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post #31 of 43
2/14/07 at 10:37pm
Prunes.
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post #32 of 43
2/18/07 at 4:38pm
I live on fruit salad, eggs, oatmeal, chicken breasts, broccoli, carrots, asaparagus, cauliflower, kidney beans, black beans, rice, strip loin steaks, trail mix, green tea, water and milk. This stuff is all pretty healthy but it gets boring pretty quickly so I cheat more than I would like to.
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post #33 of 43
2/20/07 at 5:07pm
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Originally Posted by Gradstudent78
It's not like the wheat bread is just empty calories, it has vitamins, minerals, and fiber in it. I really don't think 180 calories to start one sandwhich is that big of a deal, considering my normal diet of 2300 calories. I could eat a cup of cooked rice without anything else and it would be 205 calories.

Check here for your food list: http://www.whfoods.com/

Thanks! That's an awesome site.
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post #34 of 43
2/20/07 at 7:48pm
awesome protein sources:

egg whites
chicken breast
95% lean ground beef
salmon
whey protein shakes
cottage cheese (I prefer 1%)

awesome carb sources:

whole wheat potato bread (make sure it says "whole" wheat)
brown rice
oats
potatoes
sweet potatoes/yams

awesome fat sources:

natty peanut butter
fish oil
olive oil
flaxseed oil
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post #35 of 43
2/20/07 at 8:12pm
"That is how Asians eat vast quantities and stay relatively slim."

I think a more likely reason is that Asians have bigger pancreas and therefore are better able to process the sugars in rice and other starchy foods better than Europeans.

Neither bread nor rice is particularly nutritious.
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post #36 of 43
2/20/07 at 8:16pm
Raw (unpasteurized) whole milk, butter, cheese
Free range (100% grass fed) meats and eggs from pastured chickens
Wild caught fish
Cod liver oil
Organic green leafy vegetables
Berries
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post #37 of 43
2/20/07 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by dapperdude
Raw (unpasteurized) whole milk, butter, cheese
Um, no. Eating limitless quantities of butter is hardly healthy. Whole milk and cheese aren't quite in the same category, but given the relatively high fat content neither fits the definition proposed by the OP.
"Wild caught" fish can also pose certain issues, depending on the type of fish and where it was caught.
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post #38 of 43
2/20/07 at 10:20pm
Well, if the definition of "not bad" is that unlimited quantities could be eaten without harm, green leafy vegetables are the only kinds of foods that could qualify. Most foods -- no matter how nutritious -- if eaten in excessive quantities, will cause harm.

It's hardly healthy to gorge on unlimited quantities of starchy foods (breads, rice) as others have suggested, as they are rapidly converted into simple sugars, which elevates insulin, and causes more hunger.

The concern over quantity over fats in the diet is overblown. We should be consuming plenty of quality fats, as they are dense and satisfying and important sources of fat-soluble vitamins. One is less likely to pig out on nutrient-dense butter than a bag of pretzels or potato chips.
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post #39 of 43
2/20/07 at 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by dapperdude
Well, if the definition of "not bad" is that unlimited quantities could be eaten without harm, green leafy vegetables are the only kinds of foods that could qualify. Most foods -- no matter how nutritious -- if eaten in excessive quantities, will cause harm.

It's hardly healthy to gorge on unlimited quantities of starchy foods (breads, rice) as others have suggested, as they are rapidly converted into simple sugars, which elevates insulin, and causes more hunger.

The concern over quantity over fats in the diet is overblown. We should be consuming plenty of quality fats, as they are dense and satisfying and important sources of fat-soluble vitamins. One is less likely to pig out on nutrient-dense butter than a bag of pretzels or potato chips.
mmmmm!
I agree with you in general, but I think the original notion was stuff that's essentially "free" such that you don't really have to worry about moderating your intake. I agree about starchy foods.
I've certainly known people who would slather unhealthy amounts of butter on potatoes, bread, etc. What constitutes and "acceptable" fat intake is obviously going to vary according to personal metabolism, lifestyle, etc.
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post #40 of 43
2/21/07 at 2:29pm
World's Healthiest Foods

http://whfoods.org/index.html
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post #41 of 43
2/23/07 at 1:37pm
Bilberries (gooseberries) aren't easy to find in the USA. Maybe that's why they are not on the list. ("The World's Healthiest Foods are Readily Available.") Hazelnuts are similarly omitted.

There have been reports of illness among people who relied too heavily on white rice in the diet.
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post #42 of 43
2/23/07 at 1:48pm
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Originally Posted by lawyerdad
Um, no. Eating a bowl full of Duncan Hines frosting and eating a bowl full of stir-fried broccoli and rice are not equivalent. Drinking a pint of V-8 and drinking a pint of Guinness are not equivalent.

I think the OP is talking about portion size. For example, the French eat more rich food (cheese, desserts) than Americans but our portions here are much larger. (Super Size...)
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post #43 of 43
2/23/07 at 2:09pm
Cherries are good, too.

Brazil nuts could fit on the list.
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