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> Why not occasionally? To be honest? Because I really like having a routine. It's something that in a lot of ways I can't have, but I'm exactly the type of
by reificator 9y ago
> Why not occasionally?
To be honest? Because I really like having a routine. It's something that in a lot of ways I can't have, but I'm exactly the type of person who would benefit a lot from one.
So if cooking breakfast the same way every morning is a way to gain a shred of routine in my life, then I'm all in.
- supermatt 9y agoSo if its just a routine, wouldn't you be better off enforcing a good routine instead of a bad one? Eating bacon and eggs every morning just because its a routine sounds like a terrible idea. There are more time, health, and money efficient morning rituals...
- reificator 9y agoSee, I can't argue with that.
- nielsbot 9y agoSteel cut oats, my man! (or woman)
- Jonovono 9y agoThe best and healthiest breakfast routine is to skip breakfast completely :)
- joejerryronnie 9y agoDoes 3 cups of coffee count as breakfast?
- Jonovono 9y agoYa, that's pretty common for intermittent fasting breakfast.
- Jonovono 9y agoNot sure why the downvotes: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/11/intermittent-fasting-may-be-center-of-increasing-lifespan/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/11/intermittent-...
- always_good 9y agoAren't your posts in this thread just saying "I don't want to change my lifestyle despite the evidence?" That's the human default. People never want to change their lifestyle. Just like how most people don't exercise and are overweight. It's just not really something to celebrate.
- reificator 9y agoIt's better than denying the evidence and claiming it's a global conspiracy. Understanding the risks is important, but you literally can't live your life avoiding everything that could cause harm to you. It's about picking your battles. In this article, it's the nitrates, not the bacon itself. Next time I go to Costco I'll take a look and see if there are options with no or fewer nitrates.
- joejerryronnie 9y agoAnd presumably, the benefits you receive from a predictable morning routine probably have a lasting impact on how the rest of your day goes and far outweighs a miniscule increase in your risk of cancer. With that said, you could think of replacing the bacon with some other ingrediant except for, say, Fridays. Still very routine, maybe a bit healthier, and then a sweet, sweet reward of bacon for making it through the week.
- fjsolwmv 9y agoAt Costco you'll see a lot of products lying about being nitrate-free because they contain celery which contains citrates.
- reificator 9y agoThanks for the heads up!
- vinceguidry 9y agoSometimes, I'd say most of the time actually, people's lifestyle and routine are introduced in order to combat a much worse problem in their lives than slightly elevated cancer risks.
- yorby 9y agoStarting tomorrow, you will eat peanut butter toasts everyday... (peanut butter with no salts, sugars or oils added and the bread should have the least number of ingredients possible that you can easily find) ... just kidding.
- azinman2 9y agoSo why not have a routine with a more healthy breakfast? Oatmeal, or lentil pancakes, or veggie smoothies, or...