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  • YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice

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  • It's a bit of a misunderstanding to think white rice is only "nutritionless junkfood". As you said the fortification does make it kind of like a multivitamin in addition to providing decent macros. The main issue is the loss of fiber and other nutrients bound up with it. This can be mitigated though. If you include other high fiber foods like broccoli, legumes, and/or other vegetables in the same meal it will balance the way the rice digests a little and reduce the glycemic load. Another thing you can do is cook, then chill, then reheat the rice - this will cause resistant starches to form, which have somewhat similar properties to fiber and also are good for our gut microbiome.

  • YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice

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  • This is untrue. Virtually all plants have all essential amino acids. The only difference is that the main plant-based sources of proteins that people rely on - legumes and grains - have relatively lower levels of one or another amino acid than some other sources. But no studies have found those differences to have any negative impact on people's health, or even their ability to gain muscle, whether they combine proteins or not.

    Here's an interview with Christopher Gardner - a specialist who goes into detail on this topic.

    What we really need is for people to worry more about where they're getting their fiber, than protein.

    Edit: although it should be noted that it is still good to eat both grains and beans for other reasons. Diversity of foods is important for the gut microbiome for a start.

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  • That is part of it, but not the complete story. I talked about the same things in a comment elsewhere here, but in a nutshell it's the combination of fiber and the oligosaccharides in beans. The latter is what leeches out into the bean juice, which is why rinsing beans can go a long way toward reducing gas.

    But for the fiber there is no getting around the need to just eat it everyday to get the microbiome adjusted to it. Where people go wrong is eating a ton of high fiber foods all at once and getting miserable with a ton of gas. It's better to add those foods more gradually to get used to them.

  • YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice

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  • Textured Vegetable Protein. It's basically soy that's been processed in a way that results in a granular product that's mostly protein, and has a somewhat similar texture to ground meats.

    Personally I prefer Soy Curls because those are made from whole beans and still have their fiber, but tvp can be a great choice for people with especially high protein needs like strength trainers.

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  • Some notes about gas: It's primarily caused by a combination of fiber, and in the case of beans, by the oligosaccharides. The fiber can be handled by gradually increasing intake of high fiber foods. The more you get used to eating them, the less bloated you should feel, and it generally goes down to a normal level of gas that most people experience.

    For the oligosaccharides, soaking and rinsing the dry beans does help remove a lot of it. Rinsing canned beans also helps. Taking Beano (or an equivalent) can help too. There are also claims of various spices being able to help as well.

    It's also important to note that different types of legumes can cause more bloating, or less. Experiment with different kinds to find what works for you.

    If you're willing/able to make the effort, sprouting and even fermenting will significantly help with bloating as well.

    As a last resort or easy reprieve, opting for low fiber plant foods like white rice and tofu won't hurt in the short term, though whole foods should generally be preferred because natural sources of fiber of hugely beneficial.

    On an unrelated note, I have always hated soaking beans, which is why the Instant Pot has been one of the single greatest cooking inventions I have ever used. Supposedly the pressure cooking also breaks down the oligosaccharides and reduces bloating. I just love it because I can toss in a bunch of beans and oat groats, and have enough of that stuff cooked to easily and quickly prepare meals every day for a week with each batch.

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • So where's your rebuttal?

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • The burden of proof, when there's no proof in any direction as to what happens after death? Sure, easier to go around calling everyone else stupid when that appears to be the majority of what you add to conversations. You must be real fun at parties.

    Alright, I'll bite. For the purposes of this exchange I'm going to define "you" as narrowly as possible to whatever the minimum set of conditions is for a sentient organism to exist, and the bare essentials within that organism that allows it's subjective experience to be uniquely yours. Memories change, knowledge changes, even personalities change. But at least for one being's life cycle, there is an anchored continuity of qualia that is only ever theirs, and at least unless we ever invent some sci fi technology, only ever belongs to that one qualia's body.

    With that in mind the argument is quite simple. "You" were born once. If it can happen at least once, why assume it would happen only once?

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • Why would non-existence be more likely?

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • No mythology, contrivances, or manipulation are necessary. Even from a completely secular perspective, some form of rebirth is arguably more likely than simply non-existence after death. Things like karma are unnecessary. If rebirth is real, even one driven entirely by naturalistic processes, then the state of the world is enough to make us ask what kind of world we want to be born into next. The more suffering there is in the world, the more likely it is you will be reborn as something that will suffer.

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • These odds aren't promising either.

  • What if reincarnation is real, but you were probably plankton in your last life, so you don’t remember anything anyway?

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  • I lean in favor of open individualism these days, so yes, I was, am, and will continue to be plankton for as long as plankton continues to exist. And to be extra cliche, I am also you, and you, and you, and you, and I am he, as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together.

  • What are your preferred alternatives to Amazon?

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  • Yeah Craigslist still works fine. I just used it a few months ago to give away an old crt tv that was taking up way too much space.

  • What are your preferred alternatives to Amazon?

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  • This has been my experience with a lot of things too.

  • What are your preferred alternatives to Amazon?

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  • I'm not paying for any subscription media services right now, but I did try both Audible and Everand after having the same bad luck finding audiobook piracy options, one time. I found Audible confusing and frustrating, but Everand was pretty great. When I'm in the market for audiobooks again, I'll probably subscribe to them again.

  • Vegan Tofu wrap

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  • It's more important to me to have a convenient, simple cooking process than to micromanage tofu's properties. I've tried freezing it and thawing it, and that is very effective at giving it a chewier texture, but I am done with going out of my way to press the stuff.

    Now days I just take it out of the package, give it a quick squeeze over the sink, and start breaking chunks of it into whatever I'm cooking. Chunks have more surface texture than squares, and hold sauces better. Other than that, it's just a matter of either pan frying it, or roasting it to get that golden brown sear. Roasting is preferred (on parchment paper) if you want to go oil-free.

  • Probably a good idea to go see how much storage will be necessary...

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  • Probably a good idea to go see how much storage will be necessary...

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  • Whoa, what are all those things you have?

  • Probably a good idea to go see how much storage will be necessary...

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  • Don't forget the copies sealed in faraday containers.

  • Probably a good idea to go see how much storage will be necessary...

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  • Thanks for reminding me about this.