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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    I like those big ass red delicious apples...so Im probably eating 2 apples.

    failedpersephone wrote:
    if your body cant find a use for the complex sugars in the fruit - then you may gain weight. but generally speaking - your body has to work for the sugars...so unless you have a seriously messed up metabolic system fruit should be fine for a snack...However, I agree that if you go for 5 fruits and veggies and you pile in more veggies than fruits you will be fine...but limiting fruits to one per day is a little silly.

    and the 5 a day helps to ensure balanced diets...i actually eat what would equate to about 10 portions of veggies/fruits per day.

    serving sizes of the fruit also matter...a very large apple may actually be 2 servings.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    there's no reason to worry about calories per se, calories mean energy. I've never worried about calories. if you are hungry, it means you need them, that's how it works. (I've never understood all this "low calorie food" business...it's such marketing crap. if you are requiring 200 calories, and you eat 100, you're still going to be hungry). You need to think about eating EFFICIENTLY. That's why I don't like the cherry tomato idea- they don't have ENOUGH calories or any protein. what is the point of eating if you're not getting anything out of it?

    for example, nuts have a lot of calories- they are an efficient food. meaning, you only need to eat a very small amount to get enough calories, protein, fat, and carbs to satisfy you. If you eat too much of a food like nuts, you will be eating too many calories. and if you are not satisfied after your snack, you will keep eating until you are. best to get it right the first time.

    Hate to break it to you.. I yo-yo on fad diets and crap for a long time.. When I watched portion control and counted my calories, as I have been doing for the past year, I lost almost 40lbs and I am now at a healthy weight. I'm happy, full of energy, and I haven't been sick one time.

    Basic facts, calories in > calories out = weight gain.. Obviously from your posts you have been listening to people that have no idea what they are taking about, or you heard them wrong.

    Just pick a snack that works for you since you seem to shoot everyone down, and know so much.. why ask for our advice if we're all so "mis-informed"?
  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    fritos and bean dip.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Basic facts, calories in > calories out = weight gain.. Obviously from your posts you have been listening to people that have no idea what they are taking about, or you heard them wrong.

    current science is finding that it is not so simple. I discussed this with my doctor today in fact, and she said she didn't believe it either. of course for some people, probably most people this may be the case, but not for everyone. for many people, there is more to it than that. nutritionists are telling people now to ballpark calories rather than obsess over them, and that behavioral eating practices are most important to make sure that one does not over eat, eats the right things, and maintains enough energy.

    I lost 30 lbs when I wasn't counting calories at all. I have no IDEA how I lost 30 lbs, it just happened. I started GAINING what turned out to be 45 lbs at a time when I WAS meticulously counting calories (less than 1600 per day) and training for a half marathon, running between 9-12 miles 3 times a week and training in the gym 3 additional days. Currently I work out for no less than an hour and as much as 2 if running distance, intensely 4-5 days a week, walk at least 2 miles a day, always run whatever stairs I come upon. I consume roughly 1500-1800 calories per day on most days (I am not claiming I am eating perfectly, but I am not eating badly). If I am not exercising one day I try to eat less. I have gone from 155-160 lbs to 200 lbs, a size 10 to larger than a size 16. this has corresponding to many other medical problems, so obviously, it is not always as simple as calories in, calories out.

    there was an article in scientific amercian this past september (actually, I think it was pretty much the whole issue) that backs up everything I've said here. don't try to dispute it until you've looked it up.

    now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to kill myself because obviously, according to all-knowing GraySaturday, I MUST just be a lazy ass pig who eats whatever the hell crosses her path. fuck me, right. I know I'm a piece of shit, I don't need to hear it from you people.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Nuts, String Cheese, Crystal light are the best low fat health snacks that I consume constantly.
    NERDS!
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:

    now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to kill myself because obviously, according to all-knowing GraySaturday, I MUST just be a lazy ass pig who eats whatever the hell crosses her path. fuck me, right.


    thats very mature.. being that I said that and all..

    seems you might need to re-read what I said..
  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    current science is finding that it is not so simple. I discussed this with my doctor today in fact, and she said she didn't believe it either. of course for some people, probably most people this may be the case, but not for everyone. for many people, there is more to it than that. nutritionists are telling people now to ballpark calories rather than obsess over them, and that behavioral eating practices are most important to make sure that one does not over eat, eats the right things, and maintains enough energy.

    I lost 30 lbs when I wasn't counting calories at all. I have no IDEA how I lost 30 lbs, it just happened. I started GAINING what turned out to be 45 lbs at a time when I WAS meticulously counting calories (less than 1600 per day) and training for a half marathon, running between 9-12 miles 3 times a week and training in the gym 3 additional days. Currently I work out for no less than an hour and as much as 2 if running distance, intensely 4-5 days a week, walk at least 2 miles a day, always run whatever stairs I come upon. I consume roughly 1500-1800 calories per day on most days (I am not claiming I am eating perfectly, but I am not eating badly). If I am not exercising one day I try to eat less. I have gone from 155-160 lbs to 200 lbs, a size 10 to larger than a size 16. this has corresponding to many other medical problems, so obviously, it is not always as simple as calories in, calories out.

    there was an article in scientific amercian this past september (actually, I think it was pretty much the whole issue) that backs up everything I've said here. don't try to dispute it until you've looked it up.

    now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to kill myself because obviously, according to all-knowing GraySaturday, I MUST just be a lazy ass pig who eats whatever the hell crosses her path. fuck me, right. I know I'm a piece of shit, I don't need to hear it from you people.


    Don't let us people on this board get you upset, just try and watch what you eat, don't eat after 6pm, and then walk and run three to four times a week!! :) You seem to take life too seriously at times and that's not good..I hope this doctor can help you with your diet woes and your mental health as well!!
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Nuts, String Cheese, Crystal light are the best low fat health snacks that I consume constantly.


    Get rid of the crystal light. After I cut out artificial sweeteners my memory came back to A+! Not just memory either, but thought process.
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    granola bars are EXTREMELY inefficient. bad, bad snacks.

    Nuts are choked full of calories, you know that, right?
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    _Crazy_Mary_ wrote:
    Get rid of the crystal light. After I cut out artificial sweeteners my memory came back to A+! Not just memory either, but thought process.

    Artificial sweeteners are everywhere ;) I don't live off the Crystal light too much. It's better than drinking a mountain dew :)
    NERDS!
  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Artificial sweeteners are everywhere ;) I don't live off the Crystal light too much. It's better than drinking a mountain dew :)


    They are everywhere, I agree! It wasn't an overnight thing to cut them out and I still have to hit my husband over the head when he brings home light yogurt... he'll learn. :D
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • _Crazy_Mary_
    _Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    meme wrote:
    Nuts are choked full of calories, you know that, right?


    I think she means that nuts have protein and good fats and granola bars are pretty much empty in terms of nutrition.
    I really screwed that up. I really Schruted it.
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    *trying SO damn hard to refrain from nut comments*

    :p

    i love cashews too.
  • DaytimeDilemma
    DaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Hmmm....FOOD PYRAMID SAYS 2-4 FRUITS PER DAY.


    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/Food%2520Pyramid.JPG&imgrefurl=http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/wcrfoodpyr.html&h=460&w=590&sz=168&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=kZqm82ueI_J-BM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFood%2BPyramid%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den


    Ya, heard.
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Hmmm....FOOD PYRAMID SAYS 2-4 FRUITS PER DAY.


    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/Food%2520Pyramid.JPG&imgrefurl=http://web.mit.edu/athletics/sportsmedicine/wcrfoodpyr.html&h=460&w=590&sz=168&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=kZqm82ueI_J-BM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFood%2BPyramid%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den


    Ya, heard.
    that looks like confetti at the top. don't limit my confetti consumption :mad:
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    damn i killed a snack thread? :o

    *eats confetti*
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    damn i killed a snack thread? :o

    *eats confetti*


    Yo girl, share the confetti.. Don't hog it all now ;)
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Yo girl, share the confetti.. Don't hog it all now ;)
    what are ya, rip taylor? :p

    (taht was kicking the shit ye olde school. and i almost wrote rip torn instead)

    i'll put extra butter on the next batch :)
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    _Crazy_Mary_ wrote:
    I think she means that nuts have protein and good fats and granola bars are pretty much empty in terms of nutrition.

    ok, but she always posts about eating healthy and gaining weight... nuts are certainly healthy but not that great for weight control, especially if eaten by the handful.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    Hopefully she is all right...she seems very unhappy lately!! Why do people take things so seriously? I went back and re-read this thread and I guess some of us were a bit harsh with her!! I don't know, I guess she just got offline!

    Dammit!! :(
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."

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