Hey Guys!! Onions Question! :) Please help!! lol!
Hellobeautifuls
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So I read that Onions were awesome for aging - which is so great because Ive been quite stressed fora bit so I need to undo this stress damage super fast before getting back to normal -- but do you guys know anything to put on the onions? I use ketchup, but I want something plain because its an added- not something Im normally eating and I don't want the DDED SUGAR. BUT I HAVE TO EAT LIKE A HANDFUL OF CHOPPED ONION A DAY - AND HOPING TO FOR ABOUT A MONTH. so keep that in mind! lol -- hopefully a few ways will help -- and staying away from sodium - like chicken broth... maybe something to counteract the taste which I suppose lemon would be horrific - but something along that line! Please help!! Thank you!!
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I don't know where you read that, but it sounds made up.
That said, I love chopped onions. I have them on soups and stews (they're great on chili), on sandwiches, or mixed into beans. Lemon juice and onion would be a fine combination (for me, anyway), onions often go really well with acid. I will sometimes quick pickle onions in apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar and have them that way.
But if you feel you have to counteract the taste, why eat them? Life is too short to choke down things you don't like.4 -
i suspect you'll be aging alone.18
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I don't think this is true but onions are delicious and I eat them with just about every dinner also garlic YUM3
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Mix them with your prunes from your other thread. Just kidding
But seriously - sounds like you're reading a lot of woo sites or watching ridiculous shows like Dr. Oz. There's no magical foods. I don't think an onion is an answer to your stress - maybe some yoga or a nice walk outside. 13 -
I like to sautee them with garlic powder and seasoning salt. Baking them with salt/pepper/garlic powder is pretty good, too.0
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I have a feeling you've been duped on the whole onion thing.
But just for plain ol' fun.....how about French Onion Soup! I don't think it'll slow down aging but it's tasty!!3 -
no - they have a bunch ofantioxidents? and all - and are really healthy - just wanted to do undo a lil stress that I was told would go away in a lil time anyhow but also they're good for undoing sun damage and a bunch of things - I'm not totally serious - but I don't see why not - its just a handful and for like a month so its not suffering even if I down it with ketchup or soda -- and I love onion in smaller quantities I was just looking for recipes with larger amounts of onion. And the prunes were for my back - I was told it was a good idea since I have been sitting a lot because of it and for a long time. and they're really healthy -- I also love nutrition and learning about all this stuff so like to give these things a shot so its kind of more fun for me then the whole life is too short thing. but maybe prunes and onions do go
lol but I felt the need to write that so its explained because of the first two comments -- but its only for a month and its kinda fun to give it a go.... but still - if anyone else has any ideas, let me know. thanks. like I also like the natural masques for the hair? and all -- like with yogurt-- Ive gotten a few of those off here and look all of that up and ask other people. Its just fun. 0 -
Hellobeautifuls wrote: »no - they have a bunch ofantioxidents? and all - and are really healthy - just wanted to do undo a lil stress that I was told would go away in a lil time anyhow but also they're good for undoing sun damage and a bunch of things - I'm not totally serious - but I don't see why not - its just a handful and for like a month so its not suffering even if I down it with ketchup or soda -- and I love onion in smaller quantities I was just looking for recipes with larger amounts of onion. And the prunes were for my back - I was told it was a good idea since I have been sitting a lot because of it and for a long time. and they're really healthy -- I also love nutrition and learning about all this stuff so like to give these things a shot so its kind of more fun for me then the whole life is too short thing. but maybe prunes and onions do go lol but I felt the need to write that so its explained because of the first two comments -- but its only for a month and its kinda fun to give it a go.... but still - if anyone else has any ideas, let me know. thanks. like I also like the natural masques for the hair? and all -- like with yogurt-- Ive gotten a few of those off here and look all of that up and ask other people. Its just fun.
All vegetables are rich in antioxidants. It's one of the benefits of eating more vegetables, it isn't specific to onions.
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OP, you really can't believe most of the time when a "report" says that one individual food item will "fix" something. Food doesn't work like that. You need a well balanced diet and for sure lots of different veggies and fruits are good for you. But "blueberries cure Alzheimers!" and "coconut oil melts belly fat!" and "onions are ant-aging!" is just click bait, it's not real.
I don't eat onions as a separate thing. but they are awesome sauteed in oil as a base for stir fries, stirred into rice or barley, topping a burger, roasted in a sheet pan full of veggies, etc. You can add them to almost any other veggies or meat dish. They're great to include in your diet, but there's no reason to choke them down.7 -
I don't know about aging, but a simple red onion and tomato salad with olive oil and fresh basil is awesome.6
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If onions truly worked that way, then why are there people out there that look "aged"? My dad ate onions every day for years and still looks aged.
You cannot escape or reverse aging. It happens to us all.
Stop reading woo websites. Read science-based texts instead. There are no anti aging foods. There are no magical foods.3 -
thanks - amused monk...and kimney0
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I don't believe onions have magical anti-aging properties, but they are good added to lots of things. So far today I had some in my omelet and am eating pickled onions (does that ruin the good vibes?) on a salad.0
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what do you mean ruin the good vibes?0
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Hellobeautifuls wrote: »I don't understand all the negativity? I said it was more for fun? and that I like doing these things? and eating certain foods is good for those things - and I don't believe everything -- I know what to watch out for but I still have fun with this stuff. And I think thats fine. Its just for like a month. What Im saying by that - is I like reading the natural stuff. and trying it - Im not doing it always -- its just fun? and Onions are supposed to be one of the best - But I would not eat them so much normally because they give you bad breath. It is a temporary thing. I have them sometimes. It really is just for fun and to see if they make a difference faster than giving it time. Im the kind of person who kind of likes just doing these things. food isn't such a big deal to me where I can eat a handful of onions and not think its suffering for just a month. its not a long time.-- I fell into a funk because I haven't been able to like literally move for a really long time - which means everything I love I couldn't do -- so I was like extra stressed, so I thought as I come out of this I'd add something fun to it. just fun. literally fun. I just don't want any other negativity on this thread. you know? Its fun to do things like this - and also to try things naturally - doing something like this might not be "The Answer" but I am curious if it makes a difference or even health wise makes a difference in my day -- things like that because certain foods do. literally. -- so Its what Im going to do. Its really no big deal to like have a handful of onions. But if I can make them taste better, then why not make it taste better - or if there is a better tasting way of eating them or a healthier way of eating them then I'd really like to go that route and have that for the future if it even just tastes really good and is healthy. It's a little bothersome - everyone is entitled to write what they want, but really I just wanted ideas. and thanks amused monk! writing these down -- its literally just a month -- ITS NOT LITERALLY AGING -- I was stressed for awhile - its good for your skin. so having fun with it. if it helps it helps. if it doesn't it doesn't. and its healthy. and as I do it - Ill read more about it - and probably read more about foods healthy for your skin. which I'm a little nervous to ask questions about on here now. Its a little discouraging.
Why? Because people here don't agree with you? You need to go to to sites with like minded people if you want agreement. Here we dispel the nonsense since many come here looking for real answers. It would be a disservice to allow 'woo' to go unchallenged.
You want less stress? Exercise. And seek help to address the issues that are causing the stress.
You want 'anti-aging'? Address the issues that make you look older than you are. Sun damage, smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity, and maybe even stress are all causes. Beyond that, everyone ages and there's nothing we can do about it.9 -
I had an injury I said everyone is entitled to write what they want- but I already said -- its not literally for anti aging and is for fun. and that was a repeat. so that above is wrong? like what is this? this was just a fun post? I don't have obesity- my weight on my page is wrong and I checked and that weight is not obese either because my phone is broken -- I just can't work out -- I can't change my age and Im on my computer now because my phone is broken. I don't sit out in the sun -- Ive spent most pf time indoors with a bog injury. my stress was my injury and a lot of pain and trying to do everything I had to do with a big injury -- I had to manage a lot. I am fine with aging - its for a month! I have fun doing these things! and like hair masques that Ive gotten off of here in the past-- in the past people on here also enjoyed doing these things? and were really positive? and didn't attack? and read what I wrote before responding -- Its just disheartening is what I was saying like it wasn't what I was saying -- I was just having fun with it -- and feel I keep having to defend myself so people don't keep writing things over and over like without just letting it be the fun it was intended to be? I really fully regret writing a lighthearted thread. this is crazy. like up above I wrote it was from an injury-- and its not just the post I wrote in that one post. so that isn't even in regards to what I wrote. Just please no more negativity or back and forth. I don't want to end up negative from this. I just want this and all this site to be a positive thing and something I enjoy. I just don't think this should be -- like the above post was not at all what I was saying. I don't even understand where that came from. I purposely explained so there didn't need to be anymore negativity to thats wrong or any of that -- just light hearted. I just don't understand -- its really for fun -- and just to see if it works. like its not a big deal. but I didn't say you can't write opposing views. I just said I don't understand all the negativity? its all being taken out of context. and thats really bothersome too. Im not even writing this at all attackful or anything so if any of this was read that way - Im sorry - it never was written that way. so I'm sorry if any of that came across in that manner. but Im just not going to respond any further to being attacked. its just not ok.0
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You want to eat onions? Fine. They are delicious, and they make other foods more delicious. YOU DON'T NEED TO MAKE THEM MAGIC TOO.
Honestly it is not cool to spread pseudoscience ever, but it is doubly uncool to then defend it as just for "fun" and complain about "negativity" when people object to it. Everybody has their right to an opinion, but science is not an opinion.
The world has enough woo nonsense. You're making it worse by promoting it further, and skeptical people have a right -- even responsibility -- to point out the factual flaws. You'd be better off yourself if someone had tried harder to protect YOU from this kind of foolishness.
If you want a pass for talking nonsense out of a sense of "fun," there is a "fun and games" forum and a "chit chat" forum. In the "food and nutrition" forum people gonna call you out for it.13 -
I like onions with bell peppers and some fajitas seasoning!3
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Onions are good for you, and in general eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is good for you too. They have all kinds of benefits. Here's a website I like that has compiled a lot of medical research about different healthy foods.
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php
I don't really like it when the media pick out one single food and suggest that's what everyone needs to be eating, or when they describe foods as medicinal. Healthy foods decrease health risks, especially if you consume them regularly over time. But they're not medicine. Except for a couple of nutritional deficiencies like scurvy, health problems don't quickly get better just because you ate some vegetables or fruit for a few days or weeks.
To answer your original question, onions are a great addition to all kinds of foods, and very versatile. They're good with eggs, with other vegetables, with meats, in soups, and many other ways. There are probably millions of recipes out there - just pick some you like.0 -
thanks guys!2
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(and for the site, too) lol I hit return before I could write that! lol!1
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yeah i eat onions often with bell peppers, love them sauteed mixed in with eggs, salads, tuna, etc.1
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Onion extract is used in a gel for scar revision and reduction so they are a useful plant.
Insofar as eating onions, they don't really anti-age you at all but they are delicious. I like putting them in an omelet, spagettit sauce, in chicken
wraps, etc.
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lol - its ok. I get what they are saying I guess. I didnt at first. but maybe my wording was off, you know? and its not really aging -- I don't really look my age so my stress about that isn't surreal so maybe it came across in the wrong way? I was just stressed for awhile and it'll go back to normal but just thought id have fun reading about it and seeing what happens with my skins appearance even. but still I just got into reading it and thought it would be fun and read they are healthy and thought Id start reading more -- I just didn't know it would be so upsetting and its fun to read about, you know? but thanks! that was really nice of you! and I didn't know that about scars... Ill have to check that out because I have one thats super bothersome now! thanks so much! and yeah someone said a sandwich so the wrap idea probably would be good for tonight -- thanks so much! I don't think I've had any on spaghetti! I bet thats really good! or with chopped tomato and onion and chicken and a dash of olive oil-- this is awesome!! even just to eat!! haha!
thanks so much! 0 -
Onions are a staple food for me. I use onions in a lot of recipes. I might add them to salads or sandwiches. I don't usually just snack on an onion though.
My father used to make onion sandwiches with bread, sliced raw onion and butter.0 -
How do you intend to show that it was increased consumption of onions that helped you age less (in a month)?1
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salads is a good idea!! I had them in a wrap - and with some pasta and chicken and tomatoes and all - that was pretty good I had to try that! and -- I just thought I'd see how I feel - if it made a difference or if it made my skin glow at all - difference in the tone - a difference in the appearance at all. any of it. like when you get sleep after a week of not getting it? you can notice a difference? or like drinking water? if you drink more water after a period of time your skin can get better - healthier looking because its been dehydrated . I wouldn't eat a ton of onion normally - nor would it last because it would be a bunch then gone but I might add it to my diet more so. but il see if I notice a diff. its more for fun 0
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I don't wish to get into the aging debate (I think food does affect us, but it's cumulative and not ingredient-specific), but yesterday I had a dish that reminded me of this thread.
Here is something close to what I had:
http://globaltableadventure.com/recipe/musakhan/
If you have access to sumac, it's what makes the dish what it is.1 -
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The media thrives on choosing "magic" foods and foods that kill us. Eating healthy is more than just choosing to eat or avoid those few foods. An excellent site for finding out what a healthy diet should look like is https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/ It's from the Harvard School of Public Health and is constantly being updated with the latest knowledge. For an easy way to "eyeball" a healthy diet look at their Healthy Eating Plate. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/1
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