Posts by jellohead

you need lots of protein and fiber and less filler carbs to stay full. especially in the morning.

luna bars are like clif bars. i would say more of a snack than a meal replacer 

the FDA says a lot of things that aren't true. rBGH has been proven to cause mastitis (udder infections) in cows, and the major risk of cows with mastitis is that they are given tons of antibiotics to cure which we in turn consume (not to mention that there is pus in the milk from infected cows). it also reduces their longevity of milk production and their life and it causes birth defects in their calves. what is it doing to the humans that consume it? studies have also shown it causes cancer. we are the ONLY industrialized nation to not ban it. 

also, did you know that monsanto, the makers of rBGH are also the creators of that fine product AGENT ORANGE in addition to the fact that they are poisoning the country's crops with GMO laden seeds? (in addition to like 5 thousand other horribly corrupt and irresponsible things that they do?) check out this link: http://www.organicconsumers.org/rbghlink.cfm in addition to this section there is a wealth of organic news info.

most soy is genetically modified these days and is so oveprocessed and bad for you. the stuff you commonly find is owned by big businesses who add a lot of crap to it. if i use milk i prefer a nut milk substitute like almond milk.  i do think milk from cows is for baby cows not humans.

that said, if you are going to drink milk, if you buy organic and locally produced  (if possible) then you can feel confident as to where it is coming from and how the cows are being treated. i've read some bad things about horizon but i suppose it's better than buying something commercial that definitely has hormones in it.

just pay attention to labels and read up on things but find viable sources of information.

hard boiled eggs, cheeses and nuts are all really good quick high protein snacks. most soy is so over processed that it isn't really good for you. i also think milk is for baby cows and prefer almond or hemp milk but that's just me.

organic food and whole grains are always good but sharee said she was a student so it may not be realistic. it's good to eat food that has been as little processed as possible. the less you do to already delicious and nutritious foods the more of their nutrition you will keep and therefore get into your body. 

if you can find 0% fat greek style yogurt (we have "fage" and "oikos" where i live), it is creamy and thick like the fatty style yogurt but without the fat and super high in protein (13g a cup!) and low in calories and carbs. 

you have to factor in the type of carbs you are eating. whole grains and unprocessed carbs are GOOD, processed carbs are not so good. there are tons of glycemic index diets that all say the same thing. it's good when you are dieting to include fiber and healthy carbs because they help fill you up and help you process protein properly. oats and quinoa and long grain rice are all good for you.

my general rule for eating is if i look at the ingredients and i can't pronounce something or don't know what it is i don't eat it. i also don't eat any high fructose corn syrup or trans fats. and i try not to eat processed sugars and use maple syrup or raw sugar for sweetener.