Uplift -- Your post is well-taken. Again, I am not advocating rice protein (nor soy for that matter) for bodybuilders. But for the generic fitness enthusiast, these supplements are more than sufficient to see great muscle and strength gains. I actually avoid all protein supplements, and am on a vegan diet, and have never had difficulty in gaining size or strength.
Escapee -- What is your definition of nutrient dense? Eggs simply don't come close to qualifying under my definition. To me nutrient density is a simple equation of the amount of micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants) divided by calories. Because eggs are loaded in calories, their limited number of nutrients makes this a particularly low nutrient food. The fact that it has certain nutrients in it is undeniable, but that is not sufficient for it to be nutrient dense. Further, I consider the Vitamin A in eggs to be a far inferior form that has been shown in studies to be less than optimal for health. Our bodies do far better with a natural mix of carotenoids found in vegetation than it does with the preformed vitamin A. Too much preformed vitamin A increases risk for all cause mortality, decreases bone density, puts pregant women at risk of birth defects....
I also think that neither coconut oil nor olive oil are health foods.
Best,
Joey
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