FredDoyle Member

Tahini has oil, but could be considered flavouring as I put in the second post along with the Greek yogurt. However, I don't have a muscley picture so it probably isn't as scientific.

Don't forget your vitamin B12 supplements.

No garlic. -1 ;)

As stated above, get an atomizer or spritzer for oil. You don't have to buy those PAM cans that end up in the landfill. The other excellent suggestion was to use parchment paper. Those two changes will have you using way less oil with little inconvenience (I hate things sticking). The bag shake and massage is good too... :)

Why doesn't this suprise me... larff

Cool, but yuck. :) Now it's cauliflower mush.

Use less oil? Mush up some chick peas and add Greek yogurt and flavourings.

Do you trust everything in your life without verifying it in any way? Yikes. Do some research. Here's a good start for getting your head around estimates and inconsistencies: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

Amazing isn't it? Nobody could ever accuse this forum of having a glut of careful readers...

More useless advice from MFP. It worked for you because whatever your method was, which is completely unscientific, put you in a calorie deficit. You should stop giving advice or stick to the last bit.

This ^^. <sarcasm>In for psychology is a science...</sarcasm>

All measuring tools have a margin of error. If the bomb calorimeter used to measure the calories has an error of +/-5%, a measurement of 100kcals could be anywhere from 95-105 kcals in actuality. 5 kcals difference is really meaningless. Everything is really just an estimate. The only way to really judge is to keep using…

Seconded. My guess is that since it morphed from "European study" to article my doctor has never heard of, the reference will be akin to Livestrong.

So you bought the one with honey in it and are surprised there is sugar?

First, lose that 50 lbs. You'll see the difference.

Does anyone know to which forum the critical thinkers have emigrated? They seem to have disappeared. Please PM me and let me know.

Nor does your fecking green pepper or kale.

It's not just the last sentence, it's all nonsense. Take a farking science course idjits.

It seems as if you are saying we're getting ready for hibernation.

Weigh your food so that you know how many calories you are actually consuming, and if you continue to gain, eat less.

I always find that humorous. I'm waiting for the extra-correct entry, then possibly, the super-correct one.

You can read as bit and form your own conclusions (at least from this analysis): http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=192498

I think it's safe. I'm just not sure of its efficacy beyond placebo.

It would seem to me that rinsing it would change it into something else. I might as well just eat something else. That said, I do try to reduce my sodium, but I've never had trouble fitting in some cottage cheese. If I want lower sodium cheese, I wouldn't alter an existing product, I'd just have mozzarella, emmenthal or…

That depends. How many calories per day does your body need to sustain your lifestyle? That's your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). It's probably higher than 1200 kcals/day but we can't tell unless you divulge your height, weight, activity level and any medical conditions. If you eat less than your TDEE, you will…

Well, they either decrease your TDEE through metabolic pathways, make you less energetic, or they make you eat above your TDEE through increased appetite. What else is there? (excluding water weight gain) In the first case, be aware of the effects and monitor and reduce (if required) your intake. In the second case you…

Cold-pressed?

It adds a few calories so it depends how strict you are. Maybe it will satiate you more and you'll eat less. If you add calories to your diet at maintenance, you will gain weight.

As we age, it's observed that our metabolism slows somewhat in the average person. Would you say that getting older makes you gain weight, or would you say that less energy is required to maintain our weight as we age? Saying weight gain is a side effect sounds like an excuse for weight gain. What it should be is a call to…

But see, I don't think they do. It may be semantics but I think that statement causes confusion, especially on a calorie counting site. They decrease your TDEE and that's not the same thing. If you are on a medication that has a known side effect of affecting your weight, measure and reduce your intake accordingly because…