The REAL Five Foods That Lead To Belly Fat!

whitebalance

I hate how Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's so good for tightening up your skin as you lose. Everyone hates it, and it stinks when you cook it, sure, but there's a reason some people lose 100 lb and look great, and others need surgery for the excess skin. I'll keep my daily cauliflower, thanks.

However, let me give you my "big five":
a. Hot Dogs
b. Licorice of course
c. Brussel Sprouts
d. Head Cheese
e. Bologna

Cauliflower helps tighten lose skin?? :huh:

Explain please.

I learn so much on MFP forum threads. SOOOOOOO MUCH.

cwolfman13

not sure if trolling...

there are no foods which lead to belly fat. you cant even spot reduce in the first place. if you want to lose belly fat you're going to have to lose fat overall. you cant choose a certain area to lose fat, and eating specific magic foods is certainly a myth

Forty6and2

I happen to love black licorice. However, let me give you my "big five":
a. Organ meats
b. Milk chocolate
c. "the whites": Bread, rice, potatoes
d. gravy and mayo
e. Anything manufactured by Frito Lay

JenniferPlus2

8 ½ out of 10 scientists agree with outlawing all 5.


I wanna see the 1/2 scientist

PikaKnight

I hate how Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's so good for tightening up your skin as you lose. Everyone hates it, and it stinks when you cook it, sure, but there's a reason some people lose 100 lb and look great, and others need surgery for the excess skin. I'll keep my daily cauliflower, thanks.

However, let me give you my "big five":
a. Hot Dogs
b. Licorice of course
c. Brussel Sprouts
d. Head Cheese
e. Bologna

Cauliflower helps tighten lose skin?? :huh:

Explain please.

Agreed. Otherwise I'm calling Shenanigans on this.

AllonsYtotheTardis

I hate how Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's so good for tightening up your skin as you lose. Everyone hates it, and it stinks when you cook it, sure, but there's a reason some people lose 100 lb and look great, and others need surgery for the excess skin. I'll keep my daily cauliflower, thanks.

lolwut?

TX_Rhon

Agreed!

slrose

while i personally enjoy celery raw or cooked...these crazies must be referring to only raw celery. i would like to see one good chicken soup, minestrone, vegtable broth or egg salad made without it....might i also add that bloody marys would be a sad thing without celery salt, and many recipes (including porketta) would seem a bit lacking without the seed

FXOjafar

My big 5 has to be

1) Sugar
2) Wheat and associated products (bread, pasta etc..)
3) Potatoes and other starchy nasties
4) Fruit Juice and Sodas
5) Anything with low fat, 0% fat, 99% fat free etc... on the label.

All will make your belly bigger in a bad way.

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AsaThorsWoman

I hate how Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's so good for tightening up your skin as you lose. Everyone hates it, and it stinks when you cook it, sure, but there's a reason some people lose 100 lb and look great, and others need surgery for the excess skin. I'll keep my daily cauliflower, thanks.

However, let me give you my "big five":
a. Hot Dogs
b. Licorice of course
c. Brussel Sprouts
d. Head Cheese
e. Bologna

Cauliflower helps tighten lose skin?? :huh:

Explain please.

Cauliflower contains the most bio-available L-Glutathione, which is amazing for skin. It has many different effects on the skin, all positive. It's one of the few foods that contain it.

People pay a serious premium for it from health food stores and such, not realizing it can be eaten, and absorbed by your body easier than the pills.

brower47

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brower47

I hate how Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's so good for tightening up your skin as you lose. Everyone hates it, and it stinks when you cook it, sure, but there's a reason some people lose 100 lb and look great, and others need surgery for the excess skin. I'll keep my daily cauliflower, thanks.

Edit: I'm out of practice

120by30

Black licorice does NOT lead to belly fat! It's too gross for anyone to eat. It's the strawberry kind that causes belly fat. I'd post a picture to prove it, but I don't want to. It's also too gross. Granted, I did eat strawberry Twizzlers by the bag. But I stand by my statement.

sweetcurlz67

Great entertainment! That's all... :laugh:

MizMimi111

L-Glutathione: Glutathione is a substance produced naturally by the liver. It is also found in fruits, vegetables, and meats.
Glutathione is involved in many processes in the body, including tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and for the immune system.

Googled it.

Seems to be a wonder supplement that can have affects on cataracts, glaucoma, heart disease, liver disease, Aids, chronic fatigue, memory loss, Alzheimers, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's, male infertility, maintaining the immune system, cystic fibrosis, anemia, fighting metal and drug poisoning and (of course!) treating diabetes.

Also found reference to L-Glutathione soap being popular in Japan and the Philippines for skin whitening.


Has anyone told Dr. Oz. :laugh:

AsaThorsWoman

Finding a good source to back the claim is wildly difficult, but I can say at least a couple of very pricy high-end skin-firming creams use it in their creams.

Well, cauliflower is a readily available, nutrient-rich, veggie, so if doesn't tighten, no harm will be done.

But for me looking at a very large loss (a bit over 60 now, aiming for 100) I'd rather take a chance on anything to keep me from the baggy skin, especially if there's no chance of it causing harm in the long run.

If it happens, it happens, but the weight I have lost has taken 1 year and 11 months, so I think that taking your loss slowly helps a lot, as well.

I just steam some California Mix 2-3 times a week and hope for the best.

Weight lifting is also really good for keeping away saggy skin.

Honestly I'm very impressed with my arms. I've lost a lot in them, they were really big and wide, and I thought I'd have some wings, but I don't, they look normal.

But... again... why mess with a pricy supplement your body may or may not even absorb when you can get it from food? Cauliflower and broccoli are high in it, low cost, easy and yummy.

stiobhard

Agreed!

theres a place near me that makes japanese noodle soup with grilled brussel sprouts that is so amazing that every time i see a brussel sprout now i want more....

AsaThorsWoman

I really need to have a good brussel sprout experience because I've tried them twice and they were horrible, just *kitten* nasty, and I LOVE veggies.

I know they're nutrient dense and packed with good stuff, but... EW!

EvgeniZyntx

Cauliflower contains the most bio-available L-Glutathione, which is amazing for skin. It has many different effects on the skin, all positive. It's one of the few foods that contain it.

People pay a serious premium for it from health food stores and such, not realizing it can be eaten, and absorbed by your body easier than the pills.

No, completely incorrect.

1) Cauliflower and other vegetables from the same family contain cyanohydroxybutene which can enhance glutathione production in the liver (but wait for the kicker). The actual glutathione contained is mostly useless as it is not absorbed.

Except - the dosage needed of CHB to enhance hepatic and pancreatic glutathione (GSH) is toxic. It is in excess of 200 gm/kg in rats. That is literally a bus load of Cauliflower in a human. At the dosage needed, it seems that tissue necrosis and hepatotoxicity are going to occur. So normally eating cauliflower does not significantly increase GSH.

2) GSH is very important and is sufficiently produced by the body and not from ingested glutathione (which is poorly absorbed) - production may be influenced from the ingestion of precursor molecules.

3) I would like to see evidence that GSH helps with skin tightness. I know it is used as a soap to white skin as it has a melanin inhibition effect. Do you have a study? If anything, a quick look at examine.com suggests that, for those that are interested, that GSH might be influenced by an Alpha Lipoic Acid, which is touted as having skin tightening effects (as a cream, can't remember?). But then we can go down the rabbithole of anti-aging stacks and their efficacy...

4) If you are interested in food increased glutathione production then the things to eat are meats (raw) or whey for their cysteine content which is used by the body to produce GSH. Cooked cauliflower is next to useless as the glutathione is broken down. So if you are doping on cauliflower at least eat it raw, asparagus (again raw) ... or Spinach have a high content. BUT these sources are next to useless as the absorption in the gut is minimal and has been shown to NOT increase plasma GSH.

George_Baileys_Ghost

Cauliflower contains the most bio-available L-Glutathione, which is amazing for skin. It has many different effects on the skin, all positive. It's one of the few foods that contain it.

People pay a serious premium for it from health food stores and such, not realizing it can be eaten, and absorbed by your body easier than the pills.

No, completely incorrect.

1) Cauliflower and other vegetables from the same family contain cyanohydroxybutene which can enhance glutathione production in the liver (but wait for the kicker). The actual glutathione contained is mostly useless as it is not absorbed.

Except - the dosage needed of CHB to enhance hepatic and pancreatic glutathione (GSH) is toxic. It is in excess of 200 gm/kg in rats. That is literally a bus load of Cauliflower in a human. At the dosage needed, it seems that tissue necrosis and hepatotoxicity are going to occur. So normally eating cauliflower does not significantly increase GSH.

2) GSH is very important and is sufficiently produced by the body and not from ingested glutathione (which is poorly absorbed) - production may be influenced from the ingestion of precursor molecules.

3) I would like to see evidence that GSH helps with skin tightness. I know it is used as a soap to white skin as it has a melanin inhibition effect. Do you have a study? If anything, a quick look at examine.com suggests that, for those that are interested, that GSH might be influenced by an Alpha Lipoic Acid, which is touted as having skin tightening effects (as a cream, can't remember?). But then we can go down the rabbithole of anti-aging stacks and their efficacy...

4) If you are interested in food increased glutathione production then the things to eat are meats (raw) or whey for their cysteine content which is used by the body to produce GSH. Cooked cauliflower is next to useless as the glutathione is broken down. So if you are doping on cauliflower at least eat it raw, asparagus (again raw) ... or Spinach have a high content. BUT these sources are next to useless as the absorption in the gut is minimal and has been shown to NOT increase plasma GSH.

I wanna make out with your big, beautiful brain....

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I really need to have a good brussel sprout experience because I've tried them twice and they were horrible, just *kitten* nasty, and I LOVE veggies.

I know they're nutrient dense and packed with good stuff, but... EW!

I don't care for them steamed but they're very good roasted with a little oil and salt and pepper.

However I also don't think there's any reason to force yourself to eat something you don't like-- the vitamins in brussels sprouts are available elsewhere.

George_Baileys_Ghost

My question RE brussel sprouts is, "What do they sprout into?" I've never seen a full-grown brussel.

focused4health

I think it is meant to be satirical.:yawn:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

My big 5 has to be

1) Sugar
2) Wheat and associated products (bread, pasta etc..)
3) Potatoes and other starchy nasties
4) Fruit Juice and Sodas
5) Anything with low fat, 0% fat, 99% fat free etc... on the label.

All will make your belly bigger in a bad way.

None of those things is a problem for a person with no allergy/intolerance. I regularly eat all of those except soda/fruit juice (because I prefer to eat my calories) and I don't have a belly fat problem.

stiobhard

I really need to have a good brussel sprout experience because I've tried them twice and they were horrible, just *kitten* nasty, and I LOVE veggies.

I know they're nutrient dense and packed with good stuff, but... EW!

well if you eat frozen ones they are pretty much ruined... they need to be fresh. but apart from the japanese soup i mentioned they are good with potatoes and onions in "bubble and squeak" ... basically a jazzed up hash... you can find it in any british themed pub. I think i had them in an argentine restaurant here as well, but that was a while ago so i cannot be certain.

AsaThorsWoman

It doesn't hurt my feelings at all if you or anyone else believe I'm incorrect.

I'll enjoy my healthy, tight, glowing skin while you shun cauliflower, and we'll all be happy and have exactly what we want.

To be honest, I hate even telling other people some amazing info that I've spent years gathering, because I feel that because I worked hard and seeked far for bits of wisdom here and there, others should put forth the same effort to find answers, so I'm glad you're here dissuading others from trying it. Thank you! I'll keep the beautiful skin for myself.

PS, things don't have to be scientifically proven to be true, some things have very little research available to even reference, and research and scientific opinion grows, develops and changes over time. We used to believe the world was flat, eh?

:flowerforyou:

EvgeniZyntx

It doesn't hurt my feelings at all if you or anyone else believe I'm incorrect.

I'll enjoy my healthy, tight, glowing skin while you shun cauliflower, and we'll all be happy and have exactly what we want.

To be honest, I hate even telling other people some amazing info that I've spent years gathering, because I feel that because I worked hard and seeked far for bits of wisdom here and there, others should put forth the same effort to find answers, so I'm glad you're here dissuading others from trying it. Thank you! I'll keep the beautiful skin for myself.

PS, things don't have to be scientifically proven to be true, some things have very little research available to even reference, and research and scientific opinion grows, develops and changes over time. We used to believe the world was flat, eh?

:flowerforyou:

I certainly hope you feelings aren't hurt. Information should be emotionally neutral but it does seem by your post that they are. If they weren't why even bring it up?

A lot of this post comes off as reactive, passive-aggressive - now that people disagree with me I'll keep the info to myself? Sure?

:flowerforyou: best of luck, not trying to knock your research, if you have it feel free to share it, or not and I'm not shunning cauliflower, I like it. Although I like it as cauliflower not fake pizza.

sjohnny

I think it is meant to be satirical.:yawn:

Thanks, professor!

George_Baileys_Ghost

I think it is meant to be satirical.:yawn:

Thanks, professor!

That's Dr. Professor to you! He didn't go to professor school for 7 years to be called just professor!