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I usually just get protein powder that has a Nutrition Facts label instead of a Supplement Facts label (in out state, if an item has a Nutrition Facts label on it, then it's covered by SNAP). The current one I'm trying is Anytime Protein, Vanilla flavored, mainly because it has the most protein bang for the buck (20g…

There are a few medical conditions where fluid intake has to be closely monitored because the body can't get rid of excess fluids easily (congestive heart failure, kidney disease). In those, too much water causes swelling, large weight gain, high blood pressure and strain on the heart.

I can have up to 2 liters per day, but usually only get in around 40oz. I tend to hold onto water very easily so a little goes a long way for me.

The amount of sodium in sweat varies greatly from person to person, averaging at 500mg/pound of sweat (but it can range from 200mg-1100mg). You can tell if you're one of the heavier sodium shedders by seeing if you have a very thin crust of salt over your skin after a very heavy workout.

It's more like "how we used to eat down here" imo. We used to have huge feasts on Sundays, but not so much these days, mainly due to family-wide health issues and not being able to afford such extravagent meals anymore. I do miss some of the things we had that were definitely very unhealthy (like fried potatoes and onions)…

Nothing wrong with it, but when I made that recipe (it was for a low sodium seafood croquette) it put me about 40g over my macros for fat and about 30g under in protein. I agree fat is a good thing, but like you said, only if it fits your macros. It's more about the goal the recipe was supposed to reach, which was to help…

Nothing wrong with fat in moderation, but when a single serving has 30 grams of it...

It's all a matter of HBV proteins (High Biological Value, protein sources that contains all the necessary amino acids the body needs). HBV protein is used more effectively by the body than sources with incomplete sets of amino acids, which reduces how much waste protein there is floating in the blood. Maybe you can ask if…

I usually count all fluid I have as water, since in the end the body extracts the water from those fluids and uses them the same way.

Dark sodas, even though I'm supposed to watch my phosphate levels. I just work them in with a phosphate binder to cope. That and cheese.

My experiences with RDs and nutritionists are pretty hit and miss. The last time I met with my RD she gave me a booklet with recipes that were low sodium/low potassium/low phosphates. But she failed to notice that the tradeoff with these recipes was that a lot of them were very high in fat.

It's only harmful eating a lot of it if your kidneys are already close to end stage, since at that point your body can't effectively get rid of excess potassium and phosphates (which all milk products have a ton of). If your kidneys are working fine now though, then there's no danger.

Depends on if you're watching sodium or not. The processed turkey slices have about 600mg sodium per serving, while the fresh turkey breast has none.

To me macros are more important than calories, but not by much. After all, you can't really survive with just eating carbs and fat. Your body wouldn't have a way to repair itself without protein.

It depends on the day of the week. MWF: 8:30am - Breakfast 10:00am - Cardiac Rehab for and hour and a half 12:00pm - Medical treatments to keep me from building up too much water (takes about 5 hours) 6:00pm - Very late lunch 10:00pm - Dinner 1:00am - Bedtime Every other day: 9:00am - Breakfast 12:00pm - Elliptical…

Fruit: Strawberries Vegetables: lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peppers, onions

It probably depends on if it's full fat or fat free, though the flavor of fat free might be enough to kill ya. Considering a full container of Mayfield's cottage cheese has 720 calories, 30g fat, 3200mg sodium, 30g carbs and 78g protein.

It's possible to gain that much in a short time, but only in extremely unlikely circumstances, like if you go from an extremely sedentary/minimal caloric intake situation like being bedridden in a hospital to a heavily active/surplus caloric intake situation. But in this case you're regaining the muscle lost during the…

It should be fine as long as you're properly fitting it in to your calories/macros.

The only supplements I take are iron, B12 and folic acid due to being prone to anemia. Diet pills on the shelves don't really work, and the ones out there that do are illegal because they tend to be fatal in the long run (not saying what it's called, but there's one that raises your core temp so high that it eventually…

Another question is if your scale is working properly, as even they can fail over time. Yesterday I weighed in the morning before a doctor's appointment (I had to go in fasting). When I got back I weighed again but somehow gained 2 pounds, even without eating/drinking anything.

If you can, check your blood pressure when the dizzy spells happen. It's one of the signs of low blood pressure, which can be caused by dehydration/imbalance of electrolytes (I get these spells a few times a week myself, and my BP has been as low as 80/57 during one of them).

If it's worth it, then I just work it into my calories/macros. That way I won't feel so guilty having it. That being said, frozen treats are my usual guilty pleasure.

You only really need a supplement if you have a deficiency due to medical problems. Like I have to take iron, B12 and folic acid to stave off anemia (all of them are required to produce blood).

Whenever I see a temptation, I remind myself of the greatest pain I've ever felt and remember what led me to have that pain (it was from a medical procedure I had last year, which was required due to my bad eating habits).

CHF is more common than you'd think. The point is that even if there's only one person who needs to keep track of water due to a condition like this, then it's not really pointless.

Or if someone has a disease where their bodies tend to hold onto fluids way too easily and thus cause health issues, like congestive heart failure or kidney disease.

I'm taking small steps to ensure I don't quit and end up regaining all the weight I've lost so far. I recently surpassed my first goal of getting out of the extremely obese category (below 300 pounds) and now am focusing on getting below 250 pounds (a family member got me an Iron Man pull-up bar, but it has a 250 pound…

I'm not sure how accurate it is (I did the calculations and it said my maintenance calories is 3800). If it was fully accurate, then I'd be losing a pound every 2 days.

I assume this is the Monarch Medical Weight Loss Center we're talking about, the one in Oregon? If so it's $500/month and supposedly on the same level as a hospital-backed weight loss program. Not entirely sure about those claims, as there are almost no studies or reviews about the program itself. If you're still intent on…