Apples...a zero calorie food??
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Ericnutrition wrote: »Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »Ericnutrition wrote: »Here is the problem. Calorie counting works (if you can do it; most people fail at it like they fail with most diets). So if you suggest calorie counting to a newbie, and tell that newbie that you have to measure/weigh spinach, lettuce, garlic, onions, etc., most of them are not even going to try, no matter how easy it is for you.
Also, if you are a successful calorie counter and have reached your weight goal, continuing to count every single morsel of food you put into your mouth is a little odd, IMHO. If you gain a couple of pounds, so what? Then go back to careful calorie counting and lose the two pounds.
And not counting every morsel doesn't mean you're going to back to your old diet of double cheeseburgers, fries and a shake. You should have a pretty good idea of what you can eat to be near your goals.
So why is someone who thinks calorie counting is "A little odd, IMHO", combined with your hilarious thoughts on why people fail.... on a calorie counting website???
The message is to people who have never calorie counted and are considering it.
I measured/weighed/counted calories diligently for a month or so, less diligently for a month or so, then pretty much stopped because I didn't like doing it.
I continued to lose weight and met my goal. How? Those first two months were my calorie education. That's all I needed.
However, I read labels on packaged goods and in restaurants (where provided).
so you do count but in your head...*two thumbs up*11 -
Ericnutrition wrote: »Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »Ericnutrition wrote: »Here is the problem. Calorie counting works (if you can do it; most people fail at it like they fail with most diets). So if you suggest calorie counting to a newbie, and tell that newbie that you have to measure/weigh spinach, lettuce, garlic, onions, etc., most of them are not even going to try, no matter how easy it is for you.
Also, if you are a successful calorie counter and have reached your weight goal, continuing to count every single morsel of food you put into your mouth is a little odd, IMHO. If you gain a couple of pounds, so what? Then go back to careful calorie counting and lose the two pounds.
And not counting every morsel doesn't mean you're going to back to your old diet of double cheeseburgers, fries and a shake. You should have a pretty good idea of what you can eat to be near your goals.
So why is someone who thinks calorie counting is "A little odd, IMHO", combined with your hilarious thoughts on why people fail.... on a calorie counting website???
The message is to people who have never calorie counted and are considering it.
I measured/weighed/counted calories diligently for a month or so, less diligently for a month or so, then pretty much stopped because I didn't like doing it.
I continued to lose weight and met my goal. How? Those first two months were my calorie education. That's all I needed.
However, I read labels on packaged goods and in restaurants (where provided).
So, like many people, you found another way to consistently be in a deficit.
What relevance does this have to people who find calorie counting to be a painless way to do the same thing?9 -
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amusedmonkey wrote: »My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.5 -
I have a sliced apple every morning as soon as I get to the office... I am hopeful the old adage "apple a day keeps the doctor away" will be a truism. Been doing this since May 16 2016 when I joined up here at Club Chub.1
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I have a sliced apple every morning as soon as I get to the office... I am hopeful the old adage "apple a day keeps the doctor away" will be a truism. Been doing this since May 16 2016 when I joined up here at Club Chub.
The saying was first used in pembrokeshire-Wales which had a large apple industry in the mid 1800's. Its very likely that it was just an early marketing slogan. The first English version of the saying was "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread."12 -
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.
Second lunch? Are you a Hobbit? You love some secondsies.6 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.
Second lunch? Are you a Hobbit? You love some secondsies.
If I really were a Hobbit, I wouldn't have questioned my ability to finish that apple! But yeah, I do the multiple small meals thing. More like I prefer to just eat pretty much continually.1 -
neat to have a Hobbit house and lay in there eating apples galore...chomp chomp2
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I think this might be like saying that if I have a maintenance calorie requirement of 1500 and I eat 1500 calories a day, then I am eating a zero calorie diet. I'm using what I am taking in, so I have zero EXCESS calories to store - but they aren't free.1
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I was craving apples today, Ate 3. Realize why now i remember this thread hah2
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I think this might be like saying that if I have a maintenance calorie requirement of 1500 and I eat 1500 calories a day, then I am eating a zero calorie diet. I'm using what I am taking in, so I have zero EXCESS calories to store - but they aren't free.
That's what it's trying to say, but its wrong, because the number calories from digesting an apple do not cancel out the number calories from the apple.1 -
Sorry to wade in mid-debate...but is it possible that the person who created the recipe was on a plan like Weight Watchers where in fact some foods are classified as 'free' to encourage people to eat more? Quite a few diet plans do this (I've tried most of them
), Slimming World being another. 0 -
Maybe, but if so, they were doing it wrong. WW's free foods cease to be free when used in recipes. So, an apple has zero points. But make an apple turnover and the points include the apple along with the pastry and sugar.2
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apples make me hungry. something to do with my body chemistry and fructose I think
just saying.2 -
sytchequeen wrote: »apples make me hungry. something to do with my body chemistry and fructose I think
just saying.
me too...if I eat one because I am hungry...give me about 15mins and I am back to being hungry/hungrier than I was before...
Unless it's a 1.5-2lb honey crisp...go figure..
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Lots of Great Fiber in your apples and WOW loved reading answers you elicited.
Fantastic post!
Thanks for this wink:
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.
Second lunch? Are you a Hobbit? You love some secondsies.
I mean, they DO adhere to the "6 meals a day" bro diet.6
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