superfoods for trading

a529612 · Nov 28, 2006

Quote from Thunderdog:

I could be mistaken, however, if memory serves I read somewhere that each standard egg yolk has the cholesterol equivalent of about one pound of ground beef. I'd stick with the albumin, the egg whites, that is.

No, egg cholesterol is a myth.

http://cholesterol.about.com/cs/controlwithdiet/a/egg.htm

Thunderdog · Nov 28, 2006

Quote from BoyBrutus:

Many years ago I had 4 protein shakes a day, 6 egg whites and 3 yokes raw, each day. Yes 24 egg whites and 12 yokes per day. After few years on this my cholesterol was perfectly normal. :eek:

Just curious, and because I want to be clear on what you are saying. Was your cholesterol level perfectly normal at the time you were consuming these protein shakes?

whitster · Nov 28, 2006

speaking here, when i was a competitive weightlifter, i got full blood workup (lipids, etc.) twice a year.

and my cholesterol was excellent SIMULTANEOUS to eating at least 6 eggs a day, at least 4 days a week.

Thunderdog · Nov 28, 2006

Okay, thanks. As I said before, I stand corrected.

volente_00 · Nov 28, 2006

Speaking of cholesterol, Do you take any kind of whey protein Whitster ? Have you seen how loaded the cheaper brands are with it ?

Red_Ink_inc · Nov 28, 2006

I roll out of bed at 5 am and make some oat meal, the kind that sticks to your ribs.

BoyBrutus · Nov 29, 2006

Quote from Thunderdog:

Just curious, and because I want to be clear on what you are saying. Was your cholesterol level perfectly normal at the time you were consuming these protein shakes?

Yes TD.

As for protein powders and shakes I would recommend you save your money. Just eat eggs, fish and meat, nice thick rare steaks. Whole milk is also a favorite of mine.

For the average guy/girl diet (as in diet supplementation) is given to much importance. Its easier to buy Joe Weiders best than put in the effort and sweat (intensity not duration) in the gym.

The analogy would be a trader upping the CPU, ram and adding more monitors, how often and by how much does it increase his profitability? (to what he had envisaged)

version77 · Nov 29, 2006

From what I understand, some do okay eating lots of eggs and
can handle the cholesterol. And others do not do okay. So, before
gulping down 24 eggs a day, I would make sure which side of the
chicken pen I was playing in...

Which brings me to a short story I saw on TV once. An 88 year old
waiter who was still working at his job ate 12 eggs a day and 1-2
large juicy steaks each day and was healthy as a horse.

So I guess it depends on your genetics/ability to handle lots of cholesterol...

volente_00 · Nov 29, 2006

Quote from BoyBrutus:

Yes TD.

As for protein powders and shakes I would recommend you save your money. Just eat eggs, fish and meat, nice thick rare steaks. Whole milk is also a favorite of mine.

For the average guy/girl diet (as in diet supplementation) is given to much importance. Its easier to buy Joe Weiders best than put in the effort and sweat (intensity not duration) in the gym.

The analogy would be a trader upping the CPU, ram and adding more monitors, how often and by how much does it increase his profitability? (to what he had envisaged)

Those are high in protein but also high in fat and calories. Whey protein is a low fat,1 gram per serving low calorie around 100 calories with 25 grams of protein that also has essential amino acids. Whole milk has about 8 grams of protein but at least 8 grams of fat per cup and it will add up fast if you drink a lot.

Thunderdog · Nov 29, 2006

Quote from BoyBrutus:

Yes TD.

As for protein powders and shakes I would recommend you save your money. Just eat eggs, fish and meat, nice thick rare steaks. Whole milk is also a favorite of mine.

For the average guy/girl diet (as in diet supplementation) is given to much importance. Its easier to buy Joe Weiders best than put in the effort and sweat (intensity not duration) in the gym.

The analogy would be a trader upping the CPU, ram and adding more monitors, how often and by how much does it increase his profitability? (to what he had envisaged)

I'm afraid that I agree with volente on this one. You are suggesting a diet loaded with saturated fats. Perhaps you are one of those lucky people who are not affected by it. Most people would do well to be a bit more circumspect. I do add a bit of whey protein to my oatmeal and whole grain cereal, as well as to an occasional glass of skim milk, but that is the extent of it. The Joe Weider reference is not a particularly good one. His stuff is overpriced and comparatively substandard.