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I tend to cook most things from scratch anyway, not that I have anything against "processed" foods, but more so that I know what I'm eating and can avoid the things that I know upset me. Interesting about our grandparents and great grandparents but how then does he explain the fact that the average lifespan is longer now?

I'm currently in remission too and have to say I've not noticed much of a link with food anyway, even when I'm flaring but what I have noticed is that in the days following a colonoscopy (for which you have to fast and clear out the bowel) my gut is surprisingly well behaved! Next time it flares up I might follow the…

I've read of anecdotal examples of people who have improved their inflammatory markers by intermittent fasting but, as I'm here to gain rather than lose weight, I've been reluctant to try it as I suspect I'd struggle to get in the necessary calories. And yeah, that was my understanding re mice but I notice many on mfp(who…

As someone who does suffer bloating (which at times makes me look 8 months pregnant, not a pretty sight at the age of 63)this looks more to me like belly fat. Also, in my experience it's hard to disguise the bloated look no matter how hard i try to hold in my stomach Maybe he already had some muscle definition which is…

Celebrate the fact that you enjoy your food! I'm envious of people who do. I'm here to gain weight after a lifetime of low appetite and getting full too quickly. Eating out is hard because I can never finish what's on my plate. :(

Yeah, I know.... :neutral: It was followed up on humans but only a very small sample

Except when I have to sit for long periods on a hard, wooden seat :D

For some reason the link didn't work for me ; I haven't read the article so apologies if I'm speaking out of turn I've never been overweight so have no personal experience but, my best and oldest friend is very overweight /obese and I know this is an issue for her. Mainly, I think, because she's embarrassed about her…

Thank you! Yes I assumed they meant 0.8!

I see this said a lot on here - how do i calculate lean body mass? I presume it's not the same as weight

The thing about my fitbit is that a lot of the "steps" logged are just me shuffling around the kitchen, walking my dog (elderly and very slow), walking round the supermarket etc. I'm pretty sure I'm not burning the calories it says I am. But I do eat them back because I'm here to gain weight.

True for me too, I've often thought that the difference between me and my bigger friends is that they respond to stress by comfort eating whereas I lose my appetite Op I often struggle with appetite and have found it's easier to eat several smaller high calorie meals/snacks and drink my calories when I can't face eating.…

^^This. The list you give isn't especially high calorie stuff. Have a look at the sticky Post at the top if this forum : Are you a hard gainer, which lists high calorie foods

Yes fair enough and sorry! But you said, you generally eat around 2100 and "didn't know what else to do" It's actually not that hard to bump up your calories by another couple of hundred - there's a post at the top of this forum called Are you a hard gainer, which gives a pretty full list of calorie dense food and that's…

You obviously need more than 2100 calories. I need around 2300 just to maintain. Are you weighing and logging your food accurately and also logging your exercise?

It may be that your lack of energy is because you're not eating enough and I agree with the above about getting checked out just in case there's an underlying reason. If you get the all clear, you could try starting with short workouts and build up gradually - that's how I started. But you will need to eat enough to fuel…

So is swede :s

I'm also 5'2 and probably a hell of a lot older. I don't maintain on 2200 either - and if I want to gain I have to eat at least 2500. You may be underestimating your activity levels - when I started using a fitbit and eating back exercise calories it was easier to gain weight. Adding an extra 250 calories is fairly easy…

I recently started using it for back pain and related insomnia and it seems to be helping. What is it you want to use it for? I've seen a lot of wild claims about how it cures everything including cancer, which I ignore but there is *some *evidence that it might help some conditions. Be aware that if you're on other…

The op isn't asking, should I eat this? They're asking how to estimate the calories.

I used to love chocolate Nesquik but the UK version actually isn't that high in calories? (50 per 2 scoops) I use Clipper chocolate powder or flavoured whey protein powder, more bangs for your buck

Fresh pomegranate. It's hard and gets stuck in my teeth. Peanut butter, which probably doesn't count as a health food anyway. Beetroot and the way it seems to find its way into every salad. Anything with coriander in it! Edit : forgot brussel sprouts!

I use it a lot in cooking. I have a chronic autoimmune disorder but don't think it helps - I just like it! I tried high strength supplements once and with me they caused internal bleeding and anaemia but, my chronic illness is gut related so it may be that most people are OK with it. Just be aware it has blood thinning…

Peanut butter and banana sandwiches!

My numbers are similar. I have regular blood tests(for a chronic condition) which so far show no problems but, we are all different! So I agree - you could just ask your doctor, though in my experience, in the UK at least, they will usually want to steer you towards lower fat and more complex carbs

Because (in my experience) things which are low fat or low cal often have stuff like that added, to make it more palatable. Sorbitol has that effect on me, too.

When I did fodmap, a few years ago, it wasn't gluten free? It excluded certain grains such as wheat. Has it changed, or are you avoiding gluten for other reasons?

Is it sweetened with something like sorbitol? As that can cause gut issues for some people if they consume enough of it

This isn't quite correct. Your RMR or BMR is the amount of calories you use when you are completely resting and not expending any energy. What's needed is an estimate of your TDEE which takes your activity /exercise into account. And then add 250/500 or whatever, to that, if you want to gain. Or use the MFP calculator and…

Yum, full of goodness :D