Can i eat anything as long as I stay under calorie goal?!?!
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Agreed. No one will ever be able to tell me to stop eating fast food cold turkey. The smell alone when driving by fast food restaurants would make me want to kill myself...0
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Let me clarify something. I am studying to become a Registered Dietician now, so I am not giving advice with no background, just to make sure I don't seem naggy. Yes, it is okay to eat what you love. I enjoy food and have a lot of trouble controlling my diet, so I understand what it is like to crave certain types of food. Yes, you can eat McDonalds or even live on McDonalds and still lose weight. However, I have to disagree with the previous poster in a way. You will NOT be as healthy as if you ate fresh foods and kept all other parts of your lifestyle the same. Meaning, if you work out 1 hr a day, keep your health the same (drink/don't drink, etc) and were to decide between McDonalds & cookies everyday OR fresh fruits, vegetables & pasta, you would find a difference on your overall health and possibly, not surely, but possibly your life span. Many chain/fast food restaurants contain GMO's and unhealthy additives. Small choices in your diet can affect it more than you know. For example, eating margarine everyday will have different impacts than eating butter everyday. Some argue that this depends most on the trans fats (whichever has less is better) because some fats are worse than others. Some other people will argue that even if butter has more trans fat, it is better because it doesn't contain the unnatural ingredients found in a lot of margarine, which can be hard on the digestive track since they are not as natural. While McDonalds won't likely cause you to stay overweight if you eat your calories, it may have other negative effects on the body, even if you exercise routinely, because the additives and processing it goes through at not healthy either. I would say eat it, but don't eat it all the time and make sure to keep some fresh foods, like fruit & vegetables, in your diet. If you cut your favorite foods out completely, all at once, it may be difficult to stick to your new diet/lifestyle. If you ever decide to drop the less healthy foods, try to do so a little at a time.0
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That last post was to you JuDDDing lol0
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Thanks for the replies guys! I absolutely love fast food so I know how hard it will be to just say no every time i smell McDonalds whenever I drive by. But I have been smarter lately and can attest to the fact that a single packet of cinnamon swirl quaker instant oatmeal in the morning kept me fulll for like 4 hours while a sausage egg and cheese mcmuffin with hash bown lasted aout a half hour lol:laugh: . I'm definitely growing more keen to making better meal choices. Btw I'm a little new even though my account is old so feel free to add me for support! I can definitely use it! Abs by summer '13!!!!
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I'd like to say yes, but with fast food, calories are not the only thing you are consuming. McDonalds is a multi billion dollar business and their bottom line is to make money with little regard to what their products actually do to people. To do so, they add highly addictive substances to their food, causing some intense cravings. They also add chemicals that severely impair your body's ability to tell your brain you are full! SO, after eating the Big Mac, you may actually be hungrier an hour later than before you ate anything. If you like burgers, I suggest you fire up that grill and make them at home. It's way better bang for your caloric bucks, so to speak.
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Agreed. No one will ever be able to tell me to stop eating fast food cold turkey. The smell alone when driving by fast food restaurants would make me want to kill myself...
This sounds more like a food addiction......and its kind of disturbing. It really doesn't seem like you're ready for a healthy lifestyle change0 -
i eat mcdonalds nearly every day look at my diary.0
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Yes you can. I say if it fits in your macros (which I suggest to be set to 40/30/30 c/f/p), then go for it. I wouldn't advise eating Mcdonald's EVERY day. But once a week won't hurt you.
I used to believe that you shoudln't & should eat healthy ALL the time, but I've since learned. You're much happier when you allow yourself a little leeway and some treats sometimes. I'm gluten intolerant, so I feel restricted enough. Honestly, you need to be eating in a way you could the rest of your life. Not saying that eating clean all the time is wrong. But saying that treating yourself within reason isn't wrong at all either. All about moderation.
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And to those that say a Big Mac has no nutritional value......wrong. It's not the best nutritional value, but it still has value.
Carbs 46
Fiber 3
Protein 25
Fat 29
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I say listen to this guy. Big Macs are a better source of protein than my weakness which is potato chips! And if you eat like you love to eat and keep it simple, it will be easier to stay on goal. When my goal is fat loss I consider calories first, then I look at what my calorie intake consists of.0 -
simple answer . EAT WHAT U WANT0
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Agreed. No one will ever be able to tell me to stop eating fast food cold turkey. The smell alone when driving by fast food restaurants would make me want to kill myself...
This sounds more like a food addiction......and its kind of disturbing. It really doesn't seem like you're ready for a healthy lifestyle change
Lol it was a joke. I would never kill myself over food haha. However, I do love the smell of McDonalds fries whenever I drive by. I was just saying that it would be very diffcult to keep a diet that forced me to stay completely away from all fast foods. I need to have a spike day once in a while in order to stay on track and not have my taste buds going crazy. Especially when I see friends and family eating whatever they want. Thats the toughest0 -
stop everyone look at my buttcrack0
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And you can get as technical as you want. His question was can he eat anything he wants as long as its under his calorie goal...And then proceeded to list mcdonalds and cookies. If all he eats his *kitten*, his insides are going to go *kitten* as well, and he won't be very healthy.
Obviously adding those things in every once and a while, or even once a week, are not going to be detrimental to his health. But what if his "anything" means big macs and white chocolate macadamia nut cookies all day every day? You're telling me he will still be healthy as long as he's under his calorie goal? Bullsh*t
I'm afraid that this just isn't factually correct. I know it seems so on it's face, but there is no science to back it up. Just the opposite, really. All the data points to that if he loses weight, all of his insides will turn to gold, meaning all of his labs and vitals will improve significantly.
plus i don't think he's going to eat nothing but mcdonalds every day. i mean, there's got to be a taco bell around his house to mix that *kitten* up sometimes.0 -
Let me clarify something. I am studying to become a Registered Dietician now, so I am not giving advice with no background, just to make sure I don't seem naggy. Yes, it is okay to eat what you love. I enjoy food and have a lot of trouble controlling my diet, so I understand what it is like to crave certain types of food. Yes, you can eat McDonalds or even live on McDonalds and still lose weight. However, I have to disagree with the previous poster in a way. You will NOT be as healthy as if you ate fresh foods and kept all other parts of your lifestyle the same. Meaning, if you work out 1 hr a day, keep your health the same (drink/don't drink, etc) and were to decide between McDonalds & cookies everyday OR fresh fruits, vegetables & pasta, you would find a difference on your overall health and possibly, not surely, but possibly your life span. Many chain/fast food restaurants contain GMO's and unhealthy additives. Small choices in your diet can affect it more than you know. For example, eating margarine everyday will have different impacts than eating butter everyday. Some argue that this depends most on the trans fats (whichever has less is better) because some fats are worse than others. Some other people will argue that even if butter has more trans fat, it is better because it doesn't contain the unnatural ingredients found in a lot of margarine, which can be hard on the digestive track since they are not as natural. While McDonalds won't likely cause you to stay overweight if you eat your calories, it may have other negative effects on the body, even if you exercise routinely, because the additives and processing it goes through at not healthy either. I would say eat it, but don't eat it all the time and make sure to keep some fresh foods, like fruit & vegetables, in your diet. If you cut your favorite foods out completely, all at once, it may be difficult to stick to your new diet/lifestyle. If you ever decide to drop the less healthy foods, try to do so a little at a time.
Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol0 -
Yeah you could. I believe in moderation. Eat out sure, but everyday? No. Treat yourself, ever day? Again, no. It's a treat for a reason and your body will thank you for limiting it to just that. Go with an 80%/20% approach. With 80% being good and healthy. If you eat that kind of junk frequently you won't get the proper nutrition in, so just choose wisely. 0
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Let me clarify something. I am studying to become a Registered Dietician now, so I am not giving advice with no background
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Many chain/fast food restaurants contain GMO's and unhealthy additives.
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it may have other negative effects on the body, even if you exercise routinely, because the additives and processing it goes through at not healthy either.
Is this information you are getting at school? Or pre-existing opinions? Or something you read on the web or in a "documentary"?
It seems like it would be a bit odd if this sort of thing is being taught to registered dietitians (who should (IMO) be focusing on science more than opinions - at least during their studies).
(Oh, and there is no 'c' in 'dietitian' - not trying to be rude)0 -
Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol
Take organic chemistry - it will make you ok with the whole "one molecule" thing again.0 -
I'd rather see a peer reviewed clinical study stating this than an article from a naturopathic site. The article has no reputable peer reviewed clinical studies to back it.I'd like to say yes, but with fast food, calories are not the only thing you are consuming. McDonalds is a multi billion dollar business and their bottom line is to make money with little regard to what their products actually do to people. To do so, they add highly addictive substances to their food, causing some intense cravings. They also add chemicals that severely impair your body's ability to tell your brain you are full! SO, after eating the Big Mac, you may actually be hungrier an hour later than before you ate anything. If you like burgers, I suggest you fire up that grill and make them at home. It's way better bang for your caloric bucks, so to speak.
Source: http://lindamelosnd.com/articles/why-you-can’t-eat-just-one
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THE ANSWER IS NO!! DEFINITELY NOT!! ITS NOT JUST ABOUT YOUR CALORIE INTAKE WHAT ABOUT FAT AND CARBS ETC? Just because you remain within your calories makes no difference nutritionally a big mac isnt good, youd be better off eating the box!! Its a treat not a food group!!0
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For the love of god please stop talking about McD's, the thought of it makes me feel like I'm going to throw up. >.<:sick:
It's good to look at the QUALITY of calories than the QUANTITY - what's a few pounds off the scale if I still look & feel like crap? I want to be healthy & feel amazing! Wouldn't you?
I eat pretty darn well, & the only thing I have regularly in my diet that isn't totally healthy is cheese - I love cheese & don't ever want to give it up, but I do have it more in moderation now, & usually choose mozzarella which is lower in fat & cals in comparison to most other cheese.
This isn't to say I don't have pizza every once in awhile - I am human.
I'd much rather eat 2,000 calories of good food than 1,000 calories of fat & sugar.0 -
THE ANSWER IS NO!! DEFINITELY NOT!! ITS NOT JUST ABOUT YOUR CALORIE INTAKE WHAT ABOUT FAT AND CARBS ETC? Just because you remain within your calories makes no difference nutritionally a big mac isnt good, youd be better off eating the box!! Its a treat not a food group!!
Actually, that Big Mac was pretty close to 40-30-30... 0 -
Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol
Take organic chemistry - it will make you ok with the whole "one molecule" thing again.
Pretty much. LoL. Hell, since salt is one molecule away from being a toxic element, it should be avoided at all costs, eh?0 -
Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol
Take organic chemistry - it will make you ok with the whole "one molecule" thing again.
Pretty much. LoL. Hell, since salt is one molecule away from being a toxic element, it should be avoided at all costs, eh?
Yeah, and water is 1 atom different than rocket fuel (h2o2) 0 -
Just curious...did he also let you in on the fact that water is one molecule away from being hydrogen peroxide?Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol0 -
Great comment.
Just curious...did he also let you in on the fact that water is one molecule away from being hydrogen peroxide?Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol0 -
Yeah you could. Although wasting your calories on junk will probably leave you hungry. Generally healthy food is a lot more filling. But once every now and then I dont see the harm
I'm saving up tomorrows calories for a massive dinner at the pub.
A great Common sence reply..... dont deprive your self cos you will only crave but dont have it all the time or you will never change your eating habits 0 -
Well no, the OP never stated that McD's or Macadamia cookies are the staple of their intake. She just asked if she could have it.
Maybe. But most people on here believe that eating any fast food is nothing but a detriment to weight loss.
While I agree with your comment. I believe she is talking about you micro nutrient intake from those types of foods.
Not true. I eat McDonald's at least once a week and KNOW I'm healthier than a lot of vegans, paleo, clean eaters etc. who are overweight.Technically yes, you can, but you're not going to be very healthy doing so.
Health isn't just about food. Health is encompassed by weight, essential nutrition, exercise, rest, genetics, environment, disease resistance and happiness. Delete any one of those and you can compromise your health.
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And you can get as technical as you want. His question was can he eat anything he wants as long as its under his calorie goal...And then proceeded to list mcdonalds and cookies. If all he eats his *kitten*, his insides are going to go *kitten* as well, and he won't be very healthy.
Obviously adding those things in every once and a while, or even once a week, are not going to be detrimental to his health. But what if his "anything" means big macs and white chocolate macadamia nut cookies all day every day? You're telling me he will still be healthy as long as he's under his calorie goal? Bullsh*t
80/20 rule would work here.
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What about fats and carbs? What, specifically, is wrong with either of them?THE ANSWER IS NO!! DEFINITELY NOT!! ITS NOT JUST ABOUT YOUR CALORIE INTAKE WHAT ABOUT FAT AND CARBS ETC?
Want to read an interesting study that says otherwise?:Just because you remain within your calories makes no difference nutritionally a big mac isnt good, youd be better off eating the box!!
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/hormonal-responses-to-a-fast-food-meal-compared-with-nutritionally-comparable-meals-of-different-composition-research-review.html0 -
Ever since my college bio teacher told me margarine is one molecule away from being plastic, I haven't eaten it again lol
Take organic chemistry - it will make you ok with the whole "one molecule" thing again.
Pretty much. LoL. Hell, since salt is one molecule away from being a toxic element, it should be avoided at all costs, eh?
Yeah, and water is 1 atom different than rocket fuel (h2o2)
Wow, seriously? Now I just feel stupid lol0 -
Hydrochloric acid takes care of the above.THE ANSWER IS NO!! DEFINITELY NOT!! ITS NOT JUST ABOUT YOUR CALORIE INTAKE WHAT ABOUT FAT AND CARBS ETC? Just because you remain within your calories makes no difference nutritionally a big mac isnt good, youd be better off eating the box!! Its a treat not a food group!!
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