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    don't know about you guys but my eyes hurt. Too...

    don't know about you guys but my eyes hurt. Too bright colors or smth :D
  2. Thread: Cost of nuts

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    Well don't expect them to be free ;) Compare...

    Well don't expect them to be free ;) Compare their price to the price of meat, or big mac or smth, I bet they come out cheaper.
  3. Thread: sprouting help

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    You serious? :D I just throw my mung beans in a...

    You serious? :D I just throw my mung beans in a glass jar filled with tap water, two days later they are ready to eat. I've tried with natural spring water (with no fluoride or anything else added)...
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    Wow 10 bananas :) Me, before workout 1-2...

    Wow 10 bananas :)

    Me, before workout 1-2 bananas, after workout 1-2 bananas, works pretty well.
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    Negative would also work very well, i.e. do only...

    Negative would also work very well, i.e. do only the downwards movement.

    Seems like a nice program, although might be a bit harsh for those who have never done such exercise. After day 1 your...
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    I've never tried quinoa so far, would you say it...

    I've never tried quinoa so far, would you say it digests well?
    I see it's 50% starch, and I'm always a bit scared of raw starch :)
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    That's all fine. But it's a fact that 40-70%...

    That's all fine. But it's a fact that 40-70% protein is less healthy than 10-15% protein.
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    By doing resistance you also do cardio. I mean...

    By doing resistance you also do cardio. I mean for cardio you basically need to turn up the heart rate, doesn't matter much whether you're biking or lifting weights. I only do resistance.
    For fun I...
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    I just used that arbitrary amount to illustrate...

    I just used that arbitrary amount to illustrate my point :) And you said high protein, what's high protein for you? High carb would be smth like 70-80% of the calories coming from carbs, is high...
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    Let's forget the weight loss/rapid results part...

    Let's forget the weight loss/rapid results part for a moment.

    Higher than the amount of protein you need for what protein is primarily used by the body will be
    1. less optimal: if you eat 1000gr...
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    Find some hobby. It's simply a matter of...

    Find some hobby. It's simply a matter of replacing your addiction with another (better) one.
  12. Thread: Protein Explained

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    You sure you're not burning your stomach too?...

    You sure you're not burning your stomach too? It's not made of steel you know. I'd take it easy with those grasses..
  13. Thread: Protein Explained

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    I'd stop it immediately, 21 days is way too much...

    I'd stop it immediately, 21 days is way too much considering how weak you are. Just continue with a healthy raw diet, it is still cleansing but you avoid the risks.
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    That's what works for me. Making sure I get...

    That's what works for me. Making sure I get enough nutrition throughout the day. Basically eating when hungry, or even better, never letting yourself even get to feel hungry. You need to develop a...
  15. Thread: What to expect?

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    I myself didn't have many problems transitioning...

    I myself didn't have many problems transitioning to raw. The only thing is I developed orthostatic hypotension and still have it. Whenever I get up from the chair I get close to fainting and the...
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    Good luck on your raw journey btw!

    Good luck on your raw journey btw!
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    Wow you already read a few books. And it wasn't...

    Wow you already read a few books. And it wasn't covered in any of those? :P
    You can't predict the future so easily, only way is to try and see.

    Here you go something on the topic:...
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    It's because you don't eat enough during the day,...

    It's because you don't eat enough during the day, that's why you get so hungry at night.
    Eat more during the day, and night hunger will go away.
  19. Thread: Protein Explained

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    Some basic biochemistry...

    Some basic biochemistry
    http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/aa/aa.html#Essentialaa
  20. Thread: Protein Explained

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    Very bad idea, you'll lose muscle, not add. You...

    Very bad idea, you'll lose muscle, not add. You are actually losing muscle (catabolism) on the master cleanse even if you're not doing any weight training and just sleeping all day long. Around 20-30...
  21. Thread: Date syrup

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    Do you make it yourself, is it raw? Of course...

    Do you make it yourself, is it raw?
    Of course it's different, dates and honey are two different things. Not sure what benefits are we talking about. Dates are nutritionally much better than honey,...
  22. Thread: Protein Explained

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    More on protein: Protein Damage Through...

    More on protein:

    Protein Damage Through Heating
    Protein Requirements
    Classifications of Proteins
  23. Thread: Protein Explained

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    It's a good video, it gives an easy to understand...

    It's a good video, it gives an easy to understand high-level presentation. Not eveyone wants to go deep into the science.


    Here's why. Protein in nature usually won't be at more than 40-50C, and...
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    So how would you yourself make a pro-raw argument...

    So how would you yourself make a pro-raw argument for protein? Why is it better to eat protein uncooked?
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    Denaturing in the stomach is for sure different...

    Denaturing in the stomach is for sure different from the denaturing by heating. But yeah, "they are completely unusable after cooking" is a bit incorrect. I'm sure it depends a lot on the cooking...
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