What NOT To Eat. Nutrition On The Road.

When I say nutrition on the road, I don’t mean roadkill, lol.

What do you avoid eating as a health conscious driver? I just spent 2 months staying with my friends while I recovered from surgery. Both he and her are Nutritionists. One of their key teaching points is that knowing what NOT to eat is as important, perhaps more important, than knowing what to eat. what are your thoughts and practices on this subject?

Pretty much everything is processed on the road. So basically... fruit.. salads . Tuna.. and my protein shakes. I bought some protein cereal.

The Hostess bread is the worst!

BK I quit eating many fast foods on the road. I used to like buying those watermelon cups, grapes, boiled eggs, etc at Love's Then I'd eat subway sandwiches. Get a 12" save half for next hunger pangs. ANY breads are bad for weight gain, I found that out in 2012-2014 when I had knee surgery for flying thru the air on concrete. Cracked Tibia @ the knee, then 2014 slip n fall at auto shop in Az I worked at, breaking my same leg's shin bone. I couldn't stand or walk well during healing. So I made quick sandwiches, and a coke @ home, hobble to room eat, n nap......I gained 50+ pounds because of all that bread and quickee foods. Frozen burritos, pizza and such, anything fast I could put together to eat, since I couldn't stand and cook much...

So by the time I retired I was already down over 30 pounds from diet change. Trying it here in Asia too even though rice is a staple here ("Rice is Life" their motto)haha...I buy ground beef when I want any, but pork is more common as is fresh fish....So far I've stayed about the same or lighter eating better/smarter... We don't have fast food close to where we / I live, out in the (boonies) mountain province lol

*** And we have our free roaming chickens to eat as well. a flat of 30 eggs here, is only like $3 here, and they are what in US? for dozen, over $5-6?

Many of the most profound truths in life, including nutrition and fitness, are so simple that people dismiss them entirely. In fact, they won't even try them to see if they're legit.

Both he and her are Nutritionists

I wish people would stop listening to "experts" and try things for themselves. That is how you will discover the truth. If these so-called experts really knew anything helpful, our society wouldn't be fat, sick, and depressed while our quality of life and length of life steadily decreases.

What these "experts" do best is convince us of their importance. The truth is, we don't need them at all. Most of their "knowledge" is manipulation designed to sell products and services.

The answer to nutrition is this simple - meat and eggs. That's it. If you focus 95% of your diet on meat and eggs, you'll be in the best health of your life, without exception.

I only use vegetables for seasoning, except once a week I have a salad before my steak at the restaurant on Friday nights. Vegetables are not good for you. Breads, grains, pasta, and starches are not good for you.

Meat and eggs (including fish) are good for you.

I have been a carnivore for years now. I eat meat (including fish), eggs, and some dairy. I'm 53, and as a lifelong athlete, I'm in incredible shape. I've been a mountain athlete throughout these years, consistently putting in ridiculous workouts 5 or 6 days a week. I'm in the best shape of my life. I have absolutely no health issues, and I take no supplements other than drinking electrolytes. I do not take vitamins, drink protein shakes, take creatine (popular with bodybuilders), or anything else.

I simply eat a huge pile of meat and eggs every day.

This is where it gets even better. I only eat 6 meals per week. I eat dinner every day except Monday. I eat dinner on Sunday night and don't eat again until Tuesday night. I do not eat snacks or anything else in between dinners. I fast 23 hours a day, eat once a day. That's it.

When I tell people how I eat, they think I'm insane. When they see me at the gym or in the mountains, they certainly don't question the results.

I'm going to post two videos. One is Dr Jordan Peterson, one is Dr Shawn Baker. If you care about your health, find the time to watch these.

I realize most people will scoff at my methods. It saddens me to watch people make themselves weak, fat, sick, and depressed following "experts" instead of discovering this simple truth for themselves. You owe it to yourself to take a serious look at this.

What if I'm right? Your whole life will improve dramatically forever. If I'm wrong? No harm done. You have nothing to lose.

Here's a fun question I like to ask when I want to upset people:

For humans, over 99% of all plants on Earth are either poisonous or indigestible, but all meats on Earth are 100% safe and healthy.

How do you explain that? Would God put us here to eat plants but then poison 99% of them? Would he make all meats 100% safe and nutritious but then tell us to eat the poison plants instead?

We are so easily led astray by "nutritionists" with their advanced degrees and layers of complex explanations that we miss the simple, obvious things that are right in front of us.

Someone ask a nutritionist this question for me because they don't want to talk to me any more than I want to talk to them.

Brett, you mentioned, "Vegetables are not good for you." I find that interesting. I had come across a food pyramid that was big on what you suggested, mainly meat and eggs. I sent that pic to my wife and she immediately noticed, "Where are the vegetables?" I haven't read anything that describes why vegetables are bad, but I'm not doubting it either, since we've been brainwashed into so many things through the years, IMHO. My current diet doesn't contain a lot of veggies, except for "Protein Bowls" with tuna from Subway, and I feel just fine. My last 2-year medical exam showed that I lost 5 pounds since becoming a truck driver.

To answer BK's question, I avoid sugary and energy drinks, breads, candies, highly processed foods, fast foods (as a rule, but an exception once in a while.)...

My diet can use some improving, no doubt, as I tend to have too much dairy. But I'm totally onboard with the simple meat and eggs routine, and fasting is very good/beneficial, too.

I haven't read anything that describes why vegetables are bad

Animals have "fight or flight" mechanisms that allow us to defend ourselves. Plants do not. Instead, plants produce toxic substances that make the plant either bitter to eat or poisonous.

If you have a garden, you'll notice that each type of fruit or vegetable seems to have one or two primary pests that eat the plant. That's because that animal is immune to the toxins of that particular plant. Most animals are not. That's why it's predictable, for instance, that you'll find slugs on your cauliflower and aphids (tiny black bugs) on your pepper plants.

Here's a brief explanation from AI:

Plants produce toxic substances, called secondary metabolites or defensive compounds, as a way to protect themselves from being eaten by animals, insects, and other predators. These compounds, such as alkaloids, lectins, tannins, and phytates, can be found in many vegetables, even those considered healthy for humans.

Plants produce these substances to deter herbivores, inhibit digestion, or make the plant taste bitter

So every plant contains these substances. The problem for people who try to get their nutrition from plants is that they must eat a huge variety of plants, which means they're getting an enormous variety of these substances.

If anyone knows any vegetarians, take a close look at them. If you'll notice, they normally look sick. They're pale and gaunt. They look like a Kemo patient. I'm not being insulting. I'm simply pointing out that not only are they severely lacking in proper nutrition, but they're killing themselves with a huge variety of these substances.

Again, I ask everyone to consider this - if plants are supposed to be so important to us, why are over 99% of all plants poisonous to us?

In fact, most of the plants we can eat can still be very harmful to us, and used to be poisonous until we altered them.

Here is more from AI:

Many vegetables we consume today are only safe due to centuries of selective breeding or the development of specific preparation methods that reduce or eliminate naturally occurring toxins. Here's a summary:

- Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum): Have glycoalkaloids like solanine and chaconine. Breeding has reduced these toxins, but proper storage (in dark, cool places) and peeling can further decrease their concentration. Green or sprouted potatoes should be avoided due to higher toxin levels.

- Sweet Potatoes & Yams: Some varieties contain alkaloids. Cooking or roasting these reduces toxin levels.

- Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum): The stalks are safe when cooked, but leaves contain oxalic acid and should not be eaten.

- Spinach and Chard: High in oxalates, which can bind to calcium, potentially leading to kidney stones. Cooking can reduce these levels, and people with certain health conditions might be advised to limit intake.

- Onions contain disulfides and N-propyl disulfide, which can cause hemolytic anemia in dogs, cats, and other animals. While they are not as toxic to humans, excessive consumption can potentially lead to gastrointestinal issues.

- Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family, containing alkaloids like tomatine in their leaves and stems, which can be toxic in large amounts. However, the fruit itself (the tomato) has significantly less of these compounds. Tomatoes also contain solanine, but in amounts that are usually harmless unless consumed in large quantities or if someone is particularly sensitive.

• Breeding: Over centuries, selective breeding has reduced naturally occurring toxins or compounds that were less desirable in these plants, making them more palatable and safe for consumption.
• Cultural Practices: Traditional cooking methods often evolved to mitigate any potential harmful effects of these vegetables. For instance, cooking tomatoes releases lycopene, making it more bioavailable, while also potentially reducing any minor toxins.
• Moderation: Even with these common vegetables, moderation is key. For instance, while onions are generally safe, excessive consumption might cause digestive distress or other issues in humans.

Isn't it interesting that with the bias that is programmed into AI that it constantly suggests that poisons in smaller quantities are "generally safe" ?????

That's how important the "eat your vegetables" narrative is to them. They will tell us to focus our nutrition on eating plants because the toxins are "generally safe." So don't worry if you're a vegetarian. All the poisons you're consuming every day are "generally safe"

Now contrast this to beef. I asked AI if all-natural beef prepared without chemicals has natural substances that can be dangerous to humans:

Beef itself, when prepared from healthy cattle and handled correctly, does not contain natural poisons in its muscle tissue. However, the potential for contamination by pathogens or mycotoxins through improper handling or storage, or environmental contaminants, remains a concern regardless of whether it's labeled "all-natural" or not.

So meats do not contain any natural substances that can harm humans, but plants do.

Hope this gives you folks food for thought!

Very informative. Thanks!

Hey brett, need to ask you something.

It's going to be a month or two before I begin trucking school, but I noticed that the company I'm going to train for will provide trucks with small refrigerators in them. If I boil like a dozen eggs, put them in a ziplock bag, and get a package of plain jerky sticks along with some cheese sticks and basically have that as my diet, along with mostly gatorade zero and only coffee in the morning, would that be a good diet to have if I want to do OTR work and lose weight?

Would there be anything I should add or subtract to that if I want to have the kind of energy level where I'm alert and awake while driving for 12+ hours at a time?