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Kyta, there are no calories in fibre as humans lack the enzymes to break down and absorb for conversion to energy. The author did not state that fibre has calories, but may have been suggesting that fibre reduced absorption somewhat, or enhanced satiety or something else. This was a small study with many variables to…

No. The 'calories' from insoluble fibre mostly won't be absorbed (apart from a little by colonic salvage), so it's not an example of yarwell's alternatives. In fact there are technically no calories in insoluble fibre and I doubt it would be possible to consume such a diet. I don't think that you understand what insoluble…

I chose a gym that's situated half way between work and home so I go either before or after work.

No idea sorry, but you had me at the title......

Wow, that's really interesting....

The Dietitians Asssociation of Australia and the NHMRC recommend as a general rule 15-25% protein, 45-65% carbs and 20-35% fat http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/nutrition-a-z/nutrient-reference-values-nrvs/ Some people do perfectly well on higher carb diets, some do well on extremely low carb diets, but…

It's delicious, and I enjoy it with spag sauce, but i agree, it tastes nothing like real pasta. I don't find it tastes like squash either, it's quite a unique taste. I actually dried some seeds last year and I was thinking about trying to grow it.

I was very much aware that it was his opinion, but he justified it with some studies, and I was pointing out that he tended to mostly choose studies showing negative effects. There are a number of studies showing positive effects. I had actually linked some of these studies in my original post, and then I lost the post. It…

Have you been tracking calories? Maybe your portions are still too large. If you decide to follow your Drs suggestion with GI, investigate glycemic load (GL) as well. GI is pretty much pointless on its own. GL considers quantity.

Ta. That's a very informative post.

I was thinking that too. It would be easier to measure and monitor.

Even short studies often involve self reported intake, food diaries or food frequency questionnaires. They're not particularly reliable, but neither are food recalls with trained interviewers. People tend to underreport. Hopefully the variation within each individual's diary is not too large.

Really? Is that what you read from my post?

No problems, I'll get it at work on Monday, and I'll check out the funding source too Yarwell.

BMI is adjusted up for people over 65 here in Australia. A healthy BMI is considered to be 23-30 kg/m^2

He left out many of the potential positive benefits of coffee consumption eg. Reduced risk of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Disease, liver and colorectal cancer, depression, increased cognitive function, several large cohort studies suggesting reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. His opinion piece didn't provide a balanced…

I think that this was the study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22818725 I'm pretty sure that the study design would include food diaries.

I think it would be interesting to see more information from their food diaries at baseline and during. I'm going to look for the full text next week.

Do you eat out a lot to save time? Would it help to spend a day a week or fortnight bulk cooking? There are some great websites and blogs for ideas. Just a couple: here and a Pinterest board

KFC biscuits....mmmmm We don't have them in Australia. :\

It's not clear from the abstract, but the participants may have reduced their daily calories to compensate. I participated in a clinical trial last year that involved consuming juice. I adjusted my calorie intake accordingly. The study showed that both apple and plum reduced crp levels so both had anti-inflammatory…

I agree. I wonder what it's based on.

Interesting to see 1-2 lb increases over a day but the gradual loss over the long term. Very inspiring! :)

I use butter in cooking but I buy a plant sterol based spread for dh because he has inherited a high cholesterol problem.

It's similar in my country. They receive very basic 'high school level' nutrition education and unfortunately, are known to put people on fad diets which can set them up for failure.

They're not magical either. OP it really is about eating less calories than you burn. Start tracking what you're currently eating and see where you can make some changes.

FIFY

We're going out to the local Thai cafe before going to the beach to watch the fireworks. I'll be having my usual, chicken satay skewers and coconut rice. Yum!

I drink lactose free skim UHT milk not because I'm lactose intolerant, but for the taste. The fact that the lactose has been broken down releases the glucose, and it has a rich, slightly sweet taste.

No because I don't believe in cutting out something that doesn't harm me and I enjoy. As for books, I prefer Don't Quit Sugar by Cassie Platt, who actually knows what she's talking about. http://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Quit-Sugar-sugars-important-ebook/dp/B00HZ2ZXB2