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Dime Dropper
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Does a post-workout meal of a banana, an apple and a 150g tub of greek yogurt offer much benefit? I've just discovered that my whey protein has been out of date for over a year. I used it about two weeks ago and nothing happened. I'm still hesitant to chance it, though.
I would have some chicken and veg, but it's after midnight here, was a late workout and I'm not hungry enough to eat a full meal.
I would have some chicken and veg, but it's after midnight here, was a late workout and I'm not hungry enough to eat a full meal.
kingsboi
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Meal timing really is irrelevant. You hear too often that you have to eat a big meal post workout. That's not the case. Especially if your working out so late, your fine with a banana and a shake or whatever you prefer to eat. You can make eggs, you can make oatmeal, it doesn't matter. As long as through out the day you meet your required calorie intake you should be fine.
kennadog
Dog On It!
I think quinoa is good. It can be eaten as a hot cereal, too. I also like couscous and I'd like to try spelt. I have to watch grains carefully, though. Too much is not good for you. (I love grains and the things that can made form them way to much)
This should be at least an interesting thread. Everybody will approach it from a different perspective. Some are really into health food, supplements and body-building. Some, like me, are overweight and food is an everyday, very unpleasant battleground. For some, it's a real health issue.
As to what's written about various foods and what human beings should and shouldn't eat, after years of reading stuff, I'd say nobody really knows and the science changes all the time. Something's good for you one day and then it's bad for you the next. Or it's good for certain reasons, but bad for another reason. Or, if I followed all the recommendations about what I should be eating, I'd me more overweight then I am, because of the number of servings recommended per week for all these different healthful foods.
Anthropologically speaking humans are vegetarians, who eat meant in portions, when available. In almost all hunter/gatherer societies, the gathers provide most of the food eaten, by far and hunters worked hard to provide meat and fish. Meat and fish, though were more of a side dish than the main entree. One known exception was Plains Indian tribes, who ate enormous amounts of meat. Several pounds a day, per person. Buffalo were so readily available. They numbered in the millions. Herds could take several days to pass by.
Northwest American tribes ate a lot of fish (mainly salmon), because it was incredibly plentiful. They are an example of people who almost always had a surfeit of food.
Our canine teeth are indeed indicators of our omnivore status. Plant eaters don't need canines, period. Meat is not bad for us, except for how much of it we eat. Try measuring out 3 ounces of meat. That's one serving for most meat and it's 4 ounces for non-fatty fish. Red meat is more like 2 ounces as a serving. You would not believe how tiny those servings look. Believe me, I've measured it many a day and its minuscule. That's why eating a lot of fruit and vegetables and legumes is helpful. It fills a person up.
There is more than one problem that has likely led to our current poor eating habits in general.
-Super-sizing portions. I can't tell you how huge servings are today compared to 50 years ago. It just boggles my mind.
-Taking physical exercise out of earning a living for so many people.
-A near constant flight or fight reaction is non-adaptive to current lifestyle. Stress releases cortisol which is very damaging and causes weight gain. When you had to run for your life from a dangerous animal or enemy, it was very suitable to be in that mode. Being stressed at work and home due to deadlines and other pressures is completely non-adaptive and pointless.
-Food industry - Human beings are biologically lured by things that taste fatty or sweet. Food manufacturers know this and use it against us. When calories were in low supply, because humans constantly had to work everyday just to eat, they automatically stocked up on high-calorie fats and sweet things when they could, because they were rarely come by. Unfortunately out reaction is still to stock up, even though we have plenty of food.
-Food has become more attached to emotions, not just a physical need, because the majority of us are rarely lacking food. (Although 1 in 6 people in the US struggle with hunger daily. What's wrong with that picture in the richest country in the world?)
-We are too obsessed with body image, instead of good health.
Those are a few off the top of my head.
Personally, I think the best advice is to eat as close to the natural state as possible, control portions (really key), eat mostly fruits and vegetables, eat a wide variety of foods. It isn't really more complex than that. It just seems really hard for people to do. Being so removed from nature and the process of getting food, seems to have also put us out of touch with out real food needs.
I don't think 2-3 ounces of red meant now and again is going to ruin anybody's health, if they want to eat it. Same goes for chicken, pork or fish. Eggs or dairy are okay in moderation, too. (Dairy, means milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc. or anything made with them like puddings, custards. ) I only occasionally eat read meat or pork. If you don't want to eat any of those foods, because they come from animals, I respect that. Did you know that the most common form of yeast used in breads and such comes partly from an animal product? You have to use vegetarian yeasts. It's amazing how hard it is to avoid animal products in your food. Like jello. Geez, it looks so innocuous.
This should be at least an interesting thread. Everybody will approach it from a different perspective. Some are really into health food, supplements and body-building. Some, like me, are overweight and food is an everyday, very unpleasant battleground. For some, it's a real health issue.
As to what's written about various foods and what human beings should and shouldn't eat, after years of reading stuff, I'd say nobody really knows and the science changes all the time. Something's good for you one day and then it's bad for you the next. Or it's good for certain reasons, but bad for another reason. Or, if I followed all the recommendations about what I should be eating, I'd me more overweight then I am, because of the number of servings recommended per week for all these different healthful foods.
Anthropologically speaking humans are vegetarians, who eat meant in portions, when available. In almost all hunter/gatherer societies, the gathers provide most of the food eaten, by far and hunters worked hard to provide meat and fish. Meat and fish, though were more of a side dish than the main entree. One known exception was Plains Indian tribes, who ate enormous amounts of meat. Several pounds a day, per person. Buffalo were so readily available. They numbered in the millions. Herds could take several days to pass by.
Northwest American tribes ate a lot of fish (mainly salmon), because it was incredibly plentiful. They are an example of people who almost always had a surfeit of food.
Our canine teeth are indeed indicators of our omnivore status. Plant eaters don't need canines, period. Meat is not bad for us, except for how much of it we eat. Try measuring out 3 ounces of meat. That's one serving for most meat and it's 4 ounces for non-fatty fish. Red meat is more like 2 ounces as a serving. You would not believe how tiny those servings look. Believe me, I've measured it many a day and its minuscule. That's why eating a lot of fruit and vegetables and legumes is helpful. It fills a person up.
There is more than one problem that has likely led to our current poor eating habits in general.
-Super-sizing portions. I can't tell you how huge servings are today compared to 50 years ago. It just boggles my mind.
-Taking physical exercise out of earning a living for so many people.
-A near constant flight or fight reaction is non-adaptive to current lifestyle. Stress releases cortisol which is very damaging and causes weight gain. When you had to run for your life from a dangerous animal or enemy, it was very suitable to be in that mode. Being stressed at work and home due to deadlines and other pressures is completely non-adaptive and pointless.
-Food industry - Human beings are biologically lured by things that taste fatty or sweet. Food manufacturers know this and use it against us. When calories were in low supply, because humans constantly had to work everyday just to eat, they automatically stocked up on high-calorie fats and sweet things when they could, because they were rarely come by. Unfortunately out reaction is still to stock up, even though we have plenty of food.
-Food has become more attached to emotions, not just a physical need, because the majority of us are rarely lacking food. (Although 1 in 6 people in the US struggle with hunger daily. What's wrong with that picture in the richest country in the world?)
-We are too obsessed with body image, instead of good health.
Those are a few off the top of my head.
Personally, I think the best advice is to eat as close to the natural state as possible, control portions (really key), eat mostly fruits and vegetables, eat a wide variety of foods. It isn't really more complex than that. It just seems really hard for people to do. Being so removed from nature and the process of getting food, seems to have also put us out of touch with out real food needs.
I don't think 2-3 ounces of red meant now and again is going to ruin anybody's health, if they want to eat it. Same goes for chicken, pork or fish. Eggs or dairy are okay in moderation, too. (Dairy, means milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, etc. or anything made with them like puddings, custards. ) I only occasionally eat read meat or pork. If you don't want to eat any of those foods, because they come from animals, I respect that. Did you know that the most common form of yeast used in breads and such comes partly from an animal product? You have to use vegetarian yeasts. It's amazing how hard it is to avoid animal products in your food. Like jello. Geez, it looks so innocuous.
kingsboi
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I definently am not trying to avoid meat. Not at all. I am just cautious of eating red meat more than two times a week, or even one. For the most part, I only eat chicken and fish to begin with. I've recently began eating legumes and I'm trying various type of beans because there are so many options out there. I've also recently tried Bok Choy and Collard Greens for the first time last week and it was delicious! As far as eggs go, I can't do without and I don't see anything wrong with eggs. I used to eat them every single morning but I've switched my breakfast meals up as much as I can for different days. Cooked oats are always great and they do fill you up. Yogurt, I can do without as well but I am really anxious to incorporate some Greek Yogurt to my diet because it mixes with a lot of foods & shakes too.
As far as physique compared to health is concerned, you are correct. More people do care about a hyper trophy/stocky physique but they may not even be healthy to begin with. Now, that's not saying that they aren't, I wouldn't know but overall I agree, eat what you want but foods you know that aren't too beneficial for you eat in moderation. We all get sweet tooths and a craving for something sweet so there are plenty of options out there to substitute certain ingredients.
I've really been watching a lot of videos on how to make myself some nice treats because I'm always craving something sweet. Just a couple of things I want to make for myself are homemade pudding, ice cream, banana bread, homemade pancake mix, pumpkin pie, brownies & cheesecake. I'm not sure where I'm going to start but I'm hoping that it turns out okay for me when I do experiment.
Tuna, very convenient food and I would eat it often, almost daily to suppress my appetite later on through out the day or if I didn't feel like cooking. Now, I haven't ate tuna in months because of the mercury content. I don't know if I'm being too cautious with all that but it's not just that. Even when I take a bite out of a Starkist brand Tuna, the color, texture and taste really isn't very welcoming. I would like to really try some Tuna steak but man, they are expensive over here for just one piece of it.
Frozen foods, I don't mind buying the occasional frozen broccoli and such. It lasts for a while.
Food stores, Kingsfans viewers out there who are reading this, what are some of your favorite markets/grocery stores to shop at for food? A couple for me would have to be Sprouts number one, I swear...I can be in that store for hours just looking around and thinking of all the possibilities of items I can use to incorporate with my foods. Another one I like is this Asian Market close to my house, they have big bundles of foods and for very cheap too! Also have a wide variety of seafood and they even have international food from other countries, not just Asian foods so I need to navagate that store a little more sometime because I'm sure I can find something in there that I can find useful to eat too, especially since I'm a big seafood lover.
As far as physique compared to health is concerned, you are correct. More people do care about a hyper trophy/stocky physique but they may not even be healthy to begin with. Now, that's not saying that they aren't, I wouldn't know but overall I agree, eat what you want but foods you know that aren't too beneficial for you eat in moderation. We all get sweet tooths and a craving for something sweet so there are plenty of options out there to substitute certain ingredients.
I've really been watching a lot of videos on how to make myself some nice treats because I'm always craving something sweet. Just a couple of things I want to make for myself are homemade pudding, ice cream, banana bread, homemade pancake mix, pumpkin pie, brownies & cheesecake. I'm not sure where I'm going to start but I'm hoping that it turns out okay for me when I do experiment.
Tuna, very convenient food and I would eat it often, almost daily to suppress my appetite later on through out the day or if I didn't feel like cooking. Now, I haven't ate tuna in months because of the mercury content. I don't know if I'm being too cautious with all that but it's not just that. Even when I take a bite out of a Starkist brand Tuna, the color, texture and taste really isn't very welcoming. I would like to really try some Tuna steak but man, they are expensive over here for just one piece of it.
Frozen foods, I don't mind buying the occasional frozen broccoli and such. It lasts for a while.
Food stores, Kingsfans viewers out there who are reading this, what are some of your favorite markets/grocery stores to shop at for food? A couple for me would have to be Sprouts number one, I swear...I can be in that store for hours just looking around and thinking of all the possibilities of items I can use to incorporate with my foods. Another one I like is this Asian Market close to my house, they have big bundles of foods and for very cheap too! Also have a wide variety of seafood and they even have international food from other countries, not just Asian foods so I need to navagate that store a little more sometime because I'm sure I can find something in there that I can find useful to eat too, especially since I'm a big seafood lover.
We do most of our shopping at Trader Joe's and a local market called New Seasons. Will go to QFC which is one of the main chains here to get milk mid week.
I'm now 5 weeks into a soda free life and 15 lbs lighter. Very happy. I've been making other changes, mostly cutting out sugar everywhere I can but not entirely, but getting it mostly from fruit now instead of visiting the candy jar. Only thing I really eat after dinner now are celery sticks and maybe a few pretzel sticks. The celery fills me up real quickly.
I'm now 5 weeks into a soda free life and 15 lbs lighter. Very happy. I've been making other changes, mostly cutting out sugar everywhere I can but not entirely, but getting it mostly from fruit now instead of visiting the candy jar. Only thing I really eat after dinner now are celery sticks and maybe a few pretzel sticks. The celery fills me up real quickly.
kennadog
Dog On It!
Don't have a pancake recipe off the top of my head, but I do have a sweet potato pie recipe, which is delicious. Pie is unfortunately full of sugar and fats. 
Cooking a filling from fresh pumpkin is a bit of work. Sweet potatoes are easier to cook and taste better tasting than canned pumpkin. Most people I've served it to think it is pumpkin pie.
Banana bread is pretty easy and a great way to use up overripe bananas.
The thing about baking is most baked goods, even from scratch have a fair amount of sugar and fats. I need to find alternative ingredients without having them taste awful. Otherwise there's no point. Maybe truvia, but it effects the outcome.
I used to bake a lot, but the truth is most baked goods need to be eaten in limited amounts.
Cooking a filling from fresh pumpkin is a bit of work. Sweet potatoes are easier to cook and taste better tasting than canned pumpkin. Most people I've served it to think it is pumpkin pie. Banana bread is pretty easy and a great way to use up overripe bananas.
The thing about baking is most baked goods, even from scratch have a fair amount of sugar and fats. I need to find alternative ingredients without having them taste awful. Otherwise there's no point. Maybe truvia, but it effects the outcome.
I used to bake a lot, but the truth is most baked goods need to be eaten in limited amounts.
kingsboi
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There are always alternatives to making your baked goods more healthier. You just have to look around and see what recipes have worked and give it a try for yourself. Regarding banana bread, I am really craving to make some of that too. I don't know when I'll get to it but I've been craving banana bread for weeks now and still haven't killed my craving so it needs to be done ASAP.
Try this:
2 cups Almond Meal
1/4 cup of ground Flax Seed
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
5 Ripe Bananas (smashed)
2 tsp Honey
4 tsp Cinnamon
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups Walnut Halves
2 Cups Blueberries
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- Use 2 bowls. 1 for the dry ingredients and 1 for the wet.
- Use a mixer if you have one or stir until combined (if you don’t use a mixer, be sure to really smash the bananas)
- Use Olive Oil as needed to grease the pan and/or muffin tray
- Makes 24 muffins (or) 12 muffins and a Banana Bread Loaf
- Bake the muffins for 22-24 minutes and the Banana Bread Loaf for 30 minutes
- Store in the refrigerator for longer lasting muffins
2 cups Almond Meal
1/4 cup of ground Flax Seed
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
5 Ripe Bananas (smashed)
2 tsp Honey
4 tsp Cinnamon
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups Walnut Halves
2 Cups Blueberries
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- Use 2 bowls. 1 for the dry ingredients and 1 for the wet.
- Use a mixer if you have one or stir until combined (if you don’t use a mixer, be sure to really smash the bananas)
- Use Olive Oil as needed to grease the pan and/or muffin tray
- Makes 24 muffins (or) 12 muffins and a Banana Bread Loaf
- Bake the muffins for 22-24 minutes and the Banana Bread Loaf for 30 minutes
- Store in the refrigerator for longer lasting muffins
Dime Dropper
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Time to bump this.
I'm really getting back into fitness now as college meant I slacked as I didn't have the time to prepare good food and workout as much as I'd like. This year I'm making sure I have the time as I went to become more explosive and add some muscle.
Any easy meal ideas for college students? Has to be healthy of course, plenty of protein if possible. Chicken is plentiful but I'm running out of dishes to make. I enjoy cooking so don't mind trying anything new as long as it doesn't take too long.
I may try that recipe Spike gave a few posts up. Same with the quinoa.
I'm really getting back into fitness now as college meant I slacked as I didn't have the time to prepare good food and workout as much as I'd like. This year I'm making sure I have the time as I went to become more explosive and add some muscle.
Any easy meal ideas for college students? Has to be healthy of course, plenty of protein if possible. Chicken is plentiful but I'm running out of dishes to make. I enjoy cooking so don't mind trying anything new as long as it doesn't take too long.
I may try that recipe Spike gave a few posts up. Same with the quinoa.
kingsboi
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I'm a college student myself and I have a full time job so there is always a good way to make yourself some healthy food. Buy yourself a lot of veggies and fish, chicken. Prepare it ahead of time and by the time you leave or get home, you are ready to cook. Or cook it while you have time earlier in the day and eat when you get home from class and what not. There is ways to get around it to the point where you don't have to eat junk food and all that to satisfy your hungers.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
DEEP-FRIED TWINKIES
INGREDIENTS:
6 Twinkies
Popsicle sticks
4 cups vegetable oil
Flour for dusting
1 Cup milk
2 Tablespoons vinegar
1 Tablespoon oil
1 Cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Icing sugar to taste
PREPARATION:
1. Chill or freeze Twinkies for several hours or overnight.
2. Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in deep-fryer to about 375 degrees Farenheit.
3. Mix together milk, vinegar and oil.
4. In another bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Whisk wet ingredients into dry and continue mixing until smooth. Refrigerate while oil heats.
6. Push sticks into Twinkies lengthwise, leaving about 2 inches to use as a handle, dust with flour and dip into the batter. Rotate Twinkie until batter covers entire cake.
7. Place carefully in hot oil. The Twinkie will float, so hold it under with a utensil to ensure even browning. It should turn golden in 3 to 4 minutes. Depending on the size of your deep fryer, you might be able to fry only one at a time, two at the most.
8. Remove Twinkie to paper towel and let drain. Remove stick and allow Twinkie to sit for about 5 minutes, and dust with icing sugar if desired before serving.
