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GI/GL - A Hopefully Constructive Discussion
I've seen quite a few mentions of the GI/GL lately on the boards, and I was wondering if we could have a CONSTRUCTIVE discussion on the science of it to help new users get to the bottom of it. Here's what had me wondering, based on my personal experience: I remember, in my years of dieting, hearing all the noise about the…
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UK Folks... A Silly Question
I ran across a recipe from the BBC website I'd like to try, and it called for a can of mixed beans. I was curious which beans are in it. I was just going to recreate it with my personal favorites, but it had me wondering.
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Inflammation, A Hopefully Constructive Discussion
Yesterday in one of the many threads on sugar, someone mentioned eliminating it as improving her inflammation. I asked her what her inflammation was caused by, but she never returned to the thread. Several people were kind enough to point me to very helpful studies linking a sort of chronic low-level state of inflammation…
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Macro Recommendations. vs. Realistically Achievable Intake- HELP
I'd love to have some input on this. The people I trust to know what they're talking about recommend a protein intake of .6-.8 grams per pound of bodyweight in protein and .4-.45 grams per pound in bodyweight in fat, with the remainder settling out to carbs. I'm 52, short, get unreliable exercise thanks to medical…
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Weight loss stalls
I've been in a bit of a stall for a while. I'm pretty confident in my logging, though my diary may not look it because of the nature of some the entries being cups (I weigh out equivalencies in grams, erring on the side of caution). I weigh all my solids and measure all my liquids. All home made recipes are weighed to the…