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drkaje

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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2010, 10:08:25 AM »
A calorie is a calorie, correct??  :D

Just couldn't help yourself. :)

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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2010, 10:13:29 AM »
Just couldn't help yourself. :)

I wanna debate with Dr. Scott Connely.  8) Where is my free trip??
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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2010, 11:55:54 AM »
seems like every shake i ever tried gave me diarrhea  (the runs!)
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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2010, 12:29:21 PM »
I hear this all the time but never receive an explanation?  So some guys that are smart in nutrition, please enlighten me...BTW be prepared for follow-up questions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronutrient


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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #29 on: July 05, 2010, 01:04:46 PM »
well certainly a calorie is a calorie and a gram of protein from chicken is a gram of protein from a shake.


raw plants and animals contain a huge variety of known phytonutrients/micronutrients and probably a whole lot more unknown as well.

every year we find out tons more new information about the benefits of certain comounds in certain plants. these compounds/phytonutrients were always present and the benefits always accompanying.

what happens in 10 years when we know the key to disease prevention is a diet rich in raw plants?? only the people who know this information reap the benefits, or would the people who had been eating this way ignorant of the great benefit also get the disease prevention as well???


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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #30 on: July 05, 2010, 01:19:59 PM »
Have you ever scanned the ingredient list on a bucket of protein powder?  Can't pronounce half the chemicals in there.  The amount of lab made substances/perservatives in powders are one reason why whole foods are better.

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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #31 on: July 06, 2010, 03:58:46 AM »

what happens in 10 years when we know the key to disease prevention is a diet rich in raw plants??

The plants will be mega-monocultured, harvested, dehydrated, heat treated, pulverized, fortified with powdered vitamins and minerals, treated with preservatives and desiccants, modified with flavor and texture enhancing agents, sifted, placed in a plastic bucket, and shipped to your local supplement store so you can conveniently enjoy all of Nature's Goodness!  :D

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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2010, 04:00:07 AM »
vegetables are for hippies and 3rd worlders.
No doubt about it...

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Re: Enlighten me....Why are whole foods better than shakes?
« Reply #33 on: July 06, 2010, 04:05:26 AM »
vegetables are for hippies and 3rd worlders.

Nothing beats a Saturday night talking to your plants!