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how much exactly should i be eating?
I decided to up my protein intake because I've been wanting to gain muscle. My lunch didn't have much protein because it consisted of mostly vegetables, so I had a cup of plain Greek yogurt and 2 tbsp of peanut butter, too. It was a lot of calories, or at least seemed to be for me. Now I'm over 900 calories and I usually…
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what should my sugar intake be?
I don't eat much added sugar anymore- probably about 15-20 grams, but I get about the same or up to 30 grams of sugars from fruit which can really add up. I just wanted to know if the 25 grams people are supposed to eat a day is counting both sugars or just the added, and what is the maximum amount of natural sugars you…
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it's hard when you're addicted to junk food
It's especially hard being a teenager with skinny friends who eat what they want and don't gain weight. I'm not condemning those people, I'm just a bit jealous. But I'm determined to be healthy, even if that means giving up my favorite food- sugary cereals
