Does blending a banana destroy any fiber/nutrients if that makes sense? Would it be better to just eat it whole? I found a recipe for banana nice cream but am not sure whether it’s basically just sugar
I’ve heard smoothies are pretty much sugar and the fiber is gone because the fruit is blended
I have a question for anyone who can help me out. I started working out about 6 months ago. Weight lifting Mon-Fri, Sat swimming, Sun rest day. I’ve made great progress I use to weigh 288lb 45% body fat now I weigh 240lb 33% body fat I’m even 6ft tall. I still got a ways to go which isn’t a problem. My big question is for a heavy Obese guy like me should I eat 240g of protein daily? I would just like to know if I’m doing things right. Dieting is absolutely the hardest and most complex part. I’ve notice because I wanted to lose weight I don’t eat enough, some days I eat nothing expect my protein shake. The days I do eat it sums up about 1200 cals with 118g of protein. When I started it was simple. Expend more calories than I eat, now however the more research I do the more it says I need to eat a boat ton but just have high protein. I’m just worried I’m not maintaining the little muscle I’ve gotten while losing weight. All sources say I should eat something like .5 - 1g of protein per lb. I just would like to know if I should do that or just keep going the road I’m on. I want to be shredded and I also want to optimize what do I do?
Also if I do need to eat more please could you be kind enough to link and full day meal prep so I can just follow it. Thanks you all
is there a recommended minimum dose to obtain atleast some benefit from carb powders pre, post and intra workout? I have no issues with carb powders except most of them are all added sugars and limiting those seems to be a good idea - although the concept it a bit nebulous when you are active and consuming them around working out.
I have a diet set by a personal trainer: high in protein (205g), fat(104g) and lower in carbs (146g). The issue is I’ll be travelling for a tradeshow next week (thurs - monday) and getting these nutrients will be challenging because Ill be at the show all day. Any faster / convenient options to get these values that could be brought along in a backpack? I shouldnt have much trouble making meals kn the evenings via hotel microwave (beans, precooked chicken etc). Getting the fat seems difficult.
What’s the best and SIMPLEST app to input what you’re eating and get an answer for how many calories, protein and cholesterol you’ve consumed?
It would also be great if the app could search for food options with certain metrics, like most protein for least calories etc.
Thanks.
Can someone tell me if this ice cream is any better than your typical non sugar-free ice cream? I have a huge sweet tooth, so much so my dentist warned me to stop eating so much refined sugar. I’m trying to find alternatives that aren’t terrible for me but still tickle my sweet tooth.
https://www.denadaco.com/products/peanut-butter/
https://www.denadaco.com/products/double-choc/
I (19M 200lbs 6 feet 4 inches) eat around 2 jars (1.5 L) of natural peanut butter per week. The one I eat is purely peanuts with nothing else added. Is this too much peanut butter and should I cut down? I understand that its good to maintain a certain ratio between Omega 6 and 3 so I try to eat some ground flaxseed to get the omega 3s.
More info: I strength train and run and am currently trying to bulk (body fat percentage around 18%). I am also vegan.
Craving tortilla chips every day - any suggestions for what to eat instead?
Every afternoon, a few hours before dinner, I get a craving for some kind of salty crunchy snack.I have the room in my calorie budget so I’ll go for it but it leaves me tired.
I assume my body needs something at this time, not sure if it’s salt, fat or carbs but I’d love some recommendations of how to get started figuring it out.
Breakfast is oatmeal, throughout the day I’ll have nutritional shakes and snack on veggies and nuts. Dinner is generally healthy and balanced.
Thanks in advance!
I’m an 18 year old, 5’7 female and lm wanting to start a small cut to introduce myself to it and get in good eating habits while in college. any advice on cutting, what to eat vs. not to eat, really any advice is welcome!
I have a question about salt intake. I’ve found myself craving(?) more salty foods since I started a low carb diet (I’ve read it’s because LC diet makes you lose electrolytes?) Most of the food I consume is savory or needs some salt for taste.
I am aware that the NHS says “Adults should eat no more than 6g of salt a day (2.4g sodium) – that’s around 1 teaspoon.” but I think I am having more than 1 teaspoon of salt every day. I was wondering if that might be bad in the long run? Should I minimize that intake?
Hey, so I am looking for some high calorie low protein foods for my mom. She can’t have gluten and needs to be careful about her protein and potassium levels. She wants to gain some weight, but I am finding it a bit tricky.
Whoops, didn’t see the “no personal discussion posting” and my post got moderated, sorry !
So, my question was : What do I eat during a party ?Tomorrow I’m celebrating my birthday and it’s going to be a BIG party. I’ll be drinking, probably a lot even though I’m getting better at moderating.
What are the “best” things I can eat to minimize the harm on my body and wake up as okayish as possible ?
Thank you 🥳
Hey Folks-Lunch: a sandwich with whole wheat bread, some mixed greens dressed in a vinaigrette, and about 3-4 oz of Turkey. Plus an apple.
Dinner: I eat about a cup and a half of homemade beans (sometimes with ~half cup cooked rice) for dinner. There’s a small amount of olive oil, some onion, some stock, and lemon or lime juice depending on the bean (chickpea or black bean).
Other: Maybe 1-2 beers if I’m out with friends
Question: Am I missing a bunch of vitamins or minerals even though it’s a relatively healthful diet? What primary fruits or veggies should I think of adding to my routine?
Hi, I’m 18F 5’6” and 117lbs (as of two weeks ago, I’ve been eating at a deficit and haven’t weighed myself since). I’ve been getting into fitness and strength training recently as part of my spinal fusion recovery (It was June 2020, I’m cleared for all activities) and also just to improve my body image. I’ve struggled with body dysmorphia recently so I really can’t tell if I should be loosing or gaining weight. I want to build muscle, but I don’t want to gain too much fat. How many calories/g of protein per day would you recommend? I’m currently eating around 1700kcal/100g protein but I’m also exhausted all day so this can’t be ideal.
Hi, there’s something wrong with me and I need your help. Every evening I often come home from college feeling drained, with the headaches and motion sickness not from my studies but from riding on the bus. On my morning commute, I get no motion sickness at all! I believe that’s due to my highly nutritious smoothie before my morning commute. I am not sure what part of my smoothie gives me the strength to just tackle the day?? cause my lunch is not too bad. Normally it’s brown rice, a protein like chicken and mixed veg. From this I could get away from having a strong motion sickness and headaches. Only mild.
What am I missing? I am 60kg, in a good BMI range. I am skinny fat and a very fast metaboliser. As a result, I would need to eat every couple of hours. Please help.
It is my running rest day and I feel good. If I’m trying to maintain a calorie count (1500 for this example) and I’m there for the day but I want to eat my snack of choice (Bag of Butter Lovers popcorn u/350 calories, 18g fat, 5g protien, 50g carbs), is it better to eat it and run (enough to burn 350 calories) or to abstain from eating it at all?
There is this mile long route I sometimes justify taking a walk up and down to eat some junk food after. Say I have 200 cals for the day remaining in my budget, now with 180 more from the walk I may buy a candy bar.
Are all the harmful free sugars and other processed ingredients essentially burned away by the extra effort or is the walk plus junk food a net negative?
I consider myself a sub-elite runner who is training for a marathon. I run 50-60 miles a week. I have come to realize my protein intake is not enough, especially right after my training runs. I’m looking at using protein shakes to get more protein in my diet. What protein powders do you recommend for a long-distance runner like myself?
I (26m) have been weight lifting for the past 5 months and am beginning to learn more about the importance of nutrition.
Due to my current work schedule, I’m eating two large meals with a goal of 80ish grams of protein and about 2500 calories a day.
Is it a problem that this is limited to only two meals?
Are there other macros I should be prioritizing as well?
I’m a beginner here so any tips are appreciated.
So, this’ll be too much information, but I’m weirded out so I want to talk about it. I’ve generally felt pretty out of shape and just wanted to be able to play with my kids and stuff without getting winded, so I started working out a month ago, and it was going great, and then I got a stomach bug and had to stop but I’m back at it this week.
Since starting lifting, I’ve been trying to eat considerably more healthy. But the problem is I feel pretty bad most of the time. I would typically eat pop tarts and a zero sugar soda or a coffee and I’d be ready to rock and roll. Obviously I stopped that when I started exercising and I’m doing either cheerios and a banana, or a bagel and avocado. But after breakfast, I have to seriously take a dump. In fact I’ll do a number of them throughout the morning, and generally feel pretty faint. I’d expect to be more regular with the exercise and fiber, but feeling weak is weird. I can’t tell if this is anxiety or if I’m just not getting enough food - but I figured this food is much better than what I was eating and I should be feeling better.
But somehow I feel worse off. I’ve lost weight - I used to hover between 170-175, and now I hover between 167-170. But I feel like I’m eating as much as I can comfortably. It could be the lingering effects of the stomach bug, as I only got over that about a week ago. What gives?
Ok, so how screwed am I? Like, from a scientific perspective, what damage am I doing to my body, and my long term health prospects with the below daily routine:
Friday to Monday:
Eat, mostly, whatever I want. Drink caffeine, and a lot of water. Try to avoid super fatty fast food etc, but often eat carb heavy meals, like noodle and rice dishes.
Weekdays - Tue, Wed, Thurs:
I’m 35, I work a fast paced job for a charitable cause, and find great meaning in my work. I’ve found that I don’t need to eat during the day, and am carrying probably a few extra kilo’s than I need (I have dropped from about 93kg to 86kg since March, I’m dead on 6 feet in height)
I don’t smoke, have largely stopped drinking, and I don’t have time for much excercise beyond manual labour on weekends.
I know the caffeine intake is probably a bit excessive, and am tryign to cut down, but does the fasting on weekdays help or hurt?
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Thanks for any advice!
Hi nutrition community,
I am looking to increase my daily calorie intake by maintaining a 300-400 calorie surplus above maintenance to bulk. I do not want to do an entirely “dirty bulk” but instead get half of my calorie intake clean (\~1200 calories) by daily meals and the other half (\~1200) dirty from snacking. If possible, I am looking for low sat fat and cholesterol snacks for the dirty half of the calories. Do you have recommendations of high-calorie but not particularly heart unhealthy snacks I should look into?
Is it ok to suddenly eat a lot less food for a longer than usual time period?
so basically, i’ve moved to a different country and i dont know why but i have absolutely no energy or desire to cook at my new home. i can go the whole day just surviving off of a carton of soy milk or like a pizza bagel. i also exercise regularly - light weights about 40 minutes a day, and cardio (dancing) about 3-4 hours a day. depending on how active i am that day, i burn roughly between 1800-2400 cals a daily. with my new diet of barely eating, i consume approximately 500cals day. sometimes if im really hungry, i’ll just order food.
furthermore, if i have to wake up early then i’m more inclined to eat a lot during the day. its not even cause i’m hungry, it’s because i get unbearable headaches that only fade after eating. but if i wake up around noon i just dont feel hungry throughout the day and no headache would follow.
i’m wondering just how terrible is this new habit of mine, am i torturing my body?