I may go vegan
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Don't give the vegan open goal!!!
Fuck, wait, you are becoming one too
Fuck, wait, you are becoming one too
Then eat a balanced diet. Vegan isn't "eating better," it's a lifestyle choice. You want to eat better? Then eat better. Eat healthy, lean means, lots of veggies, work out what macros your body needs, count your calories, carbs, proteins, fats, etc, and make sure you hit what your body needs daily. That is "eating better."
Perhaps. But everyone else notices the same as well. We still eat it since our campus makes local food with that chicken. The restaurants have a different kind, so it's possible it's imported from the States with the ones with the hormones.
I've had free range meat in the States, though, and it tastes nothing like it does here. This poor-ass country has the chickens eating their own shit, I think.
I've had free range meat in the States, though, and it tastes nothing like it does here. This poor-ass country has the chickens eating their own shit, I think.
First, I want to get a blood test done to see what I'm deficient in. Cholesterol and protein should not be an issue and that's for both good and bad cholesterol. Meaning I have plenty of both. So bringing down the bad (VLDL) should be a priority.
There is most definitely a lack of vegetables in my diet. They serve green beans and carrots as sides, and I eat all of them, but that's probably counted as one serving of one vegetable, because the side portion is so small.
I want to cut out meat completely, at least at first, because I feel it'll bring my levels down faster. If I stick to vegetables prepared properly (no butter or oil to cook them in, no ranch dressing to dip them in) for a few months, I should see a noticeable change.
I just hope my labs don't tell me something else. Cancer is on my mind because of some recent events. If it ain't lung (probably not at this point) then it's going to GIT-related. If there's no neoplasia in my GIT, then there's parasites. Something isn't right. I'm cutting out the sugars as well since diabetes is bound to come knocking soon.
My dad drew blood after fasting, at about 2PM one day (a real dick move, but...it's my dad...) and I believe the tests came back fine with my glucose level. But the sugary drinks I drink (which I've really tried cutting back on, especially coke and juice which are never in my house) on occasion still aren't good. For someone that's much healthier than I am, sure, a few a week is fine. But a few a week for someone like me is probably hurting more than helping.
We'll see when I get home. Before I go on this "lifestyle change" rampage, I should probably get a full check up. Can't remember the last time I got one of those.
Anyone know a home-made concoction that could clear out a GIT? There's the stuff they use before colonoscopies, but I'm not doing that, clearly. But something along those lines. Probably not as violent as those, but something to take over the course of the week that will clear out a system?
There is most definitely a lack of vegetables in my diet. They serve green beans and carrots as sides, and I eat all of them, but that's probably counted as one serving of one vegetable, because the side portion is so small.
I want to cut out meat completely, at least at first, because I feel it'll bring my levels down faster. If I stick to vegetables prepared properly (no butter or oil to cook them in, no ranch dressing to dip them in) for a few months, I should see a noticeable change.
I just hope my labs don't tell me something else. Cancer is on my mind because of some recent events. If it ain't lung (probably not at this point) then it's going to GIT-related. If there's no neoplasia in my GIT, then there's parasites. Something isn't right. I'm cutting out the sugars as well since diabetes is bound to come knocking soon.
My dad drew blood after fasting, at about 2PM one day (a real dick move, but...it's my dad...) and I believe the tests came back fine with my glucose level. But the sugary drinks I drink (which I've really tried cutting back on, especially coke and juice which are never in my house) on occasion still aren't good. For someone that's much healthier than I am, sure, a few a week is fine. But a few a week for someone like me is probably hurting more than helping.
We'll see when I get home. Before I go on this "lifestyle change" rampage, I should probably get a full check up. Can't remember the last time I got one of those.
Anyone know a home-made concoction that could clear out a GIT? There's the stuff they use before colonoscopies, but I'm not doing that, clearly. But something along those lines. Probably not as violent as those, but something to take over the course of the week that will clear out a system?
Coonie.
I think you are too young to have done any damage to your body yet. It's never too soon to change your way of living to a more healthy way. But I eat a lot of poor food in my teens, as most teenagers do. 6 cans of coke a day. Fried food. I had a cholesterol test and it was very healthy. I believe you are probably more resilient to it when you are younger.
As for your GIT. You probably just have IBS caused by your (very) poor diet.
I think you are too young to have done any damage to your body yet. It's never too soon to change your way of living to a more healthy way. But I eat a lot of poor food in my teens, as most teenagers do. 6 cans of coke a day. Fried food. I had a cholesterol test and it was very healthy. I believe you are probably more resilient to it when you are younger.
As for your GIT. You probably just have IBS caused by your (very) poor diet.
Fish/Omega-3 Fats
Do I Need Oily Fish?
Q. I’ve heard that even as a veggie I should eat some oily fish to provide me with all the beneficial types of fat my body needs. Is this true?
A. No, definitely not! Plants can provide all the healthy types of polyunsaturated fat that we need. Rich sources of essential fatty acids – also known as omega-3 and omega-6 fats – include seeds, nuts, legumes – including the oils made from them – and green, leafy vegetables. Omega-6 fats are widely distributed in plant and manufactured foods and most people get more than enough. Omega-3 fats aren’t so common but there are ample plant sources that are exceptionally rich in them. These include linseeds (flax), rapeseed oil and walnuts.
When you eat omega-3 fats they are converted by the body into what are called long-chain fatty acids – principally EPA and DHA – and they play a major role in the development and functioning of the brain, nervous system and cell membranes. They also help regulate blood pressure and are involved in the body’s immune and inflammatory responses. Obtaining omega-3 from plants and letting the body do the conversion means that the resulting EPA and DHA is fresher than that found, ready-made in oily fish such as salmon and sardines. Oily fish, of course, obtain their pre-formed EPA/DHA from plant sources – microalgae!
We need about 100-300mg of EPA each day and one tablespoon of linseed oil – of which 50 per cent is omega-3 fat – supplies approximately 200mg, the same as one large capsule of fish oil. A handful of mixed, unsalted nuts and seeds each day – walnuts, brazils, hazelnuts, almonds, linseeds, sunflower and sesame seeds – can also do the trick. Linseed oil makes a good dressing for salads and other cold foods but isn’t suitable for cooking as heat destroys the beneficial fats. A healthy alternative is olive oil.
Cod Liver Oil Alternatives
Q. Can you recommend a veggie substitute for cod liver oil – something to help grease my old bones a bit better and keep them moving!
A. You’re quite right to want to ditch fish oils, as our fishing for facts campaign shows. The stuff which seems to do the lubricating job is omega-3 fats. They also have anti-inflammatory properties, can help protect the heart, boost brain development and aid the retina and other organs, including the skin.
The argument often used against plant sources of omega-3 (ALA) is that it isn’t easily absorbed by the body whereas fish omega-3 oils are (DHA and EPA). In fact, the body is adequately equipped to convert ALA into both DHA and EPA – in other words, you can happily obtain your omega 3 from linseeds (flax), rapeseed oil, green leafy vegetables and walnuts.
In oil form, all you need is about a tablespoon of flaxseed oil a day. This oil must be keep cold and away from light or the oil will degenerate. It can be used for salad dressings and poured over vegetables but isn’t suitable for cooking, which destroys the fats. A handful of mixed, unsalted nuts and seeds each day, such as walnuts, linseeds, brazils, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower and sesame seeds, can also do the trick.
Oily fish get their omega 3 from algae in the sea – and you can do the same. BioCare manufacture vegetable omega 3 in soft-gel veggie capsules (tel: 0121 433 3727).
The VVF now stocks ‘Well-Oiled’ – a blend of omega 3, omega-6 and omega-9 fats manufactured by a medical herbalist based in South Wales. Donations from its sale support the VVF’s vital campaigns. Click here to order.
Do I Need Oily Fish?
Q. I’ve heard that even as a veggie I should eat some oily fish to provide me with all the beneficial types of fat my body needs. Is this true?
A. No, definitely not! Plants can provide all the healthy types of polyunsaturated fat that we need. Rich sources of essential fatty acids – also known as omega-3 and omega-6 fats – include seeds, nuts, legumes – including the oils made from them – and green, leafy vegetables. Omega-6 fats are widely distributed in plant and manufactured foods and most people get more than enough. Omega-3 fats aren’t so common but there are ample plant sources that are exceptionally rich in them. These include linseeds (flax), rapeseed oil and walnuts.
When you eat omega-3 fats they are converted by the body into what are called long-chain fatty acids – principally EPA and DHA – and they play a major role in the development and functioning of the brain, nervous system and cell membranes. They also help regulate blood pressure and are involved in the body’s immune and inflammatory responses. Obtaining omega-3 from plants and letting the body do the conversion means that the resulting EPA and DHA is fresher than that found, ready-made in oily fish such as salmon and sardines. Oily fish, of course, obtain their pre-formed EPA/DHA from plant sources – microalgae!
We need about 100-300mg of EPA each day and one tablespoon of linseed oil – of which 50 per cent is omega-3 fat – supplies approximately 200mg, the same as one large capsule of fish oil. A handful of mixed, unsalted nuts and seeds each day – walnuts, brazils, hazelnuts, almonds, linseeds, sunflower and sesame seeds – can also do the trick. Linseed oil makes a good dressing for salads and other cold foods but isn’t suitable for cooking as heat destroys the beneficial fats. A healthy alternative is olive oil.
Cod Liver Oil Alternatives
Q. Can you recommend a veggie substitute for cod liver oil – something to help grease my old bones a bit better and keep them moving!
A. You’re quite right to want to ditch fish oils, as our fishing for facts campaign shows. The stuff which seems to do the lubricating job is omega-3 fats. They also have anti-inflammatory properties, can help protect the heart, boost brain development and aid the retina and other organs, including the skin.
The argument often used against plant sources of omega-3 (ALA) is that it isn’t easily absorbed by the body whereas fish omega-3 oils are (DHA and EPA). In fact, the body is adequately equipped to convert ALA into both DHA and EPA – in other words, you can happily obtain your omega 3 from linseeds (flax), rapeseed oil, green leafy vegetables and walnuts.
In oil form, all you need is about a tablespoon of flaxseed oil a day. This oil must be keep cold and away from light or the oil will degenerate. It can be used for salad dressings and poured over vegetables but isn’t suitable for cooking, which destroys the fats. A handful of mixed, unsalted nuts and seeds each day, such as walnuts, linseeds, brazils, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower and sesame seeds, can also do the trick.
Oily fish get their omega 3 from algae in the sea – and you can do the same. BioCare manufacture vegetable omega 3 in soft-gel veggie capsules (tel: 0121 433 3727).
The VVF now stocks ‘Well-Oiled’ – a blend of omega 3, omega-6 and omega-9 fats manufactured by a medical herbalist based in South Wales. Donations from its sale support the VVF’s vital campaigns. Click here to order.
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