Foods to avoid/ foods to eat?
valcala23
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What to eat when trying to lose weight?
What to avoid eating other than junk food?
What to avoid eating other than junk food?
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Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Yep, exactly this.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Yep, exactly this.
Sounds like good advice.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Flagging is not the like button peeps
She's right you know!!0 -
Foods to avoid:
-foods that make you sick/are allergic to
-foods you don't like
-foods that take you over your calories
-foods that are outdated
The only thing you need is a calorie deficit. You can meet that eating nothing but "junk food" (though it's not advisable as your health would likely suffer).0 -
Other than junk foods, there isn't much. Try to eat a well-balanced diet, full of fruits and veggies in all their forms and colors. Stick to mostly lean, white meats, low or no-fat dairy and whole grains...for your health. Drink some water.
You can lose weight eating anything. The healthy diet is just good for you.
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Foods to eat would be non-processed, nutrient-dense foods (veggies, fruits, beans, seeds, etc.) and foods to avoid would be processed foods (breads, cereals, things that come packaged, etc.). That said, you will most likely fail in your weight loss attempt if you try to switch cold turkey.
As suggested above, eat what you like so long as it fits within your calorie limit and meets your macros to start, and then slowly start incorporating more non-processed, nutrient-dense foods and eliminating processed foods. The key word there is slowly!
While it is true that all you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight, the type of calories you consume determine how you feel when you lose weight. You'll find over time that non-processed, nutrient-dense foods fill you up more and make you feel better overall.0 -
KatieBearLOL wrote: »Foods to eat would be non-processed, nutrient-dense foods (veggies, fruits, beans, seeds, etc.) and foods to avoid would be processed foods (breads, cereals, things that come packaged, etc.). That said, you will most likely fail in your weight loss attempt if you try to switch cold turkey.
As suggested above, eat what you like so long as it fits within your calorie limit and meets your macros to start, and then slowly start incorporating more non-processed, nutrient-dense foods and eliminating processed foods. The key word there is slowly!
While it is true that all you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight, the type of calories you consume determine how you feel when you lose weight. You'll find over time that non-processed, nutrient-dense foods fill you up more and make you feel better overall.
However, many people manage to lose weight and feel good while eating bread, cereal, and items that come in packages. I ate all these things while I was losing weight and I'm not sure why they would have to be avoided. Bread, cereals, and some items in packages can also be nutrient-dense.0 -
I got to my goal weight with eating bread, cereal, and packaged food, and I feel great. Not only do I feel great, my blood work improved and I'm now able to run half marathons. I did reduce certain portions of those items to fit my calorie goals, but I ate them and still eat them.KatieBearLOL wrote: »Foods to eat would be non-processed, nutrient-dense foods (veggies, fruits, beans, seeds, etc.) and foods to avoid would be processed foods (breads, cereals, things that come packaged, etc.). That said, you will most likely fail in your weight loss attempt if you try to switch cold turkey.
As suggested above, eat what you like so long as it fits within your calorie limit and meets your macros to start, and then slowly start incorporating more non-processed, nutrient-dense foods and eliminating processed foods. The key word there is slowly!
While it is true that all you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight, the type of calories you consume determine how you feel when you lose weight. You'll find over time that non-processed, nutrient-dense foods fill you up more and make you feel better overall.
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Moderation is king!!0
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KatieBearLOL wrote: »Foods to eat would be non-processed, nutrient-dense foods (veggies, fruits, beans, seeds, etc.) and foods to avoid would be processed foods (breads, cereals, things that come packaged, etc.). That said, you will most likely fail in your weight loss attempt if you try to switch cold turkey.
As suggested above, eat what you like so long as it fits within your calorie limit and meets your macros to start, and then slowly start incorporating more non-processed, nutrient-dense foods and eliminating processed foods. The key word there is slowly!
While it is true that all you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight, the type of calories you consume determine how you feel when you lose weight. You'll find over time that non-processed, nutrient-dense foods fill you up more and make you feel better overall.
I feel amazing with all of those foods. I eat them daily and i have a very well rounded diet. Nothing is wrong with any of those things. Its all about the total context of the diet.
Op, eat whatever will enable your goals.0 -
KatieBearLOL wrote: »the type of calories you consume determine how you feel when you lose weight. You'll find over time that non-processed, nutrient-dense foods fill you up more and make you feel better overall.
^^may be true for you, but not for me. I lost over 1/2 of my body weight, eating at a calorie deficit, foods I like (and that includes all food...................even packaged, processed foods.........by the way, all food is processed, just saying, but I do understand what you mean) Never felt better in my entire adult life.queenliz99 wrote: »Moderation is king!!
^^this times 100..................It is ok to eat anything in moderation............fit it into your calorie allotment, and eat less calories than you burn. It really works!0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Good advice that will look different for everybody.
For me I eat adequate protein, and lots of fats.
I avoid food high in carbs. Carbs for me come mainly from non-root and green vegetables.queenliz99 wrote: »Moderation is king!!
Oh no no no no. Low carb is king. Moderation is the evil communist ruler in the neighbouring country that I fled from.
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janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Good advice that will look different for everybody.
For me I eat adequate protein, and lots of fats.
I avoid food high in carbs. Carbs for me come mainly from non-root and green vegetables.queenliz99 wrote: »Moderation is king!!
Oh no no no no. Low carb is king. Moderation is the evil communist ruler in the neighbouring country that I fled from.
That seems kind of obvious, as everyone likes and dislikes different foods. People may also have different goals (I want to run 40 miles a week, someone else has lifting goals, someone else wants to go off blood pressure medication, etc). The very fact that it will look different for people is why creating a list of foods to eat and foods to avoid is silly.0 -
Foods to avoid:
-foods that make you sick/are allergic to
-foods you don't like
-foods that take you over your calories
-foods that are outdated
The only thing you need is a calorie deficit. You can meet that eating nothing but "junk food" (though it's not advisable as your health would likely suffer).
"Foods that are outdated" -- for a few seconds I thought this meant foods that were once really trendy and aren't anymore, like fondue parties.0 -
I tried to make a full list of foods you can eat while dieting once: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10190957/help-what-can-i-eat#latest
tl; dr version: Eat foods that you like in portion sizes that fit your goals.
Get plenty of fats & protein for health and satiety.
Get plenty of fruits & veggies for the micronutrients.
Fill in the rest of your calories with carbs, sweets, and treats as you see fit.
There are no foods that you must avoid, just like there are no foods that you must include in your diet. You may find as you progress that there are some foods you don't consider worth the calories, but that's going to be highly individual. Start logging for a few days and make changes as you go along until you find what works best for you.
Definitely take some time and read through the "Must read" posts stickied at the top of each forum section. Those have tons of good information to get you started.0 -
Depends on your eating plan. If you're low carb, eat foods with plenty of fiber, fat and protein and less carbs. If not, then figure out what ratios work for you. I personally eat low carb, so I mainly focus on high fat and moderate protein, while keeping carbs as low as I can.0
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janejellyroll wrote: »Eat the foods you like in quantities that help you meet your calorie and macro goals.
Avoid the foods you dislike.
Good advice that will look different for everybody.
For me I eat adequate protein, and lots of fats.
I avoid food high in carbs. Carbs for me come mainly from non-root and green vegetables.queenliz99 wrote: »Moderation is king!!
Oh no no no no. Low carb is king. Moderation is the evil communist ruler in the neighbouring country that I fled from.
Dietary compliance is king. The rest is whatever.0
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