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Do you know your current body fat %

You should be fine. If you needed more fuel, your body would tell you.

There is a lot to this, but in order to believe that one should set their daily intake of protein to 35% you would need to understand much more about the human body than I can fit into one post. Attempting to stay on the topic and explain why this is would derail this into something much more than what was asked. I don't…

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I gave you a minimum and a maximum, this is known as a range the human body has been observed to respond well to. That ratio is what clinical trials show is safe and effective. If you go over 35% you will not have the energy necessary to put that protein to use in building muscle. You can do it, but it is not optimal. This…

35% in ratio to you total calories, you don't pick your calories first then take 35% of that. You need to say something like, I want to be 180 lbs of lean mass. So then you need 180-324 grams of protein to sustain that. This means (at 4 calories per gram of protein) you should consume 720-1296 calories of protein. This…

actually no, if your a 215lbs person on a 1200 calorie diet than that means your desired lean mass is very low. so 105 grams would be more than enough. I should clarify that the number of calories you eat should also be based on how much lean mass you want to have. 1-1.8 grams of protein for every pound of lean mass is…

I know, I was referring to your second quote ;)

Heart disease is not caused by saturated fat. It's caused by excess carbohydrates. Check the related info from my signature.

I would way increase your fat intake, lower carbs by a dozen or so, and about 50 grams less protien. Drop the meal replacements for meat and veggies

I don't know what your eating, but the question is; are you feeling good and energetic. Some days I am under by up to 600 calories also.

Are you too high or too low?

There is some good info here on it that might help http://jennifermurray.suite101.com/how-to-avoid-exerciseinduced-nausea-a88934 Only I would change a few things in their first recommendation: 1. If exercise-induced nausea is caused by working out on an empty stomach, eating a small meal or snack an hour or so before a…

Yeah, MFP default is way under what most people need. I changed mine to 35% protein, which is the max most should ever eat.

being overweight is not something that should be cured by curbing the quantity of food you eat. It should be the types of food you eat. Neither of your presented options are your best options.

For a woman, no less than 1200 calories. For a man, no less than 1800 calories.

I dislike meal replacement shakes or substitutions. They all tend to be full of the stuff people claim are healthy, so they look really good on paper. Problem is, there is a lot of push behind what people currently think is good for you, and much of that information tends to be wrong. They may have all the nutrients you…

I'm a big fan of chocolate, and chocolate is actually really good for you. Just not the sugar they add to it. I have found my peace by getting green and black's organic 85% dark chocolate. It may be a bit of an acquired taste if your used to all the sugar in typical chocolate, but this only has 8 grams of sugar in 12…

Grains, like everything, are something that can be incorporated into a healthy diet. The question people should be looking into are the quantities of grains they consume. For the majority, the quantity tends to be too high. Grains are pushed as a healthy alternative to other foods. They are healthy, just not at the levels…

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Try inverting it, eat more fat and less carbs. Check out the book: why we get fat and what to do about it

Honestly, I wish the tracking feature of this website was a little more robust than it is. Its not bad, but I find it lacking. The mobile version is a little better. I wish they would incorporate some of those features into the main site.

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I think the paleo and primal diets have a lot of good information behind them. But as all diet programs, I think they should be used as a source of information. The best diet is knowing how a food effects your body. Read some of the info from my signature.

calories, carbs, fat, protein, fiber and potassium

Try plums

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My suggestion, skip all forms of pasta :p Grains and sugars are what I limit the most in my diet as they seem to be what holds me back.

I have the same problem, I usually go for a stick or 2 of string cheese for breakfast unless I get the craving for bacon and eggs.

Its been a long standing myth that carbs are a runners friend, however the only organ in your body that prefers to burn carbs instead of fat for fuel is your brain. Your brain only needs about 120 grams of carbs worth of energy (480 calories) after that your body doesn't touch them unless there isn't enough fat. Check out…