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I know you are trying to make a joke, but I own horses, and you are laboring under two misconceptions. One, that horses are 'powered' by oats -- they are actually powered by hay or grass, with grains being a supplement only. Second, that humans, who digest their food entirely differently, can exist on grains without fats and protein. Nope. There are a million theories about the right way to eat, but anyone who does hard physical labor or strenuous sports like hiking, running, bicycling, can tell you that what gives you the strength to go on are fats and protein. A bowl of oatmeal and fruit is great for computer jockeys.
This morning my husband had leftover chili (beans, hamburger) and rice for breakfast and came in out of the 2 degree weather to drink another cup of coffee and eat two peanut butter cookies before going out again.
Right now he is building a barn on our property.
Not vegetarian but it got him over the hump.
A cheesy quiche with potatoes for tomorrow ....
Thanks for educating me about horses (I grew up in LA, and haven't ever owned livestock),
but I do hike a lot, and can affirm that grains (e.g. oatmeal) are a great breakfast
to support a day of activity. Ideal, actually, because grains are primarily carbs, and carbs
are the fuel that our bodies run on. I don't advocate "existing on grains" 100%,
but remember that, historically, carbohydrate foods have been the primary food of most of the people
in most of the world (rice in Asia / corn and beans in Mexico / wheat, rye, and potatoes in Europe, etc.).
And until the last century or so, most people lived by manual labor, especially in the countryside.
So, across history, most of humanity's work has been powered by carbs.
Could he try fish, like tuna (albacore in particular), salmon, herring, sardines, even shellfish, like shrimp?
Completely agree - not only good protein, but also rich in Omega-3. When I read the Perricone Prescription, I switched to eating broiled salmon for breakfast, and it was a game changer. Initially I thought it was weird to have what I believed to be a dinner entree for breakfast, but after a week of broiled wild salmon (sometimes supplemented with a havarti omelette) I was a believer. I felt so much more energetic and felt fueled well into the afternoon. My skin made a noticeable improvement as well.
Thanks for educating me about horses (I grew up in LA, and haven't ever owned livestock),
but I do hike a lot, and can affirm that grains (e.g. oatmeal) are a great breakfast
to support a day of activity. Ideal, actually, because grains are primarily carbs, and carbs
are the fuel that our bodies run on. I don't advocate "existing on grains" 100%,
but remember that, historically, carbohydrate foods have been the primary food of most of the people
in most of the world (rice in Asia / corn and beans in Mexico / wheat, rye, and potatoes in Europe, etc.).
And until the last century or so, most people lived by manual labor, especially in the countryside.
So, across history, most of humanity's work has been powered by carbs.
Well you are technically right, when you use the word "history". But recorded history is but a sliver of time compared to human life on earth. Before agriculture, carbs were not necessarily the main part of the caloric intake of humans. But carry on!
Well you are technically right, when you use the word "history". But recorded history is but a sliver of time compared to human life on earth. Before agriculture, carbs were not necessarily the main part of the caloric intake of humans. But carry on!
Actually, carbs were the main part of the caloric intake of humans. In a hunter/gatherer group, gathering was a much more reliable food source than hunting. For reference, study the dietary habits of aboriginal peoples in the Americas, Africa, and Australia prior to European colonization and prior to the rise of their own pre-European civilizations.
Is there some reason he cannot take a break and eat a filling snack?
As for those suggesting meat (including seafood), you do realize this is in the vegetarian and vegan forum, right? Goodness.
Regardless, he apparently needs a high-protein breakfast, as protein is what supplies the slow burn. He also needs carbohydrates but they should mainly be complex.
What you might do is make a vegan breakfast and add a high-protein smoothie for him to drink along with it.
Is there some reason he cannot take a break and eat a filling snack?
As for those suggesting meat (including seafood), you do realize this is in the vegetarian and vegan forum, right? Goodness.
Regardless, he apparently needs a high-protein breakfast, as protein is what supplies the slow burn. He also needs carbohydrates but they should mainly be complex.
What you might do is make a vegan breakfast and add a high-protein smoothie for him to drink along with it.
My husband eats eggs, sausage, and toast every morning. He says that if he doesn't eat something very protein and calorie rich in the morning, he runs out of fuel before lunch. He works, physically, very hard. He is unimaginative when it comes to food but he'll eat anything you put in front of him. I'm looking for ideas of equivalent breakfasts that are healthier than pounds of sausage and more than a dozen eggs a week. Some eggs and cheese are fine but in moderation.
Looking for ideas online hasn't been so useful as a lot of sites believe pancakes or muffins are a hearty breakfast. They really aren't. Also I'm not going to cook his breakfast every morning. Something he can make himself quickly and easily, or reheat a serving of, is needed.
This only issue I see is with the sausage. Eggs are great for you. Make a big broccoli and cheese frittata or an omelette with hearty bread.
Beyond Meat makes a good sausage. While I eat most of my meals vegetarian (not a lot of bread or potatoes), I do find that I get hungry sooner. It's not problem, I'm retired.
He is saying he needs the foods that keep him full til lunch and that is valid. As he has no health conditions potatoes would be good.
Because he does not need to remove any food groups (medically) why not add nutrition? Make an omelet and add veggies. Make cottage potatoes with peppers and onions.
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