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Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by Dylanlacey » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:44 AM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #50

Relatedly: I hate, hate, hate going to the gym. However, it is the most productive use of one hour a day I can think of. I have more energy and get more done when I go, and the benefits appear to compound in those months when I'm very consistent about going. (Can one of you guys invent a way for this to suck less? I'll pay you money. At the moment I just give myself EpicWin points for going, trying to trigger the WoW…

In all seriousness? Why not enter into a social contract with me. I will repay you a percentage of a lump sum for every time you go to the gym. When you don't go, I'll donate it to the RSPCA instead.

Deal?

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by Dylanlacey » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:45 AM UTC

kondro wrote: post #51

code_duck wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Beans have higher protein content by weight than beef.

Meat contains a complete set of proteins required for our bodies. Vegetables and gains do not (with the exception of quinoa)

True, but having said that, you can make a complete protein, I believe, by mixing a grain and a legume.

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by shadowpwner » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:48 AM UTC

matwood wrote: post #49

sachitgupta wrote: post #44

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Buy frozen vegetables. Seriously, it may not be the best choice, but they don't go bad, and its so easy to make them!

I agree. Frozen veggies are great. The only thing I have read is to not heat them up in the microwave (supposedly it saps out some of the nutrients). Just get a cheap steamer and toss them in there. The best thing about frozen veggies is the various mixes you can get. I usually buy a giant bag of brocoli and then a giant bag of whatever mix I'm feeling.

Unless you have a credible source for your "microwaves destroy nutrients more than other cooking methods", I'd disagree strongly with you. Stopping psuedosciencific rumors in their tracks. :)

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by phjohnst » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:48 AM UTC

dholowiski wrote: post #21

wnoise wrote: post #13

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Yes, it does, but you can get a lot more mileage out of it by preparing in large batches and freezing most of it.

Sure, if you like eating microwaved mush

Try stews, chilis, etc.

Also, homemade chicken stock is one of my favourite things (boil a chicken carcass from the butcher with a halved onion, roughly chopped carrot, celery, some herbs, a little salt and pepper, bit of garlic, for a bit over an hour) and is super easy to do, freeze and then use as a base in a ton of recipes, or even just add some pasta and you've got a rough and ready chicken soup.

Cooking need not be difficult. By focusing on good, fresh ingredients you only need a couple to put together a great meal.

Also, great tip: Cook with spice (heat) and lots of flavour. You'll get full faster and feel satisfied longer.

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by seigenblues » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:48 AM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #50

Relatedly: I hate, hate, hate going to the gym. However, it is the most productive use of one hour a day I can think of. I have more energy and get more done when I go, and the benefits appear to compound in those months when I'm very consistent about going. (Can one of you guys invent a way for this to suck less? I'll pay you money. At the moment I just give myself EpicWin points for going, trying to trigger the WoW…

Crossfit. (crossfit.com) You'll never get bored and it'll even take less time. One caveat: It works way better if you can join a group of crossfitters.

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by sophacles » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:50 AM UTC

btmorex wrote: post #43

brown9-2 wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You want evidence that the quality of food you eat affects how you feel and the quality of your brain activity?

I do. Unless you're starving, your brain pretty much only runs only on glucose. That means that whatever you eat, good/bad fresh/packaged, whatever, just gets converted to glucose. Assuming you're getting basic levels of required vitamins, I don't see any reason why one diet would be beneficial over another in terms of brain performance.

The process converting these things to glucose, and some of the other ingredients in this food, result in all sorts of chemicals being released into your body. (not bad -- vitamins are chemicals... etc). These in turn affect how the body operates. Depending on how the body is operating, various other chemicals, such as hormones are released -- creating various brain reactions -- and since the brain is affected, presumably this means the brain is affected. (Yes it's a tautology -- done for effect).

This doesn't even include the fact that some things in food directly affect the brain, such as caffeine.

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by nolite » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:53 AM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #50

Relatedly: I hate, hate, hate going to the gym. However, it is the most productive use of one hour a day I can think of. I have more energy and get more done when I go, and the benefits appear to compound in those months when I'm very consistent about going. (Can one of you guys invent a way for this to suck less? I'll pay you money. At the moment I just give myself EpicWin points for going, trying to trigger the WoW…

going with a friend makes it much better

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by vaksel » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:53 AM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #50

Relatedly: I hate, hate, hate going to the gym. However, it is the most productive use of one hour a day I can think of. I have more energy and get more done when I go, and the benefits appear to compound in those months when I'm very consistent about going. (Can one of you guys invent a way for this to suck less? I'll pay you money. At the moment I just give myself EpicWin points for going, trying to trigger the WoW…

workout at home

just get a pull up bar and some weights and do it at home.

You'll save like an extra hour in the process by not having to go to/from the gym.

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by Dylanlacey » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:54 AM UTC

I love this thread. Mainly because I am a total food geek.

I have to say that yes, getting started is a pain, and yes, the easy way seems, well, easier, but better food is a HELL YES reason to overcome the first two.

Just like your startup, starting to get a healthy kitchen going requires a lot of investment before you start to see any outcome. Deep Breath. You're going to need to go... Shopping.

But, once you're boot strapped with supplies, regular top ups is all that's required. I feel better when I eat crap less then I eat well. It's sorta annoying, but not once you get into the rhythm of it.

Provided food is a great idea if it's good quality. Providing junk at the workplace just exacerbates the issue. That said, it's not too hard to prepare extra meals at home and bring them to the office, especially if you can convince your founder/self to install a chest freezer. Sure, fresh stuff is usually better, but don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Microwaves rock when you don't use them as a magic-1-button-make-hot machine. You can cook grains, make sauces, steam things and even do some poaching in a Nucleonic Oven, as long as you're not totally impatient. If I can stand to wait, you sure as hell can.

Not having greasy fingers helps prevent your keyboard and mouse from getting manky, and stops colouring leaching out of where your wrists rest on your lappy:P

Re: Pizza And Ramen Are Hurting Your Startup

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Post by ashchristopher » Thu, Jan 06, 2011, 4:55 AM UTC

seigenblues wrote: post #75

patio11 wrote: post #50

Relatedly: I hate, hate, hate going to the gym. However, it is the most productive use of one hour a day I can think of. I have more energy and get more done when I go, and the benefits appear to compound in those months when I'm very consistent about going. (Can one of you guys invent a way for this to suck less? I'll pay you money. At the moment I just give myself EpicWin points for going, trying to trigger the WoW…

Crossfit. (crossfit.com) You'll never get bored and it'll even take less time. One caveat: It works way better if you can join a group of crossfitters.

It's expensive, but it works. Also, there is the social factor. You have an entire team at a Crossfit gym who you work out with that expect you to be there, and push you while you are there.

In this case, peer-pressure is a good thing.