Food is Fuel
SnicciFit
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
While I'm all about eating good food, you can run perfectly well on your so called "dirty" foods
And why would you want to eat a dirty vegetable covered in dirt?0 -
You might prefer to knock a little dirt off of it first!
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If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.0 -
There's plenty of fire in my beloved Taco Bell trips. Just usually.....afterwards. In unpleasant places.0
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
What is wrong with a protein shake?0 -
If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
What is wrong with a protein shake?
Nothing. I drink them sometimes in a pinch. I just wouldn't use them as my only source of protein all day. They are great when you need some protein on-the-go! So are HB eggs
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I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.0 -
Good thing YOUR performance isn't dependent on what other people eat...0
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I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.
Agreed. I can fry up a pound of hamburger with some veggies and get 4 meals out of it for the price of one of those bland tasting cardboard box meals 0 -
You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
While I'm all about eating good food, you can run perfectly well on your so called "dirty" foods
And why would you want to eat a dirty vegetable covered in dirt?
Dirt's good for you. Immune systems, especially in westernized countries, are being compromised because we're too clean. But the chemicals .. that's another story. so yeah. wash your produce. Then put some nice clean dirt from the back yard on it.0 -
I couldn't get through days on shakes and bars - I eat as much "real food" as possible to ensure that I'm getting the right amount of nutrients and I'm happy with my food on the average day!0
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
The fuel put in cars isn't pure from the ground. It's refined and many different chemicals and other things are added to it.0 -
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
i agree 100%. so many people just don't know how to cook something as simple as ground beef and onions any more. they only know how to push the buttons on a microwave
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On an anectdotal note, I wont eat ANY protein bars (I have to be in dire straits to do so). A long time ago on one of my early forays into losing weight, I got into Balance (and Zone Perfect) bars. I used them as a thought-free snack, so I was averaging 2-3 a day. It took about 3 or 4 months, but my teeth started getting loose. After some experimentation, I ended up cutting the bars out, and within a month, my teeth were solid again.
My trainer's always trying to give me a protein bar after workouts. No thanks ... I'll cook when I get home.0 -
If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
As I said, it takes time to learn. This is why I think MFP is far superior to many other weight loss sites because if used the right way, it teaches you about food and its effects.
When I started on here, I also ate special k bars (or similar) and 'healthy' microwave meals. I wouldn't say I was miserable, but they never kept me full for long, and I would often have a sugar high and then crash very quickly after.
A while ago, after reading a bit on the forums, I swapped my microwave meals for a chicken breast or salmon fillet with salad, and the special k bars for fresh fruit and handfuls of nuts, and months later, I feel much better (and much fuller), and I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole now. But it took time to get there, and it took time to learn that.
You also have to bear in mind we live in a society were everything is 'on the go' and about convenience, and some people like things they can just grab. Unfortunately due to clever advertising a lot of people are fooled into thinking these things are healthy.
Sorry for the long reply. :ohwell:0 -
Dirt's good for you. Immune systems, especially in westernized countries, are being compromised because we're too clean. But the chemicals .. that's another story. so yeah. wash your produce. Then put some nice clean dirt from the back yard on it.
True... and that's for another post! LOL!0 -
For the most part I agree with you, except that I do take protein shakes. As a working student, it's a lot cheaper than eating enough chicken breast every day to get my 125 grams of protein.
BUT, my shakes supplement my meals, they do not replace them. And with the protein powder, awesome homemade oatmeal bars can be made for a quick snack.0 -
If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
As I said, it takes time to learn. This is why I think MFP is far superior to many other weight loss sites because if used the right way, it teaches you about food and its effects.
When I started on here, I also ate special k bars (or similar) and 'healthy' microwave meals. I wouldn't say I was miserable, but they never kept me full for long, and I would often have a sugar high and then crash very quickly after.
A while ago, after reading a bit on the forums, I swapped my microwave meals for a chicken breast or salmon fillet with salad, and the special k bars for fresh fruit and handfuls of nuts, and months later, I feel much better (and much fuller), and I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole now. But it took time to get there, and it took time to learn that.
You also have to bear in mind we live in a society were everything is 'on the go' and about convenience, and some people like things they can just grab. Unfortunately due to clever advertising a lot of people are fooled into thinking these things are healthy.
Sorry for the long reply. :ohwell:
Yeah it takes time to learn, i was the same way and switched out and now feel healthier and happier. A lotof what she said is what I was thinking!0 -
I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.
Agreed. I can fry up a pound of hamburger with some veggies and get 4 meals out of it for the price of one of those bland tasting cardboard box meals
Egg whites are my go to for fast protein. I can stuff my face on a giant egg white and veg omelette for well under 200 calories and close to 20g protein. And it only takes about 4 minutes to cook (if you have the veg ready to go)0 -
If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
As I said, it takes time to learn. This is why I think MFP is far superior to many other weight loss sites because if used the right way, it teaches you about food and its effects.
When I started on here, I also ate special k bars (or similar) and 'healthy' microwave meals. I wouldn't say I was miserable, but they never kept me full for long, and I would often have a sugar high and then crash very quickly after.
A while ago, after reading a bit on the forums, I swapped my microwave meals for a chicken breast or salmon fillet with salad, and the special k bars for fresh fruit and handfuls of nuts, and months later, I feel much better (and much fuller), and I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole now. But it took time to get there, and it took time to learn that.
You also have to bear in mind we live in a society were everything is 'on the go' and about convenience, and some people like things they can just grab. Unfortunately due to clever advertising a lot of people are fooled into thinking these things are healthy.
Sorry for the long reply. :ohwell:
I agree with you. I'm hoping this post might help some people to start thinking about trading some of their "healthy" junk food for some simple, real food choices. I was that person a few years ago too. And I was unhappy. Fat and unhappy. Like I said, I don't eat "perfectly clean" (whatever that might mean), but I am conscience about what I put in my body and try to give it as much real food as possible. Some days are better than others...0 -
I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.
Agreed. I can fry up a pound of hamburger with some veggies and get 4 meals out of it for the price of one of those bland tasting cardboard box meals
Egg whites are my go to for fast protein. I can stuff my face on a giant egg white and veg omelette for well under 200 calories and close to 20g protein. And it only takes about 4 minutes to cook (if you have the veg ready to go)
Yum, spinach and mushroom egg white omelette. This thread has started making me hungry.
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I feel a zillion times better since rearranging my diet and cutting out grains and sugars. I'm always mentioning all the ongoing health issues I resolved by doing so, but here's a list again: arthritis, digestive problems, skin problems (acne, rashes, itchy scalp), plantar fasciitis, TFL syndrome, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, etc.
Since I wanted to eliminate sugars and grains, I pretty much had to stop eating processed foods as it was too much of a pain in the *kitten* to go through ingredient labels a mile long each time I wanted to buy something. I just buy everything as whole as I can and cook from scratch now. Easier and healthier, plus I am a FAR better cook than Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice or any other microwave meal or fast food restaurant. Pretty easy for anyone to cook something tastier than that stuff.
Weight loss shakes and bars--no. I don't eat the "healthy" bars, either. Too much sugar.
I do supplement with a whey protein shake on the days when I lift, which is the only thing I would remove from my diet to improve it.
That said, I don't care what anyone else eats....except for my child. I care what he eats. The rest of the world can keep eating soylent green for all I care.0 -
On an anectdotal note, I wont eat ANY protein bars (I have to be in dire straits to do so). A long time ago on one of my early forays into losing weight, I got into Balance (and Zone Perfect) bars. I used them as a thought-free snack, so I was averaging 2-3 a day. It took about 3 or 4 months, but my teeth started getting loose. After some experimentation, I ended up cutting the bars out, and within a month, my teeth were solid again.
My trainer's always trying to give me a protein bar after workouts. No thanks ... I'll cook when I get home.
Whoa! Good reason to quit eating them! I tried to like protein bars. They all tasted terrible to me!0 -
Plenty more serious things to be sad about in this world than people eating slimfasts!If those people are making the effort to come on here, log their food and start making positive changes, then bravo to them. Not everyone can make a complete 180 in their lifestyle change overnight. These things take time, and there's plenty to learn.
Worry about your own progress.
I'm not judging. I honestly feel SAD for people who sustain themselves on slimfast and special k bars (ALL DAY LONG). I find it hard to believe that they are ENJOYING their "meals". I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
For a lot of people, the only way they know how to control their intake is with that kind of food. It makes them feel safe. Being faced with a whole world of food choices is not something they can handle. That is sad, but they're making the choice to eat that way instead of overeating and gaining more weight. Some people only see those two options.
Also, for many people, what you see in their diaries now is just one step from where they started to where they'll end up (not gonna say the "J" word). Not everyone can (or wants to) completely overhaul their diet overnight, but maybe they're eating a slimfast instead of a diet coke, and a protein bar instead of a Twix. Maybe it's a low calorie microwave meal instead of a high calorie one, or a high calorie takeaway. Maybe next, they'll start wondering if they could make the same thing themselves, only better.0 -
I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.
Agreed. I can fry up a pound of hamburger with some veggies and get 4 meals out of it for the price of one of those bland tasting cardboard box meals
Egg whites are my go to for fast protein. I can stuff my face on a giant egg white and veg omelette for well under 200 calories and close to 20g protein. And it only takes about 4 minutes to cook (if you have the veg ready to go)
Egg white omelets are fail, omelets made with whole eggs are superior in taste and nutrients0 -
I try to eat clean as possible but sometimes find it hard with the everyday. How do you get enough protein? I am trying my best and I feel like I never get there. Everyone around me is recommending protein supplements but I don't know how I feel about putting them in my body. Many aren't regulated and are potentially dangerous for that reason.0
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You wouldn't pour dirty dish water in your car's fuel tank and expect it to run well, would you? So why eat garbage and expect your body to perform? Reading some people's diaries makes me sad. I would be seriously depressed if I lived off of Slim Fast shakes and Special K bars (yuck!) Come on, people! Pick up a vegetable (in its natural form) and eat it! Get your protein from meat, fish & eggs, not some processed chemical ****-storm shake! I don't eat perfect all day every day, but I do make sure that my body gets some good nutrients to work with. It's no wonder everyone is chugging 5-hour energy drinks and acting like zombies. THERE'S NO FUEL IN THEIR FIRE!
I agree with you 100% How do people stay energized and get their nutrients in with a shake.0 -
I was one of those people two years ago.... that's what I though nutrition was. It's what media and marketing spoon-feeds the public!!!! It's constant on television commercials!
I thought the only way to loose weight was to starve myself and drink those nasty shakes and bars. It wrecked my metabolism and it made me feel like crap. As time went on and I lost pounds I began caring about my body. I started to educate myself through sites like this (I was on mynetdiary.com) where I learned better nutrition and that I needed all the things you just stated.
So don't knock people down because they are doing that...They are probably new at this and they will eventually learn better nutrition, but on their time time and of their own will.0 -
I know when I ate those frozen "smart ones" meals every day for lunch, I was miserable
Me too. I've completely abandoned frozen meals - even the healthy ones. Just not enough bang for the buck, calorie wise.
Agreed. I can fry up a pound of hamburger with some veggies and get 4 meals out of it for the price of one of those bland tasting cardboard box meals
Egg whites are my go to for fast protein. I can stuff my face on a giant egg white and veg omelette for well under 200 calories and close to 20g protein. And it only takes about 4 minutes to cook (if you have the veg ready to go)
Egg white omelets are fail, omelets made with whole eggs are superior in taste and nutrients
I do agree, I tend to use two whole eggs and a half cup of egg white to add volume to the omlette.0
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