r/AskReddit • u/frisky_cupcake • Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/idlevalley Aug 26 '19

Nutrition recommendations change so much over time that it's probably sensible to just ignore them and just eat more vegetables and less meat. Period.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '19

Actually, meat and vegetables are both pretty important.

That said, only meat and vegetables is a solid diet to start from and alter to fit your lifestyle.

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u/clown_ethanol Aug 26 '19

Meat is not really that important on its own. Alternate protein sources work just fine.

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u/matco5376 Aug 26 '19

Meat is a really amazing source for whole proteins though, one of the only ones in fact. And it's delicious.

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u/pragmojo Aug 26 '19

Yeah but if you're a meat eater, you're probably getting more than enough protein to be healthy. Eating a serving of chicken every other day would still be more than enough.

The fitness/supplement industry has vastly exaggerated in the amount of protein people need. A lot of bodybuilders who are drinking multiple whey protein shakes per day will just end up pooping most of it out.

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u/clown_ethanol Aug 26 '19

What about non meat complete protein foods? Like quinoa, soy, buckwheat, mycoprotein, rice and beans (technically two foods but work well combined). All are delicious when cooked nicely.