tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post7943107970266669646..comments2024-03-29T07:31:49.016+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: squash pasta: trial runKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-61662986593734275912016-01-28T21:18:21.589+09:002016-01-28T21:18:21.589+09:00A fab twist on the original! I'll have to try ...A fab twist on the original! I'll have to try squash as a substitute next time. Luxury Apartments Ladyhttp://www.thearmitage.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-16802962100281059752013-01-31T14:49:58.484+09:002013-01-31T14:49:58.484+09:00I've been getting into reading up on this guy ...I've been getting into reading up on this guy Mark Sisson. He is more of a paleo diet promoter. Check out his site: marksdailyapple.com<br />I like how his approach is more of a whole body/life approach. I have a lot of friends that have gone this route with amazing results with not only weight loss, but muscle growth as well. It seems to make a lot of sense when you hear his reasoning. The expensive thing that he promotes is that when you buy proteins, you need to buy grass-fed/cage-less/antibiotic-free/hormone-free. It does seem to make sense though, especially about the hormone thing. I have a doctor friend that observed that its no wonder that people have gotten bigger and bigger as more and more animals are injected with growth hormone. Although we don't get the concentrated shot of growth hormone from eating the hormoney meat, over time it builds up in our systems.Maqzitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999245248512331468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-61094521214630981562013-01-30T14:26:17.073+09:002013-01-30T14:26:17.073+09:00...thus obviating the need for me to do any resear......thus obviating the need for me to do any research... yes... my clever plan is working...Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-5827937933858669152013-01-30T14:22:56.254+09:002013-01-30T14:22:56.254+09:00Sperwer,
Wow, that's a bundle. A lot to... ah...Sperwer,<br /><br />Wow, that's a bundle. A lot to... ahem... digest. But it was the answer that I was looking for. Fascinating stuff, and real food for thought. (Dear god, the puns, they are endless!)<br /><br />Say, speaking of highly-refined carbs, I've still got that jar of Sanders sitting in my cupboard...Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-64658701651591223292013-01-30T11:19:11.058+09:002013-01-30T11:19:11.058+09:00It isn't the sugar that those unable to enjoy ...It isn't the sugar that those unable to enjoy tomatoes have a problem with. It's the acidity.<br /><br />Anyway, there are over 7,500 varieties of this garden berry and now many of them don't have much acid (you need to add some though if you plan on canning those varieties) or seeds.<br /><br />As a gardener, I find that the seed company, <a href="http://www.totallytomato.com/ecatalogs/2011TTcatalog/pageflip.html" rel="nofollow">Totally Tomatoes,</a> is one of the best when it comes to getting the latest when it comes to the best tomato and pepper seeds on the market. Besides giving free detailed tomato and pepper growing information/instructions in their catalog, they have a nice assortment of cucumber seeds for sale as well. And the colors and flavors of today's varieties! Truly unbelievable.John from Daejeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431973044799010218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-79674268439172820642013-01-30T11:19:08.051+09:002013-01-30T11:19:08.051+09:00Kevin:
Best of luck; it's doable:
http://www...Kevin:<br /><br />Best of luck; it's doable:<br /><br />http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/Thoughts-On-How-To-Pick-a-Fat-Loss-Plan.cfm<br /><br />You might want to take a look at Venuto's stuff; he's very good and sensible about low carb/no carb.<br /><br />You might even want to consider doing one of his challenge programs as a means of motivation through accountability.Sperwernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-6579408050252279232013-01-30T11:14:11.227+09:002013-01-30T11:14:11.227+09:00Kevin and Charles:
Part of the problem here is th...Kevin and Charles:<br /><br />Part of the problem here is the conventional understanding, and the nutrition for dummies model perpetrated by the govt and medical profession that supports it, that edible protein, fat and carbohydrate are the same as bodily protein, fat and carbs - in fact that the former generally are the respective sources of each of the latter in a rather straightforward way. As Taubes explains in great detail however, consumable fat, carb and protein are just raw material that the body processes for use, and the first step in that process is that the body breaks down such inputs into their respective constituent parts, out of which it then makes what it needs. Because the constituent parts of fat can more effectively be made into the sorts of fat the body requires than the components of protein or carbs, that is usually what happens. But fat also is made into many other essential things, such as cholesterol, which (besides being the simple physiological gangster that is portrayed in popular "science") is the principal building block of many of the hormones that are prerequisites of healthy functioning. The amino acids in protein are similarly used by the body to build muscle; and carbs are most readily used by the body as fuel for energy. But none of these are single use materials. Both fat and protein, most notably, also can be burned for energy if necessary (which is why low or no carb, ketogenic, diets are possible). And as Taubes demonstrates, excess consumption of carbohydrates, especially sugars and simple carbs that are quickly converted to sugar, for energy results in the conversion of the excess to fats, especially the sorts of fats (unlike those the body makes from fat sources themselves) that are dangerous to one's health. Moreover, carbs, especially highly refined carbs, are the great culprit in Taubes story, because unlike fat consumption which is quickly satiating and largely thus self-regulating, carbs trigger a variety of important hormonal changes, including especially in the up and down regulation of insulin that can easily get out of control when excess carb calories are consumed creating a a spiral effect of ever greater appetite for carbs, ever greater (bad) fat deposition, and a host of knock-on effects, e.g., in men the diminution of testosterone (in amounts greater than are connected with age degeneration alone) and increases in estrogen (which in a sort of evil feedback also promoted greater fat deposition.Sperwernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-12590721614506476592013-01-30T01:28:11.640+09:002013-01-30T01:28:11.640+09:00John,
Strangely enough, this page on Atkins says ...John,<br /><br />Strangely enough, <a href="http://weightloss.about.com/od/theatkinsdiet/a/atkinsoverview.htm" rel="nofollow">this page on Atkins</a> says that the diet <i>does</i> allow tomatoes, even during the initial two-week "induction" phase.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-56098729632526314382013-01-30T00:32:06.019+09:002013-01-30T00:32:06.019+09:00John,
Good! Then I can still make a sort of toma...John,<br /><br />Good! Then I can still make a sort of tomato-based BBQ sauce for my pulled pork, along with other tomato-based sauces for use with the veggie pasta.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-19949264352967823742013-01-29T23:05:27.050+09:002013-01-29T23:05:27.050+09:00You might not want to cut out tomatoes. They are ...You might not want to cut out tomatoes. They are extremely healthy.<br /><br />From livestong.com: "Sugar in Tomatoes -- One cup of sliced tomatoes contains just 5 g of sugar. Compare this to common fruits, such as grapes which offer 15 g of sugar per cup or 1 cup of apple slices with 13 g of sugar. When compared to vegetables, tomatoes are slightly higher in sugar than green choices -- one cup of zucchini, for example, contains 3 g of sugar and a cup of broccoli contains 2 g. A cup of corn kernels contains 6 g of sugar and a sweet potato contains 13 g per cooked cup.<br /><br />Nutrients -- Although one cup of sliced tomatoes has 5 g of sugar, it provides only 32 calories and 0 g of fat. This cup also offers 1,499 IU of vitamin A, 23 mg of vitamin C and 14 micrograms of vitamin K. Tomatoes are also a high source of potassium, with 427 mg per cup. Cooked tomatoes provide the antioxidant lycopene, which may help protect men against prostate cancer.<br /><br /><br />Considerations -- Some tomato products contain added sugars. Many jarred sauces and condiments, particularly ketchup, have sugar added to soften the acidic taste tomatoes often have. Read food labels and check the ingredient list for items such as cane sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fructose or sucrose."<br /><br />Now, if you can grow your own (or have a friend or two with a garden), <a href="http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/purple-tomato-debuts-%E2%80%98indigo-rose%E2%80%99" rel="nofollow">the purple variety, Indigo Rose,</a> is probably the healthiest tomato out there. There are better tasting, bigger, more disease resistant varieties, but these are good for you and are a definite conversation starter.John from Daejeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431973044799010218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-43603132552814555712013-01-29T17:27:10.752+09:002013-01-29T17:27:10.752+09:00I'll re-skim the book and get back to you with...I'll re-skim the book and get back to you with a Cliff's Notes version of the answer you're looking for. Something about triglycerides, I think.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-30859979537810862952013-01-29T17:07:14.854+09:002013-01-29T17:07:14.854+09:00And I will be following the experiment with intere...And I will be following the experiment with interest.<br /><br />(I'm still not quite clear on why fat is OK, but carbs that convert into fat are not... are they different types of fat?)Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-89889418146556036972013-01-29T15:43:29.135+09:002013-01-29T15:43:29.135+09:00Charles,
I hear you. I've heard the phrase &...Charles,<br /><br />I hear you. I've heard the phrase "artery-clogging" associated with cream and butter and other fatty material for so long that it's hard to de-program my mind to think otherwise. But Taubes, in his book, is adamant that heart attacks and sclerotic blood vessels arise not because of fat but because of carbs, which are readily converted into fat. He spends a good part of his book addressing the uproar surrounding the Atkins Diet, which has had to deal with accusations that it can lead to heart disease. His conclusion is that the laboratory evidence simply doesn't support the fat-consumption-causes-heart-attacks thesis.<br /><br />Go figure, right?<br /><br />Anyway, I'm about to bet my life on what Taubes is saying.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-35632802550908490772013-01-29T15:35:05.746+09:002013-01-29T15:35:05.746+09:00It's so counter-intuitive that a cream sauce i...It's so counter-intuitive that a cream sauce is fine for losing weight, but a tomato sauce isn't. At least, it is counter-intuitive for me.Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-86202831816114432242013-01-29T14:38:53.672+09:002013-01-29T14:38:53.672+09:00Thanks. I'm gonna need it.Thanks. I'm gonna need it.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-55618671478755127372013-01-29T14:30:38.935+09:002013-01-29T14:30:38.935+09:00i agree, its not pasta, but i am quite fond of it!...i agree, its not pasta, but i am quite fond of it!<br /><br />GOOD LUCK with the diet!!!hahnakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238002055767012884noreply@blogger.com