The joys of office broscience - misguided food/nutrition advice
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LOL, I have an opened Snickers egg on my desk, because for some reason last night just smelling it was enough for me.
I had also decided that a nice Woodchuck Granny Smith Cider was more along the lines of where I wanted to spend those last couple hundred calories of the day.
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asflatasapancake wrote: »Can someone explain to me the weird "don't eat past 9pm" thing? I've heard that a few times and I'm feeling search engine lazy right now.
You would have to watch a movie called Gemlins to truly understand. It's a documentary about what happens if you eat after 10pm. I've been careful ever since.
Also the reason you can't exercise, because sweat=water.0 -
Speaking of weird things... Neil De Grasse Tyson posted on Twitter that you can burn 1200 calories a month if you drink ice cold water, because of the extra calories that your body uses to put it back to body temperature.
Hmm. Always thought it was broscience, but that dude typically knows what he's talking about.
That's only 40 calories a day. I burn that twirling my hair.0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »I found out today that a lady I work with thinks that the reason I eat cottage cheese and hot sauce for breakfast every morning is because it speeds up my metabolism and that's why I'm losing weight. She's now eating hot sauce on a bunch of stuff.
I eat cottage cheese and hot sauce for breakfast because I like cottage cheese and hot sauce.
OMG, you genius. I never thought to put hot sauce on my cottage cheese, but I am so doing it. I already have cottage cheese and chopped veggies logged. I'll be adding the hot sauce as soon as I post this.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »
I don't have any. I did see someone recommend this on fb today: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1899171592?ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&qid=1430278934&sr=1-1&keywords=kristen leigh bell&pldnSite=1
Okay, is this where I fess up to how I have actually purchased an odorless (to humans) stress reducing scent thing for one of my cats, who also happens to be a stress eater. From PetCo, though. It wasn't due to the eating, but a brief and relatively mild stint with psychogenic alopecia (only just learned the name for it).
(Don't judge!)
(Or do, fair game in this thread.)
;-)
HA my cat had this! Turns out my old downstairs neighbor must have been stressing her out (he was awful) cause once I moved in with my boyfriend, all of her beautiful fur returned. As much as I enjoyed that cute pink belly. ha ha0 -
I'm a Scorpio but I don't like that diet, do you think I can eat for my rising sign instead?
I get told all the time all I have to do is cut out the carbs and I'll lose weight. In fact, weight will just fall off, they'll tell me. I say, "I can't do that, I like fruit too much" and they say, "no, I don't mean those kind of carbs"
I bet everyone here knows the list of foods that gets named off to me.0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »Here, I made an astrology dietary restrictions for y'all:
Aries: Can only eat food they've won in a street fight.
Taurus: Can only eat animal proteins from animals that do not exceed 35mph at full speed.
Gemini: Can only eat food scavenged from self-help group craft tables.
Cancer: Can only eat food from neglected cans and boxes in the back of the very top shelf in the kitchen.
Leo: Can only eat foods that can be arranged into a self-portrait.
Virgo: Can only eat foods that can slide easily through the chute under the door.
Libra: Can only eat foods that compliment their accessories.
Scorpio: Can only eat foods that can hold their own in a staring match.
Sagittarius: Can only eat foods from countries they cannot pronounce.
Capricorn: Can only eat foods that their employer agrees to write off as a tax deduction.
Aquarius: Can only eat foods that make it through their teleportation device without fusing to a nasty housefly.
Pisces: Can only eat foods that remind them of that time their mother forgot to pick them up from soccer practice.
Gemini should be "Can eat everything in doubles" since it's the twin sign.
Yes, but then they wouldn't be dietary restrictions.
Figured the self-help groups would appeal to a gemini's joy of "free" anything. I'm being fair.0 -
Chrysalid2014 wrote: »eboniivoried wrote: »My cube neighbor mentioned eliminating all carbs from her diet. I tried explaining that it's an important macronutrient and that carbs are not the devil. I cannot be too harsh on her though; I subscribed to the same philosophy as her at one point in my life.
Lots of people eliminate carbs; that doesn't qualify as "broscience".
Eliminate? No veggies, fruits, grains, sugar?0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Something that has always boggled my mind, can someone explain the concept behind ordering a large Big Mac value meal and a diet coke?
She told me it was to save on cals...
I did the equivalent to that (pizza and diet coke, say--never liked Big Macs), because I like diet coke more than coke and can't see wasting calories on a soda. Spending calories on a pizza, that I can see.
Fair enough. I have a buddy who will order Molson 67 to save the 60 calories per beer (because he's watching his weight, you know) even though he doesn't really like it, but has no problem shoveling through a platter-sized plate of nachos with lord knows how many calories in it. That, I can't understand.
I've pretty much stopped drinking beer at all at this point, because I like crafty beers, can't stand any of that light, low-carb crap that passes for beer for many people. I'd rather not drink at all than sub in that stuff, and these days if I do drink, it's hard liquor and soda.
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shrinkingletters wrote: »Here, I made an astrology dietary restrictions for y'all:
Aries: Can only eat food they've won in a street fight.
Taurus: Can only eat animal proteins from animals that do not exceed 35mph at full speed.
Gemini: Can only eat food scavenged from self-help group craft tables.
Cancer: Can only eat food from neglected cans and boxes in the back of the very top shelf in the kitchen.
Leo: Can only eat foods that can be arranged into a self-portrait.
Virgo: Can only eat foods that can slide easily through the chute under the door.
Libra: Can only eat foods that compliment their accessories.
Scorpio: Can only eat foods that can hold their own in a staring match.
Sagittarius: Can only eat foods from countries they cannot pronounce.
Capricorn: Can only eat foods that their employer agrees to write off as a tax deduction.
Aquarius: Can only eat foods that make it through their teleportation device without fusing to a nasty housefly.
Pisces: Can only eat foods that remind them of that time their mother forgot to pick them up from soccer practice.
So I haven't eaten any cheetahs or gazelles lately. . . that must be why I'm losing weight . . . .0 -
I love it when overweight coworkers with a big plates full of fried food and a "salad" consisting of lettuce saturated in ranch dressing for lunch ask me if I'm really good to eat that bread on my sandwich and make a big show of amazement when I eat a ginger snap for dessert because, GASP, "carbs." I've lost over 100 lbs. You can't walk across the parking lot. Tell me again what I should be eating.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »So not to be argumentative, but I think it's interesting that people seem to be thinking that we should EAT our sign (i.e., Pisces eats fish, Taurus eats beef). As a Sagittarius, I'm not really into this idea (although I guess it goes back to how as a Type B I should be drinking the kumis), but my initial assumption was that we would eat as our sign would eat.
Not that that helps me a lot! ;-)
How can I get a conclusive answer on this very important question?
Yeah...good luck finding a Centaur. I heard they're kind of chewy. So then based on your theory, you should eat...hay? Or, do Centaurs eat people food? lmao0 -
@Alatariel75, I'm eating my cottage cheese with chopped veggies and sriracha right now.
OMG. I'm having a mouthgasm. Thank you for the idea.0 -
mamapeach910 wrote: »@Alatariel75, I'm eating my cottage cheese with chopped veggies and sriracha right now.
OMG. I'm having a mouthgasm. Thank you for the idea.
I too saw that suggestion and had ten light bulbs turn on in my head.
I like cottage cheese.
I like spicy.
Y I no put 2 2together b4?!0 -
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lemurcat12 wrote: »kristen6350 wrote: »I just did a little sloothing to see if I could find the "blood type diet" how it would relate to me. Type A's they say to become vegetarian. Seriously. No. Other than making me miserable, what on earth would that solve?
As a fellow type A, I disapprove as well.
Oh, whine, whine. As a Type B I'm apparently supposed to eat goat, drink kumis, and get all my exercise by riding 18 hours a day on the steppes. ;-) (This may also be what I'm supposed to do as a Sagittarius.)
Apparently Type Bs are basically Dothraki, for any Game of Thrones fans among us.
Dying laughing. this post is awesome0 -
When I was in the hospital, my dad told me he didn't want to bring me cookies from the cafeteria because he didn't want let me get fat again. Admittedly, moderation wasn't a priority, but I wasn't under any dietary restrictions and in pretty crappy situation.But my idiot co-worker saw me eating cheesecake and told me I should never eat carbs or sugar again or I would put all the weight I lost back on right away. Really? I'm going to gain 125+ lbs overnight from ONE piece of cheesecake?
This comes from the same man that doesn't follow the dietary restrictions from his doctors and ended up making him throwing up recently because he's eating foods he shouldn't.0 -
I argued with a friend today who said I shouldn't have toast because carbs make you 'blow up and gain weight'.
I also feel the desire to throw something at another friend who is always 'Oh you can't have this you are on a diet' And refuses to believe I can eat whatever I want I just have to watch how much I eat. If I want that bowl of ice cream, either I eat a smaller dinner or I throw in an extra work out(or two).
BLOW UP? *takes toast away from husband* I don't want my man exploding!
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Kimberly_Harper wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »So not to be argumentative, but I think it's interesting that people seem to be thinking that we should EAT our sign (i.e., Pisces eats fish, Taurus eats beef). As a Sagittarius, I'm not really into this idea (although I guess it goes back to how as a Type B I should be drinking the kumis), but my initial assumption was that we would eat as our sign would eat.
Not that that helps me a lot! ;-)
How can I get a conclusive answer on this very important question?
Yeah...good luck finding a Centaur. I heard they're kind of chewy. So then based on your theory, you should eat...hay? Or, do Centaurs eat people food? lmao
I would definitely lose weight that way, since virgins are hard to find these days.0 -
marilandica wrote: »I love it when overweight coworkers with a big plates full of fried food and a "salad" consisting of lettuce saturated in ranch dressing for lunch ask me if I'm really good to eat that bread on my sandwich and make a big show of amazement when I eat a ginger snap for dessert because, GASP, "carbs." I've lost over 100 lbs. You can't walk across the parking lot. Tell me again what I should be eating.
I love people with the "healthy" salads with candied nuts and 2 packets of fat-free salad dressing. If you look them up at the fast food website they have more calories than a small cheeseburger and tons of sugar.
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Chrysalid2014 wrote: »Lots of people eliminate carbs; that doesn't qualify as "broscience".
As my mother would say, "If your friends jumped off the High Level bridge, would you do it too?" Just because it's popular right now does not mean it's good science. Or even good. We have three macro-nutrients and many, many micro-nutrients. I won't find many people who would argue over the necessity of a micro-nutrient, say, Vitamin D. So why do people think that the answer to their diet woes is to eliminate an entire macro-nutrient?
Besides, chances are they'll get it wrong. They'll cut breads and pastas but keep eating yams and fruit. And wonder why their carb numbers are still so high.
When I was diabetic, a well-meaning bunkmate at a women's retreat brought me a big bag of "sugar free" candies. I took one look at the nutrition label and rejected them. First ingredient? Glucose. Her nose was seriously out of joint. Oh well. I wasn't going to flake out on a sugar high just so she wouldn't be offended in her ignorance.
Edmonton Proud!!! Well, Leduc proud, but close enough right?0 -
16 pages in and this thread is still pure gold.
I'm proud of you MFP!0 -
Leduc is perfectly acceptable.Angelfire365 wrote: »Chrysalid2014 wrote: »Lots of people eliminate carbs; that doesn't qualify as "broscience".
As my mother would say, "If your friends jumped off the High Level bridge, would you do it too?" Just because it's popular right now does not mean it's good science. Or even good. We have three macro-nutrients and many, many micro-nutrients. I won't find many people who would argue over the necessity of a micro-nutrient, say, Vitamin D. So why do people think that the answer to their diet woes is to eliminate an entire macro-nutrient?
Besides, chances are they'll get it wrong. They'll cut breads and pastas but keep eating yams and fruit. And wonder why their carb numbers are still so high.
When I was diabetic, a well-meaning bunkmate at a women's retreat brought me a big bag of "sugar free" candies. I took one look at the nutrition label and rejected them. First ingredient? Glucose. Her nose was seriously out of joint. Oh well. I wasn't going to flake out on a sugar high just so she wouldn't be offended in her ignorance.
Edmonton Proud!!! Well, Leduc proud, but close enough right?
What I'm more curious about is where is the line when you stop being associated with Edmonton and start being associated with Calgary. Where is that line? LOL
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Leduc is perfectly acceptable.Angelfire365 wrote: »Chrysalid2014 wrote: »Lots of people eliminate carbs; that doesn't qualify as "broscience".
As my mother would say, "If your friends jumped off the High Level bridge, would you do it too?" Just because it's popular right now does not mean it's good science. Or even good. We have three macro-nutrients and many, many micro-nutrients. I won't find many people who would argue over the necessity of a micro-nutrient, say, Vitamin D. So why do people think that the answer to their diet woes is to eliminate an entire macro-nutrient?
Besides, chances are they'll get it wrong. They'll cut breads and pastas but keep eating yams and fruit. And wonder why their carb numbers are still so high.
When I was diabetic, a well-meaning bunkmate at a women's retreat brought me a big bag of "sugar free" candies. I took one look at the nutrition label and rejected them. First ingredient? Glucose. Her nose was seriously out of joint. Oh well. I wasn't going to flake out on a sugar high just so she wouldn't be offended in her ignorance.
Edmonton Proud!!! Well, Leduc proud, but close enough right?
What I'm more curious about is where is the line when you stop being associated with Edmonton and start being associated with Calgary. Where is that line? LOL
Red Deer. It's the point where you get to pick any flight you want since YYC and YEG are the same distance.0 -
Leduc is perfectly acceptable.Angelfire365 wrote: »Chrysalid2014 wrote: »Lots of people eliminate carbs; that doesn't qualify as "broscience".
As my mother would say, "If your friends jumped off the High Level bridge, would you do it too?" Just because it's popular right now does not mean it's good science. Or even good. We have three macro-nutrients and many, many micro-nutrients. I won't find many people who would argue over the necessity of a micro-nutrient, say, Vitamin D. So why do people think that the answer to their diet woes is to eliminate an entire macro-nutrient?
Besides, chances are they'll get it wrong. They'll cut breads and pastas but keep eating yams and fruit. And wonder why their carb numbers are still so high.
When I was diabetic, a well-meaning bunkmate at a women's retreat brought me a big bag of "sugar free" candies. I took one look at the nutrition label and rejected them. First ingredient? Glucose. Her nose was seriously out of joint. Oh well. I wasn't going to flake out on a sugar high just so she wouldn't be offended in her ignorance.
Edmonton Proud!!! Well, Leduc proud, but close enough right?
What I'm more curious about is where is the line when you stop being associated with Edmonton and start being associated with Calgary. Where is that line? LOL
Red Deer. It's the point where you get to pick any flight you want since YYC and YEG are the same distance.
Huh. I learned something new today 0 -
mamapeach910 wrote: »@Alatariel75, I'm eating my cottage cheese with chopped veggies and sriracha right now.
OMG. I'm having a mouthgasm. Thank you for the idea.
Hmmm, I may have to pop down to the Asian grocery store (a mighty 3 min walk) for some sriracha!
I do a 50/50 mix of cottage cheese and avocado, with tabasco, lemon juice, garlic and sea salt. Om nom nom.0 -
KatieJane83 wrote: »I just had to sit and suffer through overhearing a coworker go on, ad nauseam through my cubicle wall, how eating carbs after dinner will mean they don't get digested but get immediately turned into evil evil adipose! Apparently everything else if fine, just not doze evil carbz.
The evens that I can't = all of them
Sorry, just had to spread my misery. Anyone have any other overheard gems to share?
Adipose!
Now I gotta be your friend cause you like Dr. Who lol0 -
Nony_Mouse wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »@Alatariel75, I'm eating my cottage cheese with chopped veggies and sriracha right now.
OMG. I'm having a mouthgasm. Thank you for the idea.
Hmmm, I may have to pop down to the Asian grocery store (a mighty 3 min walk) for some sriracha!
I do a 50/50 mix of cottage cheese and avocado, with tabasco, lemon juice, garlic and sea salt. Om nom nom.
So out of nowhere recently I have gone off sriracha and on to tabasco. I used to pretty much gag from the vinegar and now I will just inhale it and sigh. Broscience that, people.0 -
Nony_Mouse wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »@Alatariel75, I'm eating my cottage cheese with chopped veggies and sriracha right now.
OMG. I'm having a mouthgasm. Thank you for the idea.
Hmmm, I may have to pop down to the Asian grocery store (a mighty 3 min walk) for some sriracha!
I do a 50/50 mix of cottage cheese and avocado, with tabasco, lemon juice, garlic and sea salt. Om nom nom.
So out of nowhere recently I have gone off sriracha and on to tabasco. I used to pretty much gag from the vinegar and now I will just inhale it and sigh. Broscience that, people.
You were born on a cusp and your moon is in retrograde?0 -
When I first started, my doctor's nurse asked me after my appointment how I had lost so much weight so fast (about 20 pounds in 6 weeks). I told her fewer calories, and more protein. And I was having scrambled egg whites with spinach for breakfast. The nurse reached over and closed the exam room door (for privacy), then proceeded to lecture me about how I should NEVER eat just the whites . . . there are proteins in the yolk that are required by your body to break down the white. Oh . . . and since I am also eating low-sodium, I should stay away from eggs altogether because there is a lot of salt in them. I asked her why the nutrition information says they don't have a lot of salt. She said the USDA lies . . .
I think she closed the exam room door so she could keep her job!!!0
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