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Diet and trading: Vegetarians better at trading?

  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 13, 2012 10:03am Aug 13, 2012 10:03am
Hey guys

Do you think that diet has anything to do with trading?

I do because vegetarians are said to be calmer than people who are not (see a quote below).

To be patient waiting for good entries, it would be a great advantage if you are always calm. Also, if you never get a tantrum with the price going against your position, you can make a better decision on SL/hold.

I think I'm going to eat lots of veges from now on

The sweet sounding English word 'vegetarian' is first found in print publications in 1842. "At any rate there is generally with vegetarians, and especially fruit eaters, a calmness and even sweetness of temper, and we believe also a clearness of reason, that are highly desirable for humanity, and for health" - from page 35 of The Healthian Vol.1, No.5, April 1842.
  • #2
  • Aug 13, 2012 11:36am Aug 13, 2012 11:36am
Haha, I am calmer than a Hindu cow after two burgers. It's just natural to have meat, fish, milk etc. in your diet.
In fact one of the secrets to cooking good food is - the taste of animal fat. Yeah, butter, lard, bacon, duck fat ... so NO, I don't think vagtarians would be better in anything except maybe peeling potatoes LOL
forget about tomorrow, just steal away into the night
  • #3
  • Aug 13, 2012 11:48am Aug 13, 2012 11:48am
What about smoking a joint as part of the daily diet before trading. I'm sure it will make you calm, relax, and patient.
  • #4
  • Aug 13, 2012 11:50am Aug 13, 2012 11:50am
Quoting Forexgogo
Hey guys

Do you think that diet has anything to do with trading?
of course not.
Quoting Forexgogo
I do because vegetarians are said to be calmer than people who are not
of course, cause you are missing the essential vitamin B12 that only exists in meat. I would also become calmer, if I don't eat things that are good for my body. Ever noticed that sick people are in general calmer than healthy people?

Nothing wrong with eating healthy though, like eating lots of veggies and fruits, but without meat you are not gonna live very healthy. Oh yes, and of course there are the vitamin substitutes, blabla. Ever heard that in the long-term these substitutes will attack your liver, since they have too much vitamins in them making the liver work all the time to get rid of the overdosis.
  • #5
  • Aug 13, 2012 11:59am Aug 13, 2012 11:59am
Quoting Schminner
What about smoking a joint as part of the daily diet before trading. I'm sure it will make you calm, relax, and patient.


On second thought, you may be missing good entries one after another with your total pot-head...
  • #6
  • Aug 13, 2012 12:18pm Aug 13, 2012 12:18pm
reverse effect for me... my diet and general health has improved as a result of my trading improving.... more reason to live longer when you have prospects....
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  • #7
  • Aug 13, 2012 12:48pm Aug 13, 2012 12:48pm
Quoting Forexgogo
Hey guys

Do you think that diet has anything to do with trading?

I do because vegetarians are said to be calmer than people who are not (see a quote below).

To be patient waiting for good entries, it would be a great advantage if you are always calm. Also, if you never get a tantrum with the price going against your position, you can make a better decision on SL/hold.

I think I'm going to eat lots of veges from now on

The sweet sounding English word 'vegetarian' is first found in print publications in 1842. "At any...

Without wanting to be too impolite, if that is your best idea on how to trade better, it's probably best you cut out trading along with the meat.

Also, as it happens, I have some empirical evidence on this subject. My wife and I both trade, she is a lifelong vegetarian whilst I will eat most anything that used to move. She is a truly appalling trader, blowing her (forunately small) account several times; I have been making a steady living at this for several years now.....
  • #8
  • Aug 13, 2012 12:53pm Aug 13, 2012 12:53pm
Quoting spekitox
Haha, I am calmer than a Hindu cow after two burgers. It's just natural to have meat, fish, milk etc. in your diet.
In fact one of the secrets to cooking good food is - the taste of animal fat. Yeah, butter, lard, bacon, duck fat ... so NO, I don't think vagtarians would be better in anything except maybe peeling potatoes LOL
LMAO
Trade what you see, not what you think.
  • #9
  • Aug 13, 2012 12:57pm Aug 13, 2012 12:57pm
Well said 60

Quoting 60minuteman
more reason to live longer when you have prospects....
Tracking the Specialists.
  • #10
  • Aug 13, 2012 12:58pm Aug 13, 2012 12:58pm
Quoting marcmarc
Without wanting to be too impolite, if that is your best idea on how to trade better, it's probably best you cut out trading along with the meat.

Also, as it happens, I have some empirical evidence on this subject. My wife and I both trade, she is a lifelong vegetarian whilst I will eat most anything that used to move. She is a truly appalling trader, blowing her (forunately small) account several times; I have been making a steady living at this for several years now.....
Pretty good argument! Very convincing. So, I guess carnivores are more likely to conquer the market than herbivores... Probably a hint of fierce aggressiveness along with calmness is the key to successful trading.

OK, I go out to a steakhouse tonight!
  • #11
  • Aug 13, 2012 1:06pm Aug 13, 2012 1:06pm
Diet plays a part in how you feel and how much energy you have... both physical and mental.

Becoming a vegetarian will not, in itself, make you a better trader. However, looking into all of the ways that you can increase your odds can't be a bad thing.

Like cutting out drinking, smoking, caffeine..... and taking in more fruits, vegetables and fish. (Although cutting out the first group would probably be much more beneficial)

How about daily vitamin supplements??
Many successful traders at least pay some attention to their diet and exercise routine.

But I'm sure there are many fat, drunk, cig smoking super traders out there as well !!
  • #12
  • Aug 13, 2012 1:17pm Aug 13, 2012 1:17pm
Quoting Custos
of course not.

of course, cause you are missing the essential vitamin B12 that only exists in meat. I would also become calmer, if I don't eat things that are good for my body. Ever noticed that sick people are in general calmer than healthy people?

Nothing wrong with eating healthy though, like eating lots of veggies and fruits, but without meat you are not gonna live very healthy. Oh yes, and of course there are the vitamin substitutes, blabla. Ever heard that in the long-term these substitutes will attack your liver, since they have too much...
Wow. I think you might be missing the essential vitamin reason.

A deficiency in vitamin B12 actually results in anxious and nervous behaviour.
If vegetarians are actually calmer and clearer of mind it's due to caloric restriction because the typical vegetarian diet has a lower caloric intake then the average western diet.

The liver has no problem excreting sane amount of vitamins. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and can be taken in extreme doses without toxicity, supplements do not even come close to this amount. In fact, most have less then optimal amounts of most vitamins/minerals.
  • #13
  • Aug 13, 2012 1:29pm Aug 13, 2012 1:29pm
Quoting Price
Many successful traders at least pay some attention to their diet and exercise routine.

But I'm sure there are many fat, drunk, cig smoking super traders out there as well !!
Wow, now I hit a ultimate question!

Would you like to be a healthy clean super trader with a rosy face, or rather be a dirty fat drunk super trader with nicotine-smelling fingers?

The latter sounds quite cool to me -- am I crazy??
  • #14
  • Aug 13, 2012 1:32pm Aug 13, 2012 1:32pm
Quoting Pipsgeek
Wow. I think you might be missing the essential vitamin reason.

A deficiency in vitamin B12 actually results in anxious and nervous behaviour.
If vegetarians are actually calmer and clearer of mind it's due to caloric restriction because the typical vegetarian diet has a lower caloric intake then the average western diet.

The liver has no problem excreting sane amount of vitamins. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and can be taken in extreme doses without toxicity, supplements do not even come close to this amount. In fact, most have less...
whatever man, is your resource wikipedia? or did you actually read research articles like I did?
  • #15
  • Aug 13, 2012 1:34pm Aug 13, 2012 1:34pm
Quoting Forexgogo
nicotine-smelling fingers?
Tracking the Specialists.
  • #16
  • Aug 13, 2012 3:04pm Aug 13, 2012 3:04pm
Quoting Custos
whatever man, is your resource wikipedia? or did you actually read research articles like I did?
Research articles such as these?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16531613
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16531614

Want to guess where I got those links from? Wikipedia!
Massive doses of vitamins for years. No people with liver problems.
  • #17
  • Aug 13, 2012 4:01pm Aug 13, 2012 4:01pm
Organic meat for me. Non of that factory farm shite you Americans are infamous for.
  • #18
  • Aug 13, 2012 4:33pm Aug 13, 2012 4:33pm
Quoting Forexgogo


On second thought, you may be missing good entries one after another with your total pot-head...
and fill paranoid when market gos against you!
  • #19
  • Aug 14, 2012 12:12am Aug 14, 2012 12:12am
Quoting Pipsgeek
Research articles such as these?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16531613
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16531614

Want to guess where I got those links from? Wikipedia!
Massive doses of vitamins for years. No people with liver problems.
did you even read what their research was about? haha, funny you show me two research articles and both of them are actually about lowering homocystein to prevent recurrent cardiovascular diseases and it was not at all about liver damage. It's like comparing apples with pears. Well done.
  • #20
  • Aug 14, 2012 12:52am Aug 14, 2012 12:52am
Quoting Custos
of course not.

of course, cause you are missing the essential vitamin B12 that only exists in meat. I would also become calmer, if I don't eat things that are good for my body. Ever noticed that sick people are in general calmer than healthy people?

Nothing wrong with eating healthy though, like eating lots of veggies and fruits, but without meat you are not gonna live very healthy. Oh yes, and of course there are the vitamin substitutes, blabla. Ever heard that in the long-term these substitutes will attack your liver, since they have...
About as far from the truth as you can get....your entire post actually.

Not even going to get into it, as anyone with a solid nutritional education would agree with me.

BTW I consume alot of food that contains natural B12 that is not meat. I also eat alot of meat as well and am not by no means a vegetarian.

As for OP... what makes a difference is a well balanced diet and exercise..and I dont mean like the diet govt recommends with their food pyramid and portions...

Unreal what I read on this forum !
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