Questions tagged [food]
Food is what we eat to give us energy and nutrition.
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Tips to enable body to use stored fat
Is it possible to make body to use already stored fat ? Cutting down food is not always easy , sometimes it is hard to control hunger ; if do so most of the time it tends me to have a large meal when ...
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Why am I gaining weight?
Over the past couple of months, I have done several tiny improvements to intake lesser calories and burn more calories. For example:
breakfast with cereals instead of two multigrain bread slices with ...
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Good clean bulking meals
I've been clean bulking for a long while but after eating the same things for a long while it gets hard to keep eating it every day. Do you guys have any advice on meals with many complex carbs, ...
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Does Red wine makes my color fairer? [closed]
My friend suggests me that Red wine makes me fairer.
Please suggest your advice.
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Need advice on current food intake
This week I started doing 1 hour of yoga and 30 minutes of mixed exercises every morning. I also started a diet but am a little confused regarding my food intake. Could I get a second opinion? Does ...
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Chewing refined grains - good or bad? [closed]
I know I probably have misunderstood something about the whole digestive process, but one concept still remains unclear to me about it.
They say that chewing is good, as it predigests your food into ...
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Weaning myself off unhealthy cereal [closed]
In general, I'm comfortable with my diet. The one thing I'm conscious of is the fact that I eat the same chocolate breakfast cereal (Weetos) every day (and I mean every day.) It's been like that for ...
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What are some mind tricks to eat better [closed]
I've been trying to eat healthier lately. And over all I am. But I know I could be doing far better.
I'm wondering what 'mind tricks' could one play on their self to start getting into better habits ...
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Can one do pull-ups right after a meal?
I am generally healthy. Just wondering if it is safe to do pull-ups within 10-15 min of having lunch. I am trying to avoid any exercises that might affect digestion. Are pull-ups "safe"?
Moreover, I ...
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Is it okay if i skip lunch or has any adverse effect on Fitness?
As per my daily schdule i do exercise around 1 hour daily which includes yoga and some basic workouts then eat a small bowl nuts then after ghis i have heavy breakfast which generally includes ...
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How to get more protein without wasting food
I know someone who is very fit, and what he does is eat 12 eggs without the yellow part.
That's too many eggs for me but i can try. However, i don't feel wasting the most nutritious part, sadly also ...
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How much proteins during rest day? [duplicate]
Assume you your weight is 75 kg (standard).
You practised 5 days in a row by the schedule
Each day 1.5 h
2 x 15 min (cardio)
1h long movement trainings, series practise
3x15 for pushups,
pull-ups,...
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Increase in Belly size after workout
My workout includes exercises to increase muscle strength. I am trying to gain weight by following a specified diet and working out as instructed.
My muscles are growing slowly but I don't have any ...
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Chocolate and coconut [closed]
I work out 4 times a week. 20 minutes running 40 minutes weight. Usually from 7pm to 8pm. I just want to eat healthy food, not supplements. I have heard that chocolate an coconut are good and healthy ...
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Cola Zero: What are the effects [closed]
Bascially you gain weight if you intake more calorie than what you actually burn.
So, if I take cola zero, which has 1 kcal per can, does that make me fat or gain weight?
What are the disadvantages?
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Off a bulk and now cutting
So I just finished a bulk phase and I'm entering a cutting program. I've been losing weight so far, but my question is does it really matter if I don't reach my calorie deficit target? It's at 2700 ...
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Milk+honey helps gain weight?
I’m currently working on gaining weight to my body. I just want to know, adding honey to milk will helps for gaining weight or not?
Some said, adding honey with hot milk and cold milk differs from ...
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Red meat cancer risk after removing adipositas cancer risk
While reading a lot of uncited or badly cited popular science literature, I came across the claim that consuming red meat increases the risk of cancer. Said literature also claims in seemingly ...
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Carbs to increase weight without increasing fat?
I lost 8kg of fat in the past 6 months. I used to eat rice with some meat and fried things and I've replaced this for meat and vegetables.
Now I'm trying to increase my weight, but without increasing ...
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Food diet off balance
Every day i ride 20km to work with my bike. Then when my work is done i do those 20km again.
I'm doing martial arts 2 times a week and try to get 4 power workouts a week to gain some muscle.
I do ...
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Will a vegan diet help for weight loss and physique?
Some people say that vegan food is good for health, but is it good for bodybuilding and weight loss?
As an additional wrinkle, although I am not diabetic, my family has a history of diabetes so I am ...
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Beginner in physical fitness, need tips and advices
I am 18 years old, 174 cm tall, 60 kg weight male.
I am very skinny, and haven't trained for ages.
Last few years I've been living very unhealthy way of life - spending way too much time in front of ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, noodles,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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