What's in your Porridge?

[Onoff]

as a 38yr old man

You're only 38?

 

[Kram]

Yes

Porridge for the next few days.

 

[premmington]

Near enough the same as porridge and just as tasteless. A normal portion size is probably a 3rd of that.
Its mostly energy, and as a 38yr old man with a belly, energy is not something I need to focus on - I get enough from beer

Beer is good - I been drinking real ale of late - convinced myself it has some good food groups in it...

 

[Guineafowl]

Beer is good - I been drinking real ale of late - convinced myself it has some good food groups in it...

B vitamins, some minerals and fat free!

 

[premmington]

B vitamins, some minerals and fat free!

Quote ex google

"Research has shown that moderate ale consumption may also protect against many other conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, Parkinson's disease and gallstones."

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It is my liver I am worried about...

 

[Popcorn]

The trouble with beer is all the sugar in it, that's why I insist on only drinking the stronger ales.


as more of the sugar has been turned to alcohol

 

[premmington]

The trouble with beer is all the sugar in it, that's why I insist on only drinking the stronger ales.


as more of the sugar has been turned to alcohol

Calories in alcohol​

Did you know a standard glass of wine can contain up to 158 calories, and some pints of stronger lager can contain up to 222 calories? So, if you're trying to lose weight you need to think about what you are drinking as well as what you are eating.
Drinking 4 bottles of 12% strength wine a month add up to a yearly consumption of up to 32,400kcal. Drinking 5 pints of 5.2% strength lager each week add up to 57,720kcal in a year.

Liquid calories​

calories in common drinks

Drink	Calories (kcal)
Standard 175ml glass of 12% wine	up to 158kcal
Pint of 5% strength beer	up to 222kcal
50ml glass of 17% cream liqueur	153kcal
Standard 275ml bottle of 4.5% alcopop	154kcal
Large measure (75ml) of 17.5% fortified wine	102kcal
Double measure (50ml) of 40% spirits	100kcal

I am drinking more than five pints a week.

 

[OJCar]

^ that chart relates to beer not Real Ale.

 

[premmington]

^ that chart relates to beer not Real Ale.

So I am safe then - I will carry on pouring it down my neck then...

 

[Popcorn]

@premmington
Don't like wine or Lager

 

[premmington]

@premmington
Don't like wine or Lager

I am more into cider in the summer and real ale in the winter.

 

[Popcorn]

Real ale here unless it's not available, then I'd have a Stella but that gonna have to change since they made it only 4.5% just doesn't taste the same. Only time I drink cider is in a Nuclear Brown (Diamond White and Newcastle Brown).

 

[premmington]

Real ale here unless it's not available, then I'd have a Stella but that gonna have to change since they made it only 4.5% just doesn't taste the same. Only time I drink cider is in a Nuclear Brown (Diamond White and Newcastle Brown).

Pilnser standard in 5.2% ABV


Not sure Stella was ever that in the UK...? (don't often drink it)

 

[Cobbler]

Pilnser standard in 5.2% ABV


Not sure Stella was ever that in the UK...? (don't often drink it)

Stella, also known as “wife beater” due to it being liked by the violent crowd.

 

[Onoff]

Quote ex google

"Research has shown that moderate ale consumption may also protect against many other conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, Parkinson's disease and gallstones."

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It is my liver I am worried about...

I'm living proof it works then as I've none of those.

 

[Popcorn]

Stella on draft was always 5%, think it was something to do with what Cobbler has mentioned above that made 'em change it to the weaker version.

 

[JEZGUZ]

More to do with the amount they were taxed, a lot of beers dropped a bit of percentage proof after one of the budgets, they naturally failed to pass the savings on to the drinkers.

 

[DeBangis]

Do you do porridge in Nigreria ?

What's your breakfast ?

Sorry for late reply, busy at school.

I know only about yam porridge - "fatan doya" in Hausa language, etc.

There are plethora of ethnics/cultures, and lifestyle herein, so breakfast is divergent.

For me, most times tea and bread, other time 'kunu and `kosai.' kosai means beans cake.

 

[Turbo]

3 scoops jumbo oats, 4 scoops milk, 4 scoops water (normally its 2x liquid to oats but this makes it creamier). Add a good sprinkle of powdered cinnamon then cook in the microwave. Sweeten with splenda then add a heaped tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter (no added sugar or salt version). Finish with 100g of blueberries or a sliced banana. MMMMM!

 

[dobbslc]

A layer of oats slightly heated dry in a pan then a good splosh of semi skimmed milk and stir, add more milk stir, more milk etc until it's nice and creamy. I sometimes add a bit of water.
Then into the bowl with a ring of cold milk around it and then brown sugar. The sugar has to be spread in such a way that it soaks up the cold milk from the edges in.
It's a ritual