The ingredients list on my rice cakes says “Whole grain brown rice”. Does this mean the food carries all the benefits that whole grain brown rice does? Or does the processing make it like any other refined grain (eg, high...
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!...
When I go out and buy a burger. Which part of it is unhealthy? I’m trying to learn the basics of what’s good and bad for health. The bread - I guess it’s better if it’s whole grain The meat...
Hello! How is everyone doing? I want to talk about whole grains! I read that they have many benefits and are specially recommended for cardiovascular and digestive health. What I want to know is if those benefits (especially for cardiovascular health) are only because...
The difference between refined carbohydrates like white rice and brown rice is the fiber and maybe some protein that is added to the rice in brown rice? And the main consideration is the glycemic effect? So like, if one were...
Do you guys think white bread, and flour in baked goods is still acceptable to eat as long as the rest of your meals are healthy? (i.e. toast with avocado eggs, pancakes every now and then)
Looking for best nutritional value, but not oats. Looking to eat more whole grains, looking for a hot cereal alternative to oats.
Any input on good quality gluten free bread that also fits the description of Mediterranean diet kind of whole grains? Does anything like this exist?
* EDIT: In an unhealthy way? A steak is ~~obviously not~~ processed. But then it is ground into mince meat. And then lots of preservatives are added. Then it is shaped into a burger patty and frozen for transportation to a...
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Pasta is said to be unhealthy but the nutrition facts really are not that bad at all. Whole grain pasta for example has a lot of fiber and nutrients and no sodium or fat and it even has less carbs...
I always thought it was a guilty pleasure, but I’ve been reading articles that say it’s just as healthy if not better than whole wheat bread. It’s just so tasty I’m having a hard time believing it is healthy. Can...
I'm from a german speaking western Europe country so eating bread on a daily base is something a lot of people do. While I switched already to [whole grain bread](https://www.coop.ch/en/food/bread-baked-goods/durable-breads/toasting-bread-buns/prix-garantie-toast-dark/p/6753666?context=search&lang=en), I'll like to mix it up a bit and thought...
What are some go-to foods/strategies for athletes with high carb intake requirements? On a high carb intake, even white rice can make one feel overly full. Augmenting with low volume, higher sugar carbs seems like the answer, but that doesn't seem...
Between whole grain, whole wheat, seed, oatnut, other, etc. Looking for macro and micronutrient profiles, *not* low-cal specifically.
I have been trying to limit carbs and cut out unhealthy snacks. I am doing 15 9 with 9 hour window but am curious when others eat more carbs or reduce carbs, if at all?
Just started tracking calories again recently, and have been once again frustrated by wondering if I’m tracking compound recipes correctly. Here’s an example from tonight, I made rice pilaf (or what my family calls rice pilaf lol): So the ingredients...
Trying to make better choices around grains and I really like barley but my local supermarket only carries Goya which is pearled. If I have a choice between pearled barley or white pasta, is pearled barley still a better option...
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Looking for some high calorie healthy foods. Anyone have any tips?
So after the thread yesterday, and just perusing the sub today and reading through various threads, this whole nutrition thing seems pretty confusing. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there, it seems that it is easier...
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Without supplements.
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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...
Im a bit confused with those grains. My local grocery stores in germany usually only have hulled golden millet and online I can find whole fingermillet (red ragi), whole red millet (braunhirse in german), hulled sorghum and some other varieties,...
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...
Maybe this is common knowledge, but google didn't lead me to any reliable source, so here I am. The title says it all. Bread is almost always classified as a food to avoid, but toasts are usually suggested as a part...
Is eating bread as bad for you as eating processed sugar? Both end up as glucose?
So I had a thought, what would be the healthiest way someone can eat throughout the day. Now I know it's not easy to say since everyone are different but I was thinking about a general meal routine that includes everything...
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...
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For reference, I'm a male early 20s 5'10 \~160 pounds. I'm fairly active 5/7 days a week mostly cardio and some bodyweight training. I just started doing an 18:6 fasting window between 2-8 pm. I split my window into two...
Hi everyone :) I'm guessing it's kind of a niche question but tought i'd asks this sub's opinion. So is there any significant nutritional difference between different type of grains? Basicly breads... Like between.. Whole wheat / Whole rye / Whole spelt Is...
I'm genuinely interested if whole grain barley/farro or grass-fed yogurt/cheese is bad for you? A lot of health and fitness influencers keep saying that it causes inflammation. If you have no celiac and lactose intolerance does it cause any inflammation?
Please write a certain variety like (potatoes) instead of writing a general group like (Vegetables) Mine are: 1- Flaxseeds 2- Sesame seeds 3- Sweet potatoes 4- Avocados 5- Walnuts
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...
What does a healthy amount of fiber look like in a diet? I’ve been trying to research this buts it’s kinda confusing. Google says that men need 30 to 40/ women need 20 to 30 grams of fiber daily, but...
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I know if weight loss is the goal, one should consider low-carb or keto too. But in terms of Dr Fung's "whole food" goals, what are the OK carbs? Clearly, "refined" flour is out. But is there such a...
If I cook whole grain pasta (or even white) and let it sit for a few hours does it become resistant starch?
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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.748847/full Again, glad recent publications have dropped antiquated and outdated concepts that natural animal SFA are bad. The science just does not support that premise.
Having fats with both. What would be better? For example chicken with scrambled eggs vs oat bran with scrambled eggs. Thanks :)
How do you balance eating healthy with indulging in your favorite treats?
Is cutting out added sugar the 80/20 of a healthy diet? Where should a person go from there?
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...
Hi all. I've decided to start every morning with oat porridge. I use whole grain oats and cook them. Just before they are done, I add some frozen berries. I was wondering what else can I add to make porridge more...
Which of these two is the healthier option? I am confused. https://ibb.co/j31DVrV https://ibb.co/p1sr9B3 Is wholegrain bread different than these two?
The USDA in the dietary guidelines for Americans defines popcorn as a whole grain and corn as a starchy vegetable. I'm confused on why there is a difference, are they not the same part of the same plant, just with...
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 have consumed Post Shredded Wheat (bite-size) for quite some time now. It has always drawn me in by its simplicity when it comes to ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat. But... it also lists BHT as "to preserve...
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?
How does one make sure that micronutrients like Zinc and Magnesium and Calcium are being properly absorbed? If someone eats a lot of whole grain bread, beans, and oats, they are consuming phytates and other antinutrients that block absorption...
OMAD noob here. How many calories should I eat per day? I’m a 5’3” 150 pound female, and today’s meal consisted of: 3 small eggs, 1 cup broccoli, 1/4 cup jalapeño, 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, 2 whole grain scones, green tea with cream. This equated to...
Hello! Posted before about IF helping a lot with mental clarity. I've tried other things in the past to help with this (aip, keto, etc), but almost always end up herxing or with some other detox reaction. I didn't find...
Hi guys, I wanted to get some feedback. I do 18:6 and only eat twice a day (dirty fasting during my window with coffee & milk). I use MyFitnessPal and my total is about 800-900 calories a day while hitting...
I love brown rice. I eat it all the time with lots of veggies and proteins, around 3 days a week. I do 20:4 or OMAD with CICO for weight loss. I almost never eat white rice, but opinions seem...
Googling answers say that adults should have no more than 30g of sugars a day. I'm not too sure whether that's added (I'm guessing) or included with fruits and other stuff. Meanwhile carbohydrate intake is about 300g a day but...
Should you be limiting your eating in meals vs snacks. I have just gotten back on he fasting wagon after about 2 years ish. Im fasting for insulin sensitivity and weight loss, overall health benefits. I started back on...
Is it bad to eat sugary foods, like chocolate or cake, once a week?
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...
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...
Hi all! I am 47M, 5'11", 213lbs. I would like to get back down to 180lb, and I think that IF can work for me. I am going to enter a 16:8 program and I am looking...
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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,...
I’m aware that most veggies and fruits are like this, however, wherever I look online I feel like I see that every grain or meat I assumed was healthy causes some disease or another. Please recommend the grains and meats...
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I'm aware white rice is "bad" for you in terms of maintaining a healthy weight. I was always told that brown rice is healthier because it has the fiber that was removed from the white rice? The problem is: isn't...
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Ideally, foods that are easy to find and/or prepare. Thank you, in advance!
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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...
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I’ve looked online and haven’t found an answer to this specific question. I feel like it could be a real long time but maybe I’m wrong! Thanks for your knowledge!
I find it so confusing. The more I learn, the more complex it gets. Also of course there are different options like Mediterranean, paleo, etc. For me trying to mix in vegetables is always important as well as avoiding...
Is it like fat, like the saturated and unsaturated? Some good, some bad. I've read that the simple carbs are the bad ones but I can still not understand. Are carbs mostly sugars? And are they really that bad?
\*\* I know there's the recent post about low-fat cuisines, but I'm interested in specific dish from those cuisines as dishes can range vastly\*\* ​ There are a lot of excellent youtube channels promoting their cuisine out there (e.g. middle eastern cuisine,...
I’ve been searching for anti-inflammatory diets (for health reasons), and among all the common sense limitations I’ve seen (avoid sugar, alcohol), I almost always see gluten as a food to avoid. What is it about gluten that causes inflammation?
Hi nutrition community. I’m trying to really consciously plan out meals but now have shaken faith in certain tools or labels accurately reporting how many nutrients are in foods, both processed and organic. Protein, carbs, fiber, vitamins, minerals - does...
It claims to be "nutritionally packed" and lots of articles online say that it's healthy, but is it really all THAT healthy if it's coming out of a cardboard box in the cereal isle? Help a nutrition newbie out here.
I'm new to fasting and I'm wondering what happens in the time outside of fasting. Do you follow a specific diet? Eat all kinds of foods? Three times a day? With colleagues/classmates? How often do you eat out? I guess what...
I usually eat one main meal a day, and get all of my calories in with that meal. Yes, I realize “OMAD” is the name for that. However, I don’t purposely do intermittent fasting, but I find that I always...
Do you make your own bread? Maybe from bread machine? Whats your recipe? Which flour you use?
Looking for creative-healthy-balanced ways to get enough protein because I can’t have chicken, eggs, dairy, chickpeas.
https://imgur.com/a/7ivsT6o Technically the quick steel-cut oats take longer to cook, but the steel-cut oats definitely broke down in the water more than the rolled oats. The rolled oats didn’t break down much in the water.
Can someone please give me a quick summary of a healthy and simple bodybuilding diet. What do bodybuilders generally eat, what do they avoid, and what do they eat the most? Also, any extra tips for bodybuilding diet are appreciated....
What exactly are processed foods? Are there healthy processed foods? There is so much information out there that I'm finding it hard to navigate.
I've seen recipes for saw soaked oats, even steel cut. Could the same be done with other whole grains, like wheat berries? I don't mind a chewy texture. I actually like it. I'm more curious about an nutritional advantages and...
I was just browsing on reddit and came across an AMA of someone who did a 10-day water fast. The comments were all over the place, but most people were spewing things along the lines of "your cognition decreases immediately...
I’m 19, make 3 sunny side up eggs with salt & pepper every day.😂(I work out daily) I’ve got everything else handled nutrition wise (lunch & dinner). I just slack on variety breakfast wise. I don’t know what else to...
According to [WebMD](https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20200102/mediterranean-diet-repeats-as-best-overall-of-2020) the Mediterranean diet is the healthiest in the world. There is a lot of overlap between that diet and the broad recommendations of the old food pyramid. Both recommend the bulk of your calories come from fruits,...
I was curious as to what are some crops (perhaps known only domestically) that can be crowned as a superfood but has yet to reach a threshold amount of global coverage to term it as such. The reason was...
If yes, can you share your diet?
Is pumpernickel bread healthy or should you still pick a whole wheat bread
Picture a standard, physically fit human in their 20’s. They have a tight budget and want to minimize waste while also maintaining optimal nutrient intake. If this human eats two meals per day, what grocery list would have the least amount of...
I saw this guy on the internet claiming to have 100g of fiber a day. I am curious as to how this could even be achievable. I know about Chia seeds but even then, one serving is only 10g.
Hello! I’m a nursing student and one of my instructors told our class that oat bran is not good for people, but they give it to the seniors in LTC facilities because it’s cheap. She suggested large flake oats (the...
35 M, 205 lbs, vegetarian. My unguided research tells me I need anywhere between 140 and 200 grams of protein a day, while lifting weights. 2 eggs, 2 scoops of protein powder, peanut butter, plant based burger... it all just equates...