interesting eh ..

someone convert me into becoming fully herbivore please ??

http://www.vegsource.com/news/2009/11/the-comparative-anatomy-of-eating.html

"In conclusion, we see that human beings have the gastrointestinal tract structure of a "committed" herbivore. Humankind does not show the mixed structural features one expects and finds in anatomical omnivores such as bears and raccoons. Thus, from comparing the gastrointestinal tract of humans to that of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores we must conclude that humankind's GI tract is designed for a purely plant-food diet."


SUMMARY

Facial Muscles
Carnivore: Reduced to allow wide mouth gape
Herbivore: Well-developed
Omnivore: Reduced
Human: Well-developed

Jaw Type
Carnivore: Angle not expanded
Herbivore: Expanded angle
Omnivor:e Angle not expanded
Human: Expanded angle

Jaw Joint Location
Carnivore: On same plane as molar teeth
Herbivore: Above the plane of the molars
Omnivore: On same plane as molar teeth
Human: Above the plane of the molars

Jaw Motion
Carnivore: Shearing; minimal side-to-side motion
Herbivore: No shear; good side-to-side, front-to-back
Omnivore: Shearing; minimal side-to-side
Human: No shear; good side-to-side, front-to-back

Major Jaw Muscles
Carnivore: Temporalis
Herbivore: Masseter and pterygoids
Omnivore: Temporalis
Human: Masseter and pterygoids

Mouth Opening vs. Head Size
Carnivore: Large
Herbivore: Small
Omnivore: Large
Human: Small

Teeth (Incisors)
Carnivore: Short and pointed
Herbivore: Broad, flattened and spade shaped
Omnivore: Short and pointed
Human: Broad, flattened and spade shaped

Teeth (Canines)
Carnivore: Long, sharp and curved
Herbivore: Dull and short or long (for defense), or none
Omnivore: Long, sharp and curved
Human: Short and blunted

Teeth (Molars)
Carnivore: Sharp, jagged and blade shaped
Herbivore: Flattened with cusps vs complex surface
Omnivore: Sharp blades and/or flattened
Human: Flattened with nodular cusps

Chewing
Carnivore: None; swallows food whole
Herbivore: Extensive chewing necessary
Omnivore: Swallows food whole and/or simple crushing
Human: Extensive chewing necessary

Saliva
Carnivore: No digestive enzymes
Herbivore: Carbohydrate digesting enzymes
Omnivore: No digestive enzymes
Human: Carbohydrate digesting enzymes

Stomach Type
Carnivore: Simple
Herbivore: Simple or multiple chambers
Omnivore: Simple
Human: Simple

Stomach Acidity
Carnivore: Less than or equal to pH 1 with food in stomach
Herbivore: pH 4 to 5 with food in stomach
Omnivore: Less than or equal to pH 1 with food in stomach
Human: pH 4 to 5 with food in stomach

Stomach Capacity
Carnivore: 60% to 70% of total volume of digestive tract
Herbivore: Less than 30% of total volume of digestive tract
Omnivore: 60% to 70% of total volume of digestive tract
Human: 21% to 27% of total volume of digestive tract

Length of Small Intestine
Carnivore: 3 to 6 times body length
Herbivore: 10 to more than 12 times body length
Omnivore: 4 to 6 times body length
Human: 10 to 11 times body length

Colon
Carnivore: Simple, short and smooth
Herbivore: Long, complex; may be sacculated
Omnivore: Simple, short and smooth
Human: Long, sacculated

Liver
Carnivore: Can detoxify vitamin A
Herbivore: Cannot detoxify vitamin A
Omnivore: Can detoxify vitamin A
Human: Cannot detoxify vitamin A

Kidney
Carnivore: Extremely concentrated urine
Herbivore: Moderately concentrated urine
Omnivore: Extremely concentrated urine
Human: Moderately concentrated urine

Nails
Carnivore: Sharp claws
Herbivore: Flattened nails or blunt hooves
Omnivore: Sharp claws
Human: Flattened nails


I wish I wasn't raised as an omnivore, trying to not eat meat after having it in my diet for 20+ years is proving to be quite difficult. =/

Well first, is to get rid of cooked meat that I consume, then slowly work on the raw.

Step by step is the way to go.

time to set new goals ..

my food restrictions .

No chips
No pop
No candy
No chocolate
No pork
No processed meats
No siu yeah
No gluten
No dessert
No duck skin
No chicken (exception: wings)
No cooked seafood
No gizzard
No beer (exception: bbqs)


I will continue to add to this as I achieve them one by one. Until one day, I hopefully become fully raw.

July 2010

1) 1536.855
2) 1002
3) 1440.71
4) 1269
5) 1200.25
6) 1288.27
7) 1241.41
8) 1462.41
9) 1335.98
10) 907.18
11) 790.07
12) 842
13) 480.84
14) 1068
15) 593.25
16) 521.99
17) 905.83
18) 1410.775
19) 1060.79
20) 675.33
21) 582.8
22) 1155.16
23) 664.67
24) 803.4625
25) 856.66
26) 633.85
27) 823.5045
28) 1001.264
29) 1206.5
30) 618.69
31) 1996.6


Goal : 27900 or under
Maximum Intake Allowed : 31000
Actual Intake : 31376.101

Over Goal Amount by : 3476.101
Over Maximum Intake by : 376.101
Average Calories per day : 1012.13229


O_O .. ='( ..

soft tofu soup ..

Korean styled

1/2 shallot (2.5cal)
2.5 garlic cloves
3 shiitake mushrooms (30cal)
1 oz beef (58.33cal)
2 green onions
1.5 tbs red pepper flakes
1/2 package soft tofu (90cal)
1 egg (80cal)
1/2 tomato (18cal)
2/3 cup cloud ear fungus (15cal)
seasoning salt
black pepper

Total Calories: 293.83


First off, I'd like to say the original recipe included lots of seafood, also it included olive oil and sesame oil .. but I cut it all out cuz it saves me from consuming a lot more calories. For future reference, I'd probably add sliced fish tofu or fish balls, as well as maybe 1/2 tbs chicken bouillon powder for flavor.

Put 3 cups of water in your pot, I used a non stick skillet. Add the sliced up shallot, shiitake and pressed garlic. Boil on high for 10 minutes, then turn to low medium heat and simmer for 10 more minutes. Pour it into a bowl.

Saute the beef with some black pepper, add the mushroom from your soup, maybe a few pieces of garlic and shallot too. Add the red pepper flakes, stir for 1 minute.

Put the soup back in, add the entire tofu piece in and break it apart into pieces in the soup.

When boiling, add green onions and if it's not spicy enough, add a red chilli pepper.

Crack an egg into it before serving.


I wish I had a stone pot .. the flavor of the garlic, shallot, tofu and egg mixed into the soup .. pretty good. I don't eat garlic though so I picked the pieces out.

Double the ingredients for a bigger portion, that was only for myself so yah ..

the perfect appetizer .

beef roll ups !

3 oz sirloin (175cal)
1 package enoki mushrooms (50cal)
2 tbs oyster sauce (40cal)
2 tsp sesame oil (80cal)
2 tsp black pepper
12 toothpicks
0 calorie vegetable cooking spray

Total Calories: 345 calories


Defrost the steak slightly, any cut is fine actually. Wash and cut stems off of the enoki mushrooms.

Mix oyster sauce, sesame oil and black pepper in a bowl.

Cut the steak into thin long thin slices, width should be about an inch or so.
Slice the green onions and cut the mushrooms so that it sticks out on both ends when you roll it up with the beef. Around 1.5 inches or so.

Secure with toothpick if needed. Should be able to make 12.

Marinate with sauce for about 10 min. Spray non stick skillet with cooking spray. Saute for about 3 minutes, 1.5 min each side or till it looks done.

Let it settle for a minute or whatever, juices will drip out. Serve immediately.

Soooo good ! Good drinking food.

=)

wasabi mayo ..

potato salad .

1 medium red potato (150cal)
1 large egg (80cal)
1/2 - 1/3 cup iceberg lettuce (5cal)
green onion
2 tbs kraft's fat free mayo (30cal)
wasabi
minced ginger
salt and pepper

Total Calories: 265 calories


Wash, peel, cook potato and then cube it. I cook the potato in the microwave cuz I'm lazy.

Hard boil the egg. Wash and chop lettuce into tiny pieces for texture. Chop the green onions.

Mix 1 tsp wasabi, (I use the real dark green one, it's spicier) .. and add more if not enough taste with the mayo. Add minced ginger to taste.

In your salad bowl, put the potatoes, add the lettuce, add the chopped up egg. Dash with salt and pepper, add the dressing. Mix well, refrigerate and serve cold.

I find the wasabi mayo addicting, couldn't stop eating it after a few bites.

Breakfast of the day.
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It's now the end of the day and I just had dinner, I made a quick side salad with a cup of iceberg lettuce (10cal) and cilantro. I used 1 tbs of fat free mayo (15cal) with 1 tsp wasabi for dressing and seasoned with salt & pepper.

I think I'm gonna use this dressing much more often, it really is addicting ! lol

oven baked ..

5 spice chicken wings

6 winglets (180cal)
4 tsp soy sauce (16cal)
4 tsp hoisin sauce (66.68cal)
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp 5 spice powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
2/3 garlic clove
3 tsp honey (180cal)

Total Calories: 442.68 calories


Defrost wings, pat dry.

Mix everything except honey to make the sauce, the garlic clove should be minced.

Marinate chicken wings in the sauce and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, bake about 35 minutes. Take it out, brush with honey .. put it back i the oven for 3 minutes or so.

Chicken is done when you pierce the meat and juices run clear.

The skin should be a nice crispy golden brown.

Makes a good appetizer .

I <3 wings .