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Originally Posted by liamona  Indeed, while I am dictating this text I have been interrupted by a nurse who has come to inquire whether the teachings so strongly heralded by certain groups should be followed, namely, that proteins and carbohydrates should never be eaten together.[/B] |
What a strange idea! Foods often called "protein" foods ALSO contain fat and carbs. Meat, something we were told is a "protein", really has all three. Foods we consider "carbs" such as grains, have protein. It would be impossible to eat one without the other, unless you're eating artificially refined pure sucrose or something like that.
What bothers me with the protein vs carb vs fat mindset is the tendency to ignore the bigger picture. We need electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and water. "Protein" by itself is not a food; it's just a measure of how many amino acids are in a food.