calories are calories?

calories are calories, but all the bad for you stuff can lead to many many health problems. you can get to skinny eating nothing but chocolate and pizza if you monitor the calories, except you might be left with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart attacks, etc.

and as others have mentioned, eating healthier will leave you feelings better with more natural energy and fuller, longer...where as 1200calories of chocolate probably wouldnt fill you up and youd feel like you were starving.

actually studies have shown that all are not the same. if you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, your body will burn more during the day metabolism wise.we can process natural foods so much easier than processed. so, our bodies really arent meant to eat all that junk anyway. if you eat clean, you stand a better chance of losing quicker and keeping it off easier. dont ask me which study because of course I cant remember where I read it but it makes sense. when I eat junk but stay in my calorie range, i am hungrier and have a more difficult time keeping on track. when I was on ww they had a program called core in which you dont have to track your calories, just eat anything that isnt processed, only whole grains, and only ff dairy. i lost 30 lbs in a yr. of course after thinking i was cured i put it all back on eating junk!

OP: Find ways to fit your favorite foods in!! You may have to enjoy them less often (aka moderation), but there is absolutely no reason to cut anything out of your diet unless you have a disease that demands it.

I lose weight consistently, and I drink beer or wine almost every day. I just make it fit. That's awesome if you ask me.

Some of the calories IN have a greater impact on the calories OUT.

It is calories in versus calories out, but not every calorie was created equal.

In terms of weight loss, yes.

However, there are ways you can structure your diet to make sure you're getting sufficient micronutrients, feeling better, and retaining more lean mass

^ This

Folks there's a difference between someone asking if they can tip back McDonald's french fries all day long, and someone that eats some junk stuff.

For example: I eat pretty good on my bulk. 3500 calories every day. I eat veggies, I eat fruits, I eat meats, I eat dairy, I exercise 4 days a week, I drink almost 2 gallons of fluids a day, and I eat bacon, ice cream, poptarts, chocolate milk, and sugary cereals some days.

Actually i eat ice cream every day.

What's your point?

actually studies have shown that all are not the same. if you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, your body will burn more during the day metabolism wise.we can process natural foods so much easier than processed. so, our bodies really arent meant to eat all that junk anyway. if you eat clean, you stand a better chance of losing quicker and keeping it off easier. dont ask me which study because of course I cant remember where I read it but it makes sense.

Stop making things up.

If you're going to claim that "studies have shown" please be prepared to back your claims with the actual studies.

actually studies have shown that all are not the same. if you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, your body will burn more during the day metabolism wise.we can process natural foods so much easier than processed. so, our bodies really arent meant to eat all that junk anyway. if you eat clean, you stand a better chance of losing quicker and keeping it off easier. dont ask me which study because of course I cant remember where I read it but it makes sense.

Stop making things up.

If you're going to claim that "studies have shown" please be prepared to back your claims with the actual studies.

Look into all those preservatives in junk food most turn into fermaldihide in your fat....I have and STUDIES do show that the body doesn't process dyes, synthetic filler as well and tends to store the excess into your fat cells or into your liver and kidney walls. Just because you can yell that people don't provide lists of websites with the facts doesn't mean it is wrong try reading a book once in a while. or maybe just do the research yourself. You wonder why people are getting so much food allergies lately reports show 3 out of 6 children in school have a food allergy where as 10 years ago 1 and 10 did our bodies are breaking down and getting sick off the fake food and chemically processed plastic things that are being produced. If you really want answers go on an all organic diet and see how your body responds!

actually studies have shown that all are not the same. if you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, your body will burn more during the day metabolism wise.we can process natural foods so much easier than processed. so, our bodies really arent meant to eat all that junk anyway. if you eat clean, you stand a better chance of losing quicker and keeping it off easier. dont ask me which study because of course I cant remember where I read it but it makes sense.

Stop making things up.

If you're going to claim that "studies have shown" please be prepared to back your claims with the actual studies.

Look into all those preservatives in junk food most turn into fermaldihide in your fat....I have and STUDIES do show that the body doesn't process dyes, synthetic filler as well and tends to store the excess into your fat cells or into your liver and kidney walls. Just because you can yell that people don't provide lists of websites with the facts doesn't mean it is wrong try reading a book once in a while. or maybe just do the research yourself. You wonder why people are getting so much food allergies lately reports show 3 out of 6 children in school have a food allergy where as 10 years ago 1 and 10 did our bodies are breaking down and getting sick off the fake food and chemically processed plastic things that are being produced. If you really want answers go on an all organic diet and see how your body responds!

irisheyes523: This is why MFP has the "ignore" button - for abrasive know-it-alls like that. You said it, and it's 100% true,.
Forget the retort, and keep telling it like it is. Calories are NOT calories.

actually studies have shown that all are not the same. if you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, your body will burn more during the day metabolism wise.we can process natural foods so much easier than processed. so, our bodies really arent meant to eat all that junk anyway. if you eat clean, you stand a better chance of losing quicker and keeping it off easier. dont ask me which study because of course I cant remember where I read it but it makes sense.

Stop making things up.

If you're going to claim that "studies have shown" please be prepared to back your claims with the actual studies.

Look into all those preservatives in junk food most turn into fermaldihide in your fat....I have and STUDIES do show that the body doesn't process dyes, synthetic filler as well and tends to store the excess into your fat cells or into your liver and kidney walls.

Prove it.

Just because you can yell that people don't provide lists of websites with the facts doesn't mean it is wrong try reading a book once in a while. or maybe just do the research yourself.

This is what's known as "shifting the burden of proof". You made the claim, you need to support your claim with evidence. It is not necessary for detractors to try to disprove you.

You wonder why people are getting so much food allergies lately reports show 3 out of 6 children in school have a food allergy where as 10 years ago 1 and 10 did our bodies are breaking down and getting sick off the fake food and chemically processed plastic things that are being produced.

Oh, so now you're making up "reports" too????

If you really want answers go on an all organic diet and she how your body responds!

Studies have shown NO additional nutritional benefit to organic food. It's good for lightening your wallet, that's about it.

"On the basis of a systematic review of studies of satisfactory quality, there is no evidence of a difference in nutrient quality between organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs. "


"With regard to pesticides, it must also be noted that organic farming, while using methods to minimize pests and the need for pesticides, still uses organic, rather than synthetic, pesticides. For example a rotenone-pyrethrin mixture is commonly used. Such pesticides are not as well studied as synthetic pesticides, often require more applications, and may persist longer in the soil. In fact the use of “natural” pesticides is nothing more than an appeal to the naturalistic fallacy – there really is no evidence for superior safety, and they have not been adequately studied."

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/is-organic-food-more-healthful/
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