not sure if this has been posted before, but I found it quite shocking:
Their head is 6’ tall and about 8 stone (112lb). I’m sure that’s not healthy.
not sure if this has been posted before, but I found it quite shocking:
Their head is 6’ tall and about 8 stone (112lb). I’m sure that’s not healthy.
I took a look around their forum. The best post was “this site is WAY retarded”
That’s my favourite post on ANY forum
Being malnourished HAS to be bad, imho…
Haven’t been to this site, but will do so soon. I assume they advocate the belief that eating causes oxidisation, so the more you eat, the more free radicals you create, the quicker you get old.
I can’t reference, but I know there have been studies on mice that show that those on a calorie restricted diet lived significantly longer than those that were allowed to eat all they wanted.
I suppose this only works (if it actually does) if you have a very sedentary life.
On a side note: Does anyone else think that the “antichrist” for these people would be John Berardi?
Just been to the site, and they’ve got those mice studies on the very front page!
Let’s see if I can find some photos of these people. If they look like the average vegetarian…
Damn! I can’t find any photos. I did find this little gem, though. Here’s a sample menu for your average CR day:
Breakfast
1 cup fresh Orange Juice
1 slice Mixed Grain Bread
Omelette made with 2 egg whites and scallions
Brewed Coffee or tea with low-fat milk
Lunch
Whole-wheat Pita Bread or
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 large Falafel patty or three small ones
1/3 med sliced Tomato
2 leaves Lettuce or sprouts
1 tsp Mustard or low-cal salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon roasted Tahini butter
1 Carrots
Snack
1 cup non-fat Yogurt,Plain with
2 Brazilnuts
3 dried Figs
Dinner
2 oz Salmon,Sockeye, baked or broiled
1 spear Broccoli,steamed or raw
5 sun dried Tomatoes; soaked and added to
3 shitake Mushrooms, sauted in non-stick skillet,
added to
1/2 cup Tomato or Spaghetti Sauce
1 cup cooked whole wheat Spaghetti
Macronutrient breakdown:
Calories 1524 76% RDA
Protein 82 gm 149% RDA
Total Fat 37 gm 57% RDA
Carbohy. 239 gm 80% RDA
Fiber 33 gm 110% RDA
One thing I find scary is that 82g of protein is actually 149% of the government’s RDA. I am by no means a big dude (80kg at 1.72m), but if I don’t get at least twice that amount of protein I start to pile on the fat, fast.
When are RDAs going to become a useful number?
Anyway, I say: Long live the CR Society!