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RomeoStevens comments on Rationalist Lent - Less Wrong Discussion

44 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 14 February 2013 06:32AM

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 14 February 2013 10:33:56AM 3 points [-]

Of all the carb heavy foods to cut out, I'd cut out rice 2nd to last (potatoes absolutely last). What makes it "bad" to you?

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 14 February 2013 04:39:15PM *  2 points [-]

The sources I've been reading are neutral-to-mildly-unhappy about it (Archevore, Bulletproof, Mark's Daily Apple, 4-Hour Body), and I eat a lot of it.

Comment author: RomeoStevens 15 February 2013 12:32:00AM 2 points [-]

Ah, so the plan is cold turkey to break the habit of using it as a main component of diet? Sounds good.

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 15 February 2013 12:35:06AM 1 point [-]

Yes, at the very least it should force me to explore my other options.