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Carnivore Diet, Depression, and Autoimmune Disease -- Jordan Peterson
So my brother showed me an interview with Jordan Peterson on Youtube titled "Jordan Peterson's Carnivore Diet Cured His Depression?" (URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLF29w6YqXs), and it was really interesting. I was wondering if anyone here has seen this video and/or tried this diet? What are your thoughts on this?…
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Swerve: Confectioners vs Granulated?
So I started using Swerve recently and I love it! However, I'm a bit confused as to how the confectioners and granulated Swerve are different. I have both and it's very obvious one replaces powdered sugar while the other replaces regular sugar, but aren't they both basically just erythritol? How does the company make them…
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Dynamite Shrimp vs Bang Bang Shrimp?
This is partially a question and partially a debate, since I haven't had either and don't fully know what the difference is between the two. To me, they both look very similar and are both popular appetizers. If anyone could explain the difference I would really appreciate it. But if you had to choose, which one do you…
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Under 400 Calorie Individual Banana Cinnamon Coffee (Protein) Cake!
A couple days ago I happened to notice a product called Coffee Fruit+ Protein Blend by Fuel For Fire at Wegmans (you can also purchase it from Amazon). Quite expensive a pop (~$2.99) but VERY much worth it and I discovered it is PHENOMENAL in this cake recipe! NOTE: You could probably make this using any sort of complete…
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Never Been to Tim Hortons
I don't live near any Tim Hortons but I'll be going on a trip with my school to New York City and the initiatory has it listed as a dinner stop around 6 pm. I heard they have really good donuts but do they even have them available this late? What kind of things does Tim Hortons carry at this time (can you order breakfast…
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Calories in Hawaiian Foods?
Another stereotypical post asking for help estimating calories in a restaurant's menu. I apologize in advance, but in maintenance every little bit does matter and I don't want to completely blow it! My daily caloric allowance is 1,600 calories and I was hoping to spend no more than 750-840 calories for a dinner meal. Is…
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Chinese: Seafood in Bird's Nest (calories?)
I hate to be that stereotypical post about needing help estimating calories in a restaurant meal but here I am; ethnic foods throw me off! I enjoyed a really delicious plate of Seafood in Bird's Nest tonight at a restaurant that just opened near my house, and the menu describes it as "fresh scallops, calamari, jumbo…
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Question about net carbs/macros
Myfitnesspal recommends consuming about 55% carbs, 30% fat, and 15% protein for me; I generally try to have slightly more protein and slightly less carbs than that, but I still try my best to follow this pattern when I can. However, recently I've been logging more high fiber foods (especially since I began trying out…
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Arctic Zero: Observation About Serving Size
I'm sure everyone here who has heard of the company Arctic Zero is familiar with or has a slight understanding of their lawsuit where people claimed the caloric content of their pints was a lot higher than 150 as advertised. As someone who has always loved indulging on a pint of these, I have been careful about how I log…
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ThinSlim Foods: Too Good To Be True?
Recently I saw a Facebook advertisement for a company called ThinSlim Foods. After browsing their products online and looking at their nutritional information, I fell in love with the concept. After looking at reviews, it seems like not only are their products low calorie, but they're really delicious, too! However, for a…
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Root Canal
I'm not exactly sure which category to post this under, so I apologize if this is a little out of place! Anyways, at 7:30pm I have a dentist appointment to get a root canal, oh the joy! This is my very first root canal, so I have no idea what to expect and was hoping someone here could help me get an idea of what to plan…
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Question About Rest Day?
Hi, I've been going to the gym for about two weeks now and have been lifting weights and doing some cardio. My goal is to recomp my body fat to more lean muscle, so my routine usually involves warming up for ten minutes on the elliptical, rotating around the gym using different machines to work on separate muscle groups,…
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Thoughts on SmartPlate to Log Calories?
Hi, so recently I noticed an article for something called SmartPlate, which is basically a plate that you put food onto, and it logs and tracks calories for you. It's still in production and they're trying to raise money for it, but I was wondering if anyone here has heard of it and what your thoughts are of it? I'm…
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Anyone Try Ansi's Flurry Protein Powders?
I just received an email from Ansi about their summer sale for some of their protein powders (mainly casein and flurry varieties). I was wondering if anyone here has tried any of their Ultimate Flurry Protein Powders? They seem to have a lot of great flavors, and I was torn between trying the Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate…
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Safe to Use Hot Cocoa Mix from Dented Can: Thoughts?
So, I'm a bit of a bargain shopper and purchased a 30 oz container of Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Powder Mix off eBay the other day, for a really good price, except it is dented... pretty bad. I remember learning in my nutrition class that dented canned goods should be discarded immediately due to the bacteria they may…
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Sick and soup/soda?
Hi, I have recently come down with a cold, which had got me thinking: why do so many people suggest chicken noodle soup or ginger ale when you're sick? In my experience, soup is just simply too much sodium and makes me feel uncomfortable, while soda has just so much sugar that it seems kind of redundant to drink in order…
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How Many Calories are in my 8 oz Filet?
I looked online, and it seems like a Filet Mignon steak can range from around 300-800 calories, so I'm not sure how to log the 8 oz cut I currently have waiting in my fridge right now. I got it for carry-out from Texas Roadhouse, and according to their website it's only 290 calories for their 8 oz Dallas Filet. Should I…
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Protein Pancake Mix?
So let me start off by admitting that I have a very unhealthy pancake addiction. I love them, and I would live off them if I could! Only problem is that I'm terrible at baking, and recipes calling for flour and other ingredients just discourage me because then it's time consuming, requires skill, and becomes more difficult…
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Dunkin Donuts Coffee?
Hi, before college I used to have this habit of always ordering a medium caramel iced coffee with cream from Dunkin Donuts, which according to their website was 260 calories (their medium iced coffees are 24 fl oz). However, recently I have been thinking, and I can't help but question these numbers. For 24 ounces of syrup…
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Extreme Salt Sensitivity?
Hi, I'm nineteen years old, female, 5'6, and fluctuate between 102-104 pounds. According to BMI charts, I'd be classified as underweight, which makes sense considering I've struggled with anorexia and binge eating episodes in the past. As a step towards recovery, I've been maintaining my weight for about a year now, just…
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MilkSplash Zero-Calorie Liquid Milk Enhancer
Hi! I was wondering if anyone here has tried or heard of any of the flavors of MilkSplash Zero Calorie Milk Enhancers? I saw it in the store and was interested in trying it, but it seems a bit pricey for a small container so I was hoping to get your opinions first! They have so many cool looking flavors! But it's zero…
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How do you guess caloric value when going out?
I'm terrible at this! I never know how much to eat, and my worst experiences involve guessing pasta portions and guessing pizza portions. Actually, guessing EVERYTHING seems to be hard for me since I know different places can be so different for you in terms of nutritional value and portions. I'll be going with my family…
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Is Trans Fat Always Really "The Devil" Like Everyone Says?
I've heard numerous times from numerous sources to avoid all trans fats whenever I see it on the label, PERIOD. Man-made, partially hydrogenated oil, in the form of trans fats, are dangerous to our health. I get it. However, recently I bought all natural beef patties containing 100% grass fed beef only (I checked the…
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Does anyone understand IHOP's nutrition?
My experience with IHOP's menu has been incredibly frustrating, to be honest. Has anyone else noticed how the calories on the website doesn't always match with their PDF version? Or how the meals don't always state everything included? There are even greater variations when you consider their app, but I'm not complicating…
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Hungry, but don't know what to eat! (Flu)
So this is my first time with the flu, and I must admit, it's a lot worse than what I thought it would be! My chest hurts, my back hurts, I'm cold, throwing up, have a headache, and experiencing the WORST stomach cramps. Either I'm hungry, or I'm so bloated that the only way I feel better is by taking a nap. I really need…
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Favorite Dessert Protein Bar Low in Cals?
So here's my mission: I have until Valentine's Day to find a delicious protein bar that's reasonable in calories (maybe 160-210?), and is delicious! I thought it would be a nice surprise for my mother since she has started her diet and has a lot to lose. She currently eats the Chocolate Mint bars by LA Weight Loss and is…
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Should I measure or weigh my food?
I have been here for over 400 days, yet I am still incredibly confused about this. I need help. So I noticed a pack of cheese I bought serves two cups, yet only weighs eight ounce (equivalent of one cup). I measured out the suggested portion of 1/4 cup for 80 calories, and it was half an ounce, yet next to the 1/4 cup…
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When you binge, what's for dinner?
So it's 1:37 pm right now, around lunchtime. I haven't binged in a while, but I had two containers of Girl Scout Cookies a bit too close and well, one csn only have so much self control. Needless to say, I just ate more calories in one sitting than I should have for an entire day (and I already ate today, so oops). I had…
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Maintaining on Vacation
In a little less than two days I'll be leaving for a ten day vacation in Florida with my family! :) I'm so excited, but I'm fairly certain I won't be able to log accurately since there will be a lot of eating out/home meals. I haven't done this in a LONG time (except for Thanksgiving, which was one meal, and I still went…
