The Science of Nutrition
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The Science of Nutrition
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Low-fat crap and grains not allowed.
Here's mine:
Morning smoothies with:
- DIY Kefir made from raw unhomogenized milk
- DIY coconut milk made from shredded coconut
- Avocado
- frozen berry mix from Costco
- pastured duck or chicken eggs
Then
- Kerrygold butter and coconut oil in my morning coffee
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
- Pastured eggs, in omelets if not smoothie
- pico de gallo (salsa) from the store, in omelets
- juiced frozen prechopped organic veggies from Costco
- the above sauteed in Kerrygold butter
- wildcaught Alasakan sockeye salmon
- grass fed beef
- pastured chicken
- pastured liver every once in a while
- cook with sea salt
- add Concentrace (trace mineral drops) to reverse-osmosis water which I carbonate
- Tabouleh from a lunch deli
- I wanna start making bone broth
Low-fat crap and grains not allowed.
Here's mine:
Morning smoothies with:
- DIY Kefir made from raw unhomogenized milk
- DIY coconut milk made from shredded coconut
- Avocado
- frozen berry mix from Costco
- pastured duck or chicken eggs
Then
- Kerrygold butter and coconut oil in my morning coffee
- Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
- Pastured eggs, in omelets if not smoothie
- pico de gallo (salsa) from the store, in omelets
- juiced frozen prechopped organic veggies from Costco
- the above sauteed in Kerrygold butter
- wildcaught Alasakan sockeye salmon
- grass fed beef
- pastured chicken
- pastured liver every once in a while
- cook with sea salt
- add Concentrace (trace mineral drops) to reverse-osmosis water which I carbonate
- Tabouleh from a lunch deli
- I wanna start making bone broth
#4
High temp cooking in coconut oil is good when the coconut taste goes with it.
Otherwise I use ghee (clarified butter) from Pure Indian Foods | Buy Organic Ghee and Indian Food Supplies Online.
I hear duck fat is the best tasting, followed by beef tallow.
http://chriskresser.com/5-fats-you-s...but-may-not-be
Hustler: Grains aren't a health food.
Otherwise I use ghee (clarified butter) from Pure Indian Foods | Buy Organic Ghee and Indian Food Supplies Online.
I hear duck fat is the best tasting, followed by beef tallow.
http://chriskresser.com/5-fats-you-s...but-may-not-be
Hustler: Grains aren't a health food.
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I had to ditch the high fat, low carb diet after about a week. I could already see and feel a difference, but my body rebelled, or more precisely, my skin. I broke out like I was back in freshman class high school. I've always had shitty skin, but I've been able to keep it in check. All of that fat and oil really fucked me up though. Almost 2 weeks later and I'm still struggling to calm my skin down. Being almost 30 and having to fight shitty teenage skin sucks *****. Thanks hormones/genetics!
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I really don't understand where the underlying science for the "bread is bad" religion sprang up from all of a sudden. Humans have been cultivating wheat and other grains since before the beginning of recorded history, and yet we've only just now realized (presumably by divine revelation) that carbohydrates are part of an evil conspiracy by Xenu the galactic overlord to cause some vague and imprecisely defined unhealthy thing to happen to us?
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+1 on ghee awesomeness
+1 on duck fat awesomeo
+1 on yellow beef fats
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I had to ditch the high fat, low carb diet after about a week. I could already see and feel a difference, but my body rebelled, or more precisely, my skin. I broke out like I was back in freshman class high school. I've always had shitty skin, but I've been able to keep it in check. All of that fat and oil really fucked me up though. Almost 2 weeks later and I'm still struggling to calm my skin down. Being almost 30 and having to fight shitty teenage skin sucks *****. Thanks hormones/genetics!
I really don't understand where the underlying science for the "bread is bad" religion sprang up from all of a sudden. Humans have been cultivating wheat and other grains since before the beginning of recorded history, and yet we've only just now realized (presumably by divine revelation) that carbohydrates are part of an evil conspiracy by Xenu the galactic overlord to cause some vague and imprecisely defined unhealthy thing to happen to us?
Anyway, carb levels depend on activity levels (and body composition goals). High activity means you add more carbs back into your diet. Just don't add toxic carbs like grains and simple sugars.
Eat sweet potatoes, rice, regular potatoes (but not fried), etc.
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In the amounts suggested in most schools and nutrition classes, yes, carbs are bad. I'll back pedal a little bit and clarify that we shouldn't eliminate carbs for obvious nutritional necessities. But The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 suggests 60% carbs in our diet (and 20/20 protein/fat).
The big fact that really opened my mind was that proportionally speaking that is the same as a sumo wrestler. I'd love to find a link for proof, unfortunately I can't right now. A quick google search resulted in lots of body building forums suggesting a similar ratio to bulk up.
Obviously Hustler's 250 mile/week routine requires more energy, and carbs=sugars=energy. I don't believe he's the typical American though. We've suspected that for quite some time though.
The big fact that really opened my mind was that proportionally speaking that is the same as a sumo wrestler. I'd love to find a link for proof, unfortunately I can't right now. A quick google search resulted in lots of body building forums suggesting a similar ratio to bulk up.
Obviously Hustler's 250 mile/week routine requires more energy, and carbs=sugars=energy. I don't believe he's the typical American though. We've suspected that for quite some time though.
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Gran and sugar is toxic? Really? Are we on this "gluten is poison" thing now? Celiac disease is an aberration from normal intestine functioning, not everyone reacts to gluten the same way. This is coming from my gastroenterologist of course, not just idiot me. It makes sense to a degree that reducing grain portions makes sense for most people, but most people are disgustingly fat and eat hamburgers daily, without veg.
Is there a study out there with a reasonable sample-set of healthy people which suggests grain is toxic, and to a degree of toxicity that outweighs the benefits of the complex carbohydrates?
Is there a study out there with a reasonable sample-set of healthy people which suggests grain is toxic, and to a degree of toxicity that outweighs the benefits of the complex carbohydrates?
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Carbs being burned means fat not being burned. No carbs to burn means the body uses fat and protein to get energy. Of course it takes some time for your body to switch over, and some people report feeling a bit shitty initially since the body is used to having plenty of carbs to burn. Although this doesn't mean 0 carbs, it means low carb. I will find some studies, but a high fat and protein diet is for the most part, very healthy. Although most of the studies have been based around Epilepsy.
For the record I'm not actually on this diet. I love carbs too much. Also for anyone on a crazy work out plan, you probably won't get enough energy from a low carb diet. I know nothing about carbs being "toxic" but there are some dental benefits to low carb diets.
For the record I'm not actually on this diet. I love carbs too much. Also for anyone on a crazy work out plan, you probably won't get enough energy from a low carb diet. I know nothing about carbs being "toxic" but there are some dental benefits to low carb diets.
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My ideal meal plan that I sometimes skip on because I'm busy or run out of time:
1st meal: 5-6 eggs, protein shake, maybe a greek yogurt
2nd meal: a ham sandwich, whole grain bread, nuts or other snack.
3rd meal: chicken breast and golden rice (if im at work I have no choice but to get fast food. no such thing as good fast food but I try to get something relatively full of protein)
4th meal: protein shake and anything I can find at this point
5th meal(post workout): small snack, greek yogurt
I have a feeling I'm trying to do the opposite of what you guys are doing.
also carbs = energy, if i hit the gym with minimal carbs i burn out really quickly.
so yes i eat a lot of carbs
1st meal: 5-6 eggs, protein shake, maybe a greek yogurt
2nd meal: a ham sandwich, whole grain bread, nuts or other snack.
3rd meal: chicken breast and golden rice (if im at work I have no choice but to get fast food. no such thing as good fast food but I try to get something relatively full of protein)
4th meal: protein shake and anything I can find at this point
5th meal(post workout): small snack, greek yogurt
I have a feeling I'm trying to do the opposite of what you guys are doing.
also carbs = energy, if i hit the gym with minimal carbs i burn out really quickly.
so yes i eat a lot of carbs
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How about just eat sensibly, and responsibly, carbs in moderation? I think common sense is the best of all diets. I don't think any food is so bad that you can't at least have a little in you daily diet. Of course you always want to limit certain things like excessive salt and sugar.
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I really don't understand where the underlying science for the "bread is bad" religion sprang up from all of a sudden. Humans have been cultivating wheat and other grains since before the beginning of recorded history, and yet we've only just now realized (presumably by divine revelation) that carbohydrates are part of an evil conspiracy by Xenu the galactic overlord to cause some vague and imprecisely defined unhealthy thing to happen to us?
If you do any sort of intensive cardio work you need carbs to fuel you. Then you start getting into the people talking about good carbs and bad carbs and it gets confusing again.
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There is a chocolate-pecan macaroon in my future.