So I have a juicer, a fairly expensive Breville that has been sitting in my cupboard for at least 5 years. I’m moving soon and I’m trying to decide whether to keep it or cast off the dead weight. Here...
Not completely unhealthy and I cut out dairy and a lot of sugar but I’m planning on eating mainly fruits and vegetables 24/7 I’m wondering when will I see benefits from eating an assortment of fruits and vegetables all day everyday
I've been trying to puzzle this one out on my own, and thought I'd just ask. So, large parts of the world, especially the eastern world, eat white rice as a major staple food, probably 2-3 meals a day. The common wisdom...
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Hey everyone! I'm currently debating to start IF after I've seen the results of a coworker. Here is the thing though: I don't think it really fits my lifestyle and I don't think I even want to keep it up for...
Related questions: - Are eggs a good source of fat? - Is it good to have multiple sources of fat or is it fine to stick to one? - Does not eating enough fat lead to health issues, particularly regarding the brain?
Started at the beginning of the year. 1st week = great 2nd week = awful; overate 3rd week = great 4th week = even worst than 2nd. Feels like I’m binge eating. I had such a stressful week and am coping with...
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I live in Sweden. I know many people who take athletic greens and say it’s amazing but would love to hear if there is any better alternatives found in Europe ? Would also love to hear how people felt after...
I know rice is only a small part of Japanese food and that idea is precisely a Western bias. Yet we tend to consider rice as a healthy food, heightened by the image Japanese people are seen as healthy and...
So the last day of my fast, I weighed 284 pounds, and after three days of eating a pretty healthy and balanced diet where I only ate 1500 calories a day, I weigh 291. Is this a regular thing, and...
Especially avocado on toast, it's one of my all-time favorite breakfasts but it always exceeds atleast 300-400 calories, and that's if you're having only one piece of toast, which let's be honest won't really keep you very full
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.806566/abstract Priority micronutrient density in foods Provisionally accepted The final version of the article will be published here soon pending final quality checks Notify me Ty Beal1* and Flaminia Ortenzi1 1Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Switzerland Background: Despite concerted efforts to improve diet quality...
What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
Living in a hot and humid country, cool weather vegetables are scarce and expensive. I live in Cagayan Valley, Philippines but when I use some fitness apps and even if I use Google, most of the nutrition facts and "healthy...
What are the healthiest foods to eat weekly? I like to have salmon, avocado, lots of veggies and fruits. Just wondering what is the most nutritional and Healthiest food to indulge and eat?
Heard a fitness instructor this morning say how bad avocado toast was (just in conversation) because it is a carb and a fat. Someone comments and says it is a “good” fat and if you have good bread, it’s fine!...
Hello! I am very curious about whether you can make a healthy diet with only a small variation of fruits/vegetables. If so, what would be the ones that you have to eat for the nutrients in order to stay as...
I’ve always had a passion for nutrition/fitness but recently I’ve dug into the research regarding metabolic disease and insulin resistance, and it’s pretty overwhelming. There seems to be compelling evidence that *everything* causes MD / IR. Carbs are the boogeyman...
If yes, can you share your diet?
Target a keto diet or basic healthy diet? Do you use a calorie limit? What are the most helpful eating/fasting patterns for someone just beginning IF? Sorry for all of the questions.
Is cutting out added sugar the 80/20 of a healthy diet? Where should a person go from there?
What are some food items, food habits or anything related, that is commonly regarded as healthy but are actually not. Share those common misconceptions.
I am 16 and brought this question up to my fitness teacher, thought he didn’t really answer my question. I am not saying the best for weight loss I want to know what the best possible meals. Like diets or...
I test when on longer fasts to see what my body is doing and how much I’m in ketosis and in autophagy. My normal routine is two 41-48h fasts per week with 17:7, 20:4, OMAD varied in the remaining days. ...
And I’m not talking about the carnivore stuff and all that. I’m referring to the whole using clean meat as a centerpiece of the diet but bolstered by other animal products like butter and eggs, as well as fruits like...
I wondered, is this a known thing? Say a person has lived their life eating subpar foods... Instant noodles, crisps, chocolate, white bread, sugary cereals, frozen pizza etc. Then, they switch immediately to a typical healthy diet: whole grains, nuts, fresh meat...
As a layman I'm bamboozled hearing both sides of the saturated fat debate. It does seem that, broadly speaking, he was. So I ask, what doe the evidence say? Thanks
Shower thoughts ... So many factors at play here. Fast food/junk food companies having more $$$ to influence policy-making. Lack of education for both parents and children. Not enough importance placed on health in schools. How would you realistically "solve"...
>Hi guys so today I am playing around with the snake diet. When I say playing around I just mean I have a chock load of 'healthy' diet foods in from a more traditional weight loss plan so I...
So let's say I were to eat a diet very rich in viatmin C and low in potassium for a week, then a diet very rich in potassium and low in vitamin C for another. Would this still be considered...
Most supplements I see miss out on a few vitamins or minerals here and there(I'm guessing it's probably to avoid the possibility of overdosing certain nutrients that have tighter daily limits?). But is there a supplement out there that actually provides...
We all know there's food that has no place in large quantities in a healthy diet. Is there a significant difference though between someone who eats ONLY eats food that's considered healthy and someone who largely eats healthy but occasionally,...
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**Prompt**: “*what’s a common nutrition myth*” **ChatGPT response**: “*One of the most common nutrition myths is that eating fat will make you fat. This is not true. While it is true that fat contains more calories per gram than carbohydrates and...
I tend to consume a can of coke probably 3 times a week... I'm an athlete but I really love coke. What are some cons of drinking coca-cola, and how will my health be affected? Please give me some...
A little into. I have experience with fruitarianism(4y), vegan(1y), keto(6m), paleo-one-big-dinner(3m) diets. Also many years of "unhealthy diet", and for half of a year now I'm on what is considered to be a "healthy diet". But I'm always looking for ways...
My boy and I were having an interesting debate, wondering what this community thinks: If you could do only one or the other what would you rather: -Eat super healthy foods but never work out/exercise Or -Eat nothing but garbage processed foods but have...
Welcome to the weekly [r/Nutrition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Nutrition/) feature post for questions related to your personal diet and circumstances. Wondering if you are eating too much of something, not enough of something, or if what you regularly eat has the nutritional content you...
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I have been looking for a book on dieting that might motivate me to eat better. Looking for suggestions!
Seems to me hardly anyone follows their advise. Last I checked high fat & sugar junk like fast food, pizza, potato chips, ice cream, bakery, and soda etc aren't recommended and those foods seem to be the real problem foods...
I’ve tried so many diets that usually help me shed around 10 lbs but I always have a hard time sticking to them . I detest calorie counting , I actually have a pretty healthy diet due to my IBS...
Tried 5 days of IF but no results. I didn't track my calories but maintain the time frame (6pm to 10am). This is my 2nd day not doing IF, will start from tomorrow. Should I need to follow healthy diet...
Culturally in America, we have such low expectations for our kids nutrition. Theres so much sugar in everything I find it nearly impossible to get them them to eat healthy. Mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, pizza, peanut butter and jelly...
For the first time ever Im interested in a career path. I want to be a Doctor. I'm willing to go through the years, because I Am motivated. Never felt this way before on any other fasts. The effect on the...
SW 298 CW 275 GW 260(i'll need to slide that down soon). I made a post here and found the Fastic app with some recommendations. I started with 20:4 but it mostly came down to OMAD just for convenience. I...
(1) If you were to eat a bag of chips worth 550 calories that was made up of carbs and sodium (2) then you burned all those calories exercising Do you remove all traces of the chips like they were never...
Hey guys, I'm new to IF and I've got the question above. I'm a 24 yo guy that's been fat for a long time and I'm not particularly fond of sports, so I thought I'd try losing weight through IF. So I'm...
Is anyone familiar with lean body mass and interested in helping me understand more about it? Thanks
I took a break from fasting for a few days and I miss it hahaha I felt weird without it being part of my routine! I'm proud of myself tho. I stuck to a healthy diet and exercised. Back to...
I'm currently 3 days into a fast. I started just because I wanted to lose weight and I followed all precautions. I'm taking sodium and potassium. I have magnesium supplements. But why online is there so much negative press on...
I was loving my fruit salads in the late mornings, was on top of the world, then i was getting a weird lump sensation in my throat and took forever to find out it was acid reflux. Anyway, when i knew...
I am 40 and just had my blood work/urine results. Good news is I am fine and all the numbers are within range but barely. If I didn't change my lifestyle, I don't think I'd be this lucky 2-3 years...
I’m trying to eat a healthy diet to heal my gut, I’ve been eating raw vegetables to help my stomach produce more enzymes, I also want to introduce probiotics. I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but I bought...
So as it says above I have a horrific wound (technically I have two but the smaller one has actually healed a lot more recently and requires much less packing) I had an infected c section and above the c...
I started fasting about two years ago (18:6) and with healthy diet changes lost about 50lbs. About 6 months ago I started exercising. I get up at 4:20am to head to the gym at 4:50am. Due to my work schedule,...
Specifically Reign Body Fuel. I know artificial sweeteners might trigger insulin response, I wanna know if any of you experts out there knows if it might affect my fasted state, especially when it comes to ketosis and how long this...
Just for some background, I’m around 40 pounds overweight and have been since puberty. I’ve gained maybe 5-10 pounds since middle school. I’m a senior now. I never did a first before for reasons that would honestly take to long...
Hi, I have been on 18:6 since 2 months and have lost 5kgs. I literally had no issues in controlling my hunger pangs or avoid eating junk foods. I am a vegetarian and I was on very healthy diet since 2...
I've been doing IF for around 1.5 weeks now and I'm down 2.8kg (6.1 pounds). Very happy with the results! I've been eating twice a day (once at 11/12am and once at around 4pm) , low carb 0 sugar diet,...
I have been trying to do a week long fast and have failed so many times. Extended fasts are so challenging which is very frustrating because past fasts (2 years ago) were simple and routine. My current eating has been...
Hi everyone- I realize my situation is quite different than most of the posts here. I’ve been lurking for a few weeks and appreciate the support you all give one another so I want to ask for your advice. I...
Isn't eating right the same as eating less? Less on anything we excessively eat?
I know this sounds very silly and far fetched but i wanna know are vegetables actually toxic ? Most of the animal based / carnivore community argue that fiber is a lie and that we don’t need vegetables since they’re...
Hey guys, I’m trying very hard to limit my sugar intake and it got a little crazy over the last year. One of the things I started doing is instead of 2 table spoons of sugar, I do one tablespoon...
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/calorie-restricted-diet-may-slow-aging-healthy-adults-science-shows-rcna69562
Are humans designed to eat meat and is there solid evidence to back up that meat is a carcinogen? It plant based eating actually healthier than Paleo?
Just curious about realistic expectations. I’m in a decent shape, but want to get back to a great shape although as I got older career took over the routine. I’m trying to get some realistic goals and as part of...
Hello, I’m 26 years old male and I’m Thailand. 3 days ago got a scooter accident. It’s nothing too serious, no broken bones. Many small injuries and my elbow has to be sewed today. Hopefully I can get out of the...
The internet is full of contradicting information regarding protein supplements. I have heard the argument that the average American already receives an adequate amount of protein in the diet, meaning there is no need for addition supplement. On the other...
I can understand processed meat but normal steak and stuff, like why is it bad? It seems strange to me because to me it feels like that is what our bodies should be used to after being hunters for several...
I’ve been meeting with a nutritionist to help with weight loss. They’ve given great tips, like lower sodium and sugar, increase veggies and water intake. One recommended I just don’t get & can’t find research on is avoiding avocados &...
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I've started doing 20:4 IF, aim is to lose weight, reverse fatty liver and normalise cholesterol. I'm quite enjoying it, fasting all day then eating when I get home from work at 4pm, finishing dinner by 7:30 or so. I've tried black...
Foods that are considered healthier choices like salmon, avocado, chickpea, tofu and sweet potato are all very high in calories. To give context, a recipe for a chickpea wrap has 1000 cals per serving, which is equivalent to a burger...
So I know it’s sugary and not great for you but is it at least good for getting your vitamins in?
So, i've known and heard about the fact that most juice and concentrated juices are full of sugar and are far from being healthy drink to add in a diet. My question is concerning those juices that I can found...
Are products like cottage cheese, cheese, yogurt healthy if they are organic and grass-fed or raw even? Is there any harm in eating it everyday?
Some people just have dull skin and dull eyes, and others are bright and fresh looking even if they're older.
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I can’t tell if this is just me, but I don’t feel any perceived difference when I’m eating clean for a long period of time. I do notice a short term “sluggishness” when eating a heavy cheat meal. Which goes...
Specifically coronary artery diseases/anomalies and hypertension. Thanks.
Do any of you Get compliments and Actually look and feel much younger than you are. Do you contribute this to any specific Vitamin or Supplement ?
Need a debate to be settled about calories in calories out. Person A eating 2,000 calories of healthy foods vs Person A eating 2,000 calories of let’s say McDonald’s While being moderately active and moderately going to the gym (nothing high intensity)....
While very delicious, are popcorners healthy to eat?
- If sugar turns to fat - bad (not sure why but that's almost common knowledge) - If regardless of how much cake you have you don't let yourself get fat, does sugar still affect the system in a bad way? (Leave...
I currently am 50kg and want to godown to 45/44kg. I want to loose the 5/6kg very fast so I thought about water fasting for 10 days. Now I’m scared tho that the water fasting will cause an yo-yo effect,...
Alright, so I believe I that saturated fat is generally bad for you. That olive oil or most other oils are often a good replacement for butter and animal fat for both frying and consuming cold/raw, and doing so will...
Imagine a scenario where all my nutrition is met for the day with all micro and macro nutrients being fulfilled. I’m at a healthy body fat level, and need more calories to reach my caloric maintenance for the day. Is...
Is the sausage McMuffin in Kuwait healthy?? Here’s the link https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/sausage-mcmuffin-kuwait-35938168
Some say it's poor on nutrients and only contain sugar (frutose), some say it's full on antioxidants and fiber, and the fiber will balance the "sugar". Though they only contain 4,5g of fiber. A moderate amount. (According to a quick look...
I haven't been eating any sugar for probably 8 months. No cakes, no chocolate. I'm only eating honey, fruit, PB and sometimes fruit jams. So now I saw some healthy recipes but they use dark chocolate. So, does dark chocolate impact...
I often see progress pics and read success stories of people on losing weight through IF. But I rarely find out what their diet is. So I'm wondering if IF works to lose weight with no diet.
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Hi, all my family members say that meat is unhealthy even though they all eat meat (some of them everyday). I myself only eat meat 1-2 maybe even 3 times a week and only very rarely red meat/non-lean meat. But...
i was working on nutrition homework and started wondering this. are there actually foods that increase your life span? or do these foods just have a lower rate of decreasing life span? i’m a nutrition major in my second year,...