05-28-2012, 02:23 PM
food represents an input into the body.
setting aside the meat vs vege argument, let us look at the nutrients themselves. what do we know?
what do we need to eat?
* vitamins eg we cannot make Vitamin C, other animals can
* minerals eg calcium, potassium
* proteins, after all, where do you think that chin stubble comes from, or those long elegant nails?
* carbs/sugars, represents an energy source
* roughage, I guess I don't need to explain why
* fats/oils, some would argue yes and no, but I find it easier to cook with oils than without, and it helps me digest carbs.
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I think you run into severe problems when you deviate from the forumla, and go on 'fad diets- low carb, low protein etc etc no fat been there done that, not sustainable)
setting aside the meat vs vege argument, let us look at the nutrients themselves. what do we know?
what do we need to eat?
* vitamins eg we cannot make Vitamin C, other animals can
* minerals eg calcium, potassium
* proteins, after all, where do you think that chin stubble comes from, or those long elegant nails?
* carbs/sugars, represents an energy source
* roughage, I guess I don't need to explain why
* fats/oils, some would argue yes and no, but I find it easier to cook with oils than without, and it helps me digest carbs.
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I think you run into severe problems when you deviate from the forumla, and go on 'fad diets- low carb, low protein etc etc no fat been there done that, not sustainable)
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