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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: boonstack on June 19, 2010, 08:03:05 AM
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Protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water. Micronutrients, macronutrients. That's the basics you need to know and thoroughly study, especially water. Something simple as water, but you probably don't have the slightest clue as to the vital role it plays in your health. There is A LOT to 'just some water'. If you plan on changing your lifestyle and make health and well being of primary importance, I suggest you research the complex field of nutrition and learn as much as you can about it. Know the differenece between appetite and hunger, and learn about portion control. Go to your university, sign up for a nutrition & hunger class, talk with some professors, don't rely on muscle mag for reliable information. What is a portion, anyway?
4 weeks time, my adipose tissue levels will be reduced 5% by diet alone, no exercise, and I will provide pictures.
Here is all I will eat:
-avocado's, collard greens, turnip greens, cabbage, sweet potato's, onions, carrots, cucumbers, celery
-apples, bananas, oranges, blueberries, lemons (esp. lemon/water - highly alkaline) watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberry, pineapple
-oatmeal, brown rice, wild rice, whole wheat pasta, flax seed, barley
-eggs, fish, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, olive oil, cod liver oil, coconut oil
-no milk, bread, sugars, processed junk food, fried food, soft drinks. I will juice vegetables once or twice a day. Juicing strips fiber content, so your body doesn't have to digest the food to utilize the nutrients faster. This is why it's important to eat vegetables in whole food form, for the fiber. Moderate juicing, though, is very healthy to incorporate into your diet.
60/30/10 - C/F/P
As usual, and as coherent of a post I make, I prognasticate very few lucid responses, and that's not being facetious. Quite a few getbiggers, which exhibit all the characteristics of a guamless, doltish, obtuse primate, will bash my posts with such jejune comments, proving their frivolous behavior.
Hopefully some of you naturals out there will consider it.
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I am natural, and I would barf eating that diet. Sorry :-X
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I am natural, and I would barf eating that diet. Sorry :-X
That's understandable. What does your current diet consist of?
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Irrelevant for body composition
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Irrelevant for body composition
what?
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So you are gonna reduce your bodyfat level by 5 pecentage points in 4 weeks time without any training and only by diet alone? What is your starting level of bodyfat?
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So you are gonna reduce your bodyfat level by 5 pecentage points in 4 weeks time without any training and only by diet alone? What is your starting level of bodyfat?
100%
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100% bodyfat, well that wouldn't be too hard to drop 5 percentage points from that level in 4 weeks time, but if one goes from 10% to 5% in 4 weeks time, well that is something to write home about :D P.S. I went from 12% to 7.5% in 14 days :p
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100% bodyfat, well that wouldn't be too hard to drop 5 percentage points from that level in 4 weeks time, but if one goes from 10% to 5% in 4 weeks time, well that is something to write home about :D P.S. I went from 12% to 7.5% in 14 days :p
Meth is a helluva drug.
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That's understandable. What does your current diet consist of?
Um, red meat, chicken, bison, oatmeal, brown rice, eggs and veggies (zucchini, onions, peppers, and mushrooms).
Sometimes I eat turkey, but I think it taste like cardboard.
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No meth ma man! Only 30 grams of daily carbs and 2 daily 15-20min aerobic/anaeorbic threshold level runs.
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I eat a similar diet, just with a greater variety of fruits and vegetables and the odd free range chicken breast here and there instead of fish. Too much mercury.
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What a horrible and miserable approach.
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WELCOME TO PLANET DIARRHEA! Diet sucks to say the least. Get your money back.
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Protein, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals, water. Micronutrients, macronutrients. That's the basics you need to know and thoroughly study, especially water. Something simple as water, but you probably don't have the slightest clue as to the vital role it plays in your health. There is A LOT to 'just some water'. If you plan on changing your lifestyle and make health and well being of primary importance, I suggest you research the complex field of nutrition and learn as much as you can about it. Know the differenece between appetite and hunger, and learn about portion control. Go to your university, sign up for a nutrition & hunger class, talk with some professors, don't rely on muscle mag for reliable information. What is a portion, anyway?
4 weeks time, my adipose tissue levels will be reduced 5% by diet alone, no exercise, and I will provide pictures.
Here is all I will eat:
-avocado's, collard greens, turnip greens, cabbage, sweet potato's, onions, carrots, cucumbers, celery
-apples, bananas, oranges, blueberries, lemons (esp. lemon/water - highly alkaline) watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberry, pineapple
-oatmeal, brown rice, wild rice, whole wheat pasta, flax seed, barley
-eggs, fish, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, olive oil, cod liver oil, coconut oil
-no milk, bread, sugars, processed junk food, fried food, soft drinks. I will juice vegetables once or twice a day. Juicing strips fiber content, so your body doesn't have to digest the food to utilize the nutrients faster. This is why it's important to eat vegetables in whole food form, for the fiber. Moderate juicing, though, is very healthy to incorporate into your diet.
60/30/10 - C/F/P
As usual, and as coherent of a post I make, I prognasticate very few lucid responses, and that's not being facetious. Quite a few getbiggers, which exhibit all the characteristics of a guamless, doltish, obtuse primate, will bash my posts with such jejune comments, proving their frivolous behavior.
Hopefully some of you naturals out there will consider it.
bolded stuff isnt natural. you would never eat those things in the wild.
the MOST natural food you can consume is meat.
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What a horrible and miserable approach.
shut up, dork ::)
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This month I juste ate less junk food and I lost a lot of bodyfat
you guys should try it
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shut up, dork ::)
I bet no matter what you do or what you eat, you will never be in as good as shape as I. I also find it funny that you willfully torture yourself for no reason whatsoever.
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Moderate juicing, though, is very healthy to incorporate into your diet.
I have no idea why I bothered reading far enough into your post to find this little gem, but I am glad I did.
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This month I juste ate less junk food and I lost a lot of bodyfat
you guys should try it
Cue wavelength to tell you that you should have eaten ice cream and deep fried twinkies if you wanted to lose weight.
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fish and fruit. if anything could make me barf, this combo would probably be it
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All this work and you will still end up with a very mediocre physique.
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try cswol's diet of cock, penis and anal discharge
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eat what you want your genes will determine everything
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try cswol's diet of cock, penis and anal discharge
;D
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eggs, tuna, green beans, water is all you need to get your body right. 8 week prep on that and lift hard with a little cardio and you'll be good to go.
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Try an all you could eat freshly harpoon whale buffet. Pounds will come off in no time.
(http://www.p45.net/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=3285&stc=1&d=1085161405)
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boonstack - i'm digging it, tho i'd leave out some of the items tbombz mentions, add some more protein and include lots of spinach and some raisins to counteract any acid imbalance...
obviously if you're on peds you'd seriously need to up the protein.
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I bet no matter what you do or what you eat, you will never be in as good as shape as I. I also find it funny that you willfully torture yourself for no reason whatsoever.
Define "shape". Just because you have low body fat does not mean that you are healthy.
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Define "shape". Just because you have low body fat does not mean that you are healthy.
Low Bodyfat without limiting your food choices. By default you will have a complete diet.
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Low Bodyfat without limiting your food choices. By default you will have a complete diet.
What the hell is a complete diet? Define "complete"
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Low Bodyfat without limiting your food choices. By default you will have a complete diet.
Food choices. Ok, there is 'food' - apples, steak, peanuts, watermelon, broccoli.
Then there is edible food like substances - candy bars, pop tarts, donuts, corndogs
Only you would argue or complain about the benefits of eating from nature. I do not have the slightest desire for junk. It's as if you really think I am missing out by not enjoying some ice cream or pie every once in a while? It's ok buddy, I just think you need a hug and to take it easy.
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I bet no matter what you do or what you eat, you will never be in as good as shape as I. I also find it funny that you willfully torture yourself for no reason whatsoever.
You are psycho-illogical. You have serious insecurity issues.
1- I did not mention anything about being in shape as good as "you" or anyone else.
2- How could you possibly derive the idea i would be torturing myself by eating the most nutrient dense foods on Earth? I genuinely believe you cannot grasp the concept of of enjoying eating the foods in which we were designed to eat. If it didn't exist 100 years ago, why would I consume it now? Things are just better for Americans health these days, aren't they? Mcdonalds, coca cola, krispy kreme.
Flavor is the only thing most people care about. I care about function.
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Not a bad post really, although there's nothing scary about milk or bread, and there's no need to steer clear of chicken, pork, or red meat if consumed sensibly. High volume, calorie sparse, nutritionally rich foods are the way to diet.
As usual, and as coherent of a post I make, I prognasticate very few lucid responses, and that's not being facetious. Quite a few getbiggers, which exhibit all the characteristics of a guamless, doltish, obtuse primate, will bash my posts with such jejune comments, proving their frivolous behavior.
However, you need to think better of it and ctrl-x this sort of embarrassment before posting next. It's ok that you work in a box factory. It's an honest job. Don't get a complex about it.
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What the hell is a complete diet? Define "complete"
try cswol's diet of cock, penis and anal discharge
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You are psycho-illogical. You have serious insecurity issues.
1- I did not mention anything about being in shape as good as "you" or anyone else.
2- How could you possibly derive the idea i would be torturing myself by eating the most nutrient dense foods on Earth? I genuinely believe you cannot grasp the concept of of enjoying eating the foods in which we were designed to eat. If it didn't exist 100 years ago, why would I consume it now? Things are just better for Americans health these days, aren't they? Mcdonalds, coca cola, krispy kreme.
Flavor is the only thing most people care about. I care about function.
Because he's full of shit. His idea of a good meal is a Big Mac and fries. The kid has no palate for naturally good tasting foods.
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Not a bad post really, although there's nothing scary about milk or bread, and there's no need to steer clear of chicken, pork, or red meat if consumed sensibly. High volume, calorie sparse, nutritionally rich foods are the way to diet.
However, you need to think better of it and ctrl-x this sort of embarrassment before posting next. It's ok that you work in a box factory. It's an honest job. Don't get a complex about it.
Please explain in thorough detail about why milk is "ok" to be consumed. You have the temerity to postulate I work in a box factory? Perhaps I should state what I said in a more prosaic tone, considering the rudimentary level of education the vast majority of getbig can proudly claim. That being the case, it is hardly possible to make the most minute, innocuous post with even the most sincere effort, but I do, and you respond with an asinine remark, though that would be hardly abberant for getbig.
I will understand if there is any foreboding on your behalf to offer a specific, detailed response to the many wonderful qualities of milk. Maybe you can teach me a thing or two, considering your breadth of biochemistry studies? Btw, why is American milk banned in Europe?
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Because he's full of shit. His idea of a good meal is a Big Mac and fries. The kid has no palate for naturally good tasting foods.
Then why did I spend 4 hours yesterday cooking out of François Payard`s Chocolate Epiphany?
You are a fatso who NEVER has eaten anything tasteful, just like the majority of "bodybuilders". You don`t know what anything tastes like except boiled chicken. EL-O-EL!!!
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Please explain in thorough detail about why milk is "ok" to be consumed. You have the temerity to postulate I work in a box factory? Perhaps I should state what I said in a more prosaic tone, considering the rudimentary level of education the vast majority of getbig can proudly claim. That being the case, it is hardly possible to make the most minute, innocuous post with even the most sincere effort, but I do, and you respond with an asinine remark, though that would be hardly abberant for getbig.
I will understand if there is any foreboding on your behalf to offer a specific, detailed response to the many wonderful qualities of milk. Maybe you can teach me a thing or two, considering your breadth of biochemistry studies? Btw, why is American milk banned in Europe?
Milk is Natural ::) Furthermore "American" Milk is not banned in Europe.
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You are psycho-illogical. You have serious insecurity issues.
1- I did not mention anything about being in shape as good as "you" or anyone else.
2- How could you possibly derive the idea i would be torturing myself by eating the most nutrient dense foods on Earth? I genuinely believe you cannot grasp the concept of of enjoying eating the foods in which we were designed to eat. If it didn't exist 100 years ago, why would I consume it now? Things are just better for Americans health these days, aren't they? Mcdonalds, coca cola, krispy kreme.
Flavor is the only thing most people care about. I care about function.
Like Disgusted, you probably don`t own any cookbooks nor do you permit yourself to eat at any decent restaurant and you are completely scared shitless to eat anything that might have a combination of wonderful flavors.
You don`t even know how to properly prepare vegetables so I am sure I am dealing with a culinary moron here. Carry on fatbody. You will continue to fail just like you always do.
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shut up, dork ::)
x1000
I can't count the times he's been pwned in threads like this and the ones he starts/.
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Food choices. Ok, there is 'food' - apples, steak, peanuts, watermelon, broccoli.
Then there is edible food like substances - candy bars, pop tarts, donuts, corndogs
Only you would argue or complain about the benefits of eating from nature. I do not have the slightest desire for junk. It's as if you really think I am missing out by not enjoying some ice cream or pie every once in a while? It's ok buddy, I just think you need a hug and to take it easy.
Every single food item comes from "nature". Where do you think it comes from? With the exception of Hydrogen every single atom in any food item was manufactured in Red Giant Stars, Thousands of light years away,Billions of years ago in time.
Hope this helps.
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What the hell is a complete diet? Define "complete"
Nutritonally complete.
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2- How could you possibly derive the idea i would be torturing myself by eating the most nutrient dense foods on Earth? I genuinely believe you cannot grasp the concept of of enjoying eating the foods in which we were designed to eat. If it didn't exist 100 years ago, why would I consume it now? Things are just better for Americans health these days, aren't they? Mcdonalds, coca cola, krispy kreme.
Well, then compare the life expectancy from 100 yrs ago with today.
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Milk is Natural ::) Furthermore "American" Milk is not banned in Europe.
It's natural for humans to consume a cow's milk? Really? Milk is nature's food.... for a calf.... until it is weaned. End.
Furthermore, why would anyone desire to drink milk? Uh huh, for the calcium. Vegetables contain all the calcium anyone needs... where do you think cow's get it from? They drink milk themselves, right? haha
Yea, carrots, apples, pop tarts... just a few minor differences.
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Then why did I spend 4 hours yesterday cooking out of François Payard`s Chocolate Epiphany?
You are a fatso who NEVER has eaten anything tasteful, just like the majority of "bodybuilders". You don`t know what anything tastes like except boiled chicken. EL-O-EL!!!
Another one of your delusional lies. You never spent 4 hours cooking anything in your life. Also, I almost never eat chicken so I have no idea where you are getting your info from. What really counts is how healthy you are on the inside and if outward appearance is any indication of health and it sometimes is you're bout ready to drop dead as you look very unhealthy in almost every way.
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Well, then compare the life expectancy from 100 yrs ago with today.
Ok. Let's see.... How many cases of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disorders, skin problems, obesity, etc existed then vs today? America spends more for health care than any other nation, including surgeries, medication, blood work, chemotherapy, and what do we have to show for it?
Btw.... if mainstream medicine worked so great, treatment of teen's with chemotherapy wouldn't have to be enforced by court order.
Hope this helps.
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Nutritonally complete.
That's not an answer.
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Another one of your delusional lies. You never spent 4 hours cooking anything in your life.
You must be new around here. In fact, I am cooking a few dishes tonight.
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Ok. Let's see.... How many cases of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disorders, skin problems, obesity, etc existed then vs today? America spends more for health care than any other nation, including surgeries, medication, blood work, chemotherapy, and what do we have to show for it?
Btw.... if mainstream medicine worked so great, treatment of teen's with chemotherapy wouldn't have to be enforced by court order.
Hope this helps.
I doubt you would be alive today if it weren`t for vaccinations.
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You must be new around here. In fact, I am cooking a few dishes tonight.
Yeah sure you are. ::)
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Yeah sure you are. ::)
Will you delete your account if I take pictures of what we cook tonight?
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Will you delete your account if I take pictures of what we cook tonight?
I knew when I posted this you would go run to the store. ::) You are probably the most unhealthiest guy on this site.
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I knew when I posted this you would go run to the store. ::)
I`m not going anywhere tonight except the Kitchen. ;)
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Please explain in thorough detail about why milk is "ok" to be consumed. You have the temerity to postulate I work in a box factory? Perhaps I should state what I said in a more prosaic tone, considering the rudimentary level of education the vast majority of getbig can proudly claim. That being the case, it is hardly possible to make the most minute, innocuous post with even the most sincere effort, but I do, and you respond with an asinine remark, though that would be hardly abberant for getbig.
I will understand if there is any foreboding on your behalf to offer a specific, detailed response to the many wonderful qualities of milk. Maybe you can teach me a thing or two, considering your breadth of biochemistry studies? Btw, why is American milk banned in Europe?
Instead of me telling you what's ok about milk, like the fact that it contains carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals, has been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years, is an excellent addition to a balanced diet, is an essential component of some not-to-be-missed dishes, and tastes awesome straight from a glass with or without added chocolate, how about you tell me what's wrong with milk? I hope you have someting more compelling than the 'evil hormone treatment' or the 'casein causes cancer' arguments.
Moreover, don't be such a sensitive vagina. I'm still the only one in the thread who more or less agrees with your nutritional approach (with noted exceptions), but I stand by my earlier critique of your forced employment of unnecessarily florid terms in clearly awkward prose. The dissonance is making my eyeballs jangle. Put the thesaurus down.
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Question for the thread starter: What is your starting level of bodyfat?
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Instead of me telling you what's ok about milk, like the fact that it contains carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals, has been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years, is an excellent addition to a balanced diet, is an essential component of some not-to-be-missed dishes, and tastes awesome straight from a glass with or without added chocolate, how about you tell me what's wrong with milk? I hope you have someting more compelling than the 'evil hormone treatment' or the 'casein causes cancer' arguments.
Moreover, don't be such a sensitive vagina. I'm still the only one in the thread who more or less agrees with your nutritional approach (with noted exceptions), but I stand by my earlier critique of your forced employment of unnecessarily florid terms in clearly awkward prose. The dissonance is making my eyeballs jangle. Put the thesaurus down.
Ok, sorry about that then, fair enough.
Raw cow's milk is one of the healthiest foods you can consume. Period. Now I could go along and explain about the 'processes' today's store bought milk goes through, but their is so much evidence out there, just google it, really. Quite a significant difference from raw milk, wouldn't you agree?
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Question for the thread starter: What is your starting level of bodyfat?
around 14% i'd estimate.
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around 14% i'd estimate.
Post a pic (no homo)
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So if you are at roughly 14% and you are looking to drop about 5 percentage points then that shouldn't be so hard, but once you around 8% then it should get much harder. But I'm just speaking from my own personal experiences with leaning out.
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Ok, sorry about that then, fair enough.
Raw cow's milk is one of the healthiest foods you can consume. Period. Now I could go along and explain about the 'processes' today's store bought milk goes through, but their is so much evidence out there, just google it, really. Quite a significant difference from raw milk, wouldn't you agree?
I suppose so (although hardcore TB testing would make me feel more secure) but one could make a similar argument about most animal food products, including many 'organically reared' animals, versus their pastured counterparts.
The key thing with Twinkie eaters, who seem to be your intended audience here, is to get them eating less processed stuff. We can talk all day about the merits of raw milk vs. TB risk but most people just need to quit drinking a litre of soft drinks every day, so let's not preach to the converted here while there are guys posting who have more 'meals' per day consisting of powders than food.
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I suppose so (although hardcore TB testing would make me feel more secure) but one could make a similar argument about most animal food products, including many 'organically reared' animals, versus their pastured counterparts.
The key thing with Twinkie eaters, who seem to be your intended audience here, is to get them eating less processed stuff. We can talk all day about the merits of raw milk vs. TB risk but most people just need to quit drinking a litre of soft drinks every day, so let's not preach to the converted here while there are guys posting who have more 'meals' per day consisting of powders than food.
No, the solution for the Obese, (which also includes Boonstack) is to simply eat less. Obese people are absolutely flooded with adequate nutrition as they are eating excessive amounts of vitamins and minerals as it stands. Eat less is the only advice they need.
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It's natural for humans to consume a cow's milk? Really? Milk is nature's food.... for a calf.... until it is weaned. End.
Furthermore, why would anyone desire to drink milk? Uh huh, for the calcium. Vegetables contain all the calcium anyone needs... where do you think cow's get it from? They drink milk themselves, right? haha
Yea, carrots, apples, pop tarts... just a few minor differences.
ive already pointed out to you that some of the foods your eating that you think are "natural" really arent natural at all.
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No, the solution for the Obese, (which also includes Boonstack) is to simply eat less. Obese people are absolutely flooded with adequate nutrition as they are eating excessive amounts of vitamins and minerals as it stands. Eat less is the only advice they need.
I'm not going around again with the cal density thing, TA! I just haven't got it in me right now! ;D
But on a semi-related note, I'm feeling pretty confident with butter emulsion sauces these days. If you like things like beurre rouge sauce over your steak, I've had really good luck stabilizing it with a very small pinch of guar gum in the wine reduction (don't reduce quite as much as usual to allow for slight thickening from the guar) before adding in the butter. I return the strained reduction to the saute pan, finish reducing, mix in the guar, and whisk in the butter over a pot of lightly simmering water (tipping the saute pan to one side) and it's pretty much unbreakable, even with a generous amount of butter. I've heard xanthan gum recommended but the guar seems to work just fine and costs 1/10th as much.
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I'm not going around again with the cal density thing, TA! I just haven't got it in me right now! ;D
But on a semi-related note, I'm feeling pretty confident with butter emulsion sauces these days. If you like things like beurre rouge sauce over your steak, I've had really good luck stabilizing it with a very small pinch of guar gum in the wine reduction (don't reduce quite as much as usual to allow for slight thickening from the guar) before adding in the butter. I return the strained reduction to the saute pan, finish reducing, mix in the guar, and whisk in the butter over a pot of lightly simmering water (tipping the saute pan to one side) and it's pretty much unbreakable, even with a generous amount of butter. I've heard xanthan gum recommended but the guar seems to work just fine and costs 1/10th as much.
You`ve been reading Alinea, Sous-Vide and Molecular Gastronomy again eh? What I find amusing with their approaches at times is that pre-packaged food already does MUCH better than what they are trying to accomplish or duplicate in most cases. Some of it is a total waste of time, especially Alinea and their dehydrated bullshit meats. I had to dump a lot of the shit I made as it just was not any good from Alinea.
I will take traditional methods any day over this new latest craze. Although some of the science and some techniques are useful, but most are not and certainly are not practical.
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You`ve been reading Alinea, Sous-Vide and Molecular Gastronomy again eh? What I find amusing with their approaches at times is that pre-packaged food already does MUCH better than what they are trying to accomplish or duplicate in most cases. Some of it is a total waste of time, especially Alinea and their dehydrated bullshit meats. I had to dump a lot of the shit I made as it just was not any good from Alinea.
I will take traditional methods any day over this new latest craze. Although some of the science and some techniques are useful, but most are not and certainly are not practical.
Nah, I'm not that advanced. I just love butter sauces like Hollandaise but wanted a way to prepare several servings for quick use, so that led me to look for ways to stabilize the emulsion. I've found that Hollandaise refrigerates and reheats (carefully, only 5 or 10 seconds at a time in the microwave) just fine without a food gum stabilizer but things like beurre rouge or blanc really benefit from it, particularly if you don't want it too lean. Maybe it has to do with the lack of lecithin in the wine sauce compared to the egg yolk based one, but I only bat about 60% on wine/butter emulsions without the gum unless I'm content to not make it too rich.
Adding cream to the wine reduction and reducing again before butter goes in seems to work well too but apparently that's not a true beurre rouge/blanc, and there's a pretty big taste difference. It makes it more like something you'd put over a pasta than on steak or chicken.
I never tried anything from the guys you mentioned. Dehydrated meat?! They'd have a pretty hard time selling me that unless I was going into space. I'm much more into getting my classic French cooking skills improved than anything too far out.
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Nah, I'm not that advanced. I just love butter sauces like Hollandaise but wanted a way to prepare several servings for quick use, so that led me to look for ways to stabilize the emulsion. I've found that Hollandaise refrigerates and reheats (carefully, only 5 or 10 seconds at a time in the microwave) just fine without a food gum stabilizer but things like beurre rouge or blanc really benefit from it, particularly if you don't want it too lean. Maybe it has to do with the lack of lecithin in the wine sauce compared to the egg yolk based one, but I only bat about 60% on wine/butter emulsions without the gum unless I'm content to not make it too rich.
Adding cream to the wine reduction and reducing again before butter goes in seems to work well too but apparently that's not a true beurre rouge/blanc, and there's a pretty big taste difference. It makes it more like something you'd put over a pasta than on steak or chicken.
I never tried anything from the guys you mentioned. Dehydrated meat?! They'd have a pretty hard time selling me that unless I was going into space. I'm much more into getting my classic French cooking skills improved than anything too far out.
Google Alinea. They actually get people to pay hundreds of dollars at times for a dinner and wach "course" is no bigger than a bite. In fact, every item on their menu is nothing but a bite and no more. Its the only cookbook I ever re-sold and got rid of. It was just awful.
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Nah, I'm not that advanced. I just love butter sauces like Hollandaise but wanted a way to prepare several servings for quick use, so that led me to look for ways to stabilize the emulsion. I've found that Hollandaise refrigerates and reheats (carefully, only 5 or 10 seconds at a time in the microwave) just fine without a food gum stabilizer but things like beurre rouge or blanc really benefit from it, particularly if you don't want it too lean. Maybe it has to do with the lack of lecithin in the wine sauce compared to the egg yolk based one, but I only bat about 60% on wine/butter emulsions without the gum unless I'm content to not make it too rich.
Adding cream to the wine reduction and reducing again before butter goes in seems to work well too but apparently that's not a true beurre rouge/blanc, and there's a pretty big taste difference. It makes it more like something you'd put over a pasta than on steak or chicken.
I never tried anything from the guys you mentioned. Dehydrated meat?! They'd have a pretty hard time selling me that unless I was going into space. I'm much more into getting my classic French cooking skills improved than anything too far out.
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Last night Jezebelle and I made Bavarian Pepper Pot from The New German Cookbook, King Arthur Flour`s Cornbread and King Arthur Flour`s Banana Walnut Bread. If you haven`t already, go buy King Arthur Flour`s Bakers Companion Book. It is one of the very best tools you will ever own as everything comes out perfect and beautiful. It also won the James Beard award. Also, their website is packed with free recipes that are garaunteed to work everytime. You can even live chat with them online instantly and ask them anything under the sun and they also answer emails instantly. Its one of the most impressive American run, employee owned companies I have ever seen. Go and support them now!
I can't! I'm stuck out here in Western Australia since '99! :( I'll have a look for the book online though. Ya, their website is great.
Here's something you might appreciate. I've been out turning the garden bed today in preparation of planting some herbs and veggies. Never tried my hand at it before so disaster is assured. ;D Also set up a seed raising station in the garage on some el cheapo shelves, wrapped in insulfoil on three sides, 4 36w shoplights (which I had to wire myself ::) bloody Aussie hardware stores), fan, and timer. All the stuff marijuana growers use so I'm waiting for a knock on the door, lol. Got some 1 week old basil popping up strong (16 plants), along with dill, chives, oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, and cayenne peppers. Plan on doing a flat/week with 64 seedlings per flat, probably with a few flowers too to keep things looking good. It seems that middle age has officially arrived.
Are you into growing anything for your kitchen TA?
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I can't! I'm stuck out here in Western Australia since '99! :( I'll have a look for the book online though. Ya, their website is great.
Here's something you might appreciate. I've been out turning the garden bed today in preparation of planting some herbs and veggies. Never tried my hand at it before so disaster is assured. ;D Also set up a seed raising station in the garage on some el cheapo shelves, wrapped in insulfoil on three sides, 4 36w shoplights (which I had to wire myself ::) bloody Aussie hardware stores), fan, and timer. All the stuff marijuana growers use so I'm waiting for a knock on the door, lol. Got some 1 week old basil popping up strong (16 plants), along with dill, chives, oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, and cayenne peppers. Plan on doing a flat/week with 64 seedlings per flat, probably with a few flowers too to keep things looking good. It seems that middle age has officially arrived.
Are you into growing anything for your kitchen TA?
I'm just going hit the local Farmers Market let them do all the work. 8)
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I'm just going hit the local Farmers Market let them do all the work. 8)
I've got a supermarket and that's about it. Their herbs are awful and cost crazy money. Their cherry tomatoes are over $5 a small punnet now. Berries, avocados, asparagus, and artichokes are also insultingly priced, but unfortunately they take a couple of years to start yielding. Their selection is pretty basic too, so I'm hoping to grow some things I just can't find anywhere in an Aussie shop, like tomatillos or kale.
It's fun to watch them sprouting up too. I talk to them. "I love you. Grow for me you little fuckers."
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I've got a supermarket and that's about it. Their herbs are awful and cost crazy money. Their cherry tomatoes are over $5 a small punnet now. Berries, avocados, asparagus, and artichokes are also insultingly priced, but unfortunately they take a couple of years to start yielding. Their selection is pretty basic too, so I'm hoping to grow some things I just can't find anywhere in an Aussie shop, like tomatillos or kale.
It's fun to watch them sprouting up too. I talk to them. "I love you. Grow for me you little fuckers."
I could see where that would be rewarding, I have grown a few things myself but I am too lazy to grow much.
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Last night Jezebelle and I made Bavarian Pepper Pot from The New German Cookbook, King Arthur Flour`s Cornbread and King Arthur Flour`s Banana Walnut Bread.
Like Hell you did. ::)