The Skinny on Obesity (or: "Calories are not created equal")

Quieau

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKxfImHkFI

Documentary mini-series on the dangers of sugar, the Industrial Age diet and how it impacts y/our struggle with weight.

NOTE: While a calorie may be a calorie in terms of energy burn, there are a LOT of other variables like how they burn and their impact on the rest of the body (and its systems) that make some calories a much better choice than others. For those who wonder, here's why.

aimforhealthy

Oh, Lord.

Francl27

There have been dozens of threads about this. Personally, I believe it, but it doesn't change anything for me. I still need to eat my 'junk' food or I'd never stick to any kind of 'diet'. If it means I lose 1 less lb every 2 months, I couldn't care less.

pastryari

ironanimal

This thread is now about Ponies.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Yanicka1

Yawn

cwolfman13

emAZn

I much prefer ponies

kyleekay10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKxfImHkFI

Documentary mini-series on the dangers of sugar, the Industrial Age diet and how it impacts y/our struggle with weight.

NOTE: While a calorie may be a calorie in terms of energy burn, there are a LOT of other variables like how they burn and their impact on the rest of the body (and its systems) that make some calories a much better choice than others. For those who wonder, here's why.

The only danger of sugar is that if I don't get some every day in a very tasty way, someone is going to get hurt. Jus' sayin'.

SnicciFit

OP, there are some people that are so deeply rooted in their beliefs that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie and weight loss is simply "calories in vs. calories out" that they won't just to skip over this post, but instead will make a complete mockery of it. I didn't watch the video. No need to. I understand that the food we eat has a profound effect on our hormones, inflammation, metabolism...etc. without any consideration to "calories." I hope you weren't expecting to have an intelligent conversation on this subject, because it won't happen here, unfortunately.

geekyjock76

If you want something more legit, read this article about calorie partitioning, or Partitioning ratio. It explains why a person genetically gifted with a favorable P-ratio will burn more calories from fat than muscle when in a deficit and add more calories in muscle than fat when assuming a surplus. Someone with a less favorable P-ratio will experience the opposite in both scenarios.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/calorie-partitioning-part-1.html

QuietBloom

OP, you can try the search utility to look for previous discussions. This thread will soon take off like a runaway train, so hang on tight. LOL

Cindyinpg

There have been dozens of threads about this. Personally, I believe it, but it doesn't change anything for me. I still need to eat my 'junk' food or I'd never stick to any kind of 'diet'. If it means I lose 1 less lb every 2 months, I couldn't care less.

:drinker: Ditto.

aimforhealthy

There have been dozens of threads about this. Personally, I believe it, but it doesn't change anything for me. I still need to eat my 'junk' food or I'd never stick to any kind of 'diet'. If it means I lose 1 less lb every 2 months, I couldn't care less.

What's the scientific, official, conclusive definition of "junk food?"

4homer

In. For ponies.

nomeejerome

This probably will not end well.....

tquill

Calories are simply a unit of measurement... so of course they're equal. Otherwise, physics must be a huge hoax.

Rayman79

Calories are simply a unit of measurement... so of course they're equal. Otherwise, physics must be a huge hoax.

ssssshhhhhhhhh!

Don't let them in on it. Next you will be telling them all that the Hadron Collider was actually an experiment to manipulate energy to create negative calorie foods. I've said too much...

ereck44

Calories are simply a unit of measurement... so of course they're equal. Otherwise, physics must be a huge hoax.

qft! calories are a measure of heat, the amount of heat to raise a gram of water one degree in Celsius degrees (freshmen chemistry).
Nutritional value is a different matter, of course.

Buddhasmiracle

Bump

Rayman79

I actually just watched this.

While I think a lot of the science presented is valid, it doesn't take in to account individual choices. It is an insipid and defeatist view of the world that we are all mindless drones incapable of making our own choices with respect to lifestyle and that we are all slaves to the corporate empires that shovel us unhealthy foods.

Calories ARE equal. A calorie is a unit of energy.

The effect of certain foods on hormones and behaviour is also real, but it doesn't change the physics of energy.

The simple fact remains that despite their predetermined physiology, every person has the ability to make a choice and regulate their own caloric intake and levels of activity.

To say that sugar is evil achieves absolutely nothing - it provides no answer, no solution.

Kanlassak

bkyoun

Let's make it about Bronies!





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Est3UNs-LIk

eric_sg61

I eat sugar everyday....I am fat as f**k srs

LiminalAscendance

OP, you need to understand that regardless of any potential issues with sugar consumption (or fat, etc., pick your "poison"), it simply isn't practical to expect individuals to eliminate this from their diet.

Many on here have struggled with weight issues for their whole life, and there is no way that something as enjoyable as sugar would be sacrificed (especially for those who are highly susceptible to food gratification, which most here are).

You're fighting a losing battle.

ArroganceInStep

This is why I only eat the left twix. The right twix calories cause cancer of the diabeetus.

Cranquistador

mmmNO

MiloBloom83

OP, there are some people that are so deeply rooted in their beliefs that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie and weight loss is simply "calories in vs. calories out" that they won't just to skip over this post, but instead will make a complete mockery of it. I didn't watch the video. No need to. I understand that the food we eat has a profound effect on our hormones, inflammation, metabolism...etc. without any consideration to "calories." I hope you weren't expecting to have an intelligent conversation on this subject, because it won't happen here, unfortunately.

I'm guessing you are a hoot at the snack buffet at parties, domonating the veggie tray while the ranch dip just sits there, unloved like a red-headed step child...

AlsDonkBoxSquat

OP, there are some people that are so deeply rooted in their beliefs that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie and weight loss is simply "calories in vs. calories out" that they won't just to skip over this post, but instead will make a complete mockery of it. I didn't watch the video. No need to. I understand that the food we eat has a profound effect on our hormones, inflammation, metabolism...etc. without any consideration to "calories." I hope you weren't expecting to have an intelligent conversation on this subject, because it won't happen here, unfortunately.

I'm guessing you are a hoot at the snack buffet at parties, domonating the veggie tray while the ranch dip just sits there, unloved like a red-headed step child...

Wait . . . I'm a red headed step child . . . what are you trying to say about me?!?

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

If you want something more legit, read this article about calorie partitioning, or Partitioning ratio. It explains why a person genetically gifted with a favorable P-ratio will burn more calories from fat than muscle when in a deficit and add more calories in muscle than fat when assuming a surplus. Someone with a less favorable P-ratio will experience the opposite in both scenarios.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/calorie-partitioning-part-1.html

Interesting read-- thanks for posting!