You don't HAVE to eat meat. But you need to supplement the protein in some way. Just because we have the teeth for it doesn't mean we have to. I understand the reasons behind wanting to become a vegetarian, I just prefer to eat meat too. But the vast majority of us eat too much of it. Most Asians have it right. Make it more like the side order and eat larger portions of fruit and vegetables. The more "organic", the better. If you can afford and find grass fed meats and eggs, do it. You'll probably outlive the rest of us and not rely on a coctail of prescription drugs to keep you going.
my cousin lost 25 lbs when he stopped eating meat and went off some medication.
i've lost weight and still eat meat. #justsayin
I lost weight just by cutting back portion sizes, processed foods and increasing my veggie, fruit and protein consumption.
In Montana, I had steak, a rib-eye...cooked rare. It was DELICIOUS.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Meat isn't horrible, eat organic (tastes better anyway). I won't go into boring detail, but protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.
That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
just wow
does that belong in the 'you learn something new everyday' thread?
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time
WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.
That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
i think some people can easily go without meat ... some - not so much ... i've had 3 good friends go back to eating meat after 20+ years without it simply because they couldn't figure it out without it ... they were constantly ill and tired ... having said that - i have friends who are still going strong but the majority do eat fish/seafood ...
Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time
I thought you were all over the b-dubs?
chicken wings=meat on the bone
:?:
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time
I thought you were all over the b-dubs?
chicken wings=meat on the bone
:?:
I love bdubs for the football and beer!! Usually I get a salad when I'm there but every now and again I'll get the boneless chicken
*Edit - and the cheesy potatoes....mmmmmmmmm
WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
i think some people can easily go without meat ... some - not so much ... i've had 3 good friends go back to eating meat after 20+ years without it simply because they couldn't figure it out without it ... they were constantly ill and tired ... having said that - i have friends who are still going strong but the majority do eat fish/seafood ...
Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.
WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.
i think it comes down to physiology as well because the 3 I was referring to read everything and visited doctors ... they had supplements and all that stuff ... for some - you just can't beat nature ...
Meat just kinda grosses me out sometimes. Red meat is pretty much a no-no for me and if anything's on the bone forget about it, I won't eat it. I eat chicken for the protein but if I decided to go total vegetarian, I wouldn't miss meat one bit. I actually prefer tofu most of the time
I thought you were all over the b-dubs?
chicken wings=meat on the bone
:?:
I love bdubs for the football and beer!! Usually I get a salad when I'm there but every now and again I'll get the boneless chicken
*Edit - and the cheesy potatoes....mmmmmmmmm
ooohhhh! cheezy potatoes! I'll have to get those next time!
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.
i think it comes down to physiology as well because the 3 I was referring to read everything and visited doctors ... they had supplements and all that stuff ... for some - you just can't beat nature ...
Yep that's probably true. How interesting!
WI '98, WI '99 (EV), WI '00, Chgo '00, MO '00, Champaign '03, Chgo '03, WI '03, IN '03, MI '04, Chgo '06:N1 & 2, WI '06, Chgo '07, Chgo '08 (EV:N1), Chgo '09:N1 & 2, Chgo '11 (EV:N1), WI '11:N1 & 2, Philly '12, Wrigley '13, Pitt '13, Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
I'm not sick all the time. I was when I used to smoke or when I was around smoke all the time.
I was slightly anemic, last year. I started taking iron supplements. I saw an improvement in my lab results, we can see the results of our physicals from my dr's office and you can compare past test results.
9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
I'm not sick all the time. I was when I used to smoke or when I was around smoke all the time.
I was slightly anemic, last year. I started taking iron supplements. I saw an improvement in my lab results, we can see the results of our physicals from my dr's office and you can compare past test results.
hey ... i hope my post didn't come across as something it wasn't ... for sure people can live healthy lifestyles with a vegetarian or vegan diet ... i think for some people tho - it's very difficult because of physiology ...
I'm not sick all the time. I was when I used to smoke or when I was around smoke all the time.
I was slightly anemic, last year. I started taking iron supplements. I saw an improvement in my lab results, we can see the results of our physicals from my dr's office and you can compare past test results.
hey ... i hope my post didn't come across as something it wasn't ... for sure people can live healthy lifestyles with a vegetarian or vegan diet ... i think for some people tho - it's very difficult because of physiology ...
9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
just wow
trying to figure out why that info came to her so readily :think:
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
just wow
trying to figure out why that info came to her so readily :think:
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8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
i've lost weight and still eat meat. #justsayin
I lost weight just by cutting back portion sizes, processed foods and increasing my veggie, fruit and protein consumption.
In Montana, I had steak, a rib-eye...cooked rare. It was DELICIOUS.
- Christopher McCandless
and p90x
Meat isn't horrible, eat organic (tastes better anyway). I won't go into boring detail, but protein is a better 'energy' for your body than carbs, fat, or sugar.
- Christopher McCandless
That's what I keep trying to tell the wife...
that only contains 150mg of protein...to be beneficial, one would need to consume 1g of protein per kg of lean body mass. So the average woman would have to consume 8 gallons for one day's worth of protein.
- Christopher McCandless
just wow
does that belong in the 'you learn something new everyday' thread?
- Christopher McCandless
And?
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
I thought you were all over the b-dubs?
chicken wings=meat on the bone
:?:
- Christopher McCandless
I love bdubs for the football and beer!!
*Edit - and the cheesy potatoes....mmmmmmmmm
Yeah I think it's all about educating yourself. I have quite a few vegetarian and vegan friends. Many of them have been doing it for quite a long time and know what supplements they need, etc. It got trendy for a bit and a lot of the kids trying it out didn't last because they just started eating crap and stopped eating meat.
i think it comes down to physiology as well because the 3 I was referring to read everything and visited doctors ... they had supplements and all that stuff ... for some - you just can't beat nature ...
ooohhhh! cheezy potatoes! I'll have to get those next time!
- Christopher McCandless
fixed
Yep that's probably true. How interesting!
YES!!!
I was slightly anemic, last year. I started taking iron supplements. I saw an improvement in my lab results, we can see the results of our physicals from my dr's office and you can compare past test results.
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
hey ... i hope my post didn't come across as something it wasn't ... for sure people can live healthy lifestyles with a vegetarian or vegan diet ... i think for some people tho - it's very difficult because of physiology ...
that's true too ... but the bone has a lot too and it contains some good healthy stuff too ... hence why stocks are made from bones ...
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
trying to figure out why that info came to her so readily :think:
I've seen a movie like that once...