercise. Grains are a big no-no, mainly because they are pointless and offer nothing worthwhile that can't be had elsewhere in a better all-around package. High-starch foods are also frowned upon.

I follow the idea, but not to the letter - I can't give up grains and all sugars, I love me some milk and butter, and I cannot stand most typical vegetables.
Cutting sugar alone helped shed some weight, but I'm not changing my lifestyle just to lose weight - I'm actually at a good weight for my height and frame. I would like to slowly both build more muscle and drop down below 10% bodyfat so I can see the abs I got to be rockin' at this point. 😛

But I digress. You'll still disagree anyway - most who haven't arrived at this conclusion or actively deny the logic and science, are tough to convince. Some people just don't care one way or the other.
I just want to be able to run or engage in other strenuous activity when I'm 80+. Not mope around all diseased and/or frail.
 
destrekor said:
ftfy 😛
D:

Unless, you know, it's supposed to be one hell of a start to the day.



Call it what you want - and I haven't brushed up on what the Atkins diet truly means in the end, but most people treat it exactly as such - as a diet.
And if you go off the diet (back to normal) - you will gain it all back if normal was a lot of carbs, lower caloric intake or not (unless quite restricted).

Paleo "encompasses" some of the Atkins idea, but it goes a hell of a lot further - stone age, to be precise. 😉

Basically, we didn't harvest grains, consume grains on mass, raise cattle and drink their baby juice, etc etc. So, why should we eat that stuff today? Solution: don't eat that stuff today, eat more like the hunters and gatherers, try to incorporate what they did on a daily basis (with a modern twist)... and you'll likely reach a mighty fine health and fitness level.

Minimal sugars, even natural sugars, is a big part of Paleo. Even to the point of limiting fruit, and being mindful of fruit chosen. Paleo tends to be tied into Crossfit or other exercise routines, mainly to teach a mindfullness of what you eat and when you eat it, based around your activity level at any point in the day. Sugars are best before exercise. Grains are a big no-no, mainly because they are pointless and offer nothing worthwhile that can't be had elsewhere in a better all-around package. High-starch foods are also frowned upon.

I follow the idea, but not to the letter - I can't give up grains and all sugars, I love me some milk and butter, and I cannot stand most typical vegetables.
Cutting sugar alone helped shed some weight, but I'm not changing my lifestyle just to lose weight - I'm actually at a good weight for my height and frame. I would like to slowly both build more muscle and drop down below 10% bodyfat so I can see the abs I got to be rockin' at this point. 😛

But I digress. You'll still disagree anyway - most who haven't arrived at this conclusion or actively deny the logic and science, are tough to convince. Some people just don't care one way or the other.
I just want to be able to run or engage in other strenuous activity when I'm 80+. Not mope around all diseased and/or frail.
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Atkins is pretty much the same thing. No processed foods, starches, and sugars. Protiens, fiber, and limited carbohydrates are on the menu, which means unprocessed meat, nuts, berries, greens, greenbeans, broccoli, and similar foods.

I LOL when I tell people I'm eating like this and the first thing they say is "Isn't that were you eat a lot of bacon?" NO! You're not supposed to eat meats with nitrates in them (bacon, hot dogs, sausage, etc). Not sure where that stereotype came from.
 
destrekor said:
Call it what you want - and I haven't brushed up on what the Atkins diet truly means in the end, but most people treat it exactly as such - as a diet.
And if you go off the diet (back to normal) - you will gain it all back if normal was a lot of carbs, lower caloric intake or not (unless quite restricted).

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You NEED Carbs. If you are low on carbs the symptoms lack of energy and depression. Your brain doesn't function properly. The trick is to eat the right carbs from plant food like fruit or potatoes.


destrekor said:
Solution: don't eat that stuff today, eat more like the hunters and gatherers, try to incorporate what they did on a daily basis (with a modern twist)... and you'll likely reach a mighty fine health and fitness level.
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LOL, in the Stone age as you put, life was a constant struggle. They would search for food all day long then almost have to fight to the death to kill something.

What you are talking about is a myth. It's like the "healthy Greek diet" of bread and olive oil. They get there statistics from the 40s and 50s when greeks had to work 12 hours a day pulling a plow. Today in greece, not so healthy.

So if you're going to simulate Paleo lifestyle from the stone age you better start training like a triathalon athlete. Even then, you would better off cutting down on meat and loading up on carbs from fruits, vegetables and grains.

destrekor said:
But I digress. You'll still disagree anyway - most who haven't arrived at this conclusion or actively deny the logic and science, are tough to convince. Some people just don't care one way or the other.
I just want to be able to run or engage in other strenuous activity when I'm 80+. Not mope around all diseased and/or frail.
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Yeah. Look at all the diseased vegans.:biggrin:
 
BladeVenom said:
Are there any old vegans? Before modern science, vegans weren't fit to survive.
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Die in a cancer ward.

Anyone who gets so incensed over a scrambled eggs thread that he wishes death upon another member needs to stop posting for awhile. Take a break and calm down.
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That didn't look good at all. Then again most of the time I prefer the Cook's Illustrated (or ATK) versions. Their hearty scrambled eggs are good. In general:

Use cream or half & half. Less water means the eggs won't be runny on the plate.
If adding extras, pre-cook them, ie sausage, peppers. Can all be done in the same pan, with a bowl on the side for the extras.
Use a spatula and make some larger passes for nice, big egg curds. Use a non stick skillet (whether large pan or an electric variety).

Then again they aren't "fancy", they just concentrate on foods that taste good 😛
 
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I'm sure that Ramsey's eggs taste very good, but it looks like way too much effort. It's scrambled eggs, not a gourmet meal.
 
I tried the eggs Ramsey style. I very slightly overcooked them (I never noticed that they keep cooking even after you take them off the burner), but they were good. I tried them with water instead of cream though, so I'll try it with milk tomorrow, or maybe mix in some half and half for a thicker "brew".

Very good though. I like them more than my usual eggs.
 
I tried this today before work, but substituted a left over part of a green pepper and half a sausage link for the 'shrooms and cooked the eggs more thoroughly. It was a bitch to clean afterwards, though. I think I'm going to just continue making eggs over easy/medium, though. It's so much easier to clean. I'm going to continue to cook tomatoes as a side though. Never thought to do it before this, even though it's common in Britain, and I lived there for 6 months. It does go well with eggs.

Northern Lawn said:
If you think you can eat bacon and cheescake and get healthy, have at it.
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Cheese cake has tons of sugar, plus a dense carb loaded crust. Bacon is ok if it is present in a balanced diet and you do a decent amount of exercise.
 
preslove said:
I'm going to continue to cook tomatoes as a side though. Never thought to do it before this, even though it's common in Britain, and I lived there for 6 months. It does go well with eggs.
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Oh full breakfast, how I love you, let me count the ways.

Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Puddings
Beans
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Mushrooms

7. I love you 7.
 
endlessmike said:
Oh full breakfast, how I love you, let me count the ways.

Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Puddings
Beans
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Mushrooms

7. I love you 7.
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Mushrooms are fantastic. Stop being a sissy wuss girl.

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