Comments on: 10 “Vegetables” You Shouldn’t Be Eating http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:44:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Abby http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-474229 Abby Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:06:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-474229 I stand corrected, they DO have potato chips as well...but many of their flavors are not potato or grain. http://www.terrachips.com/products/index.php I stand corrected, they DO have potato chips as well…but many of their flavors are not potato or grain. http://www.terrachips.com/products/index.php

]]> By: Abby http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-474228 Abby Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-474228 I fully recommend Terra brand chips as a great alternative to the common potato/corn kinds. We found these in the supermarket and were shocked they wanted $5 for a tiny bag of them...but the moment they went on sale, we just had to give them a try; and were surprised at how good they were! You won't find grain of any kind in them, no potatos, and the common complaint we have is they are high in salt. But, they are made of plants, such as yucca, and sweet potato, beats, and other fruits, plants, and veggies...which makes it worth it. Their root veggie strips are insanely good when mixed with eggs, or used in salads, stir fry, and soups too. I fully recommend Terra brand chips as a great alternative to the common potato/corn kinds. We found these in the supermarket and were shocked they wanted $5 for a tiny bag of them…but the moment they went on sale, we just had to give them a try; and were surprised at how good they were! You won’t find grain of any kind in them, no potatos, and the common complaint we have is they are high in salt. But, they are made of plants, such as yucca, and sweet potato, beats, and other fruits, plants, and veggies…which makes it worth it. Their root veggie strips are insanely good when mixed with eggs, or used in salads, stir fry, and soups too.

]]> By: Rest Day | G7 Fitness http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-434360 Rest Day | G7 Fitness Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:24:27 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-434360 [...] Bad “Vegetables” [...] [...] Bad “Vegetables” [...]

]]> By: Levi http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-397331 Levi Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:04:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-397331 Haha, great list! I got some veggie chips last summer thinking they were actually based on vegetables. Yeah right! They were potato, corn, or rice chips with some powdered veggies sprinkled in there. It's getting to the point where the FDA needs to regulate the use of the word "vegetable" on these boxed and bagged products... Haha, great list! I got some veggie chips last summer thinking they were actually based on vegetables. Yeah right! They were potato, corn, or rice chips with some powdered veggies sprinkled in there.

It’s getting to the point where the FDA needs to regulate the use of the word “vegetable” on these boxed and bagged products…

]]> By: Depression Diet - 6 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Strict Budget | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-384273 Depression Diet - 6 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Strict Budget | Mark's Daily Apple Tue, 12 May 2009 22:12:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-384273 [...] 10 “Vegetables” You Shouldn’t Be Eating [...] [...] 10 “Vegetables” You Shouldn’t Be Eating [...]

]]> By: Danielle T http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-326177 Danielle T Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:01:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-326177 Mark, what do you think of an occasional short-term increase in carbs for something requiring intense anaerobic power over a long day (like climbing up 1,000 feet or more of vertical cliff)? It seems like the kettle chips (just potatoes and quality oil) really help supplement my jerky, tangerines, celery and nuts on these forays. Or am I just causing an insulin spike that my body is unaccustomed to when it least needs this shock? Mark, what do you think of an occasional short-term increase in carbs for something requiring intense anaerobic power over a long day (like climbing up 1,000 feet or more of vertical cliff)? It seems like the kettle chips (just potatoes and quality oil) really help supplement my jerky, tangerines, celery and nuts on these forays. Or am I just causing an insulin spike that my body is unaccustomed to when it least needs this shock?

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-100852 Mark Sisson Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:59:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-100852 1) On the primal plan, we don't TRY to burn a lot of carbs. There is no reason to. Long aerobic stuff done easy burns almost entirely fats. Short intense stuff on the PB plan burns carbs but you don't ever do it long enough to deplete carbs. If you choose to train to race long, don't then argue that PB doesn't work, because PB isn't set up to do "chronic cardio". 2) The notion that "fats burn in a carbohydrate flame" is 1980s technology. It's wrong. Fats and carbs burn in an amino acid flame. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18500949 3) Ketosis is not evil for all the reasons I have stated many times on the site and in prior answers on mine and other sites. If you as a reader still want to believe what others say, be my guest, but it's quite clear that ketosis is a normal, healthy form of energy production and human metabolism. 1) On the primal plan, we don’t TRY to burn a lot of carbs. There is no reason to. Long aerobic stuff done easy burns almost entirely fats. Short intense stuff on the PB plan burns carbs but you don’t ever do it long enough to deplete carbs. If you choose to train to race long, don’t then argue that PB doesn’t work, because PB isn’t set up to do “chronic cardio”.

2) The notion that “fats burn in a carbohydrate flame” is 1980s technology. It’s wrong. Fats and carbs burn in an amino acid flame. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18500949

3) Ketosis is not evil for all the reasons I have stated many times on the site and in prior answers on mine and other sites. If you as a reader still want to believe what others say, be my guest, but it’s quite clear that ketosis is a normal, healthy form of energy production and human metabolism.

]]> By: Joe http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-100787 Joe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:30:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-100787 Hey Mark, I've been reading about this idea of fat-burning on a low carb diet. Seems that carbs are needed to ignite the consumption of fat by muscles at aerobic levels of activity. (The whole Krebb's cycle thing where carbs are the lighter fluid and fats the wood). Without sufficient carbs the engine just runs down, or worse starts to cannibalize muscle tissue . . . Given all this, I wonder what you think an appropriate level of carbs is on the primal diet and how one should gauge this. Also, it seems in mainstream medical circles a state of ketosis is considered to be an evil. Do you disagree? Why? Hey Mark,
I’ve been reading about this idea of fat-burning on a low carb diet. Seems that carbs are needed to ignite the consumption of fat by muscles at aerobic levels of activity. (The whole Krebb’s cycle thing where carbs are the lighter fluid and fats the wood). Without sufficient carbs the engine just runs down, or worse starts to cannibalize muscle tissue . . .
Given all this, I wonder what you think an appropriate level of carbs is on the primal diet and how one should gauge this. Also, it seems in mainstream medical circles a state of ketosis is considered to be an evil. Do you disagree? Why?

]]> By: Kery http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-25230 Kery Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:24:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-25230 Would you believe it if I were to say that even in my country, with its reputation of gastronomy and real gourmet meals, corn tends to be considered as a vegetable by most people (including those that came preaching for "5 fruits and veggies a day" in the campus restaurant last year)? The usual argument is "yes but we put it in salads". Well, I happen to put chicken in my salads sometimes, so can I assume that chicken is a vegetable? :p Would you believe it if I were to say that even in my country, with its reputation of gastronomy and real gourmet meals, corn tends to be considered as a vegetable by most people (including those that came preaching for “5 fruits and veggies a day” in the campus restaurant last year)?

The usual argument is “yes but we put it in salads”. Well, I happen to put chicken in my salads sometimes, so can I assume that chicken is a vegetable? :p

]]> By: Jane http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-25058 Jane Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:00:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bad-vegetables/#comment-25058 I think it's very funny what gets classified as a vegetable nowadays! But I don't think Ketchup is really the same as the rest on there...it's a condiment and a true serving is pretty small compared to a bog of chips that advertises "veggie." Yes, it has sugar but in a small amount, it makes a treat of fries or a burger taste sooo much better! I think it’s very funny what gets classified as a vegetable nowadays! But I don’t think Ketchup is really the same as the rest on there…it’s a condiment and a true serving is pretty small compared to a bog of chips that advertises “veggie.” Yes, it has sugar but in a small amount, it makes a treat of fries or a burger taste sooo much better!

]]>