How have humans survived "basically" on one food source, like RICE or Potatoes..??
I don't think people do survive on just rice or potatoes. Fresh or raw potatoes would be better than rice, because the peelings provide better nutrition.How have humans survived "basically" on one food source, like RICE or Potatoes..??
I hate rice.You can survive on one food source. For a while. Short term. But not long term. Eventually you will have all kinds of deficiencies - vitamins, minerals and a whole bunch of other stuff your body needs. You can survive on carbs with no proteins - for a while. And you can survive on proteins with no carbs - for a while. But neither will end up being good for you later on. Eventually you will starve, then die. That's the way things go. If you find yourself in a situation where you only have one food source, sure, go ahead and eat it. And pray that you will move on to a new situation where you can obtain other food sources before you die.
You're one of the people here who probably knows the most about this.A person should always eat beans with rice. When eaten together, beans and rice contain all nine essential amino acids to form a complete source of protein.
I agree totally. Never made anything that was just beans and rice. We've been eating a lot of gumbo lately. Our burritos are pretty much chili beans, spanish rice, and stir fried onions and peppers.You're one of the people here who probably knows the most about this.
It's a good thing that both beans and rice can be stored for a very long time. Just plain beans and rice are too blah for me usually - I like mine mixed with Andouille and Cajun seasonings. Not bad in a burrito either. I always make a salad or some other green with them, because they are just too "heavy" for my stomach all alone. Very filling though. Exceedingly so at times.
No, can't think of any.So, "MY" goal with this thread is NOT current "best" healthy way to eat. What I want to know is have there been periods (Long Periods) even if not perfect, there humans consumed exclusively only one food.
No, people don't do that. They always look for ways to expand their diet. If you were stuck on your mountain, with a ton of rice, you would scrounge edible plants, shoot a moose or other game to vary your diet. The single food source is just a base to start from. If your single food source was moose you would be scrounging edible plants.So, "MY" goal with this thread is NOT current "best" healthy way to eat. What I want to know is have there been periods (Long Periods) even if not perfect, there humans consumed exclusively only one food.
We are so brainwashed from birth. Because of my chosen lifestyle (now 50+ years) I have learned much of commonly held "government and EXPERT" certified beliefs are totally invalid.
My question is "NOT" what people "SHOULD" do 2023. It is; did they live on only "ONE" food source for decades. The Monks were forbidden any pleasures in their earthly life. My understanding is anything other than one bowl a day of just "PLAIN" rice, was seeking pleasure.No, people don't do that. They always look for ways to expand their diet.
Have you ever heard of Google?My question is "NOT" what people "SHOULD" do 2023. It is; did they live on only "ONE" food source for decades. The Monks were forbidden any pleasures in their earthly life.
Have you ever heard of Google?
So, "MY" goal with this thread is NOT current "best" healthy way to eat. What I want to know is have there been periods (Long Periods) even if not perfect, there humans consumed exclusively only one food.
We are so brainwashed from birth. Because of my chosen lifestyle (now 50+ years) I have learned much of commonly held "government and EXPERT" certified beliefs are totally invalid.
There are other search engines that you can use. I am not sure what the prepper community is recommending now.I have heard of it, never have used it. I have always been advised by people I trust, to avoid Google.
If you have seen Far and Away, a historical fiction film, it shows how the gentry or noblemen treated their peasants, the people who worked the land. They were treated like criminals because of crop failures and starvation.the Irish were eating mostly potatoes till the potato famine hit.
that was for a pretty decent long time till it happened.
sidenote...this wouldnt have happened because they grew record crops of wheat at the same time during this period. the wealthy landowners took wheat and sold it all and left nothing for people on the land to live on. this goes directly against bible as it says to leave edges and such of fields for poor and needy to glean from. but anyway...these rich bastards killed people for money...genocide i say. this is very reason to have your own lands and titles in hand and more...yall know the drill...or be able to be on a bit of land that undesirable for many to extract resources from to profit from agriculture wise. one household can carve out a daily living from a bit of land bit it take work.
puruvians are lots of potatoes too.
If you have seen Far and Away, a historical fiction film, it shows how the gentry or noblemen treated their peasants, the people who worked the land. They were treated like criminals because of crop failures and starvation.
Another thing about the crop failure of the potatoes was because they didn't diversify what they grew. Peru grows many varieties of potatoes. They've been growing potatoes for 1000's of years. Europe didn't have potatoes until after Columbus was in America. Czech Republic got them in the 1830's or 1840's. Now they are a basic food for many.
A Guide To Peruvian Potatoes - Aracari Travel
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