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Originally Posted by Daradon

Well that is possible. Course people might not be eating steak. They might be chomping on fast food burgers or frying up brats. (How much meat is in those is debatable, I know... ) But people do tend to think of their meat dish first, and plan the rest of the meal around it.

Well, fast food is notorious for having the bad carbs. Some protein yes, but almost your daily value in carbs. Especially if you take fries.

Most places you go out to eat, (or maybe it's just Alberta and other places in North America) you get a huge portion of meat and a tiny side of veggies.

Yeah, I just thought of that too. You're 100% right.....at least where I eat. But, that portion of meat is perfectly okay. At least for me. A steak, half/full rack of ribs, chicken.....its the perfect serving size. The fries, free refills for drinks, appetizers.....all add unnecessary carbs. Not that everyone should be eating as much protein as I do, or as much meat, but still.

You're probably right that westerners eat more carbs. But they're supposed to. 3 times more according to the suggestions (grains anyways, not carbs). I'm just trying to figure out the percentages.

Well, the numbers vary depending on who you listen too. I have a problem with the food guide, and their suggestions. I think everyone could afford to eat less carbs.....10-20% less. Problem is, the Canadian/American food agencies have vilified 'fat' to the point where people are afraid to include it in their diet. And fat is an important part of any diet.

And now even as I write this, I'm seeing the overlap. You can't compare meat to carbs, and grains to protein, etc. Because that's comparing the food to the nutrional value/substance inside of it.

There is protein inside grains. Heck there's protein in milk products and eggs. Part of the reason a person is to eat a balanced diet is so you can get all things from different sources. There are carbs inside many different foods too.

True, very true.

The idea behind the 'fad'....if one may call it that, to eat more protein is the fact that a higher protein intake reduces your hunger in the longer run.

I would bet money on the fact that if we surveyed 1,000 random people of all sizes and shapes, more than 75% of them could stand to eat less carbs, more protein.

I say that while still realizing there are limits.