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"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
For me, I tend to eat only one meal a day, which is dinner. I know this is bad because this leads to obesity and becoming fat. However, I don't intend to break this cycle anytime soon. In my life, I've rarely had breakfast as the first meal. I can count maybe 200 times in my life where I had breakfast (most were dim-sum outings/free meals in college). Right now, I don't wake up early for breakfast, but I've never had the inclination to be hungry first thing in the morning anyway. My experiences with food shaped what my habits are today.
Fear of School Lunches
During lunchtime in Kindergarten, the school aides would watch whether the students were eating, as well as keeping order. I was a picky eater at that age, and the food didn't appeal to me, so I usually grabbed the tray and gave it to someone else who wanted more food. One day, the aides saw me not eating, and tried to make me eat something. Of course, after 15 minutes later in the cafeteria, I threw up across the floor. Bagged lunches were not an option either, as I wouldn't eat anything that my parents packed in my lunchbox anyway. I would wait until 8 PM every day for dinner to be served, as my home rarely carried snacks and I didn't want to eat fruits.
Eventually, this led to an experience where I had 38 hours without food and water in 3rd grade, and I only stopped to drink water after 2 games of kickball. The teacher forgot to check the time, and we had two periods of gym instead of the standard one. I have to say that this experience was rough, but I wanted to test my resolve in how far I can go without either food or water. I cursed myself after drinking water, knowing that the reason I broke the streak was because of double gym class. I never attempted to do this again, probably because I would never see how far I would get because of current obligations.
Consistency Is Key
During middle school, on Satudays after the morning cartoons, there would usually be an hour break before FOX would broadcast baseball if the games were on the East Coast. At this age, I wanted pizza for dinner in every meal. Luckily, my family moved to an apartment where the local pizza shop was across the street. Being the cost-conscious person that I am, I would order one large pie every week. Eventually, the pizza guys working there would know my order, and I stood there while waiting for the pizza to be cooked.
Watching baseball is a great way to eating food, because there's always a break between innings and half-innings, as well as the pace of the game being slow. In my first experience, I had four slices of pizza. Being the self-motivator that I am, I wanted to finish the pie so that there would be no waste. Also, the fact that leftover pizza never tasted any good helped me for motivation. In three months, I increased my uptake to six slices. About a year later, I managed to finish a large pie of pizza all by myself.
Ketchup: The Condiment of Choice
I don't know why I would add a ton of ketchup to go along with my foods. At home, when I apply ketchup to my food, I would use about 10+ oz. per meal or none at all. I've developed a habit where when I'm eating beef, the amount of ketchup required would be slathering the whole piece before putting it in my mouth. During college in the first year, I would routinely go around tables looking for new bottles (16oz), because I would use about the whole bottle when I finished. After freshman year, they changed the condiment serving system with a dispenser, which limited my ketchup intake as I did not want to pump out 20+ containers per meal.
I do believe this is how I eat so much in the first place, with pizza having the tomato sauce as a substitute. Without adding ketchup, I seem to notice that I eat a lot less, but I have never been able to prove this, nor do I want to devise an experiment.
College: Why I will have health problems at 25
Being away from home meant that I got to eat a ton of food. My meal plan in college dictated on what I was going to eat for the day. Of course, the unhealthiest food were the cheapest that they served. Every day, I would have a meal of a double bacon cheeseburger, fries, chicken fingers, Philly Cheesesteak, and two slices of pizza, along with a 32 oz. of soda. Eventually, I cut out the soda for water after feeling some palpitations near my neck. Eventually, I added a banana to my diet because of simplicity, as well as a slight health benefit. This diet stayed consistent for my four years of college. There were special events such as the steak, lobster, or the one pound bacon cheeseburger that I would go for, but those were far and few in between.
Club orientations were the best, because most people would go for the free food. I was no exception to this. For the first two weeks of every semester, I would go to the ones that served refreshments. Usually, the clubs would order from Nirchi's because they served big boxes of sheet pizza. I would eat about half to two-thirds of a box while the President of the club makes his pitch.
Late-nite ordering would be my saving grace if I missed the dining hall hours, as they were usually open until 8 PM, which is outside the norm that I'm used to at home. I didn't like to talk on the phone for ordering, so I resorted to using campusfood or my online ordering needs. Since I didn't buy my textbooks (the library had a textbook reserve), I had money to spend on my cravings. By my senior year, I became the points leader of my school on that site. Calzones, Chinese Food, Thai Food, Japanese Food, and Pizza were the things that I ordered off the websites. There were excursions to Wendy's, Applebees, and Denny's to go to the Bubble Tea shop on the weekends.
Foods That I've Rarely Had/Never Ate
Pasta: My family would cook this from time to time, but I never ate this until a Thanksgiving meal 2 years ago at a friend's place.
Mac&Cheese: Never had this. No idea if I should try it or not, though I heard good mac and cheese is delicious.
Subs: The reason why I don't like subs is that I don't like cold cuts of meat. This is why I dread when I hang out with friends and picking someplace to eat and begging that it won't end up being a sandwich shop such as Subway. Side Note: There used to be a Subway three blocks from where I live, but closed down because of health inspections.
I can't think of any other common foods that people usually eat, but you can feel free to ask.
Finishing The Plate
My philosophy of being cost-conscious along with being OCD led me to where I would not leave food unfinished. At home, I will eat every grain of rice on my bowl, and every string of noodles. Going out, I make sure that I attempt to finish as much as possible as to not take it home. Though there are a few occasions where I have showed my weakness, such as the IHOP incident where after the 2010-2011 PL Finals viewing party. I could not finish my plate of food at 8AM (I ordered a T-Bone steak, full plate appetizers as well as pancakes), as I'm the "Resident Eater" of the group.
Those are the food habits that I'm used to eating late at night and usually only one meal per day. I guess I wrote this because I want to find motivation to increase my eating limit. My current limit of eating right now are 12 slices of pizza, and I want to go up to 16 slices. I want to be a person where I want to make the restaurant broke from all you can eat places.
Thanks for reading!
 
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I love food, but I just gotta say... that ain't healthy. Especially the Ketchup.
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you sound like you are going to die
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Please don't ever be a nutritionist
Edit: btw I see what you did there
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I have a friend who refuses to eat fruits and vegetables because "he doesn't like them." He has a full-time job and has in fact graduated from (a respectable) college.
It blows my mind, man.
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On March 08 2012 18:34 remedium wrote:
I have a friend who refuses to eat fruits and vegetables because "he doesn't like them." He has a full-time job and has in fact graduated from (a respectable) college.
It blows my mind, man.
Why should eating preferences affect one's intellect?
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Is that 12 slices of thin crust or regular crust pizza? There is a huge difference between the amount of pizza you can consume between the two.
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On March 08 2012 18:42 Dubzex wrote:
Is that 12 slices of thin crust or regular crust pizza? There is a huge difference between the amount of pizza you can consume between the two.
Thin-crust NY Pizza as I am from there. Large Pie is 18" in diameter. I do notice that regular crust pizza takes more effort to eat than thin-crust pizza, but I remedy this by drinking tons of water, similar to hot dog eaters dipping their buns. Not to mention my bad water drinking habits as well, which I only drink during dinner, and basically have 4-5 glasses at that time.
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I never really ate breakfast either... I skipped lunch somtimes too. I try to eat 3 meals these days though. :>
Currently eating mostly fruits and vegetables, not very much meat. And exercising a ton. I've gained so much weight in the past 2-3 years.
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My uncle did that, never had breakfast or lunch, just coffee and such. When he got home he would eat a ton of food for dinner. He was like an ox and wasnt fat. He had to go to the hospital a few years back because his body could not handle him eating 1 big meal a day, i believe it was something related to his pancreas. This was in his mid 40s, he had to change his diet, but yeah if you dont change, that habbit its goona bite you in the ass later.
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On March 08 2012 18:40 theBALLS wrote:Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 18:34 remedium wrote:
I have a friend who refuses to eat fruits and vegetables because "he doesn't like them." He has a full-time job and has in fact graduated from (a respectable) college.
It blows my mind, man.
Why should eating preferences affect one's intellect?
Fuel for your body and brain, put poo and shit in there, it should work slower, worse, more easily get broken maybe xD
I have thiz list of food that's suppose to be real sick for your brain n stuff. Wait a sec, I'll find it and copy paste!!!
Ok, I found it!!
What You Can Eat
Good nutrition is tied to both a healthy body and a healthy brain, but some aspects of nutrition have been shown to improve intelligence and protect brain function. Find out what you can eat (and drink) to make yourself smarter.
Vitamin B.
Vitamin B helps improve memory and mood. Studies have also shown a connection between mental decline in the elderly and a lack of B vitamins in their bodies. Eat plenty of foods high in B vitamins such as bananas, turkey, beans, lentils, and potatoes.
Fish oil.
Whether you take high-quality supplements, eat fish such as wild salmon, or both, getting fish oil in your diet is an excellent way to make yourself smarter. Research has shown that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are the best type of oils for the best brain function.
Avoid artificial colors and flavorings.
A study of one million students in New York showed that students who ate lunches that did not include artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes did 14% better on IQ tests than students who ate lunches with these additives. Eating naturally is not only better for your body, but helps raise intelligence, too.
Matcha.
This stone-ground, powdered form of green tea is a super-concentrated version of the green tea that comes in tea bags. This form of green tea is an excellent way to increase mental alertness, improve focus, and is incredibly healthy.
Antioxidants.
Eating foods that are high in antioxidants can help improve focus, problem-solving, and memory by combating free-radicals in your body. The best sources of antioxidants include blueberries, red kidney beans, cranberries, artichokes, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
Breakfast.
It may be known as the most important meal of the day, but it is now considered the best meal for your brain too. Those who eat breakfast each day show improved focus, memory, creativity, and overall performance.
Ginkgo Biloba.
This herb has been used since ancient times and increases blood flow to the brain and has been shown to reduce dementia, increase short-term memory, and improve focus.
Avocado.
Avocados have monosaturated fat (the good fat), which increases blood flow. Increased blood flow promotes brain health. Avocados also help lower blood pressure, and high blood pressure is associated with reduced cognitive function.
Meat and fish.
Eating a diet with lean meat and fish provides creatine for your body, which has shown to boost both memory and intelligence. There have been reports of athletes and students taking high levels of creatine supplements to get more mental and physical benefits from it, but naturally occurring creatine from meats are the best source for your body and brain.
Ginseng.
Long used in the east as a mental stimulant that improves memory and brain function, a study done at Baylor College of Medicine indicates that ginseng actually may protect the brain. In this study, ginseng protected the brains of rats from toxins that replicate the effects of diseases such as Huntington’s and may also hold a clue to treating Parkinson’s.
Vitamin E.
Vitamin E is beneficial to brain health as it works as a mild antioxidant. It also has been shown to reduce depression and to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s. Find vitamin E in nuts, leafy green vegetables, kiwi, and mango.
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What in the fuck? I read through your whole blog because it was like driving by a train wreck; you're repulsed but have to keep looking. Thanks for sharing, I guess, but I'm a little horrified that you think this is okay.
On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
I added a banana to my diet because of simplicity, as well as a slight health benefit.
Hilarious.
On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
I guess I wrote this because I want to find motivation to increase my eating limit. My current limit of eating right now are 12 slices of pizza, and I want to go up to 16 slices. I want to be a person where I want to make the restaurant broke from all you can eat places.
Good luck! Enjoy your fatal heart attack at age 30.
On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
My philosophy of being cost-conscious along with being OCD led me to where I would not leave food unfinished.
I do this too, but I do it to not be wasteful. You seem to be doing it to win a medal in the wastefulness Olympics.
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On March 08 2012 21:21 Iranon wrote:Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
My philosophy of being cost-conscious along with being OCD led me to where I would not leave food unfinished. I do this too, but I do it to not be wasteful. You seem to be doing it to win a medal in the wastefulness Olympics.
Rofl, well put.
This is kinda... >______>;;
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Do you never cook food yourself? Me and most of my friends cooks almost all of teir meals themselves.
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That was interesting.
My uncle has this ridiculous need to not waste any food which goes beyond anyone's similar habit that I've ever met. He has had food poisoning numerous times from eating food that is way past the expiration/use by date. When he comes to visit he will not let anyone throw any left overs in the bin, he will eat it himself, no matter how full he is. He'll also clear out our fridge of anything that no one will eat like some kind of human waste disposal unit. I think his limit is probably when there is more mold than food on his intended target, but I've never seen him bested yet.
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I still remember you and me splitting a crave case from White Castle. That was disgusting, and I swore never to do that again.
BTW, the IHOPs was the OSL finals, not the PL finals.
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being asian helps a lot i imagine
let's find some place to splurge saturday! shake shack maybe?
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On March 08 2012 21:21 Iranon wrote:What in the fuck? I read through your whole blog because it was like driving by a train wreck; you're repulsed but have to keep looking. Thanks for sharing, I guess, but I'm a little horrified that you think this is okay. Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
I added a banana to my diet because of simplicity, as well as a slight health benefit. Hilarious. Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
I guess I wrote this because I want to find motivation to increase my eating limit. My current limit of eating right now are 12 slices of pizza, and I want to go up to 16 slices. I want to be a person where I want to make the restaurant broke from all you can eat places. Good luck! Enjoy your fatal heart attack at age 30. Show nested quote +On March 08 2012 17:52 Phelix wrote:
My philosophy of being cost-conscious along with being OCD led me to where I would not leave food unfinished. I do this too, but I do it to not be wasteful. You seem to be doing it to win a medal in the wastefulness Olympics.
Oh, that reminds me of the college years and various quotes with roommates.
"A banana a day keeps the heart attack away."
"You're going to get a heart attack at 25."
"And?"
"Do you really want to die?"
"That's for me to decide."
"I don't know what to pick for a meal, throw it into a random number generator and see what happens."
"Why can't you order food? Why do I always have to order for both of us?"
On March 08 2012 22:25 Klockan3 wrote:
Do you never cook food yourself? Me and most of my friends cooks almost all of their meals themselves.
In college, I did not cook at all, but right now at home, I cook all my meals.
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interesting read...
can't say I'm the same though... I love to eat food always :D
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Hey: I don't mean to be insulting, but do you have any disabilities? For example, are you autistic or do you have asperger's? Your post is written in a strange way. Again, no offense meant. You wrote something I enjoyed reading.
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On March 09 2012 07:09 -_- wrote:
Hey: I don't mean to be insulting, but do you have any disabilities? For example, are you autistic or do you have asperger's? Your post is written in a strange way. Again, no offense meant. You wrote something I enjoyed reading.
None that I know of, except that I rarely spoke at a young age. I had to go to a school where the teachers would try and make me talk. I have a hard time organizing my thoughts and processes. No offense taken, as my writing can be a mess at times.
If my sentences are short and to the point, that habit is born out of my childhood due to that experience.
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