Anyone feel energized both chi and psi after eating this?

[Minsc]

Okay you first eat 6 Russet (brown) potatoes with skin off and one onion together (chopped with a knife not food processor). Potatoes are heated in the microwave until it's easy to peel the skin, then mashed, and then mixed with the onions and then heated in the micowave just a bit more to make it both warm and to dehydrate the onions more. Spice it to improve the taste and eat.

Eat this gradually over an hour.

Then 3-4 hours later, eat 6-10 eggs. Eat the eggs second as they're bad on the stomach if eaten the first thing. 6 is fine, but 10 seems to be more energizing.

Sometime in the middle, eat these vitamins: you eat two multivitamins, a calc/magn/zinc multivitamin, and a 1000mg vitamin C vitamin.

The drink doesn't matter.

That's all you eat for that day.


When I eat this, I get extremely energized. It's not a hyper thing like sugar, but it lasts over 12 hours. It's not just body energy, but my mind is extremely energized. I think the onions are the key and the eggs help too. Potatoes are sort of a base or something to slow it down.

This is odd for me as most of the time when I eat food, it's either a temporary sugar high or I feel full and sleepy for several hours then energized, or if I've not eaten for a long time and have a short meal then I feel sustained but that's it.

Anyone feel energized both chi and psi after eating this?

[Pat McDonald]

As a rule of thumb, eating both proteins and cabohydrates is a balanced way to obtain nutrition.

The realease time of the energy is an issue. So, you are using the carbohydrates (potato) as a moderator... that could be true. Makes sense to me anyway.

Bear in mind though; diet is affected by what stage of life you are at. That varies a lot from individual to individual, even within the same society. So a youngster at puberty HAS THE POTENTIAL to grow in a hugely accelerated pace over just a couple of years.

I'm not sure I would go for this sort of diet in my present circumstances. If I was training for a peak experience (prize fight or similar) then yes, it would make sense. Likewise, if I was going through accelerated growth.

Sounds quite tasty though. :)

And even if the above is total bunk (it's just my opinion) I can at least congratulate you on having the guts to try some experimentation.

[7LOVE3]

carbs (including sugars, and starches like those found in potato) are digested via a different chemical process in the body than protein. it is highly recommended that we eat carbs and proteins separately, with all my research indicating that protein should be consumed at least and hour before carbs are introduced to the system in order to achieve maximum digestion, and avoid digestive confusion. http://www.nahanniriverherbs.com/94,154
it helps to eat protein (example, some almonds which have soaked in water overnight) first thing in the morning to set the stomach ph balance into maximum efficiency for digestion.

this works especially well for me personally since i am blood type O+ ...
http://www.dadamo.com/
i have a more acidic stomach which evolved from my ancestors eating meat, and allows me to eat as much of it as i want without discomfort: i have recovered from veganism since my body fell apart after a couple years trying. i do still try to eat more alkalizing foods in order to maintain my higher energy levels and life span.
http://www.energiseforlife.com/list_of_alkaline_foods.php

potatoes are nightshade which contain solanine depending upon how green they are, so some people can't eat them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanine

[psi seeker 34]

I feel energized after eating period unless it's high in sugar, Co2 gas (soda pop),and or caffene in which case I feel good for about an hour then I feel worse for twice or so as long.

[Pat McDonald]

i have a more acidic stomach which evolved from my ancestors eating meat, and allows me to eat as much of it as i want without discomfort: i have recovered from veganism since my body fell apart after a couple years trying.

Swings and roundabouts. At least vegans and vegetarians do not suffer from bowel cancer in later years.

[7LOVE3]

for the record, veganism is my ideal: i've even been known to say that we have evolved past the necessity to eat meat... but i've been hit exceedingly hard by the reality that my particular body needs occasional meat, which would preferably be local, and do as little harm as possible to the environment, and be killed as mercifully as possible. health concerns regarding meat are not an issue for me.
i was vegetarian for 12 years, and vegan for 2, during which time my body began to dissolve despite supplementing with omega oils, quinoa for protein, and more than adequate vitamins and minerals. the problem for me was due to the fact that the source of the minerals i had chosen also contained high concentrations of glutamic acid, and phytoestrogen.
i learned that soy, flax, yeast, wheat, dairy, sunflower seeds, and braggs aminosare extremely detrimental when consumed to excess.
this morning i learned how well plantains and sweet potato are sauteed in oil and a little pomegranate juice with sea salt, cinnamon, and greens: here's to diversity in all things!

irrelevant: i found a titanium ring yesterday at the swimming hole =D

[Pat McDonald]

Well, it's not that I NEVER eat meat. I just don't eat it very often - maybe once every fortnight at most. Typically once a month or more rarely.

[psionide]

Well, it's not that I NEVER eat meat. I just don't eat it very often - maybe once every fortnight at most. Typically once a month or more rarely.

Do you avoid animal proteins (eggs, milk, etc.) in general, or is it just meat? I went vegan for about 3 weeks for a college assignment. I could probably handle being ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarian quite easily, but veganism is just too hard-core for my demanding palate :o

[Pat McDonald]

Hmm... I usually avoid milk. Milk is VERY good when you're young, but it blocks anti-oxidant take up so when the grey hairs start to appear it's an idea to keep it down.

The Hare Krishna take on it is that the milk and eggs are FROM the animal, not the animal itself. There are cruelty issues though - for some belief systems, things like battery chickens are just horrible.

Spent 6 weeks living in an (apart from me) all girl vegan squat. Was quite an experience.

[psionide]

The Hare Krishna take on it is that the milk and eggs are FROM the animal, not the animal itself.

Then there's also the fact that eggs and milk don't feel pain, either.

Spent 6 weeks living in an (apart from me) all girl vegan squat. Was quite an experience.

I'll bet. I still have my doubts as to whether veganism is the healthiest dietary paradigm. I mean fish is just so healthy - with all the good omega fatty acids, iodine and all those other trace elements you don't get from your average bowl of porridge. What irks me is that fish have nociceptors and thus can feel pain, or at least the fish equivalent of it. And they're not exactly harvested gently.

[Redregon]

makes sense why you'd feel energized, the amount of glucose (sugar) in that is pretty high if you ask me... and if it's the only thing you've eaten...

honestly, if you want a good upwelling of energy, add a nice, juicy steak (reasonably sized portion) to that plate, instead of just getting the initial sugar-rush from the glucose in the taters. even better, a nice dark-green veggie like a salad or something like stringbeans with a little butter. you'll still get the rush of energy but it'll be a bit less intense and last a lot longer. (Assuming you haven't eaten so much you fall asleep.)

balanced diet is the best way to go... your body is a machine afterall.

[psionide]

I'm at my best after eating a meal consisting of nothing more than fruit, a slice or two of wholegrain bread with cheese, a cup of green tea (no sugar - who drinks green tea for the taste anyway?) and a liberal dose of water. That way, you get the immediate boost from the fructose in the fruit, as well as the more drawn out energy-spike from the slow-digesting starches in the wheat bread. The green tea is null as far as calories are concerned - you just drink that so that you don't smile too much while you eat. The water is good if you want to live. The cheese contains proteins that, if not used for cellular repair, eventually function as slow-burning calories.

The fruit, bread and cheese also contain nutrients the body likes. I'm not much of a nutritionist, but I've managed to keep myself alive at least.