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71 sats \ 3 replies \ @Signal312 6 Dec 2023
That was a good listen.
Along these lines - I've been thinking recently about the concept "whole grains are good for you".
I pretty much accepted that refined grains aren't that great, but thought my big bowl of steel cut oats every morning was the greatest thing ever. With all my "superfood" add-ins, like peanut butter, blueberries, chia seeds, etc.
But is this actually true? Yes, whole grains are less addictive and thus healthier than refined grains. You're less likely to overeat them.
Still...are they healthier than animal products like meat, dairy, etc.? Should we actually eat them at all, are they in any way useful except for being cheap?
When you really dig down, all the claims seem to evaporate. Fiber seems to be an anti-nutrient as well.
Now, darn it, I'm reconsidering my morning breakfast routine that I've had for decades. I may have to ditch it entirely.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @benwehrman OP 6 Dec 2023
You eat the EXACT same thing as my parents, and I've been working on getting them to switch it for months 🤣
Steak, or at least eggs and bacon, are a far superior way to start your day!
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 8 Dec 2023
It's funny, there's a piece of my identify that misses the steel cut oats breakfast. Everyone thinks it's so insanely healthy, and honestly you get a lot of respect for eating healthy foods in this mad world, because almost nobody does.
And now I've decided that it's NOT the best breakfast, and there's a little bit of mourning.
I'm experimenting with a egg/bacon/cheese bite type breakfast. You can make a bunch at a time, in a silicone muffin pan, then just keep them in the fridge till you're ready to eat them. Or maybe even freeze them. That way at least there's no more effort than there was with the steel cut oats, you just microwave it when you're ready.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 11 Dec 2023
I just tossed a big bin of pre-made steel cut oats in the garbage. That was hard, because I hate throwing food away.
I was thinking that I would alternate between the oats and and egg breakfast. But assuming that my improved energy levels continue, I'm sticking to a more meat heavy diet.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @faithandcredit 10 Dec 2023
There is a narrow spectrum of plants that are good for the humans. Well they contain minerals and dont have any side effects. But perhaps more importantly they contain fiber which your microbiome needs.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @benwehrman OP 10 Dec 2023
Thanks for inspiring this post. Check it out!
TL;DR: Fiber is in fact not needed in the microbiome, and is harmful to humans for a plethora of reasons. We're best off on a zero-fiber diet.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @faithandcredit 10 Dec 2023
fibre is not harmful. but there are foods high in fibre that contain harmfull things. this is why i say there is a narrow spectrum of plants that are good for the humans. you didnt care to ask which ones so you must have an agenda.
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