like that particular style of meal didn't come out of nowhere, and it's not inherently cheaper than (say) a stir-fry, but it's "better" for you because it doesn't "overly excite" the nerves / digestive tract / whatever
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Replying to @perdricof @ryrysomeguy
Oh yeah Long tradition of this in the United States specifically (although it was around throughout Europe) They had a very serious scientific belief that overstimulation of the senses was generally bad for you, descended from a Christian idea of avoiding lust and passion
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It was responsible for the invention of extremely American foods like Kellogg's cornflakes and Graham crackers Dr. John Kellogg and Rev. Sylvester Graham both specifically wanted Americans to eat more unflavored carbs and less protein and fat
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They had the exact opposite of the advice you get from today's fitness gurus about "macros" Only, see, they *agreed* with today's gurus that a high-carb diet will leave you kind of listless and slothful and weak And they thought that was a *good thing*
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High carb diets keep the hornies away They make your dick limp so you stay home and pray
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(Dr. Kellogg, in particular, was obsessed with the idea that masturbation destroyed the mind and caused all manner of mental illness And the best way to prevent masturbation, aside from the bland all-carb diet, was a regular regimen of purifying enemas Some layers there)
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(As my professors would say... a lot to unpack)
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Anyway The inventor of Kellogg's Corn Flakes literally says that if you enjoy being horny and having orgasms you should avoid eating cornflakes and instead have bacon and eggs for breakfast
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I always loved how Kellogg's brother took his idea of the corn flakes, and coated them in sugar bc he knew it would sell off the shelves and Kellogg HATED it bc it was against his "health" program.
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The crushing irony that a product originally intended to *prevent* masturbation led to the creation of Tony the Tiger
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(I make this joke every time this topic comes up and in my opinion it has never gotten old)
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