Originally Posted by
bmontgomery87
maybe not the cleanest of calories according to some (seemingly biased) studies I've heard cited. Most of these were in pro-vegan food documentaries.
but in terms of usable protein, fats, and carbs it's one of the best bang for your buck "whole" foods.
For people who have a hard time maintaining/gaining weight, it's often times a staple.
I think too often these days people assume that ideology and agendas drive the facts... In some cases that is true. But it is not true across the board.
"I'm a meat-eater -- so I'll believe what the Atkins / Paleo / etc... proponents say (and only what they say)"
"I'm a vegan -- so I'll believe what the vegan proponents say (and only what they say)"