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You forgot zero cal breath mints :)
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1200 cals a day seems a bit low to me, I would expect a TEE to be around 2200. That being said, losing 2 pounds in three weeks is about normal I would say. Maybe a little on the low side, but nothing too low. 160 pounds at 5'7 is just a hair over the line from normal. So it isn't like you have lots and lots of extra weight…
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Greek Yogurt. Low fat, Non-fat, high-fat. Your choice.
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You cannot oxidize enough fat to be a competitive runner/cyclist. If you want to be a mid-pack runner (at marathon distance) you can oxidize enough fat. Longer duration events (where you run slower, ie ultras) are more interesting for this approach.
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I usually eat a "big" breakfast. 1 cup dry oats, 1 cup 1% milk (or whichever one you prefer), 1/4 cup peanuts, 1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt. Nearly a perfect macro break down of 48% carbs, 30% fat, 22% protein. You can adjust the portions to fit your calorie needs pretty easy. Ideally I would add some fresh / frozen fruit…
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How is that considered healthy at all? High in animal fat, high in saturated fight, no whole grains, fruit, or vegetables. That would be ok every now again again, but not everyday. The new USDA recommendations removed the limit on plant based fights, and removed cholesterol, but they still recommend limiting saturated…
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Just to be contrarian, yes it does matter :) (To some extent) However, when eating the same macros "clean" vs "dirty" doesn't really matter that much in terms of weight loss. The makeup of the 1200 calories in does have in impact. Eating all lean protein (1100 calories of protein, 100 calories of fat say) has a different…
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RE: Nuts are essentially "free" Yes, you can overeat nuts and gain weight if you pay absolutely no attention to what you eat. My point is that nuts contain protein, fiber, and healthy fats that increase satiety, fiber decreases absorption so you poop a higher percentage of food out, and have an increased energy…
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Best thing about nuts is that they are basically "free". Between the thermic effect of them, the fiber, and the increased satiety, you in general don't tend to overdo them like other foods you can snack on them.
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Sex does cure everything, especially headaches in women! Truth!
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Your rule of thumb must come from the Food Babe. She has to be the most mistaken, misinformed, and scientifically illiterate blogger (with mass appeal) in the world. Natural doesn't mean healthy or even good for you. Words you cannot pronounce just mean you need to learn more, and have nothing to do with their effect on…
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The scale just needs a barcode scanner built in.
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That spicy hummus is awesome! I think it is pretty healthy overall. Fiber. Healthy fats.A bit of protein. It is calorie dense because of that fats. Fats increase satiety, but it is pretty high in calories. Make sure you measure it. I use one serving on my sandwiches. I use it instead of mayo or the like. Its healthier…
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I eat two servings of Oatmeal (not instant, but it only takes 2 minutes). Instead of mixing with water, I mix with 1 cup milk. Dash of cinnamon, two minutes in the microwave. I let it sit and cool and soak up all the milk while I make my lunch and add half a cup of greek yogurt. You can use fat free, full fat, milk or…
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I agree on the price, but they taste a bit more artificial. At least the ones I have had were sweetened with artificial sweetener (which is fine I am not one of those people), but it had a chemically taste imho.
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If your goals are to lose weight, why are you consuming so many calories before and after a workout? In reality, you do not need to consume pre-workout calories, or consume calories for any workout of 90 minutes or less. The same really goes for recovery drinks. Unless you are training at a very high volume, or need help…
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Pre-workout: water. Post workout: Water + Banana. If I'm prepping for race, or I am training in the heat, 0 cal electrolyte drink before/during. In general, anything less then 90 minutes doesn't require energy during the training, nor any special recovery after unless you are doing a lot of training. Think fairly…
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Rookie mistake. You just alternate. Hot pockets on even days, Lean Pockets on odd days.
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No chemicals? But water is a chemical! :)
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Most "non-religious" types know that the concept of clean eating as put out by the "fitness media" is a sham, and is only there to make you feel bad about yourself when you "cheat". Despite this, there is little science backing up "clean eating" vs "non-clean" eating. There is no scientific definition of "clean eating", so…
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Assuming you get enough protein of course.
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Clean eating threads.....I wish I could quit you.... :)
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Sodium doesn't counter anything about CICO. It seems that you may need a primer to understand nutrition and how your body weight can fluctuate up to 5 pounds in a day all based on water and glycogen. (Water plays a huge part of when carbo-loading as well of course). Sodium increases water retention, it doesn't make you…
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400 calories of carrots before a race sounds like it may cause a code brown.......
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I wonder how much of that is placebo.
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Chobani 4%
