Good Food Vs Bad

NataBost

There are no "good" or "bad foods... only food. Eat what you want in moderation. Meet your macronutrients.

QFT

Holly_Roman_Empire

cauliflower is evil

Fixed it for you. :sick:

Amen.

Holly_Roman_Empire

Chocolate milk = good

Brussell sprouts = bad

This too.

eldamiano

Water is good.

Going over your calorie limit bad.

Anything else in moderation is fine.

grimendale

hey richard i have been subscribed this diet by a nutritionists...honestly in a week with garcinia ive not felt much difference..

So you know, a nutritionist is not required to be licensed or regulated in any way, so many of them have very spurious credentials. Dieticians, on the other hand, are required to be licensed and are generally much better sources of information.

livingleanlivingclean

Anything Brown is good- but wheat means belly fat even whole wheat so eat brown rice not more than half cup one time- have boiled eggs good and fast to cook if you are a working woman and a mom too- lentils again source of protein- veggies again good source of healthy carbs- here is what your meals should look like

2 portion of veggies
1 portion of carb- brown rice or quinoa half cup cooked
1 portion of beef or 2 portion of chicken or 2 boiled eggs
if you have more appetite- make a salad free dressing or soup cabbage or bottle gourd soup as starters
start your meals with water and one capsule of Garcinia Cambogia it helps in suppressing the appetite too\45 minutes of cardio with strenght trainig plus cardio every alternate day- you would easliy loose 2 pound a week-all the best feel free to add me

Chocolate is brown.

I'd be finding a new nutritionist.

OP, I prefer to think of food in terms of whether it's going to help my body be healthier, or less healthy. I prefer to choose foods that promote good health, most of the time. I eat foods that aren't so good for me, although I often prefer the better ones!

Don't underestimate the importance of sleep and rest. Try to work out macros instead of calories to have a good breakdown of protein, fat and carbs.

livingleanlivingclean

You're all wrong, brussel sprouts are evil...

OP, don't worry too much about cutting out certain foods, just try to eat a balanced nutritious diet. Think of the food pyramid (or look it up) - grains, fruits and veggies, lean meats and some fat in there too. Heck, you can even have a treat every day as long as it fits in your calorie/macro goal. The most important thing is to get portions under control.

What we're trying to say here is that it's not so much our food choices as the amount of food we eat that is the problem.

I wouldn't look at the food pyramid...it's the most ridiculous piece of nutritional advice. Wheat and grains only take up the bottom section because the development of the pyramid was paid for by the wheat/grain industry.

W0rthless_Her0

Hey everyone,
I am just starting out and was wondering if anyone could give me some diet tips. I know the basics such as water, but what are good carbs vs bad etc etc, Thanks!!

What are the basics regarding water? I really dont drink a lot of water. I drink a lot of coffee and Diet Mountain Dew though. Can you explain what the basics of water are in regards to dieting? Thanks in advance!

W0rthless_Her0

Anything Brown is good- but wheat means belly fat even whole wheat so eat brown rice not more than half cup one time- have boiled eggs good and fast to cook if you are a working woman and a mom too- lentils again source of protein- veggies again good source of healthy carbs- here is what your meals should look like

2 portion of veggies
1 portion of carb- brown rice or quinoa half cup cooked
1 portion of beef or 2 portion of chicken or 2 boiled eggs
if you have more appetite- make a salad free dressing or soup cabbage or bottle gourd soup as starters
start your meals with water and one capsule of Garcinia Cambogia it helps in suppressing the appetite too\45 minutes of cardio with strenght trainig plus cardio every alternate day- you would easliy loose 2 pound a week-all the best feel free to add me

Unless you have a specific medical condition that prevents you from eating anything white, you don't need to avoid white foods. And Garcinia cambogia doesn't do anything.

Chocolate Cake and brownies are well.....brown. Hence the name brownie im guessing? I'm IN for all the brown fooodz!

livingleanlivingclean

Anything Brown is good- but wheat means belly fat even whole wheat so eat brown rice not more than half cup one time- have boiled eggs good and fast to cook if you are a working woman and a mom too- lentils again source of protein- veggies again good source of healthy carbs- here is what your meals should look like

2 portion of veggies
1 portion of carb- brown rice or quinoa half cup cooked
1 portion of beef or 2 portion of chicken or 2 boiled eggs
if you have more appetite- make a salad free dressing or soup cabbage or bottle gourd soup as starters
start your meals with water and one capsule of Garcinia Cambogia it helps in suppressing the appetite too\45 minutes of cardio with strenght trainig plus cardio every alternate day- you would easliy loose 2 pound a week-all the best feel free to add me

Unless you have a specific medical condition that prevents you from eating anything white, you don't need to avoid white foods. And Garcinia cambogia doesn't do anything.

Chocolate Cake and brownies are well.....brown. Hence the name brownie im guessing? I'm IN for all the brown fooodz!

Blondies are awesome too. But they're white so must be evil brownies for the win!

csuhar

There are no "good" or "bad foods... only food. Eat what you want in moderation. Meet your macronutrients.

This. Moderation and ensuring you meet your macro and calorie goals will usually do just fine while also keeping your diet relatively balanced. In the process, you will likely find a combination that seems to work the best for your situation.

What I think tends to happen is studies will come out that talk about certain foods that might be *better* for people in some regards than others and then people take it a little far and assign foods to "good" or "bad" categories.

Protein, for example, tends to make people feel fuller, longer. This can make it "better" than other foods in regards to feeling full, which can be important if your problem is that you're someone who wants to eat every time you feel hungry and that has been why you've gained weight. But that doesn't mean protein is automatically good and other foods are bad by default, because carbs and fats have their purpsose, too, while you can still eat too much protein.

Rosannajo88

Bad foods can generally be found hanging round with the cold beers in your fridge, making fun of the tofu and dabbling in petty cream.

The good foods, whilst wholesome, can be a little boring and full of themselves.

Sabine_Stroehm

What kind of dieting are you trying?

Are you simply using MFP to count calories? Then "good" and "bad" don't play into the math.

Are you trying to do low carb? You would need to learn quite a bit before doing that, given how you framed your question.

Are you trying to lose weight and learn how to successfully maintain? You might want to do some reading on healthy eating. I personally prefer a plant based whole food diet (I aim to eat a lot of vegetables, lean meats, and some whole grains, but not a lot of heavily processed convenience foods, and not a lot of fast food)

But, you're starting and that's awesome! Have a look around here. Look on the main boards. Look through the groups. Do some reading... and decide what your goals are.

Best of luck!

MB_Positif

I just visualized a pizza in a cape battling an apple.

capnrus789

cauliflower is evil

Fixed it for you. :sick:

QFT

Everything else is fine.

bethanp

broccoli is evil

If broccoli is wrong, I don't wanna be right

SailorKnightWing

hey richard i have been subscribed this diet by a nutritionists...honestly in a week with garcinia ive not felt much difference..

Some of the most bizarre ideas Ive read about on MFP were prescribed by a "nutritionist".

I went to a Christmas dinner with some coworkers last night and one of them said she went to a chiropractor/nutritionist a couple of months ago. He held vials of various food substances (wheat, sugar, caffeine, etc) over her head while she was lying down and had her push against his arm to see any strength changes. He determined she was "intolerant" to just about everything. Because he held gluten over her head.

I told them I lost around 25lbs just by eating slightly less cheesecake and not exercising and they had no response. They probably assume it's because I'm young.

Lives2Travel

I went to a Christmas dinner with some coworkers last night and one of them said she went to a chiropractor/nutritionist a couple of months ago. He held vials of various food substances (wheat, sugar, caffeine, etc) over her head while she was lying down and had her push against his arm to see any strength changes. He determined she was "intolerant" to just about everything. Because he held gluten over her head.

I told them I lost around 25lbs just by eating slightly less cheesecake and not exercising and they had no response. They probably assume it's because I'm young.

I hope your coworker didn't pay for that "advice". I'm amazed at the things people believe. Next time you need backup to prove your point, invite me. I am not young (55) and I've lost 75 lbs in 6 months by doing nothing more than eating at a deficit and walking a few times a week. Why do people insist on complicating a pretty simple concept?

SailorKnightWing

I went to a Christmas dinner with some coworkers last night and one of them said she went to a chiropractor/nutritionist a couple of months ago. He held vials of various food substances (wheat, sugar, caffeine, etc) over her head while she was lying down and had her push against his arm to see any strength changes. He determined she was "intolerant" to just about everything. Because he held gluten over her head.

I told them I lost around 25lbs just by eating slightly less cheesecake and not exercising and they had no response. They probably assume it's because I'm young.

I hope your coworker didn't pay for that "advice". I'm amazed at the things people believe. Next time you need backup to prove your point, invite me. I am not young (55) and I've lost 75 lbs in 6 months by doing nothing more than eating at a deficit and walking a few times a week. Why do people insist on complicating a pretty simple concept?

I was just short of pounding my head on the table. Granted, her goals were different from mine: she doesn't need to lose any weight and just "felt foggy," but hey. The placebo effect is working for her so more power to her, I guess.

KnM0107

Broccoli and cauliflower-good!!

Okra and liver-bad!!

Chocolate-freaken great!!

Fried okra is my favorite! Boiled okra is disgusting!

I agree on everthing else.

richardheath

hey richard i have been subscribed this diet by a nutritionists...honestly in a week with garcinia ive not felt much difference..

Actually, I see from your profile that you do have diabetes. For *you* (and for me too, as I have prediabetes) watching carbs is important. And yes, whole grain are better as they contain more fiber. So I understand what you are saying! It doesn't make white food evil though, just that people like us have to watch the amount. I still eat white rice, pasta and potatoes. I just limit how much and "eat to my meter".

And, as another poster pointed out, chocolate is brown, so the whole "white=bad; brown=good" isn't an absolute. Things rarely are so black and white (or should that be brown and white?).

Best wishes!