SkepticallyFit

Yeah, no. Not even close. Soy monocultures are destroying rain forests right now and killing quite a few animals (many of which are endangered), which seems to contradict a lot of the reasoning behind veganism and vegetarianism. Raising cows for dairy is also far less wasteful than raising them for meat. However, it should…

Avoid tofu if you can or any soy-based product if you can. The environmental impact of soybean production is fairly negative. You can get your protein from lentils, nuts, seeds, and grains. If you're ovo-lacto vegetarian, then you should be able to get plenty of protein from dairy and eggs.

To keep it simple, I just weigh anything that's not a liquid. If it's some quantum state of liquid and solid, then I just eat a small child.

A modest goal, I think.

Abortion would be a non-issue. Hopefully a few less dead beat dads.

You can still have dairy and eggs if you're ovo-lacto vegetarian. I've been eating this way for 2 years and it wasn't hard at all. I don't get tempted with meat, probably because I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of anything. You can make such delicious foods on this diet (just made black bean enchiladas yesterday...…

There is no "artificial, cancer-causing junk" in citrus drinks or really any drink regulated by the FDA. Also, there is no evidence that citrus drinks act as diuretics. So, what you're telling your patients is both false and lacking evidence. OP: There is no reason to drink plain water to hydrate yourself. Fruit juice,…

This forum has been an eye-opening experience regarding the insane things people believe about nutrition. Water mixed with protein doesn't count as water. I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Uh. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/ CDC website still says to reduce sodium intake. Anybody have a CDC link regarding this change?

Perhaps you should have read the abstract yourself. "The limited human evidence suggests higher HDL-cholesterol concentrations and lower triacylglycerol concentrations but no effect on blood pressure. In terms of cancer risk, there is no human evidence to date, yet animal studies found decreases in lymphoma incidence,…

A mix of private research centers and government funding. http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/aspartame912.pdf

Aspartame does not cause cancer. If you want to cut back because you're investing too much, then that's one thing. But there is no reason to stop drinking it if you're worried about cancer. All studies done on aspartame that show negative results used genetically altered mice who are more prone to develop tumors. They were…

IF is pretty much BS. There isn't enough evidence to say that it is beneficial and you're clearly struggling with it. Not sure I would continue. Anyway, to answer your question, you would just factor that 300 calories into your daily goal; you wouldn't start a new cycle. Of course, if you keep doing that, then you're no…

Since it looks like there is no good evidence that adopting an IF diet has any benefits, I'd say the "best" is neither. Personally, I feel like utter crap if I don't eat enough during the day. If I were fasting, it would have to be on a day that I don't work or really do anything physical. The lack of exercise will…

How about an outside opinion? You look great and your BMI is actually just below the healthy weight range of 18.5 (you are 18.3). My question is thus: Why would you want to lose more? If your goal is to change your body composition to look more toned, then you should lift weights and grow muscle. That means eating more.

Protein recommendation is definitely low, but only on the low end. The recommendation is 10-35%. Again, a ton of wiggle room there. There is no evidence that you need more than 35% to maintain a healthy body composition.

^Like I said, the criticism mainly comes from low carb fad dieters who think carbs are the root of all evil.

The USDA macros are fine. You really only hear criticism from low carb fad diet proponents who insist that carbs are the root of all evil. However, the USDA macros are general guidelines with a lot of wiggle room. The 2010 recommendation for carbohydrates, for example, has a range from 45%-65% of caloric intake, which is…

Must have been autocorrect. You probably meant to say delicious and amazing! I f'ing love science.

Okay, well, I guess I'm a bird and a squirrel. I consider it an accomplishment to be two animals at once.

Nonsense. Caffeine is only a diuretic if you consume extreme amounts. The equivalent of about 10 cups of tea in one sitting. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661 I drink a total of 4 cups a day, which is the maximum recommended amount for the health benefits and is quite a bit of tea.

Have you tried bath water? Okay, serious answer. Try drinking tea. I have tea time twice a day and that just adds to my water intake. It also provides a much needed crack... I mean caffeine boost.

Or just make your own pizza.

The default macros kind of suck. I'm not on any low carb diet, but I still changed the macros to lower carbs and increase fat and protein. I'm currently running a 40/30/30 macro ratio (fat/carbs/protein). After some experimenting, I found that I felt much more energetic throughout the day when I increased my fat and…

The calories can add up. If it were spinach or lettuce, which only come out to about 15-20 calories for several cups, then not logging might be fine depending on your deficit. But a medium sized banana has 100+ calories. For myself, I just log anything with calories. Keeps me honest. If it gets tedious for you, then you…

If you can't do it without protein powder, then use protein powder. You don't have to limit yourself to shakes. Just do a search for recipes that use protein powder and be amazed at what you can make.

The cauliflower is "riced." Look that term up. Therefore, calling it rice is perfectly apt. And Basmati et al rice is well and good, but if your goal is to cut back on carbs in order to increase protein or fat, then alternatives like cauliflower work just fine.

Cauliflower rice isn't bad. Mainly because it has no flavor (at least to me), so it tastes exactly like whatever you mix it with. I use it in stir fry recipes as a low calorie/fiber/vitamin C base. Leaves more room for protein and fat.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1037494-tdee-macros-deficits-oh-my?hl=macros#posts-15918235 1g per lb of body weight seems like a normal amount. You may need more if you're lifting.

OMG, totally forgot about peanut butter. Amazing since I eat it almost daily. :)