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    Help me solve an argument with my friend

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    • Posts: 5,623 Member
      emily_stew wrote: »
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      After all the shenanigans that have gone on in this thread, I'm truly surprised it's still alive.

      I don't think there's been any violations so... we're safe bwaahahaha
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    • Posts: 15,149 Member
      ana3067 wrote: »
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      I don't think there's been any violations so... we're safe bwaahahaha

      You mean today!
    • Posts: 12,942 Member
      edited February 2015
      Sarauk2sf wrote: »
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      Pineapple is evil and should be avoided anyway....

      Never! Yesterday with breakfast my man made orange and pineapple juice to have with breakfast, and it was delicious!
    • Posts: 12,942 Member
      MrM27 wrote: »
      That's it. I'm never leaving my house again.

      As you shouldn't. :D
    • Posts: 134 Member
      capriqueen wrote: »
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      It's just $20.00?
      I do have that much. But I'm just worried weighing everything I eat might take up too much of my time. I'll think about it then....

      My food scale cost $7.19 on Amazon.
      Trust me it doesn't take that long to weigh your food, I'm a student as well and I'm very busy, you'll be fine.
    • Posts: 93 Member
      Don't see a problem with having protein shakes but as stated in other feeds foods containing high proteins are better. Oh your friend is kinda right your body can only absorb a certain amount of protein and can stor the rest if you don't exercise or use it then your body could I repeat could turn it to fat over time.
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      crocky64 wrote: »
      Don't see a problem with having protein shakes but as stated in other feeds foods containing high proteins are better. Oh your friend is kinda right your body can only absorb a certain amount of protein and can stor the rest if you don't exercise or use it then your body could I repeat could turn it to fat over time.

      what???????????????????
    • Posts: 93 Member
      Yep spoke to nutritionist basically he explains when all said and done most shakes contain some form of calories these are what we store as energy excess energy has to go somewhere ???????
    • Posts: 15,149 Member
      crocky64 wrote: »
      Yep spoke to nutritionist basically he explains when all said and done most shakes contain some form of calories these are what we store as energy excess energy has to go somewhere ???????

      Dude, get a new one!
    • Posts: 5,623 Member
      crocky64 wrote: »
      Yep spoke to nutritionist basically he explains when all said and done most shakes contain some form of calories these are what we store as energy excess energy has to go somewhere ???????

      Well, I mean... ALL food contains calories. Eat anything in excess and you will likely eat above your caloric needs. Shakes are not in and of themselves going to cause gains or losses.
    • Posts: 4,599 Member
      ana3067 wrote: »
      Well, I mean... ALL food contains calories. Eat anything in excess and you will likely eat above your caloric needs. Shakes are not in and of themselves going to cause gains or losses.

      Yeah, I think this sounds like accurate information that just got misinterpreted somewhere.

      The body can "use" a certain amount of protein at a time for muscle repair. The rest it converts to energy, which gets stored (as excess fat) if not used.

      That's why it's usually not recommended to go super high on protein, even if lifting weights at a calorie deficit. Past a certain threshold, there's not much point in adding more protein, since it pretty much just gets processed same as any other calories.
    • Posts: 93 Member
      The Calorific value of protein is the same as carbs. Your body doesn't know the difference of where the calories are coming from so if you think in literal terms you can easily have excess calories without knowing it. Use MFP to help control your deficit
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    • Posts: 14,464 Member
      Oh my goodness. OP, if you come back, the best way to win this argument is to reach your goals eating as you please. You are doing fine.
    • Posts: 6,124 Member
      crocky64 wrote: »
      The Calorific value of protein is the same as carbs. Your body doesn't know the difference of where the calories are coming from so if you think in literal terms you can easily have excess calories without knowing it. Use MFP to help control your deficit

      The caloric total of a gram of carbohydrate is the same as that of a gram of protein however the body differentiates between the two easily.
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      ana3067 wrote: »
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      Because she doesn't think it tastes good.
      ana3067 wrote: »
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      Because she doesn't think it tastes good.

      And it contamines everything it touches....evil.
    • Posts: 275 Member
      shaleeny88 wrote: »
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      My point still stands. You need natural food protein. Protein powder has ingredients which you've never even heard of and most likely can't even spell . Just eat natural protein like fish, cheese, yoghurt etc.

      Natural protein is preferable but if it helps you get your protein in for the day there is nothing wrong with a shake. CI/CO
    • Posts: 978 Member
      brianpperkins wrote: »
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      The caloric total of a gram of carbohydrate is the same as that of a gram of protein however the body differentiates between the two easily.

      By differentiate, do you mean using it to help repair/build muscle?
    • Posts: 192 Member
      Tell him to read.... *win argument*
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      edited February 2015
      crocky64 wrote: »
      The Calorific value of protein is the same as carbs. Your body doesn't know the difference of where the calories are coming from so if you think in literal terms you can easily have excess calories without knowing it. Use MFP to help control your deficit

      there super calorific exp-e-alidocious....
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