Buzzfeed Calories Article

Christine_72 wrote: »

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

I disagree with several of their points...but it's a buzzfeed article so it's not surprising that it's full of misinformation.

Which points do you disagree with?

Are you trying to make me click on it again??

OK...

2 "First of all, your body adapts to losing weight, so that 500-calorie deficit has incrementally less effect as time goes on" (no - a 500 calorie deficit is a 500 calorie deficit)

3 "Since there’s no mathematic equation for weight loss" (umm...no, it's entirely a mathematic equation)

7 "But you should not eat less than 1,000–1,200 calories per day" (well...technically I agree I guess, but I'd set the threshhold much higher)

8 " You want to cut them from highly processed foods." (no...makes no difference which calories you cut)

9 "Replace the calories you’re cutting with foods that are less processed (and as a result not as calorie-dense)." (Again, 'processing' isn't the determining factor...and I have to laugh that the picture accompanying this point is of a half of an avocado - perhaps one of THE most calorie dense foods there is)

11 "Low-fat diets (technically any diet where less than 30% of your calories come from fat) are tough to stick to" (for SOME people)

12 "Be on the lookout for products that are labeled as low fat or reduced fat, because they tend to have more added sugar than the full-fat versions...In those products, they’ve “replaced fat — which the body needs and mouth likes — with sugar, which is not needed and not satiating," (for SOME people)

14 "When possible, don’t start your meal with a starch" (huh???)

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

I disagree with several of their points...but it's a buzzfeed article so it's not surprising that it's full of misinformation.

Which points do you disagree with?

Are you trying to make me click on it again??

OK...

2 "First of all, your body adapts to losing weight, so that 500-calorie deficit has incrementally less effect as time goes on" (no - a 500 calorie deficit is a 500 calorie deficit)

3 "Since there’s no mathematic equation for weight loss" (umm...no, it's entirely a mathematic equation)

7 "But you should not eat less than 1,000–1,200 calories per day" (well...technically I agree I guess, but I'd set the threshhold much higher)

8 " You want to cut them from highly processed foods." (no...makes no difference which calories you cut)

9 "Replace the calories you’re cutting with foods that are less processed (and as a result not as calorie-dense)." (Again, 'processing' isn't the determining factor...and I have to laugh that the picture accompanying this point is of a half of an avocado - perhaps one of THE most calorie dense foods there is)

11 "Low-fat diets (technically any diet where less than 30% of your calories come from fat) are tough to stick to" (for SOME people)

12 "Be on the lookout for products that are labeled as low fat or reduced fat, because they tend to have more added sugar than the full-fat versions...In those products, they’ve “replaced fat — which the body needs and mouth likes — with sugar, which is not needed and not satiating," (for SOME people)

14 "When possible, don’t start your meal with a starch" (huh???)

Just jumping in to say cool new profile pic!

The other thing that prevents weight loss from happening in this simple, linear way is that over time, the body's response to weight loss causes hormonal changes that make it harder to burn calories. "Those hormonal changes become more significant as you get leaner," St. Pierre says.

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soulofgrace wrote: »

Their thing about "counting calories isn't for everyone" didn't jive too well with their follow up "find room for things you love." I would be left feeling very confused as to how I would find room for my peanut butter oreos if I didn't have a good grasp of my calories for the day. You have to count the calories to learn the calorie density of foods and how you can fit in the foods you love. I guess the phrase "you'll miss it and feel deprived AF" was included to make sure we remembered we were reading a buzzfeed article. Upping your journalistic quality would be stupid AF! Amirite?!

Basically I think they presented some correct and some incorrect info in a very confusing manner. But, it's buzzfeed...so...

now i want peanut butter oreos.....


thanks.

LOLOLOL

PB Oreos are my favorite of all the flavors! I like to eat the top cookie first so I can. get the full hit of PB goodness from the other cookie. I like anything peanut butter. All time favorite is a delicious PB&J.

Point 2 is totally dumb. A 500 calorie deficit will always be a 500 calorie deficit. You just have to adjust your calorie goal as you go...

Otherwise, doesn't sound so crazy to me.

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

I disagree with several of their points...but it's a buzzfeed article so it's not surprising that it's full of misinformation.

Which points do you disagree with?

Are you trying to make me click on it again??

OK...

2 "First of all, your body adapts to losing weight, so that 500-calorie deficit has incrementally less effect as time goes on" (no - a 500 calorie deficit is a 500 calorie deficit)

3 "Since there’s no mathematic equation for weight loss" (umm...no, it's entirely a mathematic equation)

7 "But you should not eat less than 1,000–1,200 calories per day" (well...technically I agree I guess, but I'd set the threshhold much higher)

8 " You want to cut them from highly processed foods." (no...makes no difference which calories you cut)

9 "Replace the calories you’re cutting with foods that are less processed (and as a result not as calorie-dense)." (Again, 'processing' isn't the determining factor...and I have to laugh that the picture accompanying this point is of a half of an avocado - perhaps one of THE most calorie dense foods there is)

11 "Low-fat diets (technically any diet where less than 30% of your calories come from fat) are tough to stick to" (for SOME people)

12 "Be on the lookout for products that are labeled as low fat or reduced fat, because they tend to have more added sugar than the full-fat versions...In those products, they’ve “replaced fat — which the body needs and mouth likes — with sugar, which is not needed and not satiating," (for SOME people)

14 "When possible, don’t start your meal with a starch" (huh???)

With regard to #9, the article says:

"Super-processed foods like soda, chips, and sweetened coffees have lots of calories but don’t really help you feel full (or provide, you know, nutrition). They also enter and leave the body quickly — they require less chewing and digestion, which means they just don’t leave you feeling like you really actually ate, says Lofton. They also tend to be high in carbs with no protein, which means your blood sugar spikes and drops, leaving you hungry.
So, the thing you want to do is cut calories from the stuff that doesn’t contribute to your nutrition or help you feel full — sugary drinks, sweets, alcohol and mixers, and any ultraprocessed foods. The good news is that you actually can cut this stuff and still feel full and satisfied, which isn’t really the case when you cut out whole foods. Craving sugary stuff is a whole other thing, but there are ways to deal with those cravings."

This is absolutely correct. The author is NOT saying cutting "super-processed" calories makes one lose weight more quickly than cutting other calories. Rather, she refers to other benefits. There is an odd hostility on these boards to those of us who are anti-"junk food." I'm not sure I understand it.

RobD520 wrote: »

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

juggernaut1974 wrote: »

I disagree with several of their points...but it's a buzzfeed article so it's not surprising that it's full of misinformation.

Which points do you disagree with?

Are you trying to make me click on it again??

OK...

2 "First of all, your body adapts to losing weight, so that 500-calorie deficit has incrementally less effect as time goes on" (no - a 500 calorie deficit is a 500 calorie deficit)

3 "Since there’s no mathematic equation for weight loss" (umm...no, it's entirely a mathematic equation)

7 "But you should not eat less than 1,000–1,200 calories per day" (well...technically I agree I guess, but I'd set the threshhold much higher)

8 " You want to cut them from highly processed foods." (no...makes no difference which calories you cut)

9 "Replace the calories you’re cutting with foods that are less processed (and as a result not as calorie-dense)." (Again, 'processing' isn't the determining factor...and I have to laugh that the picture accompanying this point is of a half of an avocado - perhaps one of THE most calorie dense foods there is)

11 "Low-fat diets (technically any diet where less than 30% of your calories come from fat) are tough to stick to" (for SOME people)

12 "Be on the lookout for products that are labeled as low fat or reduced fat, because they tend to have more added sugar than the full-fat versions...In those products, they’ve “replaced fat — which the body needs and mouth likes — with sugar, which is not needed and not satiating," (for SOME people)

14 "When possible, don’t start your meal with a starch" (huh???)

With regard to #9, the article says:

"Super-processed foods like soda, chips, and sweetened coffees have lots of calories but don’t really help you feel full (or provide, you know, nutrition). They also enter and leave the body quickly — they require less chewing and digestion, which means they just don’t leave you feeling like you really actually ate, says Lofton. They also tend to be high in carbs with no protein, which means your blood sugar spikes and drops, leaving you hungry.
So, the thing you want to do is cut calories from the stuff that doesn’t contribute to your nutrition or help you feel full — sugary drinks, sweets, alcohol and mixers, and any ultraprocessed foods. The good news is that you actually can cut this stuff and still feel full and satisfied, which isn’t really the case when you cut out whole foods. Craving sugary stuff is a whole other thing, but there are ways to deal with those cravings."

This is absolutely correct. The author is NOT saying cutting "super-processed" calories makes one lose weight more quickly than cutting other calories. Rather, she refers to other benefits. There is an odd hostility on these boards to those of us who are anti-"junk food." I'm not sure I understand it.

My contention was with the verbiage I listed. "Processing" is not the determining factor as to whether a food is calorie dense or not, nor is it a good gauge for the types of food(s) one may need to increase in or decrease from one's diet.

That...and the point that they illustrated an example of a 'less processed (hence, less calorie dense food using THEIR words) food' with an avocado.