Food is what we eat to give us energy and nutrition.
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Teen Calories/ Workout
I am a 16 year old boy. I work out for 15 minutes daily (intense cardio and about 50 pushups), and I am mildly active. I have read online that I should be eating between 2000 and 3000 calories a day, ...
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how long does it take for food to convert to fat? [closed]
If I ate two pounds of food and then was immediately there after subjected to a hydrostatic body fat my suspicion is that that food would not count as body fat since it wouldn't have had the chance to ...
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making a 70 kg fit body with proper muscle toning
Myself 21 years old male. I used to weigh 76 kg (height - 174 cm which is still same) earlier 3 or 4 months ago.
As a matter of weight reduction and muscle toning(specially chest and abs)...I started ...
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How slurping and chomping is related to body weight? [closed]
I'd love to know whether there exists a dependency between making 'annoying' sounds while eating or drinking tasty things to the body weight. Since I could not find any research by quick googling, ...
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Breakfast before or after jogging?
Provided that I'm not hungry, should I eat breakfast before or after a 30-minutes morning jog?
Update: There are many answers detailing opinions -- thanks! If someone could supply evidence supporting ...
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Not eating dinner, benefits and detriments?
Google turns up conflicting result for this and that's why I though it best to ask it here. I was told by a friend that not eating dinner will help in losing weight. But then someone else said that ...
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Is a diet high in fruit as detrimental as one that includes sugary snacks?
I'm currently trying to eat a lot healthier, and to that end I've cut out any sugary snacks - cakes, cookies, chocolate bars, protein bars and so on. I've noticed that I've mostly ended up replacing ...
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I need some tips in increasing my weight and body sturcture [closed]
i am here to ask how can i increase my weight, and shape up my body.
I eat following stuff daily:
Morning Breakfast at 6:00 am - Milk, Mix fruit Museli, tea
Morning Breakfast at 10:00 am - fried ...
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Does uncooked oatmeal get less absorbed by the body? [closed]
When I properly prepare my oatmeal, that is by boiling and cooking it for roughly a minute, it really burdens my body to consume it. I feel fatigued an hour after eating it and my stomach feels heavy.
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Is it true that you can eat anything you want within 15 minutes of working out without putting on weight?
A friend of mine told me that you can pretty much eat whatever you want within about 15 minutes of a big exercise session without putting on weight. I can't really understand the science behind this. ...
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Concentrated calories in a small snack as energy boost before gym
I typically eat a big lunch around 1PM and work until about 6:30-7. I get home around 7:30, and after a few domestic errands, go work out. The problem is, by that time I am typically hungry yet I ...
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Am I eating right? or way too much?
I'm 25, in good shape(maybe a few kilos over weight), doing a desk job. Recently I started working out hard, and changed what I eat to healthy options. My goal is to lose weight and build muscles. I ...
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Should I eat before my run?
I have heard conflicting advice about whether to eat before running.
Some have advised that it's better to do the cardio in a fasted state. This usually involves running in the morning without ...
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What foods will help reduce my weight? [closed]
I am really obese. I am 5'7" weighing around 93 kg. I should be around 65 kg ideally, i.e I am 28 kg overweight which I want to lose. I have always been fat since my childhood so losing the weight e ...
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Where did the idea that we should eat three times a day come from? Under what authority do most people follow this advice? [closed]
I'm trying to figure out if there's more than just tradition to the advice to eat three meals a day. Is the advice valid? Does it come from reliable sources?
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Why is fruit good but candy bad? [closed]
Sugar is often said to be a reason not to eat candy, but many fruits contain much sugar as well. Which differences make fruit "healthy" and candy "unhealthy"?
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What is the best thing to eat before a long bike ride?
I am doing a 75 mile bike ride in a few days. I wanted to get some advice on:
what to eat the day / night before?
What to eat the morning of the ride (the ride starts at 8 AM)
anything else to ...
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How many calories should I intake and how much should I “spend” daily?
I am a Computer professional. My job involves sitting on a pc for the whole day without much physical work.
I am 32, male.
I would like to know what is the amount of calories I should consume daily ...
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Digestion and getting fitter [closed]
I've found that an obstacle to getting fitter is bad digestion especially when it comes to working out the belly area.
When I worked out for a year or more I felt great but my stomach probably didn't ...
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What are the optimum foods and supplements for beginning runners?
I plan to start a running routine using the program listed here to improve my overall fitness.
What foods and – if applicable – supplements would be recommended for beginning runners? I.e. a ...
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Does heat affect the macronutrient breakdown of cooking fats?
I keep a close watch on the nutritional content of my food for weight-control purposes, and I don't know how to account for the fats I use when cooking. For example, I've been accounting for butter as ...
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Does food temperature affect absorption time and efficieny?
If I consume equal amounts of (say) mango, one in frozen chunks, the other at room temperature, will I digest them at different speeds? That is, will they have a different impact on my blood sugar ...
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Is fasting for two days dangerous? [closed]
I've always wanted to try a fast for 1 - 2 days (but with water!) for religious purposes, but I'm always scared it may result in a slowed metabolism or some sort of health problem.
Will a 2 day fast ...
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Low-calorie, low-sugar, low-cost, large-serving-size, “meaty” packaged foods at grocery store? [closed]
I might be asking the impossible, but where can I find low-calorie,
low-sugar, AND low-cost packaged foods with a large(ish) serving size
and containing "meat" (or "meat" alternative) at the grocery ...
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Is there any way or need to empty your bowels before excercise?
I try to not take large meals for at least 12 hours before starting, yet abdominal exercises still can make me feel unwell and go to bathroom.
Is it normal? Or should I reconsider my diet? Does ...
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high protein for post gastric bypass [closed]
I had the gastric bypass surgery about 2 1/2 months ago. The doctor told me to eat 3 times a day. I am looking for good foods in small amounts and ideas for supplemental protein as well.
The ...
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How to manage inflammation in a resistance training program?
How does inflammation present itself in a resistance training program (I'm currently using Starting Strength)?
If it is catabolic (I am asking because I suspect it is), how can one lessen its effects ...
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What can a vegetarian eat on a low carb diet? [closed]
I'm a vegetarian and would like to go on a low carb (preferably no carb) diet. Currently I am getting about 200grams of protein from protein shakes and eggs. Until now I have been eating rice, ...
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Are these Weight Watchers brand foods healthy? [closed]
I am trying to lose weight and have cut back on all snacking but still need to sort out my dinner. I am not really able to cook at all. I see these Weight Watchers frozen meals at Sainsburys and ...
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Eating fruit before, during and after meals [closed]
I've read a lot of opinions stating that fruit should be eaten well before a meal, and not during or after the meal. There are variations saying to eat fruit on an empty stomach, only in the morning, ...
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Is my current lifestyle of biking, eating well, and spend lots of time at a computer.a healthy one?
I think I'm an healthy person. I eat vegetables and fruits everyday (or I try my best to). I also avoid eating meat whenever possible. I ride my bike more than 5 hours a week and I walk 15 minutes ...
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Does yogurt really have fewer effective carbs than listed? [closed]
I came across something I hadn't heard before in a low carb cookbook I own. It says:
However, in GO-Diet, Dr. Goldberg and Dr. O'Mara explain that in
actuality, most of the lactose (milk sugar) ...
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How long should I wait to exercise after eating?
How long after eating should I wait to exercise, or does it not matter? I am mainly talking about cardio, not weightlifting. I am trying to lose weight, not gain it, and in large amounts.
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Which is healthier: Mayo, Honey Mustard or Oil + Vinegar? [closed]
Which is healthier on a sub sandwich? Mayo, Honey Mustard or Oil + Vinegar?
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How do I avoid secondary carnitine deficiency related to Valproate Acid treatment? [closed]
I am on a regimen of 2500mg daily of Depakote ER, a Valproic Acid (VPA) derivative, and on a vegan diet. Previously I attempted to put the two together with the resulting fatigue and nausea (likely ...
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Which test to conduct to detect swallowed objects in stomach? [closed]
I accidentally swallowed broken glass while drinking a soft drink. I am now feeling pain in the left side of my stomach.
What test exists that can detect swallowed objects in stomach?
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Is something with 100 calories but 24g of sugar okay to eat when on a diet?
I bought these watermelon flavored ices from the supermarket because they have 100 calories per cup and 0g of fat and saturated fat. But they do have 24g of sugar.
Will eating these be against my ...
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How do you know if you have food allergies? [closed]
What are the symptoms of food allergies? Are they always obvious?
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Question about calories, protein and energy?
If calories are a measure of energy, and protein contains more calories per gram than carbohydrates then how does Atkins work? What is the difference between the energy provided by the 'carbs' and the ...
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Are there any nutrients that I should supplement as a pescitarian? [closed]
I have decided to become a pescitarian, and I'm wondering if by only eating fish I will need to supplement any nutrients that might be missing from my diet without the other types of meat.
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The chemical make-up of food: can non-fat be converted to fat?
If someone eats more calories than they burn, then they will put on weight, as I understand.
Question 1:
But what if a person eats a lot of calories but zero fat? Or zero saturated fats and trans ...
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What can I eat first thing in the morning before a workout when I have no appetite?
When I get up in the morning I have no appetite for food until I've been up and mobile for at least a couple of hours. The problem is that when I go to do an hour workout in the morning I find myself ...
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Quinoa: red or white, which is healthier? [closed]
What is the healthier quinoa (assuming they are different)?
What are the various health benefits of each?
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Best nutrition-rich supplement for daily living [closed]
I don't have a very good diet due to my work schedule, but I would like to eat something everyday that is as good for me as possible to hopefully offset some of the negatives of my normal diet.
What ...
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How quickly is a banana assimilated? [closed]
I've read up a little bit on the digestion of foods and understood that even the simpler foods (such as bananas that are very popular in sport nutrition) can take up to an hour to digest.
So my ...
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How to keep energy up while on diet
I have started to change my diet and attempt to become more healthy with the goals of being in much better shape, becoming healthier, and feeling better overall. With this in mind, I have done my ...
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What are good examples of healthy snacks? [closed]
I'm trying to lose weight, and I'm looking for something healthy to snack on. I've tried eating different kinds of fruit like apples, bananas, and grapes. Most of the time, the fruit will go bad ...
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Ice in protein shake
I recently over heard a discussion about how mixing ice in your protein shake will make it much harder to burn off the fat in your body. Something about the fact that ice freezes the fat.
Is this ...
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Could cyclic eating help us to keep our metabolism up?
Insulin oscillations with period of 3 - 6 minutes are believed to
be important for insulin sensitivity by preventing downregulation of
insulin receptors.
Reading this I was wondering, if the ...
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Is there an effective body core temperature regimen that includes capsaicin?
I am looking to try to regulate my core body temperature in order to be able to sustain longer workouts at higher intesities. I have been exercising more and am realizing that core body heat might be ...
