The joys of office broscience - misguided food/nutrition advice
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I tend to zone out on them once they start doing that. Then they tell me this loooong old story before they realise I'm staring into blank space...and then they ask: "Are you listening?!" And I'm like: "Huh? Oh yeah sure..I have to uhm...go water my cat now...see ya." **runs away**0
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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.
Sure, I can. It's because I've used up my daily allotment of calories by 8:00 p.m.0 -
I have stayed on this thread way too long...it is hilarious! Belly laughs are good for the soul!0
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This is one of my favorite threads ever.0
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Actual nutrition knowledge isn't common though, and I'm only really learning things in my thirties now because it wasn't part of knowledge in my family and I didn't care enough to research.0
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I object to the character assassination of Adipose.
I have one on fb who sells one of those herbalife type things. She's courteous enough that she keeps 99% of her sales pitches to a business page, but once a month she'll post before and after pics of her clients to her personal page. I can never tell which is the before and which is the after.
Hint: the "after" pic is the one where they're in the coffin. lol0 -
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.
Do you know how hard it will be to feed two Tauruses, a Gemini, and a Cancer? The Gemini and Cancer being picky little children.0 -
Oh gosh the before/after pics drive me insane! Hello Photoshop (I have a 'friend' who sells anti-aging stuff and I always laugh out loud at the obviously Photoshopped pictures too).
Oh and the Beachbody coaches that claim that their clients lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks with the 21 day fix or other 'cleanse', 'while eating healthy and without starving themselves'. Right.0 -
Oh gosh the before/after pics drive me insane! Hello Photoshop (I have a 'friend' who sells anti-aging stuff and I always laugh out loud at the obviously Photoshopped pictures too).
Oh and the Beachbody coaches that claim that their clients lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks with the 21 day fix or other 'cleanse', 'while eating healthy and without starving themselves'. Right.
The 'before/after' gimmick strikes again. Just saw my It Works! fb 'friend' post one on how their amazing, awesome, miraculous lotion cures eczema. She used it on a spot of it on her daughter's arm (pediatrician-approved of course) and posted the requisite before/after pics. However, her daughter had 2 little bruises on her arm and it was quite obvious that the 'after' photo was of a section of skin next to the 'before' photo, based on the location of the bruises in each pic. I mean really, could we at least put a little effort into the fakery? Maybe some photoshop? lol0 -
I heard mango's burn belly fat.. I just laughed and got a disgusting look from someone who eats a large bag of Chips everyday and cookies0
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KatieJane83 wrote: »Oh gosh the before/after pics drive me insane! Hello Photoshop (I have a 'friend' who sells anti-aging stuff and I always laugh out loud at the obviously Photoshopped pictures too).
Oh and the Beachbody coaches that claim that their clients lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks with the 21 day fix or other 'cleanse', 'while eating healthy and without starving themselves'. Right.
The 'before/after' gimmick strikes again. Just saw my It Works! fb 'friend' post one on how their amazing, awesome, miraculous lotion cures eczema. She used it on a spot of it on her daughter's arm (pediatrician-approved of course) and posted the requisite before/after pics. However, her daughter had 2 little bruises on her arm and it was quite obvious that the 'after' photo was of a section of skin next to the 'before' photo, based on the location of the bruises in each pic. I mean really, could we at least put a little effort into the fakery? Maybe some photoshop? lol
Gee, I never thought to try that. I make my own lotions, partially to avoid the common preservatives in commercial products that I am allergic to, and my friend insists my lotion is the best healer for her hands. I should get her to send me photos and I could sell it (after I photoshop of course).
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KatieJane83 wrote: »Oh gosh the before/after pics drive me insane! Hello Photoshop (I have a 'friend' who sells anti-aging stuff and I always laugh out loud at the obviously Photoshopped pictures too).
Oh and the Beachbody coaches that claim that their clients lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks with the 21 day fix or other 'cleanse', 'while eating healthy and without starving themselves'. Right.
The 'before/after' gimmick strikes again. Just saw my It Works! fb 'friend' post one on how their amazing, awesome, miraculous lotion cures eczema. She used it on a spot of it on her daughter's arm (pediatrician-approved of course) and posted the requisite before/after pics. However, her daughter had 2 little bruises on her arm and it was quite obvious that the 'after' photo was of a section of skin next to the 'before' photo, based on the location of the bruises in each pic. I mean really, could we at least put a little effort into the fakery? Maybe some photoshop? lol
Gee, I never thought to try that. I make my own lotions, partially to avoid the common preservatives in commercial products that I am allergic to, and my friend insists my lotion is the best healer for her hands. I should get her to send me photos and I could sell it (after I photoshop of course).
You're welcome. I expect a 20% cut of all proceeds.
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KatieJane83 wrote: »KatieJane83 wrote: »Oh gosh the before/after pics drive me insane! Hello Photoshop (I have a 'friend' who sells anti-aging stuff and I always laugh out loud at the obviously Photoshopped pictures too).
Oh and the Beachbody coaches that claim that their clients lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks with the 21 day fix or other 'cleanse', 'while eating healthy and without starving themselves'. Right.
The 'before/after' gimmick strikes again. Just saw my It Works! fb 'friend' post one on how their amazing, awesome, miraculous lotion cures eczema. She used it on a spot of it on her daughter's arm (pediatrician-approved of course) and posted the requisite before/after pics. However, her daughter had 2 little bruises on her arm and it was quite obvious that the 'after' photo was of a section of skin next to the 'before' photo, based on the location of the bruises in each pic. I mean really, could we at least put a little effort into the fakery? Maybe some photoshop? lol
Gee, I never thought to try that. I make my own lotions, partially to avoid the common preservatives in commercial products that I am allergic to, and my friend insists my lotion is the best healer for her hands. I should get her to send me photos and I could sell it (after I photoshop of course).
You're welcome. I expect a 20% cut of all proceeds.
Sorry, 17% or no deal.
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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?0
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Woman from the break room, cutting her apple: "I want to lose 10 lbs, so I am only eating apples"
uhhhh. I think I just blinked at her & walked out.0 -
HA, I just looked up the military diet & I am confused as to how hot dogs and saltines are supposed to help you get healthier. I mean, I have had MREs that have been more nutritionally balanced. Not to mention, I gained like 20 lbs the first year I was in the military because of my love for the chow hall and daily grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.0
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Zodiac Diet -
Fire Signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius)- Only eat Taco Bell Fire sauce. As many packets as you like!
Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) - Water, water and more water! Ice is acceptable too.
Earth Signs (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo)- Yep-Dirt. No cheating and sneaking in worms or other invertebrate proteins
Air Signs (Libra, Aquarius, Gemini)- Ah, oh...sorry for your luck.0 -
Fruit juice is fattening0
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We currently have a doctor in our area charging $1500 for his services to lose 20-45 lbs guaranteed in 60 days. or something like that. Then the ad goes on to say you can lose where you want to lose. "targeted weight loss" sounds ridiculous.
I hate to see people get fooled by this! Although some people do lose weight, If they restricted calories on their own, they could save $1500.0 -
Lol brilliant thread... I wish I could go OMG do these people really live. But like you guys I work with these type of idiots0
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shrinkingletters wrote: »MarziPanda95 wrote: »Kimberly_Harper wrote: »Pisces diet: Fish, water, and magic.
Does that mean as a Scorpio, I can only eat scorpions? Damn.
I don't have a job but I'm at uni. My uni friend (who is very overweight) insisted that if you eat under 2000 calories your body will go into 'starvation mode' and you won't lose weight. When I tried to correct her and tell her that actually as someone only around 5'1 who doesn't exercise, 2000 calories isn't right for her, another friend chimed in with 'it's different for everyone! My sister is very short and doesn't eat much but she's big, so I keep telling her to eat more and she'll lose weight!' This friend is also very overweight. When I cited studies that have been done to disclaim starvation mode, they said 'but there are just as many studies stating that it's real!' Uh. No. There really aren't. I'd be worried if I were doing a biology degree but thankfully it's only creative writing
No, as a scorpio that means you only eat on blood moons, you spend the time between them harvesting.
Nope, Scorpio is close to my Cancer diet, you can only eat things you have crushed to death with your nails, except Scorpios can also eat stuff they've stung - I'm pretty jelly.
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One of my co-workers asked me if I foamed rolled and I said that I did. He began telling me that foam rolling made your muscles longer. I may have had a semi-angry outburst about it.0
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*shows up covered in horrible lacerations*
Water your cats, they said. It will get rid of dumb coworkers, they said.
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One of my co-workers asked me if I foamed rolled and I said that I did. He began telling me that foam rolling made your muscles longer. I may have had a semi-angry outburst about it.
Could you please go back and ask him how they fit after they get longer? Do they coil up like a snake, or do they hang down like Christmas garland?0 -
One of my co-workers asked me if I foamed rolled and I said that I did. He began telling me that foam rolling made your muscles longer. I may have had a semi-angry outburst about it.
Could you please go back and ask him how they fit after they get longer? Do they coil up like a snake, or do they hang down like Christmas garland?
I second this request. Can you please ask them? Inquiring minds want to know!0 -
I once heard never stick with one diet more that a month so one's body doesn't have time to adapt to the diet.
I thought the blood type diet was a Transylvania thing, or is that just eating certain blood types.0 -
Blood type + Astrology = I should eat lots of lots of seafood (AB blood type and cancer (crabs are both seafood and eat seafood), but apparently no cured or smoked meats. I have mixed feelings on this fish is all right but no bacon and bbq of any sort not so happy with. Wait that means no smoked salmon, never mind no likey.0
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Ha, I looked the blood type diet up just cause I was curious - and a type O is not allowed to have bacon - so I wouldn't have even entertained this diet.0
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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.
Because I am done doing dishes so stay out of my kitchen. I hate waking up to dirty dishes in the sink!!!
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