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**BoFuller** · 01-04-2019, 08:09 AM

Good correction Rod.
That’s debatable, Ronnie

I grew up butchering hogs and chickens and meat was my main food source until college. After a summer of working at a national meat packing plant, I never touched processed meats again (hot dogs, bologna, etc). I got sick just watching what went into that stuff.
In my thirties I eliminated most meat after studying Genesis (meat was okay after the flood, but it wasn’t the ideal beginning diet).
Then in 2005, at age 55, I read the China Study by Colin Campbell and haven’t touched meat since then. It has more protein per calorie, but at what cost?
I’m not looking to convert anybody, just saying that a lot of factors can go into a decision; like heart disease, cancer, cost, personal choice, availability, green house emissions, etc. etc.
Now my Mom was a meat eater her whole life and she lived to be 96, but my Dad only made it to 70, so yes, there’s something to counteract every argument you can come up with. All my siblings and cousins joke about me being vegan now, but whatever. To each his own.

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**loghousenut** · 01-04-2019, 08:47 AM

Once you meet Bo you'll have a harder time with the medical arguments against his eating habits and lifestyle. The old rascal beams health and vitality out of every pore. I have as hard a time keeping up with him now as I did when I was 5 and he was 14 years older than me. His mind is as sharp today... well, it is hard to complete that sentence without turning it into a sarcastic paraprosdokian.

I think there is plenty of evidence pointing to problems with the normal American diet. I'll be the poster child if you like.

**BoFuller** · 01-04-2019, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by loghousenut

Once you meet Bo you'll have a harder time with the medical arguments against his eating habits and lifestyle. The old rascal beams health and vitality out of every pore. I have as hard a time keeping up with him now as I did when I was 5 and he was 14 years older than me. His mind is as sharp today... well, it is hard to complete that sentence without turning it into a sarcastic paraprosdokian.

I think there is plenty of evidence pointing to problems with the normal American diet. I'll be the poster child if you like.

I try. I just turned 69 a week ago and today I did 40 pushups, 30 squats, 50 sit-ups and walked 6 miles.

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**rawson** · 01-05-2019, 05:56 PM

[QUOTE=BoFuller;151154]I try. I just turned 69 a week ago and today I did 40 pushups, 30 squats, 50 sit-ups and walked 6 miles.

Plus built a log home.

**rreidnauer** · 01-04-2019, 04:13 PM

Yeah, last summer, I really buckled down on taking control of my eating habits, after finally getting sick of a slowly ever-increasing gut as I age. I'm 5'-8", and was pushing 185lbs. Through mostly a keto based diet, I dropped 30 lbs in about eight weeks, but taking care to watch the amino acids, so I didn't sacrifice muscle mass in the process. At that point, I changed my diet to more of a calorie-regulatory method. Basically I strive to hold in the 150 to 155 lb range. I'll allow myself to splurge a little if I'm running on the low side, and restrict myself a bit if I get on the high side. It's great, because I get to eat everything I always have before deciding to loose weight, perhaps just not as often. Funny thing, when switching to weight maintaining mode, for several more weeks, I continued to loose the "spare tire." Not exactly sure what was going on there. I guess I must have been swapping fat for muscle mass, as weight alone was constant. Kind of impressive, considering I don't have any exercise regiment.

I really believe one can eat pretty much anything (lacking heavy preservatives and processing) and be healthy, provided it's all done in moderation. Slamming the door on one specific thing or another to supposedly make a healthier you, I don't believe is realistic nor necessary.

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**panderson03** · 01-04-2019, 05:35 PM

Happy birthday, Bo. many happy returns

**loghousenut** · 01-05-2019, 06:35 PM

Yup, Happy Birthday Bro.

**donjuedo** · 01-06-2019, 10:46 AM

Belated happy birthday, Bo!

I will never forget an article I read in the Sunday paper insert, Parade magazine, many years ago. It was an annual article on the oldest people in the US, or possibly the world. One guy was over 110, maybe 112 or more. The journalist called his phone number in Alaska, and the 80+ daughter answered. The journalist asked to speak to the father and she said, "He can't come to the phone right now. He's out chopping firewood." Ha!

I wish such longevity for you, too, Bo.

**Mosseyme** · 01-13-2019, 07:49 PM

Late to this conversation but my question is where does the cow get all the right amino acids in the right combinations? Maybe they have a steak farm out back? Maybe I am wrong but I've always thought I understood that you can get a complete protein with all the necessary parts by combining a legume with a whole grain. I don't claim in any way to be the picture of health. My fault for not eating like I know I should.
Brother in law went to a health and lifestyle center a few months ago. First day there. Taken off all diabetic meds including metformin and insulin. Diet, if it is green you can eat it and as much as you want. If it is not green you don't eat it. In 2 day blood sugar went from 200+ to 70-95. Lost 20 lbs first month. 15 lbs 2nd month. It's been 4-5 months. Healthier than in years. Other foods added back but no meats no dairy no processed sugers.

**BoFuller** · 01-13-2019, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mosseyme

Late to this conversation but my question is where does the cow get all the right amino acids in the right combinations? Maybe they have a steak farm out back? Maybe I am wrong but I've always thought I understood that you can get a complete protein with all the necessary parts by combining a legume with a whole grain. I don't claim in any way to be the picture of health. My fault for not eating like I know I should.
Brother in law went to a health and lifestyle center a few months ago. First day there. Taken off all diabetic meds including metformin and insulin. Diet, if it is green you can eat it and as much as you want. If it is not green you don't eat it. In 2 day blood sugar went from 200+ to 70-95. Lost 20 lbs first month. 15 lbs 2nd month. It's been 4-5 months. Healthier than in years. Other foods added back but no meats no dairy no processed sugers.

You go girl!

Right on.

Skeptics, read Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman.

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