Since we won't require oil, the downside will be we won't get fat soluble vitamins. So can we apply oil to veggies before or after cooking to yield the benefits? Edit - By healthiest I mean, nutrient and vitamin retention and...
Hello all, I am curious what your tips are to make veggies more palatable without losing their nutrients?
My understanding with whole grains like oats or wheat is, once the kernel is broken much of the nutrition is lost quickly as the oils oxidize over the following days. I know that commercially, raw oats are steamed when rolled...
Hi all, I’m 27M, 5’11, and have gone from about 230 lbs at my highest around 2 years ago, to about 163-165 now. Probably 3/4 of the loss was within the last 8 months or so using 16:8 with OMAD...
Are steamed vegetables the same nutritionally as boiled ones? Or is there any nutritional benefit of steaming over boiling since both use water essentially to cook it and don't require oil to cook them?
I’m loving steamed vegetables, looking for some topping ideas. I usually just do butter and pepper, but getting kind of bored… I was thinking something like soy sauce? But it just has so much friggin sodium… thanks in advance for...
It’s my seventh day now and I have just had the best few hours since so long ago I can’t remember; and you can do it too! First. A gentle stroll along the river-bank in the spring evening, the river full...
I’ve been reading about this, and changing my cooking habits. Read all about it [ mTOR, glycotoxins and the parallel universe](https://www.aging-us.com/article/101720/text) Basically, I’m pretty impressed by steaming various foods, especially delicate fish. Would love your ideas about your cooking methods
I know that a lot of the time, frozen veggies have more nutrients than fresh ones because they were frozen as soon as they were picked instead of waiting in the store for days. What is the best way to...
A lot of us need serious nutrition advice: We all know that we should raise our own food, make our own bread, etc. and that processed food is bad for us. But in the real world, if you're working and...
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Trying to switch to brown rice when you eat a lot of white rice can be hard, do you all have any brown rice types/brands/cooking methods that you swear by?
How do you account for food weight after cooking in regards to steam? For example, a cooked chicken breast out of the oven rapidly loses weight (I believe due to steaming). This goes for broccoli, grains, etc. How do you account...
Ok I started 16:8 in august but lost no weight (60kg) so I started eating 2 meals instead of 1 in October so right now I am 58.5kg. The scale won’t go down no matter what. Normally you are supposed...
Which one is more nutritious ? (especially if one's considering losing body weight)
I know in Indian cooking we be adding lots of oil and butter, sometimes even frying em. Also is overcooking them till they’re soggy bad? I feel they taste better that way
Just venting, ladies... I've been doing really well with the fasting and even got to the lowest weight just a week ago. But now hubby is away and there are other stressors in life and I can't stop eating...! Most of it...
I have been meal prepping past 6 months and for the past 1 month I decided to switch the way I include vegetables in my meals. Previously, I used to steam spinach, carrots and brocollis, and then have it with cooked...
Whenever I am reading about people who do OMAD / 23hour fasts, they always mention about how important it is to meet your protein / ratio goals. Basically, combine all the nutrition you're supposed to eat that day into 1...
I did OMAD from last Saturday to Wednesday (5 days) meals being less than 600 calories for each day. Then from Wednesday morning to today (Saturday) I fasted. Only water or tea is what I consumed. I lost 9.9 lbs...
I'm a college student who just started living on my own this past year and figuring out what food to get at the store and what meals to make is becoming exhausting. I have a couple easy meals, but I'm...
February-March 2020 I went on a 33 day dry/water fast. The first 4 days were dry and the rest of the days after that were distilled water and combination dry meaning I’d dry fast some days or drink barely any...
I was always taught that fresh or steamed veggies are healthier than boiled, as many nutrients break down from the heat and or are leeched out by the boiling process. Since the process of pasteurization uses high heat, wouldn’t some...
Hi everyone, I'm on a 20/4 routine consisting of a snack (almonds, ham, cheese) and a meal which was mostly keto and always low-to-no carbs since the beginning. This weekend I introduced some carbs with few steam cooked patatoes (Friday) and rice...
I searched the sub and couldn’t find any previous posts that would help answer this question. I’m familiar with wet fasting and was thinking of doing a dry fast. One problem: I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine...
If you could fast anywhere where would you go? Just stay home? beach resort / island? And if you could go somewhere just for the climate for the fast. Would you do to hot, cold, or comfortable? Any other comforts that would...
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?
I would like to seek advice. I've been doing IF for 5 years now. It helped me lose 10-15 kg (22-33 lbs) at some point in my life. It has become pretty much my lifestyle. I mostly go with 20/4...
Is it okay or a good idea to do light workouts? Such as walking/jogging and possibly even sit in the sauna or steam room?
What is the temperature threshold that promotes proficient results when extracting nutrients from bones? Might the direct contact between the pots' base and the bones cause nutrition loss? If so, how significant would it be?
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...
I'm not sure of a better way to word this, but I'm trying to make sure my toddler is getting enough vegetables in his diet. We offer them as a normal vegetable e.g., steamed, roasted, grilled. Sometimes he eats them,...
+0 I broke my fasting with tomato soup and steamed veggies. +4 hours after green tea and lettuce salad +12 hours (right now) I have severe hiccup and I am vomiting every couple hours. What did I do to my body?
Started IF mid way through September - only earnestly in the beginning of October. I’m 27 - F - 5’6 - No underlying health issues Began at about 165lbs and am now down to 140/142lbs this morning (it always fluctuates a...
Do you think is a good idea to boil pumpkin seeds for a long time for better digestion?
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Simply put- what are some of your favorite go tos for meals? IE- chicken and rice, salmon with mixed vegetables and olive oil, etc..
It's the fruits refeed VS fats/probiotics refeed. I'd like to hear everyone's experiences for which is best. In past extended fasts (2 7 days, one 8 day) I refed with fruits, I'd usually break my fast with water then cucumber+apple...
Hi, I am now on my 20th day of my water fast and it hasn't been easy, I could easily rank it as one of the hardest things I ever done. Hungry every day, no energy, bored from all the extra...
I just finished a 9 day fast to improve my long Covid symptoms and abdominal pain. My re-feed was steamed fish and a bit of yogurt and didn’t seem to cause any issues. However, on the second day I had...
Do you make your own bread? Maybe from bread machine? Whats your recipe? Which flour you use?
Hey Guys, I think we should all post meals weve done for our refeeds for fun! Heres one Im doing for my first refeed after my next dry fast. 2 cups of steamed veggies and a 4 eggs...
i am trying to stick to the deficit and noticed the only way to make seasoning stick is when i add butter or olive oil. wihtout seasoning it taste like cardboard. any tips to add flavour to air poped pocorn...
Long-time Ketoer and OMAD user. [Been off for 2 years with NICU baby having schedules rocked, then Covid] Just trying to up my game this year from OMAD to OMEOD My stats are: 31y/male/6'6" TDEE: 2200kcal OMAD macros: 15g carbs/200g protein/65g Fat = 1500kcal (55%...
The results I got on google were “if you eat veggies this way, you’re better off eating fast food” or “10 reasons to not eat your vegetables” which I personally think are full of crap. Can anyone give me a...
And if it has 0 calories, am I right by thinking there is no risk of it breaking my fast? Is it true that sparkling water makes you hungrier in the long run?
I realize this topic has been discussed several times already but I couldn't readily find a post covering this relatively recent(2020) study: "Does ‘activating’ nuts affect nutrient bioavailability?" [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814620303915](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814620303915) I unfortunately have no access to the full PDF but the abstract...
Do you feel dizzy or anything after a fast of ,24hrs? Like yesterday i did my first 30 hrs fast and had dinner today when i woke up i had an upset stomach and I'm dizzy and not able to...
Hello fellow fasting buddies I hope everyone is doing fine. I'm wondering if anyone has advice about how to deal with gout attacks. My stats are Male 29,180 cm , 80 kg( lost 5 kilos after 10 days fasted) I fast for...
I would like some advice on whether it is a good idea to weight train whilst I am on a 5 day water fast. I usually train 4-5 times a week followed by cardio. What would be suitable or should I...
which influencer-promoted gut-health tips are actually good recommendations to follow? and which are myths needing to be de-bunked? examples: probiotics, fermented foods, meal timing, avoiding dairy/gluten, etc.
Have you managed to make frozen veggies delicious? Some, like broccoli or spinach, aren't the problem but others like zucchini or carrots? Other than soups or smoothies, is there any way to prepare them so that they're not a soggy...
Age: 37 Height: 5’6 Weight: 195 lbs My daily caloric intake is about 750. My diet consists of fruits, steamed veggies, chicken breast, and oatmeal. I’m spreading it out 4:20. It’s tough, and I’m usually starving at night before I go to bed...
Will eating food break my fast? Love the idea of fasting but was hoping to eat things too
Hey everyone, I’m a male, in my mid-20s, 5’9,” and a little over 240 lbs. First timer, currently on my 4th week of IF Week 1 — I experimented with 15:9 Week 2-3 — was able to do between 16-18 hours of fasting...
I’m afraid of that little voice in my head that’s going to try to tell me that I should just eat. It can be very convincing. “Why are you doing this? Maybe this isn’t for you. Maybe it won’t be...
Hey reddit, I just got off a 28 day water fast from January 3rd to January 31st. I was originally planning for 30 days but I cut the fast short and broke it and just went to the doctor because...
I'm curious if a decent amount of the vitamin C remains and which cooking methods preserve the most.
I’ve seen different suggestions when it comes to this and was wondering what the best way to go was. Here’s what I’ve found and wonder if it’s a good process to follow. Day 1-4 - bone/vegetable broth, protein smoothies, fermented...
Gonna start with a spoonful of olive oil as ive seen that suggested alot then an hour later some greek yogurt and some fermented veg such as pickled onions/olives/beetroot then for dinner I’m gonna have some steamed broccoli, carrots and...
I’ve been doing 4 day fasts for 3 weeks now. This week is the hardest so far. I am extremely tired and extremely cold. Wearing 3 pairs of socks and 2 sweaters at the moment. How to avoid being so...
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Male, 59yo, married 29 years, two grown children. Im back to 324, i was down to 286 in july. I guess im a stress eater. Between being in the hospital 4 times last year for pneumonia, afib and heart...
I’m curious about the nutritional differences between instant and traditional forms of oatmeal like steel cut and rolled oats.
Any mushroom converts in the house? I kinda hate them but I want to reap the benefits. It’s the texture that puts me off the most. No issues with the flavor. I read they can be hidden in smoothies. I’d...
Hello! I'm sorry if this question got asked before! My question for all you experienced troopers out there is, how do you get over your urges? Tl;dr at the bottom ​ I'm on day 1, and already failed because I gave into my...
Hi, Trying IF again after it helped reduce my snacking but i fell off. I'm getting back into it and all is good so far. My question is that in the fasting window what can you have? I've...
Is there any truth behind microwaving destroying nutrients or is that completely made up?
Sorry if I'm a little late on this post, had a busy morning and didn't quite realize it was Wednesday already. How's everyone holding up? I'm on day 17 personally, so today is my halfway point! Which is both exciting...
I started 16/8 this week. I’m trying to slim down a bit. I’m not overweight by any means but would like a trimmer figure. I do carpentry/ labor and I feel like I’m dying to get to my 10-6window. I take...
Hey guys... Well, I broke the fast. Ate some kimchi and steamed rice without issue. Besides the normal bathroom breaks, lol. I didn't weigh myself during, but I started it at 117lbs and ended it at 109.8lbs. I know that probably doesn't seem...
* **Type** of fast (water, juice, smoking, etc.) * **Context** of fast (start, end, day x of y, etc.) * **Length** of fast (8 hours, 3 days, etc.) * **Why?** What you hope to accomplish with your fast * **Notes** How is it going...
Hi guys, When you refeed and eat carbs do you experience a drop in energy? I am 3 rounds into rolling 48 hour fasts - lunch every other day. On refeed I have eaten carbs on two of my refeeds and felt...
So I want to start doing OMAD for weight loss. I want to stick to it for the 5 days I work and eat normally on the weekend. What I am worried about are energy levels/hunger issues during the work...
First Time Reddit Poster I unintentionally ate around 300 calories Monday-Wednesday last week, not realizing because I was eating protein and a bunch of veggies to being stuffed. So I thought I would just start the IF that I’d heard so...
I've been told the powerful detox of the water fast can be reduced to negligible if you don't help your body actually get rid of the toxins, like heavy metals, through supplementation with binders like chlorella and charcoal. Otherwise they...
The only things I can think of are dark chocolate and honey.
I am a regular consumer of oatmeal and after a lot of experimentation and misses, finally learned the correct way to make it edible. Last year, switched from quick to rolled variety and hope to upgrade to the steel cut variety...
Hi. I know after an extended dry fast with proper refeeding, the scale will show gain. Depending on the refeed, that would be water/liquid gain. But how can you ensure that.. after an extended fast and even with refeeding, you...
What meals can I make if all I can do is boil water & use a toaster oven featuring an air fryer?
A nutritionist straight up told me no meat. I can't live with no meat. If you don't eat meat what types of things do you make? So far I've been doing salads, nuts, steaming broccoli, peppers, and carrots. I have...
I have a one year old so it's easiest for me to skip breakfast and have lunch and dinner with her so I follow 16:8. Just curious what everyone's actual diet/meals are like. Any super fantastic balanced meals you want to...
I’m in the second week of 5:2 (doing 500 calories on fast days) and I feel like garbage on the fast days. I am doing no food at all until about 1pm, then I have about 200 calories (soup) and dinner...
Gonna start with a spoonful of olive oil as ive seen that suggested alot then an hour later some greek yogurt and some fermented veg such as pickled onions/olives/beetroot then for dinner I’m gonna have some steamed broccoli, carrots and...
I've just started on my 3 day fast and I'm already reaching past day 1 feeling pretty great, but what should I break my fast with when I'm done?
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...
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...
Follow up: what are some ways to cook vegetables to both preserve nutrients and make them yummy?
I read something ridiculous like 88% of people are not having their 5 a day. I've always had more by habit so I'm wondering how YOU would encourage people to start eating more vegetables? I feel like a lot of people...
Would some chicken soup broth and steamed vegetables be okay to eat?
This is my first ever fast and I've lasted about 98 hours I plan for about 240 hours but if not 168 hours is fine. Just wondering what I should eat? I'm going to be following the fast 800cal diet...
Would love to have a partner through this. I'm looking to do a 14 day fast, but this being my first extended fast I plan to listen to my body to see how far I can go. F/21/5'3" CW: 148lbs GW:...
Which one is technically healthier? A raw almond, or a roasted almond with no salt?
Is there a difference to your body in taking ingredients and blending them rather than chewing them? Specifically I'm talking about making gazpacho - all raw veggies - tomato, red pepper, purple onion, garlic, cucumber and putting it into a...
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Does anyone know if air frying vegetables causes a lot of the nutrients to be lost in frozen vegetables? From what I understand, steaming is the best way to keep the nutrients in frozen vegetables.
It’s often not a lack of education that stands in between me and good health
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...
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With water fasting, introducing a small amount of food starts digestion, releases insulin, etc... and you are no longer in the fasted state. With (soft) dry fasting, does a large reduction in drinking water increase benefits, as your body will...