161–170 of 320 posts
Earlier quoted context omitted.
2 things: - everyone is different - there are plenty of low-carb, high-protein vegetarian sources (see: tofu)
Yes, you are right - I left out highly processed foods (tofu, seitan, etc) because I don't think they are healthy.
I recently bought some red dulse from a seaweed farm on the Oregon coast (Oregon Seaweed in Garibaldi, Oregon). Bought it right from the farm. The guy who was growing it said it makes a great bacon substitute. I tried frying it up and while it didn't taste much like bacon to me (maybe I needed some liquid smoke?) it was an umami bomb. I had it in a sandwich and it was actually pretty good.
I've eaten 4.6g of spirulina in the last 24 hours in the form of the Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness smoothie. No taste issues to speak of. I for one welcome our new algae overlords.
Spirulina is not algae. It’s bacteria. [0] I avoid it, possible ALS risk.[1][2][3] [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplemen... [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanotoxin [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3295368/ [3] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/1748296090327848...
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I think the main reason we don’t hear more about just how goddamn efficient a bowl of lentils and rice is, or oatmeal, is because it’s not sexy. No, we don't hear about it more because it's not healthful. If it were, the human digestive system would be like that of cattle, but it's not. You can feed everyone carby, fibrous meals, but that's not optimal and not even necessarily better for the environment. The reason…
Lentils and rice are a complete protein. While they don't provide 100% of the nutrients you need, if you throw in a few green vegetables you'll be absolutely fine. Crops use something like 1% of the resources to grow that meat does. It's not just about where carbon is stored, but land and water usage and where carbon is produced (cows fart. a lot.). Overall plant-based diets are far superior for the planet than meat-…
Sounds like the South Indian Sambar with rice meets this criteria.
Or rice-dal-subji combo in North Indian cuisine.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> doesn't eat that much meat, India being my go to example Indian/Pakistani food may be vegetarian but it tastes good because of animal products like eggs, butter, cream, milk, and cheese. It's vegetarian but not vegan. Source: I grew up eating this type of food daily
Edit: before you jump on me, yes I know Indian food has spices. But the animal products are what add the richness and savoriness to the food
Quoted post unavailable.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
you know, some people were really squeamish about eating aquatic roaches, and they were reserved for penal colonies...but over time the public at large started to love them, they also gave them better names, like "crabs" and "lobsters".
anyone can eat algae if they want to, most don't want to. some people do want to eat crab and lobsters, some don't. it's not a naming issue or a perception issue, it's a choice issue.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I feel the opposite, as soon as I start supplementing with whey protein or adding meat I put on muscle and weight, but with mostly beans/rice/lentil diet I have consistent energy and stay light. I think the "protein" obsession we have currently (even my milk carton brags about protein content) might be dialed back in the near future. It came from the weight lifting community, and lifting weights is one of the least h…
In my 20-30s, I was a long distance cyclist which required a high carb diet and I had persistent belly fat. Now I primarily lift weights and eat a high protein diet and I have lost all the belly fat and as an added bonus, my posture is no longer perma-hunched.
My main point is that defined abs and a giant chest and arms have little to do with health and performance, but the body-building culture has convinced us all that they do. It got ridiculous in the 90s when Arnold and Stallone were portrayed as heroes good at everything due to their big muscles, when the reality was that Arnold needed help wiping his own ass when he was at his biggest.
But if your goal is attracting a mate or intimidating other males bench press and bicep curls are your path.
I am also coming from a place as someone who hit 315 on bench in my mid 20s but felt like an old man.