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Flying Squirrel

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17. See link below

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 05:07 AM

Apr 2013

Just the first one I came across, but illustrates the problem

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09338.html

Myth: People can eat whatever they want as long as they take vitamin and mineral supplements.

Fact: Supplements supply some vitamins and minerals, but they do not provide all of the components of food necessary for good health. We need 42 nutrients each day. Supplements supply only a fraction of these and are not a quick fix for poor food choices. Additionally, fruits and vegetables have additional nutrients that are beneficial for health known as phytochemicals. While some phytochemicals may individually be found in supplement form, a single serving of fruits or vegetables can provide a much higher number of these nutrients in an all natural form.

Fruitarians don't eat vegetables, meat, grain, or dairy - I'm not a fruitarian and don't plan to become one, but it works for some. However, it can lead to health problems over time.

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Nearly complete nutrition, $3.69 per day [View all] Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 OP

So, I suck at math and need a clarification: intheflow Apr 2013 #1

Well... Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #3

That's very little protein BainsBane Apr 2013 #2

Actually Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #5

But are the right amino acids balanced? BainsBane Apr 2013 #8

The serving size is artificially low Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #10

55 g. of protein isn't 'very little'. it's approximately the requirement for someone weighing about HiPointDem Apr 2013 #6

if you include a multivitamin there are lots of combinations you could theoretically live on. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #4

Very true... Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #9

yes, but you're actually getting 100% from the MV. the trail mix is kind of incidental. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #12

See link below Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #17

i didn't say people could eat anything they liked and just take an mv. i said because of the mv, HiPointDem Apr 2013 #18

Yep Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #19

Awesome! nt Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #7

So as long as they don't have chewing or swallowing problems AllyCat Apr 2013 #11

Well, better stick to cat food in that case. Although cat food is gettin' kind of expensive Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #16

What if you're allergic to nuts? Zoeisright Apr 2013 #13

Then this won't work for you.. not meant to be one size fits all diet. n/t Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #15

I put this recipe in my i-phone Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #14

Good to know if there is ever a zombie apocalypse, or they cut social security (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2013 #20

You won't starve...yesash...you will have lots of fellow seniors you can hunt. Modifiy a scooter Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #28

I like trail mix (on the trail) panader0 Apr 2013 #21

Much tastier than MFK Fisher's subsistence recipe from "How to Cook a Wolf" cali Apr 2013 #22

Not even counting the vitamins, prices here say closer to $6 hobbit709 Apr 2013 #23

interesting might have to give it a try dembotoz Apr 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Brickbat Apr 2013 #25

THanks! gateley Apr 2013 #26

The cashews... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #27

A little of both, really... Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #30

beats the hell out of catfood! datasuspect Apr 2013 #29

lol the irony of posting this during the SS brouhaha Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #31

What about people who don't have hands and can't get this to their mouths? cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #32

Well, they should do flexibility exercises Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #33