fredwiggy

I've been into nutrition for the last 50 years, and have heard all kinds of truths and nonsense written about it. My ancestors did what they did because of habits, and genetics does make a difference, but if you don't take care of yourself, you can shorten your lifespan and bring about changes that can hurt you. My dad was always lean until he got sedentary, and then had a belly in his 50's. Exercise does make a difference, but diet is 75% of what you look like as far as your body being lean. Some people burn more calories than others, but eventually everyone's metabolism gets slower and you put on fat, unless you have always been eating lean and stayed active. I ate a little more carbs then I do now, and only cut back recently because I haven't been to the gym nearly as much as before I moved here. Everything you wrote I knew when I started working out at 17. This is why I'm still lean at 68. People fight weight issues because they don't eat healthy, period. You can eat as much as you want of things that grow, along with lean protein sources, and you won't get fat. Starches are very low in calories, and total calories mean a lot. The keto diet works because you are starving your body of carbs, which makes you burn stored fat. I knew this at 17 also, but never had to starve my body because i never ate besides healthy, with an occasional cheat of pizza, cheeseburger or a piece of chocolate, to this day. Staying on keto to me is taking a risk with your digestive system, although some think otherwise. Low carbs isn't a bad thing, as many have allowed themselves to gain a lot over the years from a bad diet and being sedentary, so that's the way to go to burn more stored fat. You only live once, and genetics does play a role, so giving up everything you like, as far as tasty carbs, isn't necessary unless you also are eating a lot of sugar (refined),high fat foods and drinking calories, which is one of the worse things you can do if you want to stay lean.

Please don't post links of other's opinions. I go by facts, and what I've seen being in the gym and nutrition business all of my life. I've known plenty of vegetarians in my life, and again, if you get all of the essential amino acids, you can sustain your body. Many vegans think all they have to do is just eat vegetables and fruits, not understanding that food combining is necessary to get all of the essential building blocks. I always have an open mind, and have seen multitudes of bs thrown at people over the last 50 years I've been involved in nutrition, usually to promote something they want to sell, or to dispute proven facts. Everything you wrote I already know, but eating the skin of chicken isn't necessary because it's fat, and too much fat isn't good either. Making food move through your system is what's necessary, as it's not supposed to stay any longer than needed, and waste is what comes out, meaning things your body doesn't need. Just had my first colonoscopy at 67, and no polyps or cancer, clean, because I've eaten fiber all of my life, daily, along with lean meats, fish, eggs, game, veggies, fruit and grains. Not one to ever take chances as far as my body are concerned.

Bread, pasta, rice, noodles, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other starches are okay if you aren't covering them with sugar, sauces, butter, high calorie pasta sauce, margarine or deep frying. I've eaten all these foods for over 50 years and have never been more than a couple of extra pounds (for me) over what I weighed when I started, Drinking calories is about the worst thing you can do.

Vegetarian can be a good diet if they know how to combine foods to get all 8 essential amino acids to promote muscle growth. Fiber is an essential part of every diet to help the gastro system move foods through. It promotes a healthy gut microbiota and makes sure food doesn't stay in the intestines too long, constipation being a byproduct of slow evacuation. It also helps lower cholesterol. MSG isn't bad is taken in small amounts.

I do everything I can to help her, as I've learned over the years, this is what a normal woman likes to see, and not chauvinistic attitudes. It's been almost 4 years now, and this one is thinking about visiting me when I move back to the states to see if she likes it there, and eventually move. Remember, you date women you purchase. I date women who aren't for sale. Ones who appreciate a decent man. Relationships last when you find one that's not mentally ill and that has the same future dreams.

Unfortunaterly you read it wrong, again. I didn't post this about any Thai women. I was responding to your reply that ......."I can not think of any significant things, such as air travel, electricity , TVs, phones etc that women have contributed to mankind and the lifestyle we enjoy today".....which wasn't directed at Thai women but all women. Again, research before you reply..

All of us aren't overweight, and some of our women cook for us because we take care of them in other areas, like cleaning, doing the wash, taking them out to eat, respecting their culture, etc etc

Just doing what I always do, stating facts.

Maybe not significant to you, but there's a few things women invented that are used a lot..............https://www.cadcrowd.com/blog/top-101-female-inventions-that-changed-the-world-womens-innovation-history/

Since you're usually way off with your replies, I included a link to show you that men and women are pretty equal as far as intelligence. Only a misogynist would say men could live without women, as both genders are necessary to continue life, and some roles are meant especially for women. Women have shown to be capable hunters, fisherwomen and farmers, doing as well as the men. Men are usually more physical but that's not necessary for survival purposes. No gender would survive without the other.............https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_differences_in_intelligence

Buddhism favors men. Women are looked at as inferior and the hope is that a woman is reincarnated back as a male.. The school system here is lacking but women are more likely to favor education.

That's not from intelligence but a desirable body.

For drug charges yes, but many get away with a lot of things here with an apology and a small fine. Those under aged in the US can be tried as adults, and they will always be punished, unlike here. If you kept up on local news here, there was an ex policeman that killed 23 small children in a school here, along with a few adults, his own kid and himself. I've raised 5 children back in the US and none of their schools ever had any gun violence. Of course it happens, because the precautions they need cost money and they haven't been pressured enough to install them, but they will. Here, the violence will continue for a century basically because no one really cares much about it, and those that do are too few to change things.

A lot worse happens daily in most countries. Police in America do go overboard and it's something that needs to stop, but narcissists are the first ones to apply for police positions so they can exert their control. Sadly, they get in. I'll never make excuses for those kinds of officials, no matter where they are. America is still free,as opposed to living here.

You left out water, music, hobbies and a good Riesling.

I said besides the metal detectors. America has hospitals where they have to take everyone, especially without insurance. I've been to a few myself, as has all of my friends. America is not the only country with nuclear weapons., if that's what you're suggesting. I've never heard of a Nazi scientist in modern day America. Plenty of disturbed Nazi wannabes disguised as white supremacists, KKK members and racist idiots, right up to the White House.

The most important point being a good relationship with her dad. If he's a loving, caring, non abusive dad she will love him, and know how to receive love from a man in her life. She will watch not only how he treats her, but his wife and other women in his life. This time here my ex's dad died a few years before I came into the picture, and I didn't see anything. I did see how her and her mom got along, after I visited here, and it was okay the first couple of times I visited, but appalling the remainder, after I had moved here. 11 kids and neglect and abuse were her childhood days, and this repeated itself in our relationship towards me. This is where a covert narcissist comes from.

Guess you've never been there and only go by what some say online. Every country has what you described. Besides the metal detectors, which should be in all schools to keep out the maniacs, like the one here who killed 23 kids and a few adults with a knife, former policeman, and the military here isn't as necessary as the one in the world's superpower, because America, a nation of all countries, has its disturbed enemies that don't like the freedom we have and want to take that away from us by acts of terrorism. By the way, there are hospitals there which have to accept you no matter what.

Following that advice would increase the daily road deaths to 80

I'm thinking not all are stupid. After all, the US is a world power with some of the best schools, teachers, doctors, scientists, inventions, and military.

This is the question you answered......when do noodles stop being noodles and become spaghetti , with this..............As soon as they are made from wheat............. I replied to that statement, that noodles are made from wheat, just like spaghetti, and also made from rice, like the OP said. Of course I read the OP's story, because I have had rice noodles many times since I moved here. I've also had Udon noodles made from wheat. Others made from buckwheat and vegetables. Noodles made from wheat are still noodles. Thai noodles are made from wheat, rice and mung bean.

That's noodle soup, made with rice noodles and sometimes ramen .

Most noodles are made from wheat and rice. Spaghetti is also made from the same, along with other flours.

You take your foot off the brake the cars moves. In her mind was a lot of things. Getting arrested for shoplifting the primary one I believe. The first step to getting away is to take your foot off the brake. Accelerating the second step. A lot of thinking goes on in those seconds and she was shot very quickly after moving only a few feet.

It seems you don't have a clue that it's harder to shoot a person at waist level than aiming at a tire lower, and less likely to miss the car at that angle and hit someone behind it, and besides, you don't shoot at a car unless the person is a murder suspect trying to get away, as I've said before. It's a hell of a lot more dangerous to aim at waist or above level.A policeman is supposed to know his limitations and his job duties, and pulling out a weapon in this case is ludicrous. You use your time to get out of the way, and standing in front of a car is plain stupid because a person can hit the gas pedal and run you over accidentally also.