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@Lucciicul I never said that "we shouldn't help obese people with (hypothetical) medication because they should simply stop using extra resources". That's completely taking my point out of context. What I said was there are better approaches as to how to help them, both that are better for the environment and probably for…

I don't think people react wrong (at least not me) to the idea of a drug that helps people lose weight. The issue is the approach, which as they pointed out already, is an enormous waste of resources, and doesn't really seem to fix the issue either (I'm failing to see how a person that supposedly can eat all they want,…

I get that it's only an aspiration/goal. But if I am currently doing those exercises, and the advice is to eat the exercise calories back, what's the difference between 1) adding extra calories on average for each day and not logging the exercises and 2) log every day the exercise and then eat X amount of calories back on…

But it does give you an estimate of how much you can burn from those X amount of exercises in a week. So I divided the total weekly burn by 7, then increased my daily calorie goal by that number. I get that it doesn't take into account what type of exercis you would be doing or the intensity, but it's actually very close…

I really appreciate the link and the concern! When I said that I was still confused on how to approach the calorie counting of the exercise. To be honest it's not like it's completely clear for me now, but I was planning on doing what they suggested me of "calibrating" with a gym equipment (have to find a nearby gym that…

I like the ideas you got already. I just wanted to add, whatever you decide to do, don't boil them, or they will break into little pieces.

@sijomial I will definetly try to progress my exercise! I know my exercise HR is pretty low, I get tired very easily! I am working on increasing it though! Thanks a lot for the advice & the encouragement :) @AnnPT77 The thing is I noticed the MFP/bike gave me really high estimates (an average weekly of over 1800 kcal just…

Such a detailed answer! I really appreciate it! Up until now I was doing between 30 mins to 1 hour 6 times a week of the stationary bike, and I would definitely not call me a fit person. Some days I would go longer & faster but at low resistance, and some days slower and shorter but at medium resistance. When I go "fast"…

Wow thanks everyone for your answers! There's some great info here! @heybales My bike does not have a Watt reading sadly. And now that you say it, I understand how the distance and hence the speed is completly different from doing bike outside. And thanks for the advice on how to approach the exercise! @sijomial Haha you…

My waist circumference is finally under 80 cm, the recommended by the WHO for women.

You produced 1600 g of yogurt with a total of 570 kcal. After removing the whey, you were left with 900 g of strained yogurt, which means you strained 700 g of whey (1600 g - 900 g = 700 g) . According to the USDA, 100 g of whey contains 24 kcal. So if you strained 700 g of whey, that's a total of 168 kcal, which means the…

You don't need eggs to make mayo. You can replace the eggs with boiled potatoes and carrots. Then for example spice it up with salt, lemon juice, raw/roasted garlic & fresh herbs chopped (literally anyone will do). And maybe add some chopped chives, green onions.. You can also make creamy avocado sauce: avocado, lemon…

Get a pressure cooker. Literally can cook lentils and black beans in 10 mins, and almost any sort of bean in under 15 if you leave it the night before in water.

It really depends on how much you like/are willing to cook and what you consider "healthy". Some ideas that I do often and that people always love: Marinated bocconcini, (hydrated) sundried tomatoes and black olives. I marinate them all on balsamic vinagre, finely chopped fresh basil and/or fresh oregano, ground chili,…

Wheat bran has ~220 kcal and ~43 g of fibers per 100 g and it's a great source of insoluble fibers, which is the kind of fiber that helps constipation. You can add it to yogurts, soups, oatmeal, homemade granolas, etc. Linseeds and chia seeds are also high in fiber (~27% and 35%, respectively), and although higher in…

You could try making toom or toum, which is similar to alioli but in the traditional way uses no egg, just garlic, lemon juice, salt and oil. Here's a good recipe of it: http://thegentlemansplate.com/lebanese-garlic-sauce/ Although, I actually wouldn't recommend this sauce to anyone who says who has reflux, since all of…

I'm on board! Add away :)

I really enjoy this blog: https://amyshealthybaking.com/ I've done many recipes from there and they were always delicious and pretty easy to make.

I love arugula! I eat it like 3-4 times a week. One of my favorite salads is arugula, cherry tomatoes, small pieces of blue cheese and, if I have, the small & tender beet leaves (raw). For dressing I make a basic vinagrette with balsamic vinagre and olive oil. I make variations on this salad depending on what I have. I…

I used to do the same with food. I used to tell myself that because I have had a bad/busy day I deserved to eat this or eat that, and eventually I ended up sabotaging my weight loss, which just made everything worse. My therapist helped me a lot to change that mindset, to understand that the reward is being healthy and…

For anyone who likes to try 'ethnic' food: Eggplant dip (Mtabbal) (serves ~ 4 people) 1 kg eggplants 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice 4 tbsp tahini sauce (or replace half the tahini sauce by neutral yogurth) 1 big clove of garlic, crushed on a mortar or finely chopped salt Roast the eggplants with skin, ideally on a grill. Second…

Turrón de Jijona and Turrón de Alicante :|

Cedar planked salmon! (or other type of wood as well). The downside of course is that you need the wooden plank, and a good quality one can be a little expensive (about 20 dollars), although they can definitely be used 4-5 times, depending on how well you treat them and if you enjoy the stroger smoky flavor.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I sincerely hope you found or are in the way of finding some healing and peace of mind. If you ever need a random stranger to talk to, don't hesitate to add me.

I always ate beets boiled, but only liked them in a high calorie recipe which included tons of mayo. A few years ago I started eating them raw, grated. They're freaking delicious. Mixed with raw grated carrots, add some lemon juice and olive oil, mhh delicious. You can also mix the grated beets with grated horseradish…

You're right. They do have carbs though, specially some type of nuts such as chestnuts. And they are a good way to incorporate some carbs in the food for people who still want to have low carb diet.

Besides the idea others gave you, I think there are many healthy carbs that you can use to replace the potatoes so the meal still consists of a protein, veggies and a carb. Among those are fresh corn, beans, lentils, chickpeas, brown rice, quinoa, nuts... In the right amounts the are very filling and have great nutritional…

Haha. You're not alone @gearhead426hemi !

Lol. That is indeed a weird food habit.

As long as you are cooking with fresh ingredients, controlling how much salt you add by measuring with a scale and avoiding processed foods (olives, anchovies, salty cheeses, cured meats...) you're going to do fine. If you add some kind of processed food, you should read before how much sodium they have. Other than that,…