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Apples...a zero calorie food??
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I just ate an apple. Based on the responses to this thread it's OK to count it as zero? I can feel my digestive system working overtime to break that sucker down.11
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That is why I said CLOSE. Comprehenda?
Nobody is denying that low calorie foods exist. We're talking about the claim that there are free foods.4 -
There needs to be a laugh (ROFLMAO) button for some of these posts!!7
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LadyLilion wrote: »
Ah! Must have missed that.
Still an awful lot of apples! But, heck of a good buy.
I have a husband and 3 boys...I wish I would have bought 120 pounds HA!4 -
Ericnutrition wrote: »Here is the problem. Calorie counting works (if you can do it; most people fail at it like they fail with most diets). So if you suggest calorie counting to a newbie, and tell that newbie that you have to measure/weigh spinach, lettuce, garlic, onions, etc., most of them are not even going to try, no matter how easy it is for you.
Also, if you are a successful calorie counter and have reached your weight goal, continuing to count every single morsel of food you put into your mouth is a little odd, IMHO. If you gain a couple of pounds, so what? Then go back to careful calorie counting and lose the two pounds.
And not counting every morsel doesn't mean you're going to back to your old diet of double cheeseburgers, fries and a shake. You should have a pretty good idea of what you can eat to be near your goals.
So why is someone who thinks calorie counting is "A little odd, IMHO", combined with your hilarious thoughts on why people fail.... on a calorie counting website???
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Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
So why is someone who thinks calorie counting is "A little odd, IMHO", combined with your hilarious thoughts on why people fail.... on a calorie counting website???
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I've been lurking a while. I've seen a bunch of posts from Eric recently, all bad. Is this guy ever right? He's a horrible debater.
I love onions. I'll eat half a huge sweet one in a salad no problem. Along with a tomato the size of both my fists, a half head of lettuce, and half a can of small olives. And then full fat Italian on top of that. That's a ton of calories.
I'll eat a bag of sugar snap peas or four cups of green beans without dressing, just a little salt. That's a hundred calories. If I don't track all my veggies I'll overeat and gain my weight back.
This is why I disagree with Weight Watchers making fruits and veggies free. It encourages eating fruits and veggies, yes, but it teaches bad habits. And leads to misinformation like recipes that the OP found and the recipe I found that was "sugar free".
I don't track if I eat a pickle, but I will if I eat six pickles. I might quick add thirty calories rather than be precise, but I track them. They add up. I don't track a pickle because I've been doing this a year and have a ton of calories to use. When I get closer to goal and 5 calories means more, I'll log that pickle. And that piece of gum. And that tablespoon of sugar free coffee creamer.
You do people no favors telling them to be half assed, even over the little things. We should combat woo when we see it, not contribute to it!19 -
my only comment on the onion thing is that when I did WW cooked onions and carrots were the only veggies that weren't free...0
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My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!43
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My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
Wait, what?
What exactly is the substance in the core that is "protecting" you and why do you need to be protected from carbohydrates?
If your RD is telling you that eating the core means that none of the carbohydrates in an apple are available to your body, I don't think that can possibly be accurate.5 -
My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.3 -
My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
a RD wouldn't tell you that...they could be sued for malpractice if they did.
I expect it was a nutritionist who got their cert online in a weekend.11 -
My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
I guarantee you if they even have a degree, its fake.6 -
My dietician told me that apples have no affect on the body, especially your blood sugar. She also told me that when you eat the apple with the core, the core acts like a protectant to the carbs and sugar being digested into your system. Pretty cool!
Your dietician is lying to you. I bet they aren't an RD. I'm diabetic and apples affect my blood sugar, just like they affect your blood sugar, only mine doesn't come back down without medication.
Of course I never eat the core, so obviously I'm Doing It Wrong and have now Seen The Light.
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janejellyroll wrote: »
Wait, what?
What exactly is the substance in the core that is "protecting" you and why do you need to be protected from carbohydrates?
If your RD is telling you that eating the core means that none of the carbohydrates in an apple are available to your body, I don't think that can possibly be accurate.
Maybe the cyanide in the seeds is protective?
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eat enough of them and you will never worry about calories, blood sugar or weight again...
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Beat me to it.2 -
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Ericnutrition wrote: »
The message is to people who have never calorie counted and are considering it.
I measured/weighed/counted calories diligently for a month or so, less diligently for a month or so, then pretty much stopped because I didn't like doing it.
I continued to lose weight and met my goal. How? Those first two months were my calorie education. That's all I needed.
However, I read labels on packaged goods and in restaurants (where provided).
so you do count but in your head...*two thumbs up*11 -
Ericnutrition wrote: »
The message is to people who have never calorie counted and are considering it.
I measured/weighed/counted calories diligently for a month or so, less diligently for a month or so, then pretty much stopped because I didn't like doing it.
I continued to lose weight and met my goal. How? Those first two months were my calorie education. That's all I needed.
However, I read labels on packaged goods and in restaurants (where provided).
So, like many people, you found another way to consistently be in a deficit.
What relevance does this have to people who find calorie counting to be a painless way to do the same thing?9 -
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amusedmonkey wrote: »
I was pre-diabetic and my blood sugar did go up after apples, and yes I've always eaten the core.
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.5 -
I have a sliced apple every morning as soon as I get to the office... I am hopeful the old adage "apple a day keeps the doctor away" will be a truism. Been doing this since May 16 2016 when I joined up here at Club Chub.1
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I have a sliced apple every morning as soon as I get to the office... I am hopeful the old adage "apple a day keeps the doctor away" will be a truism. Been doing this since May 16 2016 when I joined up here at Club Chub.
The saying was first used in pembrokeshire-Wales which had a large apple industry in the mid 1800's. Its very likely that it was just an early marketing slogan. The first English version of the saying was "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread."12 -
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
Team Eats-the-Core fist-bump! And here I never knew I was protecting myself from the big bad carbs and sugars at the same time. Oh shoot though, this giant Honeycrisp is supposed to be half of my calories for my second-lunch -
maybe I should skip the core so I don't get hungry later.
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
Not gonna lie you guys - this apple might be Too Big.
Second lunch? Are you a Hobbit? You love some secondsies.6 -
Second lunch? Are you a Hobbit? You love some secondsies.
If I really were a Hobbit, I wouldn't have questioned my ability to finish that apple! But yeah, I do the multiple small meals thing. More like I prefer to just eat pretty much continually.1
You must REALLY love apples!
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