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May 1, 1999
Off and on over the years we have experimented with restricting our diet to foods we can produce in a CELSS (defined). In general we have discovered that it was difficult to eat enough calories; our western diet tends to be very high in high-density calorie foods, which means you don't need to eat very much before you've gotten your calories for the day. This is exactly the opposite for a CELSS diet. There is very little fat available; most of the calories eatten are from carbohydrates (potatoes, wheat products, rice, beans, etc).
For me, this has tended to lead to weight gain: I grew up out in the bush where I got a ton of exercise--then I moved to town where I got very little exercise. While my appetite did decrease it didn't decrease far enough to make up for the change. Thus I have tended to gain weight on a regular basis for the last 10 years.
My weight balance.
Foods eatten
Apple Juice - 170 kcal
Nutrient Balance