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To correct decades of poor food choices, I really had to simplify my approach after failing multiple times in the past to correct poor dietary habits. What helped was understanding how I ate before I made changes. I just ate 'normal' and logged everything to understand my pattern. Realizing no level of workout can…
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I was really concerned about this until I realized most entries in the database either do not include potassium amounts or the amounts were grossly incorrect relative to serving size. I picked a day to recompute potassium intake using non-MFP values and saw that my intake was sufficient. Side bar - One of the "potato"…
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:smiley: I replaced sugar tracking with fiber as well!
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I love these opportunities to understand the perspective of others and fine tune my understanding of a subject. So what makes a nutrient essential? For those that follow a HCLF or some variation of whole-foods, plant-based diet (and eats sufficient calories) will receive sufficient macronutrients and micronutrients from…
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Err, that is exactly what I'm saying as noted below Why? I trust that my body will make the right decisions on how it stores, utilize or excretes what I put in to it as long as I fuel it properly. Further, I am not aware of any systemic medical crisis where people have fallen ill due to insufficient fat consumption.…
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****APPLAUD***** THANK YOU!!! :)
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Errr, no need to fear. In addition to the ample fat most Americans have stored on their body, fats are in fruit, vegetables, legumes, seeds and nuts. Actually, the other two essential macronutrients, protein and carbohydrate are found in plant food. The consumption of animal, animal by-products or extracted oils are not…
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Poor diction? Ok, let me rephrase. The aforementioned plans are based on a HCLF whole-foods, plant-based diet are not calorie restrictive. While there are subtle differences in execution, whole-foods can be eaten in abundance until satiated. Fruits, vegetables and legumes, while nutrient-dense are generally low calorie…
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I disagree. Carrying with the strawberry example, if it's eaten/logged as raw, strawberries (as a fruit), it would not increase net sugar; however, that would not be the case for strawberries that are an additive of a packaged/processed good such as strawberry flavored or speckled ice cream, cake, or otherwise. Therefore,…
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Actually, this could work by simply creating a formula that would subtract only (verified) RAW, WHOLE fruit and vegetable sugar totals. Example: if I eat 50g of sugar for the day based on eating 1lb of raw strawberries (14g) and the rest from packaged foods, the "net sugar" calculation of 36g simply backs out the 1lb of…
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HCLF plant-based diet...I agree! Fruit mono-meals...nothing wrong with that! Eating primarily raw with 1-2 cooked meals per day....nothing unhealthy with that choice! Following FTBG caloric plan...probably not for everyone or even most. There are well-respected doctors who promote healthy HCLF plant-based diets with…
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It would be great if you could elect an option in MFP to see a value for "net sugar" = total sugar consumed - sugar from whole fruits and vegetables. That way a value is available for the amount of sugar consumption derived from processed food(s).
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My beloved Theo 85% Dark Chocolate..It Didn't Fit My Macros...maybe tomorrow.
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I'm not sure what would be controversial about adopting and experiencing the benefits of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. My suggestions are to read it with an open mind. The "Campbell Plan" book is a great companion book as it'll focus less on the science and addresses implementing a whole-foods, plant-based diet. There…
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Yeeessssss!!!
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Friend - Skin-on baked, boiled or oil-free sautéed or roasted FOE - Fried or loaded (cheese, butter, bacon) I've enjoyed fingerling and new potatoes from the farmer's market :smiley: ; sweets and the purple varieties are not in-season for my area yet :neutral:
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I no longer focus on meal timing. While I prefer to have an earlier eating window, it doesn't match my lifestyle. I try to fast at least 12-14 hours from the previous day's meal. Hopefully I can increase that to 16 hours to concentrate my eating within 8 hour window. For meal frequency, normally, I eat two large meals…
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40oz of water to break fast, then... Purely Elizabeth - Ancient Grain Hot Cereal - Plain, 1/3 c (45 g) Chappaqua Crunch - Simple Granola, 1/3 cup Fresh Fruit - Organic Blueberries, 0.9 cup Dates, medjool, 2 date, pitted Lundberg - Organic Thin Stackers, 4 cakes Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Potass. 598 / 128 / 7 / 15 /…
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Bingo (especially eating out)! I'll add to that point to listen to your body, be it exercise, hunger or thirst; don't become overly fixated with the numbers. If I'm eating well and I'm hungry (and truly not thirsty), I will supply my body with the nutrition it seeks, irrespective to calories (but prudent to micros). I am…
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Are you a processed food vegeterian? Embrace the "veg" of vegeterianism :smiley: If you are eating fruits, veggies and legumes the only areas that probably need supplementation are B12 (take a supp), Vit D (sun first, then supp), and possibly calcium (OJ, kale, bok choy, soy milk, tofu or mustard greens to a lesser extent…
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Search "the vegan corner" on YouTube. They provide great but easy recipes & generally common ingredients ****No, I'm not affiliated****
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Today, I logged my dietary habits for 60 days consecutively and it marks the completion of a 22-day challenge [which shall now on be a lifestyle/unconscious habit]. However, I did not realize that July 23 would be my "Day 1" to start being accountable to my physical AND mental health. Day 1 - I am proud of myself for…
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So powerful and freeing... I needed to read this message
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Plant-based, HCLF macros: carbs 70-80%, fats 5-15%, and protein 10-15% Fiber averaging 40-55g per day. Sugar - I don't monitor as substantially all of my sugar intake is fruit-based.
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A healthy vegetarian diet should be robust in whole-food carbohydrates (fruits, legumes and whole grains). I'm not sure how you consume enough nurtrient-dense calories on a vegetarian diet while being low-carb. Snack ideas...granola, fruit or fruit salad, veggies & hummus, tortillas-pico-guac, bean salads, whole grain…
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Yes, a plant-based diet can result in highly positive changes and improve heart health (see Drs. Campbell, Ornish, Esselstyn). It's great your MD referred you to a RD; I applaud any doctor that believes nutrition is the first step to healing the body. You have a trusted team helping you through the process along with great…
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Minimum of 2.5L (80 ounces) of water. I try to drink half of that amount before consuming any food.
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because (you're hungry) Why is your calorie allowance so low?
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Soft Corn Tacos (approx. 593 calories) - Corn tortillas, lettuce, pinto beans, black beans, fajita veggies, pico and corn salsa Salad (approx. 380 to 400) - Lettuce, pinto beans, black beans, fajita veggies, and corn salsa. If I take it home, I'll add apple cider fat-free vinaigrette. Occasionally, I'll add rice if I have…
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Do you really have 10lbs of fat to lose or are you just obsessed with the numbers? Why not eat a healthy diet that matches your physical activity (lifting, cardio or whatever)? Since you probably don't have much body fat to lose, you're probably better to measure goals and progress by body fat percent than total body…
