Calm Logic
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I'll count the Alka-Seltzer as hydration then, haha.
Mega Thread - Reta foods that work / foods that did not
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Just like Calm Logic, pizza, chips, and ice cream are still on my plate, but they no longer dominate my thoughts the way they used to. Where I'd previously put away no fewer than 4 slices of pizza, now I have to push myself to get through 1. Ice cream used to be a daily thing; these days it's whenever I feel like it. And rather than a bottomless bowl of chips that somehow keeps getting topped up, it's 1 small bowl or a bag of Quest's loaded taco flavor protein chips.
Since the pull of food has dropped from way off the charts to something mild, and my appetite is mostly dulled, I simply eat however much or however little of whatever sounds good at the moment. Fresh berries, apples, oranges, bananas, roasted root veggies, and pickled beets have all been regulars. The only items that really hit hard were a chunky homemade Bolognese and, after that, a big ribeye.
Since the pull of food has dropped from way off the charts to something mild, and my appetite is mostly dulled, I simply eat however much or however little of whatever sounds good at the moment. Fresh berries, apples, oranges, bananas, roasted root veggies, and pickled beets have all been regulars. The only items that really hit hard were a chunky homemade Bolognese and, after that, a big ribeye.
BNLFL
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Same goes for chewing a Tums/Rolaid and washing it down with water. For colds, though, Alka Seltzer Plus is something I enjoy.
Calm Logic
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For me, the calcium content is excessive; it even caused mild hypercalcemia.
Calm Logic
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Just so you know, there's a thread over at Meso that's among the earliest and hasn't died yet:
What R U Eating ?#-what-r-u-eating
AI summary:
What R U Eating ?#-what-r-u-eating
AI summary:
lessthanhalf
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When it comes to general health, the mediterranean diet is backed by strong evidence that it lowers the risk of numerous health conditions.
What is effective, or optimal, is heavily influenced by the degree of obesity. People at the gym aiming for 12% body fat have different goals and probably different metabolic profiles than someone with a BMI above 35 or 40.
For those beginning at severe obesity, losing a lot of weight and keeping it off usually means relying on foods designed to suppress hunger, maximising fullness for every calorie. Certain individuals using GLP medications appear capable of doing this even while consuming pizza and beer, yet for those with the most serious cases that might not be feasible.
Although the mediterranean diet is superior for health outcomes, it might not be the top choice for appetite control or lasting weight reduction because it contains relatively high fat and low protein. A modified version with additional protein, reduced olive oil, plenty of salads, vegetables and fruit, and fewer grains is likely more effective for managing weight. Fortunately, GLP drugs generally steer food choices toward less fatty, less processed options regardless.
Broadly, protein provides the most satiety per calorie, and you also benefit from 20% of its calories being expended during digestion and metabolism. Even though high protein diets raise concerns about kidney strain, I discovered that my own diet with 40-50% of calories coming from protein actually enhanced renal function and cut proteinuria significantly. (A high protein diet is extremely unwise if there is substantial renal failure; low protein diets delay the worsening of renal failure, but that may not apply when renal function remains good, with only hyperfiltration and proteinuria.) Still, it is probably wise to know your renal function before trying this.
What is effective, or optimal, is heavily influenced by the degree of obesity. People at the gym aiming for 12% body fat have different goals and probably different metabolic profiles than someone with a BMI above 35 or 40.
For those beginning at severe obesity, losing a lot of weight and keeping it off usually means relying on foods designed to suppress hunger, maximising fullness for every calorie. Certain individuals using GLP medications appear capable of doing this even while consuming pizza and beer, yet for those with the most serious cases that might not be feasible.
Although the mediterranean diet is superior for health outcomes, it might not be the top choice for appetite control or lasting weight reduction because it contains relatively high fat and low protein. A modified version with additional protein, reduced olive oil, plenty of salads, vegetables and fruit, and fewer grains is likely more effective for managing weight. Fortunately, GLP drugs generally steer food choices toward less fatty, less processed options regardless.
Broadly, protein provides the most satiety per calorie, and you also benefit from 20% of its calories being expended during digestion and metabolism. Even though high protein diets raise concerns about kidney strain, I discovered that my own diet with 40-50% of calories coming from protein actually enhanced renal function and cut proteinuria significantly. (A high protein diet is extremely unwise if there is substantial renal failure; low protein diets delay the worsening of renal failure, but that may not apply when renal function remains good, with only hyperfiltration and proteinuria.) Still, it is probably wise to know your renal function before trying this.
Calm Logic
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If someone's only aim is building muscle during a "cut," then reta probably isn't superior to tirz in that respect. And whether we like it or not, dosage can matter more than diet. Still, I'm a fan of intermittent fasting that doesn't require changing what you eat, even a 12-hour version.
If a person doesn't care about cardiovascular health, then YOLO, might as well jump on steroids too, lol. A big part of why I favor reta is its far stronger impact on LDL compared with tirz.
I'm with you that healthy fats get more credit than they deserve, and so does protein. Aside from fiber, pretty much everything is overrated, given that most Americans are overnourished more than anything else.
Processed foods aren't the only problem, though. Take the belief that chicken is heart healthy, which is a myth (APPROACH study). Animal protein (particularly in large quantities) doesn't line up with cardiovascular health. Here's 1 of thousands of studies reaching the same conclusion:
Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality
Physical and mental performance also depend on cardiovascular health.
On the plant-based side, Tom Brady takes a bro-style approach, which is overkill unless you're talking about starch:
TB12
tb12sports.com
By contrast, "the best fighters in the ancient world were essentially vegetarian."
What Is the Gladiator Diet and How Do Vegetarian Athletes Stack Up? | NutritionFacts.org
I compare the diets of the Roman gladiator “barley men” and army troopers to the modern Spartans of today. The remains of dozens of Roman gladiators were
nutritionfacts.org
If a person doesn't care about cardiovascular health, then YOLO, might as well jump on steroids too, lol. A big part of why I favor reta is its far stronger impact on LDL compared with tirz.
I'm with you that healthy fats get more credit than they deserve, and so does protein. Aside from fiber, pretty much everything is overrated, given that most Americans are overnourished more than anything else.
Processed foods aren't the only problem, though. Take the belief that chicken is heart healthy, which is a myth (APPROACH study). Animal protein (particularly in large quantities) doesn't line up with cardiovascular health. Here's 1 of thousands of studies reaching the same conclusion:
Association of Animal and Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality
Physical and mental performance also depend on cardiovascular health.
On the plant-based side, Tom Brady takes a bro-style approach, which is overkill unless you're talking about starch:
TB12
tb12sports.com
By contrast, "the best fighters in the ancient world were essentially vegetarian."
What Is the Gladiator Diet and How Do Vegetarian Athletes Stack Up? | NutritionFacts.org
I compare the diets of the Roman gladiator “barley men” and army troopers to the modern Spartans of today. The remains of dozens of Roman gladiators were
nutritionfacts.org