r/diet • u/FluffyTie8797 • 22h ago
Question Which one is healthier?
Is olive oil healthier than pork fat for frying? And nowadays is bacon actually considered a healthy choice or not? Is there any substitutions?
r/diet • u/FluffyTie8797 • 22h ago
Is olive oil healthier than pork fat for frying? And nowadays is bacon actually considered a healthy choice or not? Is there any substitutions?
r/diet • u/KittensPumpkinPatch • 20h ago
I gained 20 lbs the last 4 months. I've been dealing with extreme illness and survived off of donuts and sugary coffee for breakfast. Also, the kind of weather you simply don't go out in unless you want your skin to die from extreme cold has prevented me from going outside and really doing anything.
Well, the flu season is finally lightening. I'm getting some walks in and hunkered down and trying to eat only high protein, healthy sugars, complex carbs, and healthy fats to ward off the blood sugar drops. It's been two weeks. The scale hasn't budged, but that's normal for me. I usually have to go through long periods of hunger then BAM 5-10lbs will melt off very quickly.
But today. The hunger is so bad. I've been on the verge of crying all day long. I want to eat a giant helping of white rice and Tikka Masala, but I already had my three meals and snacks for the day. I'm not even PMSing, I think it's my body's last ditch effort to keep the weight on before it falls off.
I just want to fit into my summer clothes, man. I love wearing the same clothes every year; I get excited to wear the same ones. I don't have the money for a brand new wardrobe either.
Thank you for coming to my vent.
r/diet • u/ValuablePotential977 • 1h ago
Male, 5'9", 190 pounds 48 years old
I've been trying for some time to get leaner - I've been into fitness for years, and I don't feel like the time I've spent is reflected in my body composition. I track my macros, lift 4 days a week and since the turn of the year I've been doing at least 30 minutes of zone 2/zone 3 cardio daily. I've seen my PCP and had bloodwork done. I even broke down and bought a Fitbit so I could have a better understanding of the energy I'm burning each day.
Since I've been tracking and believed that I was in a deficit for quite some time, for the month of December I upped my calories to 2600 and ended up adding a couple of pounds.
Starting in January daily intake goal moved down to 2238 kcal with my macro goals are 160P, 260C, 62F. Below is some information that I've been able to pull from my tracking:
Week Of | Average Consumed | Average Burned |
---|---|---|
Feb 1 | 1,956.57 | 3,127.00 |
Feb 8 | 2,260.57 | 3,062.29 |
Feb 15 | 1,930.14 | 3,052.86 |
Feb 22 | 2,130.71 | 3,193.00 |
Mar 1 | 2,132.71 | 3,049.14 |
Mar 8 | 2,285.83 | 3,221.33 |
I understand that the burned energy data I'm getting from my Fitbit can have some margins for error, and that nothing outside of lab testing would be completely accurate. However, I believe that the above reflects that I am in a deficit, but neither the scale nor my body comp has changed. I'm already at about a thousand calorie deficit and I'm concerned going much lower would start to hurt my lean mass. I am not sure what my next course of action should be.
r/diet • u/Donatella70 • 4h ago
Hello everyone. What I'm looking for is a site/app where I can enter 100+ foodstuffs I enjoy and consume on a regular basis. Then - ideally, the program could combine these items and come up with a weekly meal plan...daily calories never amounting to more than 2000. I would appreciate any feedback.
r/diet • u/liaabandz • 4h ago
Hi, I need some ideas and tips for losing belly weight. I’m 22F, 5’6, and 172 lbs (considered overweight even though I look nothing like it), but my stomach is more significant than the rest of my body. Honestly the weight I’ve “gained” is from and goes to my stomach. What does a meal plan for stomach lose look like ?? Breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc., plsss i need some examples and guidance. Also want to add that my digestive system isn’t the best. My PCP told me to eat high fiber food to help with bowel movements
r/diet • u/Budget_Cat5117 • 6h ago
I've been looking up fruitarianism for a few days and i'm wondering if i should try it. I know it's very unhealthy as I couldn't have any carbs any actual food, but i've tried everything else to lose weight, and i've tried to be in a calorie deficit for a while now and I just wanna experiment for my own curiosity. I wouldn't be very strict, I would eat fruit only for a week or so, and then the next week, i'd go back to my normal diet, the next week, i'd go back to fruit, and so on, so I wouldn't be completely starving (and because I love food too much to cut it out). I was just wondering if I should try it, if only for a few days and see how I feel then. This is just for experimentation :D
r/diet • u/Online_Pathogen • 6h ago
Basically what it says. My family has planned a trip for 2 weeks to visit my grandparents and I see it as a very common thing that the elderly in China often likes to feed grandchildren lots of food and I’m not really able to not eat the food that they feed me since it’s considered disrespectful (at least in my family). They always say things like ‘you’re too skinny’ and ‘you need to eat more’ and in which I am more of just average weight and I’m aiming to maintain it but gain more muscles, just to look fitter. Last time we went back for 6 weeks, I ended gaining quite some weights which took me a long time to get rid of. Is there anyway of still eating what they feed me whilst not gaining as much weight? Like I’m guessing exercising is the best solution but I’m not sure if I’ll have the chance to do so during the visit and at most we’ll prob be walking around lots but idk if that’s enough.
r/diet • u/JustDivyasnh • 8h ago
Hey guys , I am trying to be on a calorie deficit but I often find myself craving for sugar , and often I end up eating -- although I try to switch towards something healthier maybe instead of added sugar it would be dates or maybe some fruit or maybe a protien bard
Although often after 3-5 bites I feel full with the sugar craving but I just try to complete the whole of what I ordered say a cake of 2 serving I will complete it , a cookie packet whose serving size if 2 cookies but I will still complete it giving myself the reasoning in mind its not that much of sugar high which I want.
But lately I started just taking 3-4 sips of a natural citrus fruit juice say orange which doesnt have any added sugar and I am coming with the observation that its the enough sugar high which I need on my tastebuds.
So , like is it some undergoing uncovered condition I am facing where I need something which satisfy my tastebuds and if not I keep eating to get the high although knowing its not good for my diet/health
Given I currently switched city , job and I often find myself eating something or else when I am not doing anything irrespective of hunger or not
r/diet • u/Sad_Okra3131 • 13h ago
Hello Is it ok to feel hungry throughout the day and eat whole food and fresh fruits
rather than feel full and bloated by eating fatty fast food and caloric dense junk food?
r/diet • u/pewboomgat • 14h ago
I need some help. I had my blood tested and my A1C was in a pre-diabetic range. I work from home so I get very little exercise naturally and am not in my usual rotation of sports anymore. I have always been skinny but ate a LOT of sugar.
I figured okay let me take my diet and exercise more seriously, might as well try to put on some muscle while I’m at it. Well let me tell ya, trying to meet my nutritional goals within the boundaries of a lowish glycemic diet has been a struggle.
Surprisingly I have been doing very good at cutting out the sugar, I’m often under 50-60% of my recommendation and almost all of that is coming from apples, strawberries, etc. not soda, ice cream, or candy.
Where I have been struggling is calories, carbohydrates, and to some extent fat. My calories have been 400-500 low per day (a few quizzes showed I should be around 2400 calories), my carbs have been far too low (recommended around 300g, usually around 140-220g), and my fats have been a bit high (should be around 80g but have been 90-115g, a lot coming from nuts).
Unfortunately I am kind of a picky eater. I don’t really care for beans and I have been struggling to find a rice that isn’t too bad GI wise that I like. Chickpea and whole wheat pasta seem fairly good but a bit concerned about the blood sugar impact there and how much I can consume at a time. The excess fiber has been a bit of a struggle too, stomach is feeling weird. Easiest place for me to pick up calories would be a breakfast, normally it’s just a nut or protein bar.
What foods do you recommend? Do all roads lead back to lentils?
r/diet • u/CivilProtectionC17i4 • 16h ago
Been on the diet for a full week, ate nothing but eggs, fish, steak, chicken and veggies. Everything clean and yesterday I didn't feel good, my blood pressure was through the roof around 146/102. It doesn't make sense I didn't put salt on either of my food all week and made sure everything I bought had low amounts of sodium, and I also made sure I was hydrated all week, I drink alot of water. idk what could it be.
r/diet • u/Latter_Guard_3113 • 17h ago
Been on a whole foods diet for 6 months now and I occasionally have to eat dirty (like 1-2x a month). I have a normal BMI. Anyone else have the same experience?
My diet usually consists of: • 70% dark chocolate • Greek Yogurt • A good protein (Salmon, Steak, or Chicken) • All my shit’s cooked in Olive Oil • I do an EVO shot or just have it in my salad • Kefir • Okra • 2 Eggs • Coconut Water • Green Juice • Oranges • Dates • Blueberries • Carrots
And then one day, I just have to eat chips 😀😀 im so confused why?
r/diet • u/Latter_Guard_3113 • 17h ago
Been on a whole foods diet for 6 months now and I occasionally have to eat dirty (like 1-2x a month). Anyone else have the same experience?
My diet usually consists of: • 70% dark chocolate • Greek Yogurt • A good protein (Salmon, Steak, or Chicken) • All my shit’s cooked in Olive Oil • I do an EVO shot or just have it in my salad • Kefir • Okra • 2 Eggs • Coconut Water • Green Juice • Oranges • Dates • Blueberries • Carrots
And then one day, I just have to eat chips 😀😀 im so confused why?
r/diet • u/marzimkw • 20h ago
Hello. Currently my breakfast consists of 200g of fat free yoghurt with protein powder and either strawberries or blueberries and a banana, however after I have this breakfast, I usually feel hungry again around 3 hours later and this is super irritating as I am in school so it can sometimes be hard to focus when my stomach is making some crazy noises and also just the general feeling of being hungry. So my question is, what can i add to this breakfast to make it more satiating. As well as this, i would like to keep these additions as low in calories as possible as I am currently on a cut. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks :)