Are you sure the protein thing isn't just a campaign by the meat and dairy industries?
I feel fine eating mostly raw vegetables and fruit, seeds and some nuts, but I doubt I an getting the recommended levels of everything the nutritionalists say I should be getting.
And how can thay say that everyone's bodies need the same things? I just don't think it is that simple to say you need to eat blah blah amount of protein a day.
I think that whatever you eat in probably fine for you if you feel absolutely fine in all ways, and yes - I imagine the amount of anything needed varies from person to person, althoguh I would've thought it would be within a certain ball-park
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Yes, I'm sure I could manage that without too much difficulty, as with the 1.47 cups of pumpkin seeds! Except that I'm allergic to most hummus as it's usually got garlic in it. Curses!
I'm totally with you on the protein - if I live on a diet containing plenty of protein (pref fish or chicken) and fresh vegetables, and no processed carbs (i.e. bread, biscuits, chips, etc), I feel like I have about three times the energy than if I don't watch my diet.
Oddly, I don't feel so great on red meat protein, unless I've just got back from a run and am utterly starving!
Of course currently I'm running out of inspiration for healthy things to do with fish, but I suppose you can't have it all... :)
I function best with a diet of unrefined grains, protein and plenty of omega 3.
The protein is very important for me in avoiding bingeing/bulimic behaviour through ensuring adequate tryptophan and omega three (flaxseed is one example)is an excellent booster for serotonin and helps me regulate my moods.
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I feel fine eating mostly raw vegetables and fruit, seeds and some nuts, but I doubt I an getting the recommended levels of everything the nutritionalists say I should be getting.
And how can thay say that everyone's bodies need the same things? I just don't think it is that simple to say you need to eat blah blah amount of protein a day.
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Oddly, I don't feel so great on red meat protein, unless I've just got back from a run and am utterly starving!
Of course currently I'm running out of inspiration for healthy things to do with fish, but I suppose you can't have it all... :)
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I function best with a diet of unrefined grains, protein and plenty of omega 3.
The protein is very important for me in avoiding bingeing/bulimic behaviour through ensuring adequate tryptophan and omega three (flaxseed is one example)is an excellent booster for serotonin and helps me regulate my moods.
There's alot mental health research in this area. You can find some good links here:
http://www.radiantrecovery.com/citations.htm
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