the GAINS thread

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Schaduwridder [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

if you are not ingesting raw greens enough you wont accomplish much, its your biggest source of vitamins and energy

you are probably taking more then double the protein and carbs you need

spinach is just one green and unless your growing it yourself I wouldn't bother

all commercially purchased vegetables have almost nothing in them because they use growth hormones to make it grow faster so it can be marketed further from where its grown.

You can tell the difference between the Morroccan and Spanish tomatoes sold here. They are sold same price and packaging by ASDA but with only a small difference on the packaging; in the country of origin field. The Spanish ones are just like orbs of water; as if they've been forced to swell quickly without the chance to absorb/develop anything of nutritional value. The Morroccan ones are a little better.

Having grown up with this situation, that is just how I thought tomatoes were; watery and without flavour.

When I moved to Greece the street markets were the most affordable source of veg. The fruit there was grown traditionally; in an irrigated sunny field on the vine until ripe. Direct from farmer to consumer.

These tomatoes were bursting with incredible flavour, and it opened my eyes to the fact corporate mega farms have pulled the wool over consumers eyes, having discovered how to grow 'tomato' quickly and cheaply, but with absolutely zero nutritional or culinary value.

The worst part is the awful tomatoes in the UK aren't even that cheap.