Myth Or Just Misinformation?

kristen_rie

I've been listening to several different podcast about getting healthy. There is so much information out there about what's best to do for this or that. Some say all cardio is the way to go. Some say I.F is how to get the job done. Some say several small meals a day is the absolute best way to lose weight. What I want to know is the deal with breakfast. Do I skip it? Do I load up on protein and most of my carb intake for the day?(I don't even count carbs. MFP is more of a food journal for me) Do I listen to my body and wait until I actually get hungry rather than tell myself "it's time for you to eat breakfast to jump your metabolism". I'm a truck driver, usually my breakfast is some dry apple cinnamon Cheerios with almond slices and an apple. Sometimes I get to have my prepackaged oatmeal. Rarely do I get what I really want for breakfast, EGGS!!! What do you guys think? Do any of you have any podcast recommendations???

cmriverside

Well...this is the debate section...

But in general - eat when you want, eat foods you like that leave you feeling satisfied (that's usually protein and fiber.) Stay within your calories, for weight control.

For fitness, exercise by doing whatever it is you like that you will continue to do on a regular basis. If you're planning on using exercise to offset your food calories, just be conservative. Even an hour of moderate exercise won't outpace a double cheeseburger and a bag of Cheetos every day. It's not so much what you eat, but how much. Keep a good food log, that is my best tool.

kommodevaran

The best exercise is the exercise you actually do.
Fasting is not eating for a while. How is "intermittent fasting" anything? It means "meal schedule". Why can't they say "meal schedule"?
You can eat as often you like.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day (you break your fast). You can eat breakfast anytime you want.
You can eat anything you want for each meal.
A healthy diet is balanced and varied. You need enough of a range of nutrients every day, and not too much of anything (this usually just means not too many calories) over time.
Listen to your body and eat when you're hungry, if you get hungry only when you need to eat.
You can't jumpstart your metabolism.
I would stop the podcasts altogether.

Neiross1

For weight loss a calorie deficit is the only thing that matters, how you do that is up to you and your life style. No one can say what is healthy for you without your blood panels and medical history. High carbs Might not go over well with someone with diabetes just like high fats might not be a good fit for someone without a gallbladder.

Some general rules are to eat vegetables, fruits, lean meats and grains as the majority of your diet. Then depending on your goals you can have more or less wiggle room, with junk food.


Best of luck with your goals.

kimny72

Weight loss comes down to calories. Eat the right amount of calories and none of the other stuff matters.

Some people do better eating breakfast, others find it just makes them hungrier all day. Your metabolism doesn't need a jumpstart, it's always working. Cardio can help burn some extra calories but it's not necessary for weight loss. Eggs are awesome.

The best diet, the best meal timing, and the best # of meals for YOU is the one that makes it as easy as possible for you to eat at a deficit. The best exercise is one you enjoy and is practical for you to do regularly. Check out the "Most Helpful Posts" threads pinned to the top of each forum, there's a lot of good info there.

VUA21

1. As far as exercise. You cannot out train a bad diet. That's it. Now, incorporating exercise into a nutritious diet is best for overall health, but unless you're willing to workout like Micheal Phelps, you cannot eat like that
2. If I eat 1500 calories a day on average I will lose weight. Doesn't matter if it's all in one meal or 100 tiny meals. It doesn't matter what time I eat either. I am not a Gremlin, my body doesn't reset at midnight. Eating many smaller meals is simply recommend because it stays off hunger and the desire to binge eat. As far as "late-night snacking" being a problem; most people will eat 95% of thier recommend calories during the day, then want to snack at night. I just have learned to move my dinner a bit later so I'm not hungry at night. I also "bank" 200-300 calories during the day so that I can have a snack at night.
3. For weight loss. Yes, it is as simple as CICO. Eat fewer calories than you use and you will lose weight. Now, eating a diet of nothing but Skittles is not okay, neither is a diet of nothing but kale. You can have snacks, and "junk" foods, just eat the high calorie/low nutrition foods in moderation.
4. There are no magic foods that will somehow remove fat from your body. A lot of "diets" have great early successes due to changes in water retention. Unless you are extremely obese (usually in the 600lbs or more catagory), losing 30lbs in 30 days is not only generally bad for you, but is a lot more water than actual fat.
5. The best "diet" is the one that you can stick to for the rest of your life and keep you headed towards and maintaining your goals.

nowine4me

You don’t say what your goal is, but it sounds like you are already good as listening to your hunger cues. That’s a great asset. If you have that down, I honestly wouldn’t mess with by doing IF.

Maybe start simple by adding more fruits and vegetables into your day and replacing some processed foods (Cheerios) with more Whole Foods (oatmeal with apples).

Share what you want to accomplish and I’ll share some of my favorite podcasts!

happytree923

Since you asked for podcast recommendations, I really like two Quick and Dirty Tips podcasts, Nutrition Diva and Get Fit Guy. They're both ten minute weekly podcasts, with very sane, evidence-based advice.