@risingfire thank you.

@Mossy, no worries. I don’t feel burdened by the thread. You just seem more skilled than I am. I can see the efficiency of being precise, for sure. I’m a recovering perfectionist and highly analytical so I understand that, as well. At its worst, I suffered from analysis paralysis so I took a much needed information vacation to reconnect to my instincts and intuition. I suspect men are naturally more instinctual than analytical, but Western culture creates self-doubt by valuing external authority over instinct. Thank you. Yes, absolutely, supporting the matter can help the mind. Maybe not the most popular opinion, but I think mind over matter can be dangerous. I don’t think we should give all our power away to our biology, but I do think we should give ourselves grace. Even though we’re capable beings, sometimes we need more than willpower and positive thinking to overcome our challenges. There’s no shame in receiving help. That’s a reasonable reaction. There’s nothing like the wrong colored cup to ruin a drink. I like that—“touch water.” Not sure if you’ve heard of it before, but there’s actually such a thing as float therapy. It’s sensory deprivation and involves floating in a tank filled with salt water. It’s like the Dead Sea encapsulated. I could never do it as I’m claustrophobic but aside from the enclosed tank, it seems very relaxing. Having premade ingredients is smart. I have a few sides and meats I keep in the fridge to mix and match throughout the week like roasted honey butter carrots, mashed and scalloped potatoes, marinated pork tenderloin and herbed turkey tenderloin, and then some buns I keep in the freezer that take only 25 seconds in the microwave to heat up. My dad’s appetite is so low that no food appeals to him. It’s a side-effect of his cancer treatments that was made worse by the flu and his stubbornness. Despite my warnings, he didn’t get the gravity of the treatments and kept up his normal routine. He’s a musician and continued playing gigs through the worst of his symptoms, caught colds, shared them with me, and we were at the tail end of one when we got the flu at Christmas. A month in and we still felt off, but he played another gig, said he felt so bad that he had to lean against the wall while playing, is now feeling so lousy he can’t walk more than a yard without asking to be put down, while I fantasize about living like a homeless person on the beach, floating around all day on a surfboard and eating Cantonese takeout because anything more than that seems exhausting. Haha! Thankfully, my useless knowledge is not limited to health so I’m ready for any gameshow. But you’re right, Wonka anything is better because it’s mixed with love, sprinkled with dew, covered in chocolate and a miracle or two. Lord knows I could use a miracle or two, and a maid, and a cook, and something for the delirium that’s clearly setting in. Help me!

@hwisdom @luch @bioeclectic thanks guys

@Mossy said in The processing of MILK and unsaturation: I don't worry about it. I consider what would be best, and I do all that I can, and then let it go. Well done, I agree. If you use a plastic bottle for carrying water, it shouldn't be a problem (short time). Of course no stagnation from the preceding amount (dry). No bacteria.

@Gardner that post was after potato as starch meal so yor assumption is incorrect and secondly i take increased appetite as easy marker of increased vitality

Hass avocado vs le Fuerte Hass avocado has a black or brown grainy skin The Fuerte avocado has a smooth, green skin, with yellow flesh. A much bigger fruit too. (See the picture). The total amount fat could be quite different. How much (proportion)? Why the difference matter The Fat Breakdown Hass avocados have a lower water content. The "Hass Advantage": Because it’s proportionally about 25-30% higher in fat than the Fuerte, it mashes better. On average, here is how the two compare in terms of fat proportion: Feature - Hass Avocado - Fuerte Avocado Total Fat Content ~18–22% / ~12–15% Texture Rich, creamy, and buttery. / Lighter, thinner, and "cleaner" Water Content / Low / High Flavor Profile - Nutty and intense - Mild and slightly grassy

@gg12 high in silicon to get moggy. lots of oxalates so good call on milk

@Ecstatic_Hamster said in Ended snacking between meals: I am starting to reduce my calories just a bit. Ok if you manage to keep 80 % of your required calories. Or you try sth like 2 days (not continuous) with only 600 K/ cal. from a green soup and a white fish. The type of diet you choose is going to postpose problems: You need fiber (30 g) for transit and microbiota. If you lack polyphenols, mainly from vegetables and fruit, you are going to selection a type of phylum. Some species are going to take the lead ... And you won't like the way they act.

Eat potato instead

@ilovethesea said in Healthy alternative to chips: I buy authentic Mexican nixtamalized corn tortillas. Cut into 4s, bake in oven around 400F for about 10 min until crispy. Eat with salsa, yogurt or whatever dip you like. I do exactly this. Though, the recipe I follow says to bake them at 475F. No wonder it's always a small window between being done and burning! I also find most corn tortillas have softeners in them, e.g., gums. I'm hoping to find one without.

@LucH ty

@Mossy, I bet your potato soup is delicious! The bacon is a splurge I only get periodically, but I found ways to stretch it. The fat from 1 lb of it is enough to roast 4 lb of potatoes or kabocha squash, for example, then I just chop up the bacon, add it to the (seasoned) roasted veggies, add cheese, top it with some sour cream, and my dad gets at least 6 meals out of it. I get the woodland over conventional for purely ethical reasons. I’m a bad Peater—I’m not concerned about PUFA in whole foods, especially when the food is as nutritious as animal proteins.

@engineer said in Fat. How low can you go per day?: @GreekDemiGod How big are you? Because that seems like a lot to anyone who's not the Hulk. I'm 75kg/165lbs so I'd have to go much lower, maybe 30g or less to feel low fat. I am not much heavier than you. 79 kg, or around 175 lbs. And I maintain my weight on 2900-3000 calories, but my fat intake is also quite high 85-90g daily currently.

Ok, so is N.O. le bad or not? I took the vintage formulation of N.O. Xplod and did close grip bench bress and got the sickest tricep pump

@sunsunsun @engineer nah Im actually on keyboard cant be using a forum on a phone lwk but yea I still dont get whats so special abt the way I type like wut

@engineer said in Peaty protein bars. Why do these not exist?: Why are there no Peaty protein bars and what is stopping someone from cornering the market with them? Not a protein bar, but I’ve used homemade gummy bears (gelatin, juice, honey or sugar, salt) as a Peaty substitution while mountain climbing or running errands.

@sunsunsun im returning them. it feels like a cope to continue with them and putting my high tier cream cheese on them. I found some sprouted wheat bread I will use instead

@LucH thanks boss

@sunsunsun I should call her