You dilute the enzymes in your stomach, making them less effective. This is a good way to get fetid gas in your lower intestine and colon.
Drinking Water Before Meals Aids Weight Loss
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#22I was having a debate with my brother about when salad should be eaten, before or after a meal. I said it would make a difference. He said it made no difference. (Americans seem to be in the minority for eating salad before meals) Some light research on the Internet was not completely conclusive, but it appeared there is not much difference. However, since salad digests slower it's generally considered better to eat…
> Americans seem to be in the minority for eating salad before meals Nope, it's like that in most (all?) places in Europe I've visited too (certainly in restaurants).
italians eat it at the end of a meal
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Water does not meaningfully Change the acidity of your gastric mucosal lining. Even antacids only do so temporarily.
Really? One of the things I read while checking into the salad timing was about Americans also drinking cool liquids before and during a meal, which was not really advisable for good digestion.
I've been told that the 'cool' part is significant. In so far as temperature of your stomach is a factor for good digestion. I'm not sure to what degree that is true but gulping down an icy beverage can't help.
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A salad before a meal, particularity 20-30 minutes beforehand, will start the enzyme processes that eventually render satiety. However, most American salads are loaded with decidedly non-healthy items, so a 200-300 drop in meal calories would be offset by the salad itself. Better just eat them to increase vegetables, then. (No iceberg!)
Oh Man! how I hate iceberg lettuce. Why does anyone like it at all ? Cucumber tastes way better.
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Oh Man! how I hate iceberg lettuce. Why does anyone like it at all ? Cucumber tastes way better.
If you're relying on iceberg lettuce in your salad you're really doing it wrong. Have a look for some mediterranean salad recipes, try putting some cherry tomatoes in for sweetness, a light drizzle of olive oil and swap the lettuce out for rocket and see how it goes.
Lettuce, like most leafy greens used in salads, is mostly roughage. Iceberg lettuce isn't as tasty but otherwise is fine. And iceberg lettuce is cheaper.
Lettuce, tomato, avocado slices, chopped green onions, and an anchovy or smoked oysters with vinaigrette is fantastic, regardless of what kind of green is used as the base.
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#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you're relying on iceberg lettuce in your salad you're really doing it wrong. Have a look for some mediterranean salad recipes, try putting some cherry tomatoes in for sweetness, a light drizzle of olive oil and swap the lettuce out for rocket and see how it goes.
Lettuce, like most leafy greens used in salads, is mostly roughage. Iceberg lettuce isn't as tasty but otherwise is fine. And iceberg lettuce is cheaper. Lettuce, tomato, avocado slices, chopped green onions, and an anchovy or smoked oysters with vinaigrette is fantastic, regardless of what kind of green is used as the base.
No, sorry. Iceberg is very poor nutritionally.
http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/lettuce_...
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#27Everyone talks about weight loss. What about weight gain? I a skinny boy and would like to have tips on weight gain rather than loss. But considering obesity is an epidemic and weight loss (even if you are underweight) a rage, such tips are hard to find.
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#28Everyone talks about weight loss. What about weight gain? I a skinny boy and would like to have tips on weight gain rather than loss. But considering obesity is an epidemic and weight loss (even if you are underweight) a rage, such tips are hard to find.
http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/Fitness#WeightGain
In addition: -Figure out your current calorie intake using http://www.fitday.com/ You may be undereating and be unaware of it.
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#29This sounds like the Shangri-La Diet:
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#30I was having a debate with my brother about when salad should be eaten, before or after a meal. I said it would make a difference. He said it made no difference. (Americans seem to be in the minority for eating salad before meals) Some light research on the Internet was not completely conclusive, but it appeared there is not much difference. However, since salad digests slower it's generally considered better to eat…
> Americans seem to be in the minority for eating salad before meals Nope, it's like that in most (all?) places in Europe I've visited too (certainly in restaurants).
I think this actually depends on the situation. If you eat in a restaurant you'll probably get salad first because there is no cooking time involved. If you eat at a Europeans house you'll probably eat the main course first because you all eat together and you don't want the hot stuff to get cold.
I think how it's done has to do with practicality, not any insight on good eating practice.