How do YOU eat?!

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  • akaMrsmojo
    akaMrsmojo Posts: 762 Member
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    Honestly I eat Gluten free because I am celiac. I refuse to limit myself in any other way other than my calorie goal.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
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    One bite at a time.
  • Joeypox
    Joeypox Posts: 37
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    Some people go with "IIFYM" or If it fits you macros. Basically eat whatever you want if it fits your carbs, protein and fats. I do clean eating. I just feel better and fuller and healthier. I eat small meals 6 to 7 times a day. I basically eat every 2 hours. It just works for me better. It is a personal preference tho.

    For clean eating, there are some many changes that you can make while still being able satiate craving.

    I am not one to say "eat high this and low that" because I feel like everyone's bodies react different to different things at different phases in their journey (for example I did low carbs for a while and helped until I was at a plateau and needed carbs to get to the next level."

    Listen to your body! Good luck!

    any advice on where i can find a formula to find my nec. macros??

    Here is a great post for that: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

    Edited to add: My rough numbers came out to 40% carbs, 30% fat, and 30% protein which if I'm not mistaken is used by a lot of members since those percentages tend to match up for people when you calculate it all out.

    I would also look here. I found out that my body mass and my goals affect mine (for example guys need more protein per pound their weight especially if active) I know women are less. I did a quick search and found this:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/708128-women-macros

    Once again everyones is different, and everyone has an opinion about it, so ultimately listen to your body (as you can tell im a fan of that saying haha)
  • sandyeggogrrrl
    sandyeggogrrrl Posts: 2
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    Completely for health and environmental reasons, I eat as unprocessed, organic, local and seasonal as I can. I'd estimate that I shop 85-90% clean, and eat 80% clean (the difference being restaurant meals). For weight loss, I do those things AND watch my daily calorie intake, as well as increase daily activity (double up on workouts, and seek out more active recreational activities - e.g. more hikes, fewer movies). I try to keep my macro ratios around 40/30/30. I drink 3-4 liters of fluid (mostly water or green tea) daily. I sleep at least 7 hrs. And I try to be kind (I need all the good karma I can get), but I digress....
  • mommyshortlegs
    mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
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    I attempt eating foods as unprocessed as possible -- I prefer to do any processing myself, if any (I cook largely from scratch -- as much as is possible without a grain mill, garden, my own personal slaughter house, etc.); fruits, vegetables*, lean proteins, generally low-fat dairy while not skimping on fats from avocados, nuts, oils, etc. Ideally I eat grains (preferably whole grains) 1-3x/wk., and sweets/baked goods rarely. Of course, my diet isn't always ideal (I heart a good burger), I'm afraid I'm only human (and perhaps one of the worst when it comes to self-control!) ;p Currently I am on a self-imposed grain- and sugar-free diet for the next 2 weeks.

    *http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867082-vegging-on-veg

    How I eat, visually: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/761105-foodography

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