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SexyManTrackingCalories
SexyManTrackingCalories Posts: 29 Member
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1) What's your favorite macronutrient?
2) Why?
3) Favorite meal? (Majority of calories have to be from your favorite macronutrient)

This is meant to spark new ideas while staying in a: fun, creative, yet satisfying diet.

Go!
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  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    1. Carbs
    2. They fuel my running and cycling
    3. Chicken curry, saag aloo, daal, rice and chapatis. Also, a vegetable dosa would be nice but one doesn't want to appear greedy ;)
  • SexyManTrackingCalories
    SexyManTrackingCalories Posts: 29 Member
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    Mine would be carbohydrates.
    Because of the wide variety of awesomeness.
    Fresh baked blue berry bagel slightly toasted, with a side of hummus shared with a few eggs.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
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    Carbs, because chocolate things.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    all three because they area ll necessary.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    Can I have 2 faves? If yes, then it is ice cream...b/c carbs & fat. If no, then protein...b/c muscles.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
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    Does alcohol count? :D
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    sardelsa wrote: »
    Does alcohol count? :D

    it is a carb so yes…well beer would be a carb….:)
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,725 Member
    edited November 2015
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    Wait what? I was gonna say fat because i thought icecream was mostly fat

    Favorite = DQ Blizzards and Mickey D's McFlurries. I like twix and rolos the best. Damnit I need to grow up

    Oh by the way, the topic caught my eye because I thought it said, "The Big 3: Potatoes, carbohydrates and fat" :D
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    Now? Fats.

    I eat the most of it and I feel better doing it.

    Cheeseburger pie (ground beef, cheese, mayo, eggs, lard and bake)
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
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    I like all three together.

    My favorite meal is a thick winter vegetable stew (carb heaven with potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and butternut squash) with vegetarian chicken strips topped with a nice big pat of Kerry Gold butter.

    Second favorite right now? Well that's all carbs.

    Popcorn. Sprayed with butter cooking spray and sprinkled with truffle salt.
  • PeiDub
    PeiDub Posts: 77 Member
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    Fats. Because peanut butter.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    SexyManTrackingCalories wrote: »
    1) What's your favorite macronutrient?
    2) Why?
    3) Favorite meal? (Majority of calories have to be from your favorite macronutrient)

    This is meant to spark new ideas while staying in a: fun, creative, yet satisfying diet.

    Go!

    1. All three. Can't have just one.
    2. Each contribute to health and feeling satisfied.
    3. Steak with baked potato and some butter.
  • SuzieQzie123
    SuzieQzie123 Posts: 45 Member
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    Protein. Nothing makes me do a happy dance more than a nice juicy steak.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Can't pick -- almost everything I like best is a mix.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 5,948 Member
    edited November 2015
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    I do not eat macronutrients in a vacuum... so it is impossible to pick one. For example, peanut butter is not just fat, steak is not just protein and carbs taste better with protein and fat added...
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited November 2015
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    nvmomketo wrote: »

    Cheeseburger pie (ground beef, cheese, mayo, eggs, lard and bake)

    JO-0438.jpg

    Improper use of word "pie" to describe crust-less, gut-wretching monstrosity. 10 yard penalty. Replay 3rd down.

    In response to the OP: I don't think I have a favorite macro.

    I definitely have favorite foods that help supply certain macros, but I don't treat one macro as any better/worse than another. They are all important to me for different reasons.

    My favorite meal is clearly pizza and beer....which makes sense because that meal gives a good amount of all macros.
  • youngmomtaz
    youngmomtaz Posts: 1,075 Member
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    Probably fat. I love nut butters, cheese, full fat Greek yogurt, cream, butter. They make all foods better. Protein next as I love my muscles. I know I can live without many carbs. They are always there and are good additions, just not usually my first craving. I would say my fave meal is breakfast. It is easy! Eggs fried in butter or coconut oil, with a side of stir fried veggies and maybe some sweet potato. Or yogurt in my protein shake, or today was cheese with a side of yogurt and granola.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
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    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    nvmomketo wrote: »

    Cheeseburger pie (ground beef, cheese, mayo, eggs, lard and bake)

    JO-0438.jpg

    Improper use of word "pie" to describe crust-less, gut-wretching monstrosity. 10 yard penalty. Replay 3rd down.

    In response to the OP: I don't think I have a favorite macro.

    I definitely have favorite foods that help supply certain macros, but I don't treat one macro as any better/worse than another. They are all important to me for different reasons.

    My favorite meal is clearly pizza and beer....which makes sense because that meal gives a good amount of all macros.

    I'll challenge that call! It's a beautiful thing....
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
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    nvmomketo wrote: »
    juggernaut1974 wrote: »
    nvmomketo wrote: »

    Cheeseburger pie (ground beef, cheese, mayo, eggs, lard and bake)

    JO-0438.jpg

    Improper use of word "pie" to describe crust-less, gut-wretching monstrosity. 10 yard penalty. Replay 3rd down.

    In response to the OP: I don't think I have a favorite macro.

    I definitely have favorite foods that help supply certain macros, but I don't treat one macro as any better/worse than another. They are all important to me for different reasons.

    My favorite meal is clearly pizza and beer....which makes sense because that meal gives a good amount of all macros.

    I'll challenge that call! It's a beautiful thing....

    Ruling on the field stands. 10 yard penalty.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    I like foods that have all three in one package in about equal proportion. This includes foods like nuts and edamame. I find they satisfy and give me an extended calorie burn with no highs or lows.

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