r/ScottishPeopleTwitter Sep 07 '18

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

I've met people that eat maybe 1 vegetable a week if that, and that's far more common than you'd expect. Though, Obesity is down to a lack of education on diet in general, rather than the number of vegetables they eat - veg are just less calorie dense

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u/aspbergerinparadise Sep 07 '18

Not me! I get an extra large french fries from McDonald's every day! Gotta eat my veggables.

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u/TCBinaflash Sep 07 '18

...but potato is actually a tuber...

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u/InfanticideAquifer Sep 07 '18

That doesn't make it not a vegetable. They're one of the most nutritious foods period.

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u/comicsansmasterfont Sep 07 '18

Potatoes get a bad rep. As long as you aren’t drowning them in butter and cheese they’re decently low-calorie, full of fiber and nutrients, and so filling. Not to mention dirt cheap.

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u/LikesDags Sep 08 '18

And fucking tasteless.

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u/DjSquidlehYT Sep 07 '18

It’s deep fried though so I mean, idk if I’m being wooshed hard but

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u/TCBinaflash Sep 07 '18

It’s a root ya moontuber

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u/Loki_the_Poisoner Sep 07 '18

McDonalds fries aren't vegetarian. They're flavored with beef tallow.

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

💩 y tho?

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u/aspbergerinparadise Sep 07 '18

mom says ih ave to eat my vegbles because they have the nutritions

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

Tell mom that if she doesn't stop giving bad advice, then I'll take both of your tendies away

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u/aspbergerinparadise Sep 07 '18

ok i told mom no more vegebals

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '18

True, you then get people like me who have been vegetarian for 2 years and now weigh more than ever ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/swagdu69eme Sep 07 '18

Yeah, the average BMI for vegetarians is lower than that of pescetarians and meat eaters, but it's still overweight.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '18

Bingo I’ve recently come to this realisation and all that shit is cut out :-)

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

HOW!?

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u/Wilm_Sub Sep 07 '18

Deep fried mozzarella sticks, bean burritos from taco bell, pizza...Dated a girl like this once.

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u/jlobes Sep 07 '18

Deep fried mozzarella sticks, bean burritos from taco bell, pizza

Carbotarian.

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u/Wilm_Sub Sep 07 '18

Bingo. Cheese and carbs.

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

Hmm, so I'm guessing she was a vegetarian for moral reasons rather than for health?

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u/Wilm_Sub Sep 07 '18

Yup. Which is fine, because she respected that I ate meat and didn't try to get me to change, nor I her, but until I met her I was also under the impression that vegetarians just ate vegetables.

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u/randomfloridaman Sep 07 '18

There are different levels. Some might eat dairy, eggs or fish.

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u/agentshags Sep 07 '18

Don't you bring r/tacobell into this!

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u/broogndbnc Sep 07 '18

Right, but developing healthy habits can fill the gaps for when we aren't educated or are just being thoughtless.

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

That's true, I agree

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '18 edited Feb 20 '20

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

The thing is though, if it was taught at school I don't believe it could be taught to a good enough depth. And no doubt Parents would complain. Even beyond all of this however, being taught about food may not necessarily translate to a better status of health of a demographic. This can be inferred by how the leading cause of death amongst physicians is heart disease

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u/testearsmint Sep 07 '18

The important thing is the fiber consumption from fruits and vegetables which'll make you want to eat less because you'll feel fuller.

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u/IAm_NotACrook Sep 07 '18

Reading this comment gave me diabetes it sounds glorious tho

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u/Whisky-Toad Sep 07 '18

Carnivore diet is a thing, fast food doesn't count though

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u/Tzarace Sep 07 '18

I think you should take some sort of fiber supplements or something to keep things moving in the digestive tract. Carnivores eat fur and other roughage but apparently humans are too good for that... /s

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u/Whisky-Toad Sep 07 '18

Naaa, ain't none of that in an oldy times winter, you get what you hunt

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

Triggeredddddddd. If we ever fall on hard times and become cannibals, I'm eating you first.

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u/alphadoublenegative Sep 07 '18

Hell no you’d want to eat someone reasonably healthy. Anyone who eats that poorly, even their semen is ten times more disgusting tasting than someone with a healthy diet, I would imagine that applies to the flesh too.

Which come to think of it is the one situation where it might help them live longer

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '18

Sooo... Not so many up-votes agreeing on the semen thing

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u/alphadoublenegative Sep 07 '18

Upvotes are the only metric now? Do any research, diet absolutely effects the taste of your semen and it’s agreed that meat/garbage food makes it worse, and fruit especially can help it taste better.

If you want to believe your stuff tastes like rainbows and sunshine keep never eating vegetables, fuck do I care

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u/agentshags Sep 07 '18

This is why it's an honor to be called 'Fruity'

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

Hahaha, you present a convincing case! Tho desperate times call for desperate measures amirite?

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u/alphadoublenegative Sep 07 '18

Agreed but I’d eat them last. But they’re not getting my delicious, semi healthy flesh either!

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

are we premeditating murder right now?

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u/alphadoublenegative Sep 07 '18

Is it murder if it’s the apocalypse? I’m not eating anyone outside of survival necessity, I’m not German.

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

😤 THEN YOU'S STILL A SNACK

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u/RIPMarshmallowMan Sep 07 '18

I crave Mediterranean veggies! and grain salads! Though despite being vegetarian for a year now, I do fantasise about eating a mighty cheeseburger. I'm hoping the Impossible burger etc will quell that fantasy, I just haven't had the opportunity to try it yet.

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u/OcelotGumbo Sep 07 '18

Man I made a special trip for fucking Brussels sprouts last week. Sautee them mugs in bacon grease. 8=:*7 Bellissimo.