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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    psuLemon wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Absolutely not. Also my yogurt has no HFCS/sugar, and even still, sugar doesn't just magically turn to fat.

    I eat these things almost everyday. Clearly had no issue shedding fat.

    Lies!!!! :p Because lactose

    Haha..yea should have put "added sugar" :p but I do enjoy sweetened yogurt from time to time
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
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    sardelsa wrote: »
    Absolutely not. Also my yogurt has no HFCS/sugar, and even still, sugar doesn't just magically turn to fat.

    I eat these things almost everyday. Clearly had no issue shedding fat.

    I'll have what she's having!
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Psychgrrl wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Absolutely not. Also my yogurt has no HFCS/sugar, and even still, sugar doesn't just magically turn to fat.

    I eat these things almost everyday. Clearly had no issue shedding fat.

    I'll have what she's having!

    Bahaha.. you should see my food intake now (that I'm in a surplus) it is like living in one of those dreams where everything is edible :D
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
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    The reasoning provided about these foods is not correct. But, cereal bars and yogurt are foods that are often marketed as healthy, but in reality may not be the best choice to hit your goals.

    Some cereal bars are higher in sugar, and provide little in the way of protein, fat, and fiber, so there might be a better choice available that hits your macro needs for the same calories. With yogurt, there are great options out there (I like Greek yogurt for the protein), but there are also options that are high in sugar and offer little in terms of fat and protein. That doesn't mean that you need to swear these foods off forever, it's more about being aware of the ingredients and looking at how these foods fit into your overall goals.

    As for whole wheat bread, all of that up there is bunk, but there are plenty of brands out there that do not contain high fructose corn syrup if you are trying to limit that in your diet. I find whole wheat bread tends to offer more varieties with extra protein or fiber than white breads.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    edited November 2017
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    Wow, no. There's some tiny bit of truth to them in that all of these foods may have sugar in them, but it is a huge myth that sugar somehow makes you unable to lose weight. Your body does not look at an ingredient, throw up its hands in despair if that ingredient is unfamiliar, and then shove those ingredients into fat cells, much like I throw random things I find around the house into a junk drawer.

    Being in a calorie deficit makes you lose weight. Period. You can eat all sorts of different foods (including sugar!) and you will lose weight if you are in a calorie deficit. I ate chocolate every day while I was losing weight; I eat chocolate every day now that I'm in maintenance.
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
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    I mean, I wouldn't eat a cereal bar because they are, for the most part, unpleasant, and for that amount of sugar I'd rather have a cookie. Or a brownie. But not because I'm afraid they'll halt my weightloss.

    And actually, I find it's more challenging to find whole wheat bread without honey, than without HFCS.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    edited November 2017
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    I eat all of those foods multiple times a week.

    I've lost 35 lbs which according to this article is impossible.

    Nuff said.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    You know there not true don't you?

    Common sense tells you that.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
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    They are not true, though you can feel free to cherry pick them for use should you want your significant other to stop pushing things like wheat bread on you.
  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
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    “Fitness trainer on instagram...”
    That’s a big nope from me.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,775 Member
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    I eat Fage 0% Greek Yogurt for the protein. You can't beat 23gr protein for 170 cals!!
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
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    What a load of rubbish. It is true that the majority of cereal bars are no better than an ordinary chocolate bar and sure, flavoured yoghurts and commercialised breads tend to have sugar added, but so what? These things can be eaten in moderation the same as any other food and will not hinder fat nor weight loss. The individual who posted that also failed to specify the type of yoghurt and the type of bread or, indeed, cereal bar. You can get plain yoghurt, including the naturally high protein Greek Yoghurt, you can get freshly baked bread that does not have those things added and you can also get cereal bars that are entirely made of nuts, seeds and fruits with maybe a little honey for binding them together (sure, honey is a sugar, but many natural foods contain sugar anyway). I would pay absolutely no heed to a post like that and the poster should be embarrassed at their obvious lack of basic knowledge.

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