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Fruits that are cut and stored in the refrigerator lose from 10 to 25 percent of vitamin C in about five or six days. Cut vegetables retain their vitamin C content longer than cut fruit. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, cut or peeled vegetables will lose about half their vitamin C content in one to two weeks.

The nutrient that suffers the most is probably vitamin C, although some vitamin A and vitamin E gets lost as well. All these nutrients serve as antioxidants. You may have noticed vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin E (tocopherol) are often used as food preservatives. But once you break through the protective coverings, the flesh inside is exposed to air. The oxygen reduces the antioxidant vitamins.

Most other nutrients, including minerals, B-complex vitamins, and fiber aren't lost after cutting or peeling the fruits and vegetables. So, even if you have to cut your fruits an veggies ahead of time, they'll still be good for you.

Bantex, you the man... or you the woman.... whichever the case maybe.

Exactly what I was looking for. You able to let me know a site, sites, that I might be able to learn a bit more on this topic ?

Many thanks..... Mal.

NB Lumbini & kicking, not a mention of man made, processed food.

Again I ask you to think, just a little bit. Here's the site quoted, http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/cutveg.htm

A little trick for you Mal, in the future, would be to copy and paste some of the text you are wondering about into a Google search. It's easy.

I'll guess & say you are one of those people that reply to a question "about what motorbike should I buy" with a reply along the lines of "don't ride a bike in LOS, much too dangerous"

If you can't offer something positive or directly related to the question, why respond at all ???

I've done a fair bit of research on the topic & found some interesting albeit sometimes conflicting, information. Asking for personal advice, possibly from a member with relevant qualifications is what I was after. Read a few of the replies & you just might see some members can & do offer a logical & appropriate response.

Maybe you & your mate should get out more & away from the bar stool & laptop.

Mods, me thinks this topic is degenerating . I'm happy if you close.

Thanks..... Mal.

Eat nothing in a bag or box also [emoji106]

So far I haven't found a bag or box big enough for me to be in when I'm eating. I usually eat in my kitchen or out on the deck. I dare say you'll come up & suggest where I can get a bag or box of sufficient size, but I prefer a setting of my choosing.

If you're looking for a battle of wits or smart arse comments, be my guest. I have little doubt that if all you can offer is exhibited by your comments so far, you are completely unarmed for any battle, be it physical or mentally.

Fruits that are cut and stored in the refrigerator lose from 10 to 25 percent of vitamin C in about five or six days. Cut vegetables retain their vitamin C content longer than cut fruit. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, cut or peeled vegetables will lose about half their vitamin C content in one to two weeks.

The nutrient that suffers the most is probably vitamin C, although some vitamin A and vitamin E gets lost as well. All these nutrients serve as antioxidants. You may have noticed vitamin C (ascorbic acid), and vitamin E (tocopherol) are often used as food preservatives. But once you break through the protective coverings, the flesh inside is exposed to air. The oxygen reduces the antioxidant vitamins.

Most other nutrients, including minerals, B-complex vitamins, and fiber aren't lost after cutting or peeling the fruits and vegetables. So, even if you have to cut your fruits an veggies ahead of time, they'll still be good for you.

Bantex, you the man... or you the woman.... whichever the case maybe.

Exactly what I was looking for. You able to let me know a site, sites, that I might be able to learn a bit more on this topic ?

Many thanks..... Mal.

NB Lumbini & kicking, not a mention of man made, processed food.

If man made it don't eat it [emoji87]

Thanks for nothing.

Maybe try to think a little bit here, just a little? What Lumbini is saying is avoid processed food. What's wrong with that?

I think my thinking process is working pretty well.

If you care to READ my post, it particularly refers to fresh fruit & vegetables. Nothing to do with manufactured or processed "food"

Cheers..... Ma.

I had dengue fever once & it killed me

I never recovered

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"I never recovered" Never a truer word spoken.

the roads aside, bangkok is a surprisingly safe city to live in

RIght. I've lived here 25 years and never had a problem. It's safer to walk the streets here late at night than in any British or Australian city.

While I agree with most responses to the topic .. I feel stating "any British or Australian city", might just be a bit of a stretch of your imagination.

HomePro & Global House in Sakon Nakhon both stock reputable brands.

My first reaction: What the heck is sweet beet dot com and why should I get my dietary advice from it?

Just about anyone can build a web site these days and fill it with opinions and anecdotes. What matters is whether or not those opinions are backed-up by science and/or professional recommendations. Looking at the "about" section of that web site was enough to put me off reading any more of it:

My food philosophy is this: Eat whole foods (meaning the stuff that didn’t get assembled by machines and people wearing hair-nets). Eat natural fats, meat, and all the vegetables and fruit you can find (even the non organic ones). You will feel radically better when you do.

I'm not sure why she's in favor of having people's hair fall into your food as it's being prepared. What a bizarre thing to say.

Some of the other thing she says seem to make sense, but the overall feeling of this blog is that she seems to have found something that works for her, and she wants to share it. Problem with that is there's no "one size fits all" solution to diet planning.

A bit further down, we get a list of eight things that she just "knows". She doesn't say how she knows them or whether or not she's giving professional advice:

1. The more you know about (insert any good-for-you food), the better it tastes. (This is especially true for kale.)

2. The more aware you are of how nutritious a food is, the more nutritious it will be. (Call it the food-placebo effect of food.)

3. When you eat packaged foods labeled “sugar-free” or “fat-free”, you subconsciously think they don’t count.

4. The more sugar and refined carbs you eat, the more you want to eat them.

5. Pure, unprocessed fat (which includes saturated fat) is good for you, and essential for you AND does not make YOU fat.

6. Calories lie. (A doughnut has the same as a piece of salmon.)

7. The more money you spend on quality food, the better it tastes and the less you’ll waste.

8. Confidence trumps talent in the kitchen. In life too.

A few bits of conventional wisdom with a huge helping of nonsense mixed in. Some of these are just plans silly, and much of her terminology is too imprecise to be of any real use (what is "pure" fat... as opposed to impure fat? In what way do calories lie?) Some pretty useless statements there.

Scanning through the statements you've selected from that site, I don't really see anything that alarming or interesting. Most are given as generic advice, such as you might find in any standard cook book.

What's her reason for calling out the baby carrots? That's kind of odd. Yes, they are cut from regular carrots - so what? I notice she doesn't say whether we should we eat them or not, so why the special note punctuated with an exclamation mark as though this were some sort of scandalous exposé?

The best thing I can say about that blog is that she doesn't seem to have any affiliate links back to retailers trying to sell you something, although she could still be making a small amount of money via Google's Ad Sense. But that blog seems to be getting updates only once or twice a month, so I doubt she's making much that way. To make money with Ad Sense you have to keep updating your blog quite often to show up in search results and attract traffic.

The USDA just released a new set of dietary guidelines and while it's a bit dense, in general they say to eat a wide variety of foods in moderation, and eat mostly vegetables. Eat foods that are nutrient-dense but not calorie-dense. Don't drink your calories. Don't deprive yourself of something you really like even though it might not be the best thing for you, because that'll feel like a punishment and that's a diet you won't stick to. The diet that comes closest to this is probably a Mediterranean diet.

You might be interested in following the YouTube channel "Healthcare Triage". He's a pediatrician who spends a great deal of time poring over scientific research on many topics - not just nutrition. He doesn't tell you what to think, he simply report what the research says. A few of his videos are on nutrition, but I've enjoyed almost all of them since he covers such a wide range of health-related topics.

Healthcare Triage

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Thanks for that. looks like I've got some viewing coming up. :-)

If man made it don't eat it [emoji87]

Thanks for nothing.

Thanks both for your responses, much appreciated.

One of the reasons I'm confused, info from food nutritional sites as below. Would appreciate your comments.

Thanks again in advance.

"Avoid slicing vegetables too far in advance. When we slice into a vegetable or fruit, we expose the cut surfaces to heat, light, and oxygen — the nutrient destroyers. Better to wait to slice foods until we are ready to cook and eat them".

"Delay cutting.
-Buy the whole vegetable vs. pre-cut and bagged. (If you do buy bagged, use them quickly once opened.). And note, “baby” carrots are not baby carrots, but baby “shaped” adult carrots!
-Cut right before you cook. Don’t peel or pre-cut and store in fridge.
-Cut into extra large sizes to cook and cut smaller after cooking.
-Peel vegetables (beets, carrots, potatoes) after cooking, as the skin helps keep nutrients in. - See more at: http://www.thesweetbeet.com/vegetables-nutrients/#sthash.sVvPgzII.dpuf"

Thanks again..... Mal.

Hi all.

I think this might be a bit of a long shot, but here goes.

I understand all vegetables, fruits, start to lose nutritional value once cut. I'm wondering at what time, rate, this process occurs. Say I cut up some fruit for a fruit salad, put it in an airtight container & place in the fridge. How long before it will have little nutritional value ? Like wise with a salad, if I prepare in the morning does it still remain reasonably nutritious that evening, or maybe next day ? I guess the process would depend on the size the piece of fruit or vegetable was cut into ?

Would appreciate any advice or sites I might visit to find out more.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers..... Mal.

Why specifically Seabond ? plenty of other brands if you can't find Seabond.

Good people do good things. Evil people do evil things. For good people to do evil things....that takes religion.

Guess I vote NO.

Rissoles with razor blades.

Goes down well.

Looks like your name & suggestion are one & the same.

I'd take a stick or a boot to the dog ... but your suggestion is a pretty low act.

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

Cheers..... Mal.

What is it you want?

A pub?

A club full of hookers?

A club with normal Thais?

A club full of Westerners?

Narrow it down for us then you will get specific answers.

I thought mentioning Cowboy & Nana might have been a clue.

But here goes. Drinks not costing the earth. Some visual entertainment, eye candy if you like. Possibly some renters. Westerners, Thais, I'm easy in that department. I'm more of a loner & happy with my own company, or that of a female. Will happily converse with other falangs if they're relatively sober.

Does that help ???

Cheers..... Mal.

Evenin all.

I'll be in BKK on the weekend for a medical appointment. I'll have one free night. Any suggestions as to a reasonable venue to take in the sights, enjoy a few coldies & possibly partake in whatever is on offer ? ;-)

I've been to Soi Cowboy & Nana over the past 18 months. Would only give either 5 out of 10 at best. But both are relatively close to where I'll be staying.

Anywhere else I might try ? Not into BIG noisy joints, but I could tolerate if everything else is a plus.

Thanks in advance.

Mal.

"Fantasy coach" Isn't that what Cinderella did with a pumpkin ?

Hey there Harvey.

A little punctuation in future posts might make for easier reading.

Just a thought.

Cheers..... Mal.

Thanks Sheryl, very much appreciated.

Cheers..... Mal.

Thanks for that. I'll make some more inquiries.

Cheers..... Mal.

Mornin all.

Anyone out there know where I might be able to purchase Efoxer or generic equivalent ?

I usually bring back from Oz, but don't plan on going back for a while. Supply getting low.

I've e-mailed both Boots & Watsons, but neither stock.

Anyone have success with online purchase ? Get through customs coming into LOS ok ?

Non believers in such medication, please keep your thoughts to yourself.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers..... Mal.

Colin is right and I have sent you a pm with more details about how to get the certificate.

HL

Thanks both Harry & Colin

I'm about to have a very BIG & very cold beer on that news. Maybe a couple more to celebrate.

Best news I've had for a while.

Cheers guys.

Oops, sorry, Larry.

Colin is right and I have sent you a pm with more details about how to get the certificate.

HL

Thanks both Harry & Colin

I'm about to have a very BIG & very cold beer on that news. Maybe a couple more to celebrate.

Best news I've had for a while.

Cheers guys.

G;day all.