Current Events > America is fat because of its obsession with Breakfast.

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Broseph_Stalin posted...

What time you eat has nothing to do with gaining fat.

1337toothbrush posted...

It's hard to feel full on carbs.

Fiber is literally the most filling thing you can eat.

Obviously I'm not referring to fiber. Again, the food out there is not filled with fiber. I have to keep vigilant when grocery shopping to get a decent amount of fiber. For fast food, you can just forget about it.
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Letron_James posted...

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, cereal, sausage, hash browns.

Who the fuck actually eats all that on a regular basis?

Your average American family doesn't bust out the super breakfasts unless it's the weekend. Most weekdays we just have cereal or smoothies or yogurt/granola. Maybe even a bagel if you're feeling extravagant.
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ForestLogic posted...

Most weekdays we just have cereal or smoothies or yogurt/granola. Maybe even a bagel if you're feeling extravagant.

All stuffed with SIMPLE (for you pedantic motherfuckers out there) carbs/sugar.
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1337toothbrush posted...

Obviously I'm not referring to fiber.

Fiber is a carb.

1337toothbrush posted...

I have to keep vigilant when grocery shopping to get a decent amount of fiber.

I'm sure you'll find a can of beans if you look hard enough.

Carbs in general are bad.

High fat and high protein is best diet. Obesity is only a recent problem.
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1337toothbrush posted...

All stuffed with SIMPLE (for you pedantic motherfuckers out there) carbs/sugar.

The only people that complain about carbs are the kind of people that want to be in shape without actually exercising.

Plus, imagine thinking that smoothies and yogurt and granola are bad for you lololol.
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Broseph_Stalin posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

Obviously I'm not referring to fiber.

Fiber is a carb.

No shit, sherlock. Do you have to be so damn pedantic? I'm obviously not referring to fiber (yes, even though it is under the category of carbohydrate). Are you a robot?

Broseph_Stalin posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

I have to keep vigilant when grocery shopping to get a decent amount of fiber.

I'm sure you'll find a can of beans if you look hard enough.

I'm referring to anything that isn't a "whole food" i.e. something made up of multiple ingredients. I guess this isn't obvious to an anal retentive robot.
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ForestLogic posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

All stuffed with SIMPLE (for you pedantic motherfuckers out there) carbs/sugar.

The only people that complain about carbs are the kind of people that want to be in shape without actually exercising.

Plus, imagine thinking that smoothies and yogurt and granola are bad for you lololol.

Pay attention to the amount of sugar commonly found in those. With that much sugar, they totally are bad for you.
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I eat breakfast at around 1pm when I wake up then dinner at 6. I skip lunch usually
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1337toothbrush posted...

Broseph_Stalin posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

Obviously I'm not referring to fiber.

Fiber is a carb.

No shit, sherlock. Do you have to be so damn pedantic? I'm obviously not referring to fiber (yes, even though it is under the category of carbohydrate). Are you a robot?

We're pedantic because people like this are everywhere, thanks to pop alt science comedian podcasts/blogs:

DavidWong posted...

Carbs in general are bad.

High fat and high protein is best diet. Obesity is only a recent problem.

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*shrug* the keto diet has worked wonders for me
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1337toothbrush posted...

No shit, sherlock. Do you have to be so damn pedantic? I'm obviously not referring to fiber (yes, even though it is under the category of carbohydrate). Are you a robot?

lmao i love how the people who talk about the "demonization" of fat always proceed to demonize carbs and then get this mad when people call them out on it.

DavidWong posted...

Carbs in general are bad.

Now explain why.

Broseph_Stalin posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

No shit, sherlock. Do you have to be so damn pedantic? I'm obviously not referring to fiber (yes, even though it is under the category of carbohydrate). Are you a robot?

lmao i love how the people who talk about the "demonization" of fat always proceed to demonize carbs and then get this mad when people call them out on it.

I'm not demonizing carbs. I said fiber is good and, as you love to point out, fiber is a carb.
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DavidWong posted...

*shrug* the keto diet has worked wonders for me

It's supposed to be a short-term diet.
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catboy0_0 posted...

Breakfast has nothing to do with why I got fat.

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1337toothbrush posted...

uwnim posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

No, it's because of how much filler carbs are in so many of the foods there. Try eating greasy meat by itself. Now try eating it with bread. You can eat more with bread as it'll take longer for you to tire of the meal. The demonization of fat means tons of sugar and other filler carbs in order to achieve fat-free foods with some flavor. It's hard to feel full on carbs.

It depends on the type of carbs. Sugars wont fill you up. Complex carbs and fiber will.

They're not exactly loading their food with fiber.

Hmm... true. The typical person seems to love their bread that has <.75grams/slice
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Letron_James posted...

Or at least it plays a large part in the obesity problem.

Besides the U.K no other culture devours 800+ calories on the regular to start their days off.

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, cereal, sausage, hash browns. Yeah its all tasty as fuck but just ditch that shit unless you are counter actively working out soon after to actually get use of all those carbs and calories, otherwise you just get lazy after you est lunch becauae your stomach is almost full by that time.

I guarantee you if you eat around 200-400 calories for breakfast thru brunch and do miniml cardio a day you will lose weight slowly but surely.

It actually disgusts me when i go get coffee for breakfast and someone is ordering a platter + a soda at 9 am. Like save that shit for a full dinner meal or something

Yes, breakfast is the reason american women are 5'5 and weigh 190lbs average(instead of 120 like normal eastern european/japanese women of the same height) or the american male 5'9 230lbs.

Cutting out that 800 calories from their 7000 daily is def gonna fix things, as opposed to them not eating a complete meal(if you call fast food, chips and pure carbs/fat that) 7 times a day.

ForestLogic posted...

Letron_James posted...

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, cereal, sausage, hash browns.

Who the fuck actually eats all that on a regular basis?

Your average American family doesn't bust out the super breakfasts unless it's the weekend. Most weekdays we just have cereal or smoothies or yogurt/granola. Maybe even a bagel if you're feeling extravagant.

oh wow, pure refined carbs and sugar! you somehow make it sound like thats an improvement.

>m-muh GRANOLA SUPER FOOD

then you realize it's 4x more calorie dense than chicken and is 90% refined carbs/sugar.

Breakfast? Worst meal of the day and the one I'm most likely to skip or only eat something small.
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FluttershyPony posted...

oh wow, pure refined carbs and sugar! you somehow make it sound like thats an improvement.

>m-muh GRANOLA SUPER FOOD

then you realize it's 4x more calorie dense than chicken and is 90% refined carbs/sugar.

Who the fuck eats chicken for breakfast? Gotta be careful though, big bad carbo monsters gonna get ya :'(

You realize breakfast is supposed to be carb heavy from a biological standpoint right? Like, you know there's a reason why you're supposed to have carbs for breakfast?
Or are you just a lazy fuck that likes to regurgitate Google searches. Cuz like I said earlier, the only people I ever see getting this triggered over carbohydrates are fat people/people that don't actually exercise.

(Also I love how this article went from '800 calories for breakfast is bad for you' to 'omg how dare you eat carbs for breakfast'. Dem goalposts lol)
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Also I love how this article went from '800 calories for breakfast is bad for you' to 'omg how dare you eat carbs for breakfast'. Dem goalposts lol.

Like, I wasn't even originally trying to make a point about carbs vs fats, I don't demonize either of them because I realize everybody's body is different. I was disagreeing with TCs implying that all Americans eat these giant elaborate breakfasts when really the average person has no time for that. But holy shit are people ever triggered by even the mentioning of carbs lol.
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Peanut butter toast is a good breakfast, IMO. Well, so long as you aren't using crappy bread with no fiber and whatnot in it.
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Skipping breakfast is the healthiest thing you can do

ForestLogic posted...

FluttershyPony posted...

oh wow, pure refined carbs and sugar! you somehow make it sound like thats an improvement.

>m-muh GRANOLA SUPER FOOD

then you realize it's 4x more calorie dense than chicken and is 90% refined carbs/sugar.

Who the fuck eats chicken for breakfast?

You realize breakfast is supposed to be carb heavy from a biological standpoint right? Like, you know there's a reason why you're supposed to have carbs for breakfast?
Or are you just a lazy fuck that likes to regurgitate Google searches. Cuz like I said earlier, the only people I ever see getting this triggered over carbohydrates are fat people/people that don't actually exercise. Gotta be careful though, big bad carbo monsters gonna get ya :'(

Yeah, thats why, scientifically we only so much ate carbs for breakfast in the 20th century.

FluttershyPony posted...

Yeah, thats why, scientifically we only so much ate carbs for breakfast in the 20th century.

IIRC, this is the guy who posted all kinds of sweets when people were asking for examples of American cuisine

No wonder he doesn't get it

This is a dumb topic.
I hardly eat through the day if I have a proper breakfast. Plus you end up using that energy through the day, unlike dinner.
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KarmaMuffin posted...

No wonder he doesn't get it

He also only showers once a week and his girlfriend even less. His ideas on what's healthy are a bit out there and should be taken with a grain of salt.
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I eat whatever the fuck I want, when I want. I just eat it in moderation and never eat big meals. Im 52, 105 lbs.

I never eat breakfast, but I hear if you do, it's easier to cut weight because you have fuel to burn

Seems like TC is a joke
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Letron_James posted...

Besides the U.K no other culture devours 800+ calories on the regular to start their days off.

Monica has never heard of an Irish breakfast
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Why do you need carbs for breakfast ? I am curious
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american style breakfasts are unhealthy yes. the way we eat in general is unhealthy
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Cleo_II posted...

I eat whatever the fuck I want, when I want. I just eat it in moderation and never eat big meals. Im 52, 105 lbs.

Wow based on your pics I would have never guessed you were that shprt

Bad_Mojo posted...

I never eat breakfast, but I hear if you do, it's easier to cut weight because you have fuel to burn

Seems like TC is a joke

Never heard of intermittent fasting then
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@CelestialVoices posted...

korean spicy chicken

tell me more about this

heres the recipe my dude
https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dakgalbi

i usually just make the sauce and just cook it with the chicken, leaving out the veggies lol.
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The portion sizes in the US seem insane.

Whenever I post a meal pic here on CE several Americans post about how little I seem to eat. And Im considered a big eater in my country.
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clearaflagrantj posted...

Cleo_II posted...

I eat whatever the fuck I want, when I want. I just eat it in moderation and never eat big meals. Im 52, 105 lbs.

Wow based on your pics I would have never guessed you were that shprt

I have long legs for my height lol

@_BIueMonk omg that looks amazing thank you
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P4wn4g3 posted...

This is a dumb topic.

That pretty much describes every single 'health' topic on this board.
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HhhHMmmMm why is America fat?

Education system fails you. From handing out poisonous lunches/snacks, to not teaching you how to read or even find a reputable scientific study.

You're surrounded by quick easy bites loaded with refined sugar, horrific amounts of fat/oils, and salt. Food suppliers are concerned with getting you hooked cheaply, not your health.

You get a desk job that sucks the life out of you. Exercise and learning how to cook with whole foods is the last thing you want in your tiny bits of free time.

Starbucks is the only thing still worth getting out of bed for and you deserve your post work fast food binge.

Now your gut health is so poor and fiber deprived that a single bean or broccoli floret turns you into a bloated mess.

Health advice comes from entertainment. Brodude's blog has a new article on a body hacking trick based on a study he didn't read. Your fav podcasting comedian tells you a high meat keto diet and IF cured his joint pain and doubled his testosterone. This is the same guy that flies around the world for stem cell treatments, is on testosterone replacement therapy, and has a weird tinge to his skin that only occurs when someone takes 50 sketchy supplements. He's likely never even actually in ketosis.
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1337toothbrush posted...

No, it's because of how much filler carbs are in so many of the foods there. Try eating greasy meat by itself. Now try eating it with bread. You can eat more with bread as it'll take longer for you to tire of the meal. The demonization of fat means tons of sugar and other filler carbs in order to achieve fat-free foods with some flavor. It's hard to feel full on carbs.

This. The sugar and grain producing industry did a great propoganda job in the 50's. People are still treating carbs as things we should be eating on the regular.
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I ate out at OCharleys the other day. Some of their single dinner meals have 2000 calories.

I dont even eat double that a day and I am on a bulking diet and lift 4 days a week and do cardio 2 days.

That is why is why America is fat.
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i'm a big plumper and i hate breakfast.
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ShutTheF---_Up posted...

P4wn4g3 posted...

This is a dumb topic.

That pretty much describes every single 'health' topic on this board.

All im saying is its hard to lose weight or be healthy when you devour 1k calories for breakfast. Most people sit around 1800-2200 calories per day to maintain weight, having almost 45-60% of your calories being eaten for breakfast is not helping.

Where as every other country i have been to has had smaller portion sizes and healthier foods gor breakfast. Here you see people getting 500 calories worth of food in one sandwich and then washing it down with a 500 calorie frappe
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If I'm hungry, I eat something. When I'm no longer hungry, I stop eating.

...this whole "it's morning/noon/six o' clock, time to eat" thing is never something I've understood. It mostly seems to be the excuse to have a gathering with others (family, friends) to be social and have bonding time. You can be social without eating.

In fact social eating is part (only part, ofc) of the problem in a way, perhaps.
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