Meatatarians

Anyone else out there eat meat (just include eggs, poultry, seafood, game, whatever) almost exclusively?

We all know loads of vegetarians, people who think "meat is murder" and things like that, whatever.

I don't know many other people like me, that eat meat during every meal, stay away from things like ice cream and bread, that sort of thing- but I'm guessing there are a good number of people like that, whether they do it because they like it or because they've started up some sort of low-carbohydrate diet.

Other than green salads, potato, and breading on meat, basic stuff like that, I don't eat much vegetable-based matter: no bread, no pasta, no, I dunno, cake, ice cream, whatever: they make me sick, gives me a stomachache.

Anyone else have a similar diet?

Not me, though I do try to include a good amount of protien in my diet since I work out a lot. I make sure I always eat some form of protien in every meal, be it chicken, beef, eggs, cottage cheese, fish, or the occasional whey protien powder shake. I also try to limit my intake of bread, though I do enjoy some of those wacky breads now and then (whole wheat, breads with nuts or oats or other goodies in 'em). I don't do a low carbohydrate diet, however- I NEED carbs. If I cut them too low I turn into a zombie. I try to get them from things like fruits, rice, some veggies (salad, carrots, onions, peppers, potatoes, etc), yogurt, pasta, and so on. But meat is an important part of my diet, and I love it. Think I'm gonna grill me some chicken when I get home tonight...

And I don't want to sound like a total health nut...on the weekends I usually eat TONS of crap. Hell, Sunday alone I ate Taco bell for two seperate meals...and I'm not sure what they put in their food even qualifies as real meat. :confused:

I love meat with all that is in me. Give me a crockpot simmered roast or some Grilled Shrimp smothered in Mesquite and Tennessee Sunshine over a plate of stamed veggies anyday. :)

any of you guys know what i could eat to keep my energy up? i've been feeling really drained lately.

A friend of mine just about exclusively eats only meat, bread, and potatoes. He says he's allergic to green vegtables.

Rama - you might want to try eating meat and avoiding any starches. Starches and sugars tend to give you a 'cheap' energy boost that ends up leaving you feeling drained a short while after you eat them. Protein stays with you. Worth a try, I think - just start eating steak, cold cuts without the bread, cheese, things like that.

Rama, if your going to be burning them, eat tons of calories. I mean a calorie IS energy..Just make sure you'll burn 'em, 3600 = 1 extra pound for you if you don't burn them. :)

i'm kinda like that...

i hate almost any kind of Ice Cream, Cake, or sweets... i used to eat them all of the time, but then i realized that i only ate them for the sake of eating, not because i enjoyed eating them... the only sweets i like are Cheesecake and Doughnuts... but i don't eat them that often

Pasta + Chicken = heaven

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Originally posted by Rick
I love meat with all that is in me. Give me a crockpot simmered roast or some Grilled Shrimp smothered in Mesquite and Tennessee Sunshine over a plate of stamed veggies anyday. :)

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Shrimp isn't meat, it's fish. :)



To boost your energy levels, eat more carbs. Meat won't really give you much energy. As for carbs that can boost your energy level, you'd want to avoid stuff with lots of processed sugar, like junk food. They give you a quick burst of energy, but it doesn't last long and you feel worse afterwards. Things with natural sugar, like fruits, are good. Slow burning carbs like oatmeal are great, too. Whole wheat breads, cereal, gronola, etc. Pancakes work wonders, too. Yummy.

When I said meat, I meant all types of flesh, and stuff that came from animals, like milk and eggs.

For me, at least, ANY sort of carbohydrate, including good sorts, like wheat breads, gives me a weird sort of draining feeling a little while after eating them. The energy I get from protein feels much more consistent.