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Struggling to choose what to eat - want to gain weight.
Hi all, I am new here so hope someone can give some advice. 19 - 6ft and a mere 64kg which is too light! Basically I want to gain around 8kg, build some muscle and just improve my thin frame a little. I had a health scare which lasted 6 months - turned out to be nothing but with other worries as well I lost a little weight…
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Are sweeteners found in soda bad like they are made out to be?
I have like 2 or 3 glasses of diet soda a day - preservative free - Are these bad for health? I cannot make any sense of the articles that say they are good or ones that say they are bad.
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Anyone taking a break from watching calories this Christmas??
Is anyone here taking a break from watching calories over the festive period?? :D The desserts at the grocery stores are irresistible...
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I had some pre-cooked chicken that was out of date by 4 days??
Hi all, Today I ate some food with pre-cooked chicken and when I put the first piece in my mouth I noticed it tasted odd. I did not consume any of the chicken itself as I spat the piece out. I am concerned that some of the bacteria may have got into my system? It was 4 days out of date when I checked the label - should I…
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Is sodium consumption something to watch closely?
Hello, Just a curious question - do we need to watch sodium consumption closely? I regularly consume maybe 1800 - 2000 milligrams a day. I never add any to my food - that is just what is in the food I eat. Should it be lowered or is it not much to think about?
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Will my body become used to a low cholesterol diet?
Hey everyone, Rarely will I eat much cholesterol - not a dietary choice or goal, just what I eat. Today I had an egg - I have never been a massive consumer of eggs, I probably had 5 or 6 this entire year. That one egg had more cholesterol than I would normally consume in an entire 2 week period from other foods according…
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Should I watch sugar intake when I eat lots of carbs.
My diet is already high in fibre and protein - being mainly from lots of good carbs, beans, pulses and lots of veg. Mainly chicken is the choice of meat or salmon. Don't eat a high carb diet for any reason as such - just the way it has worked out on the types of food I like. One downside noticeable from this is a craving…
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Mercury in skipjack tuna - safe ?
I am a regular consumer of tinned skipjack tuna - normally 4 times a week maybe 5 These are 125g cans of tuna chunks. Only just found out that the mercury content is high and articles say to have it once or twice a week?? Never come across this before ? Not come across any evidence of someone suffering from mercury…
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How much fibre is too much?
Just curious - I am 21 - 6ft - 69kg looking to gain a little weight about 5kg - want to add flax seeds and chia seeds to my breakfast in the morning but these are high in fibre - my diet is fairly high in fiber already from grains, pulses veg and nuts. How much fibre is too much or does it vary for each individual?
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Do added sugars cause damage to your body?
I often fancy a cinnamon bun but unfortunately most contain 30-40g of sugar! quite hefty but I don't consume much sugar from anything else I eat. I eat lots of oily fish - omega 3's and lots of fibre. Fairly lean I would say - not many bad fats At this current stage I am trying to gain a little weight but not a huge…
