Comments on: Recipe: Black Bean Sweet Potato Almond Butter Burgers http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html Real People Real Results Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1368 Rob Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:24:01 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1368 This is the fourth meatless burger we've made now and this one is incredible. They're all good, but this one is the "latest on my tongue". It rocks. I highly recommend it This is the fourth meatless burger we’ve made now and this one is incredible. They’re all good, but this one is the “latest on my tongue”.

It rocks. I highly recommend it

]]> By: Christina http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1369 Christina Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:25:24 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1369 Mmmm, Un official Taste Tester here.. Questïon: Please clarify recipe with the black beans. The measurements for the black beans are listed twice. I will give the tofu portion of the topping a go even though you know how I do not love Tofu but for Rob and yourself I will eat the Tofu! Mmmm, Un official Taste Tester here.. Questïon: Please clarify recipe with the black beans. The measurements for the black beans are listed twice.

I will give the tofu portion of the topping a go even though you know how I do not love Tofu but for Rob and yourself I will eat the Tofu!

]]> By: Annie http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1371 Annie Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:26:52 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1371 Another recipe I'm going to have to try very soon. This looks so good! I wonder if I can get the kids to eat it? ;-) ~ Annie Another recipe I’m going to have to try very soon. This looks so good! I wonder if I can get the kids to eat it? ;-)

~ Annie

]]> By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1373 Darlene Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:53:40 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1373 Sure the kids will eat it. Tell them it'll make them fart if they are boys - they'll love that. Christina - if you read the first line of the recipe - the beans are listed twice cause the first portion gets mashed the others don't. Sure the kids will eat it. Tell them it’ll make them fart if they are boys - they’ll love that.

Christina - if you read the first line of the recipe - the beans are listed twice cause the first portion gets mashed the others don’t.

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1374 Rob Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:50:06 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1374 @christina @Darlene - I edited the ingredients so it was a little clearer @christina @Darlene - I edited the ingredients so it was a little clearer

]]> By: Crash http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1377 Crash Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:34:54 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1377 Yeah, maybe beans have that much of a protein, but you must know that not all protein is of same quality. Animal source protein has much better amino acid profile than vegetable source protein. You must be aware of the fact that most bodybuilders don't even count proteins from vegetables in their diet. Veggies are good, but use animal sources for protein intake. ;) Karlo Yeah, maybe beans have that much of a protein, but you must know that not all protein is of same quality. Animal source protein has much better amino acid profile than vegetable source protein. You must be aware of the fact that most bodybuilders don’t even count proteins from vegetables in their diet.

Veggies are good, but use animal sources for protein intake. ;)

Karlo

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1379 Rob Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:02 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1379 @Crash Thanks for the comment, but I don't agree at all. It's not about the quality of the protein at all, it's about your body's ability to use the protein and plant source protein is King. Just because bodybuilders use animal protein (which isn't even totally true - lots of vegetarian and vegan athletes including 5x Mr Universe Bill Pearl), does not mean that they're correct. I built over 50 pounds of muscle on a vegetarian / vegan diet before adding animal protein back in (which has now been drastically reduced) @Crash Thanks for the comment, but I don’t agree at all. It’s not about the quality of the protein at all, it’s about your body’s ability to use the protein and plant source protein is King.

Just because bodybuilders use animal protein (which isn’t even totally true - lots of vegetarian and vegan athletes including 5x Mr Universe Bill Pearl), does not mean that they’re correct.

I built over 50 pounds of muscle on a vegetarian / vegan diet before adding animal protein back in (which has now been drastically reduced)

]]> By: Darlene http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1380 Darlene Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:36 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1380 Karlo - that is one opinion. Ask Rob, he was vegetarian for 12 years, vegan for 2 and he did just fine building muscle and body building during that time. What you are stating is actually not substantiated. You are right about one thing - not all protein is the same. Eating animal protein is linked to higher rates of: cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many other diseases of affluence. Read the China Study and then you will have more information on what type of protein is best. You decide - but I mostly choose plant. Karlo - that is one opinion. Ask Rob, he was vegetarian for 12 years, vegan for 2 and he did just fine building muscle and body building during that time. What you are stating is actually not substantiated.

You are right about one thing - not all protein is the same. Eating animal protein is linked to higher rates of: cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many other diseases of affluence. Read the China Study and then you will have more information on what type of protein is best.

You decide - but I mostly choose plant.

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1381 Rob Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:13:01 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1381 and for the record, I'm NOT vegetarian. I understand that plant protein is of higher quality while getting nutrients. I eat meat (when I do) for the pleasure of it, certainly not the muscle building quality of it. I will eventually write a post with my position on this, but I simply don't have the time right now. Writing my natural foods course and my fat loss book. now, that said - I respect your position on eating meat Karlo, but I don't agree. I'm not here to fight with you or argue with you - lets get that straight. There are many advantages to plant based protein sources over meat and there is no proof that eating meat will produce more muscle mass than the same protein coming from plants. None. People eat meat because they want to eat meat or they don't know of any other options. I like to think that I'm here to present the other options. See my upcoming course on whole food nutrition. Take care, thanks for the comments. and... this bean burger is awesome! So is the Wasabi Avocodo spread and for the record, I’m NOT vegetarian. I understand that plant protein is of higher quality while getting nutrients. I eat meat (when I do) for the pleasure of it, certainly not the muscle building quality of it.

I will eventually write a post with my position on this, but I simply don’t have the time right now. Writing my natural foods course and my fat loss book.

now, that said - I respect your position on eating meat Karlo, but I don’t agree. I’m not here to fight with you or argue with you - lets get that straight.

There are many advantages to plant based protein sources over meat and there is no proof that eating meat will produce more muscle mass than the same protein coming from plants. None.

People eat meat because they want to eat meat or they don’t know of any other options. I like to think that I’m here to present the other options. See my upcoming course on whole food nutrition.

Take care, thanks for the comments.

and…

this bean burger is awesome! So is the Wasabi Avocodo spread

]]> By: Karlo http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1385 Karlo Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:14 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1385 No problem, I always respect other people opinions, and after all the point in all of this is to learn from each other. I don't know really, maybe you are right, but I have read many studies and articles that doesn't really back up your theory. But if it works for you, fine, then use that kind of nutrition! In this "sport" rules are not really written in stone. I know a guy that eats tons of sugar and junk food a day and has an 8-pack. For me that has no logic, because even the most hardcore ectomorph won't be able to process junk in quantities he eats it, the only thing saving him is the amount of cardio he does. You won't find what's best for you in books and on internet, you need to figure it out for yourself, that is the beauty of bodybuilding. Listen to your body, and you will able to achieve everything with it. :) Cheers Karlo No problem, I always respect other people opinions, and after all the point in all of this is to learn from each other. I don’t know really, maybe you are right, but I have read many studies and articles that doesn’t really back up your theory. But if it works for you, fine, then use that kind of nutrition!

In this “sport” rules are not really written in stone. I know a guy that eats tons of sugar and junk food a day and has an 8-pack. For me that has no logic, because even the most hardcore ectomorph won’t be able to process junk in quantities he eats it, the only thing saving him is the amount of cardio he does.

You won’t find what’s best for you in books and on internet, you need to figure it out for yourself, that is the beauty of bodybuilding. Listen to your body, and you will able to achieve everything with it. :)

Cheers

Karlo

]]> By: Christina http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1389 Christina Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1389 I made this today and am doing my cooking for the week. These will be great to take for lunches or chase away the munchies! MMmm. I made this today and am doing my cooking for the week. These will be great to take for lunches or chase away the munchies! MMmm.

]]> By: Mystery Guest http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1416 Mystery Guest Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/04/12/recipe-black-bean-sweet-potato-almond-burgers.html#comment-1416 I am not a very big fan of meatless hamburgers, but this actually does look very good. I will have to try it sometime this week. I am not a very big fan of meatless hamburgers, but this actually does look very good. I will have to try it sometime this week.

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