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/r/nutrition

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1

what kind of breakfast / dessert to meal prep

looking for some ant-inflammatory, fibrous quick meal prep options I can enjoy. Also I'm dairy free besides eggs, sheep and goats cheese! Here are some things I've been making with the ingredients to give y'all an idea of what I like:

- Chia seed pudding - chia seeds, coconut milk w/ bananas, strawberries & blueberries. (thinking of raspberry jam & pistachio next)

- Silkin Tofu Pudding - tofu, cocoa powder, maple syrup, salt

- Sweet Potato Mango Sticky Rice - Purple Sweet Potato, coconut milk, mango & date sugar

2 Comments
2025/02/01
06:26 UTC

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Delicious Strawberry or strawberry and Cream?

So I noticed that the On Optimum protein powder has strawberries and one with cream.

Has anyone tried them both?

Is one better than the other?

What are the differences?

(What's the best tasting prototien powder to taste?)

3 Comments
2025/02/01
06:24 UTC

0

Will a caloric intake of 1200 stunt growth in teens

Just wondering if this specific caloric intake will stunt growth within teens.

50 Comments
2025/02/01
02:46 UTC

0

Essential foods for height gain?

Even though a major part of height is determined by genetics, but what are some good foods for an optimal growth? (Vegan if possible)

16 Comments
2025/02/01
02:19 UTC

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Calories in food fully utilized?

From what I read, scientists calculate the calories by measuring the increase in "water temperature" by burning them.

But here's the thing - surely, fiber does burn and can increase temperature but they provide very little calories.

And of course, calorie measurement is quite imprecise in real world food as they can vary a bit due to processing or harvesting.

But my question is... is it possible that plants may actually give us fewer calories utilized by our bodies due to fiber and other bindings? What about seeds? For example, when we eat blueberries, the seeds are often present in our stools but we know that seeds are nutrient rich and provide calories but if seeds are still intact during digestion, does that mean we're actually consuming fewer calories than what's listed?

6 Comments
2025/02/01
01:49 UTC

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Opinions on Kashi GO protein cereal

I’ve been trying to get my nutrition back on track to lose fat and it is ROUGH. The cravings are insane, I’ve been buying “healthier” snack options to help with the guilt. I know cereal is generally not great nutrition wise but this one is so damn good.

Since there’s added protein and fiber I thought the macros weren’t bad for a cheat snack but it is a bit high calorie. be honest should I cut it out altogether?

Per Serving (3/4 cup, 52g) Calories: 200 Fat: 7g (9% DV) Saturated Fat: 1.5g (8% DV) Carbohydrates: 32g (11% DV) Fiber: 6g (24% DV) Sugar: 10g (20% DV) Protein: 10g Sodium: 120mg (5% DV) Potassium: 210mg (4% DV) Calcium: 70mg (7% DV) Iron: 2.3mg (13% DV)

https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST_b6ebdb54-040a-4a95-828c-493b93b0c630?wid=600&hei=600&qlt=80&fmt=pjpeg

17 Comments
2025/02/01
00:11 UTC

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Raw honey vs normal honey?

I used to frequently have normal honey in either my teas or on sandwiches

But I recently saw raw honey in the store and was wondering if it was healthier or more beneficial vs regular.

What would you recommend?

28 Comments
2025/01/31
23:30 UTC

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Easiest way to consume 2500-3000 calories daily without feeling full?

Which foods digest the quickest, and make you feel the least full? Preferably moderately healthy types of foods for fast safe weight gain.

75 Comments
2025/01/31
23:23 UTC

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Does anyone have evidence that protein timing matters

What the title says + I’m wondering if eating every 2 hours to maintain muscle protein synthesis is really a thing or if just eating three-four big meals a day evenly spaced will achieve the same results. Also is eating post resistance training superior to waiting an hour and doing cardio immediately after.

15 Comments
2025/01/31
21:14 UTC

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looking for advices, points of views, suggestions and opinions after my vegan diet researches

hi all, i would really like to go vegan but also be science backed and rational based but i can't ask these questions to most vegans because i would just get stupid answers from people doing this for lifestyle or shouted at by prolife people which would apply the same reasoning to humans.

so, looking into it and doing a lot of research you find that whatever diet devoid of animal produce would result in a lack of nutrients.

so, given that i wanted to remove cruelty altogether from animal products and the cruelty of factory farming, what is the least cruel product between eggs and milk or anything else that could fill the gap?

i would say eggs if u would have your own chickens or have another person that keeps them from where to buy them.

for fish i have already changed it with some serious supplements that would cover it all: https://www.amazon.it/Omega-Vegan-alta-efficienza-dosaggio/dp/B082FDJDG9

for meat i avoid it altogether since it's not much needed (if you follow mediterranean diet).

anyway not all meat/animal nutrients are supplied by the rest of the plant based diet and you need to integrate entire spectrum of nutrients, so you should integrate from another source of those nutrients.

is food fortification and plant based fortified complete foods the near future alternative?

please elaborate your answers on the entirety of the text. thanks.

45 Comments
2025/01/31
19:16 UTC

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How is this nutrition content possible?

A sugarfree redbull i drank had 2g of carbs in 100ml but only 2 calories per 100ml. Should’nt it have atleast 8cal?

4 Comments
2025/01/31
19:09 UTC

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Liquid Only Diet

This may be a dumb question but going to ask anyway.

I find myself being lazy sometimes to sit down and eat and opt in for a 25-40g protein shake with 400-500 calories and it made me think. What if I just drink nothing but high calorie and protein shakes with supplemental vitamins everyday instead? Within 4-6 drinks throughout the day I could easily pass 2k calories as well as 130-180 calories.

This seems to good to be true, could someone please explain the pros and cons to my thought process ?

13 Comments
2025/01/31
18:44 UTC

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How healthy would you consider a diet consisting of 50% fat, 25% carbs and 25% protein?

I'm talking about a diet with healthy foods that focuses on unsaturated fats for fat sources (less than 1/3 of total fat is saturated fat), lean meats and eggs for protein and with healthy carbohydrate sources, mostly fruits, vegetables and small amounts of grains and some carbs from legumes possibly too (this would also mean a sufficient daily fiber intake exceeding 30 grams).

A 50% fat diet is neither low nor high in fat while also being medium to low in carbs, like the middle between LCHF and LFHC. Would you consider it suitable for the long-term?

47 Comments
2025/01/31
16:43 UTC

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Does anyone else eat large amounts of potatoes daily?

Ive been eating like 1kg(2lbs) per day in the last month, mainly asking because it impacts glusoe i assume now

39 Comments
2025/01/31
16:16 UTC

0

Is the carnivore diet healthy?

Assuming the meat and eggs are grass-fed, pasture-raised, etc.

136 Comments
2025/01/31
16:06 UTC

0

Does fiber lower calories?

Ok so I was looking into these nutrition protein bagels, the brand is ROYO, and they look like they have amazing macros but something on the label confused me. It won’t let me include a picture but It says:

For one bagel Calories: 80 Total fat: 1.5g Total Carb: 38g Dietary Fiber: 32g Protein: 10g

I thought that 1g of carbs and protein was 4 calories each, but that would put this bagel at 192 calories (not even taking into account the fat). The fiber content seems shockingly high too, and on the front of the bag it says 6 net carbs (subtracting dietary fiber from carbs).

Anyways my question, is that actually how fiber works? Does it actually cancel out the carbs and therefore the calories? This just seems really crazy to me. Also to anyone who has tried these bagels - would you recommend them? Does all the fiber make your stomach upset?

Sorry that was more long winded than it needed to be, thank you for helping!

14 Comments
2025/01/31
15:10 UTC

3

Marcas de cacao en polvo con menor contenido de plomo y cadmio.

¿qual es la marca de cacao en polvo con menor contenido de plomo y cadmio en España ?

2 Comments
2025/01/31
09:57 UTC

25

Best food to have stronger muscles, better stamina ?

I know many of you are gonna say excessive is the key but hey a diet matters too so yeah advice

54 Comments
2025/01/31
09:02 UTC

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Maxi Health Supreme Multivitamin - Legitimately Comprehensive or Overkill? Seeking Information!

Hey r/nutrition,

I'm looking for some information related to dosages and multi vitamin, more specifically on a multivitamin called Maxi Health Supreme. I came across it while searching for a comprehensive multi, and the ingredient list is honestly unlike anything I've seen before. It seems to include everything (vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, plus extras like bioflavonoids, CoQ10, betaine, etc.).

What's making me a bit hesitant (and also curious) is that I don't usually see multivitamins with such a long and "complete" list of ingredients. Most others seem much more streamlined. This makes me wonder a few things:

  • Is Maxi Health Supreme actually a good product? Never heard about the company...
  • Why is the ingredient list so much more extensive than other multivitamins? Is this a sign of a higher quality product, or could it be overkill and potentially unnecessary (or even less effective)?
  • Is it safe to take a multivitamin with such high doses of certain nutrients? Looking at the % Daily Values, some vitamins are way over 100%, even at the lower 2-tablet dose. (For example, Vitamin B1 is at 8333% DV at the 6-tablet dose!).

I'm trying to understand if this "kitchen sink" approach to multivitamin formulation is beneficial, or if it's just marketing hype. Any insights, experiences, or knowledge about "super-complete" multivitamins would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

3 Comments
2025/01/31
07:51 UTC

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Difference Between No Sugar Flavoured Mineral Water and No Sugar Soda

I’ve looked around the internet and can’t find a clear answer. They both have no sugar and use artificial sweeteners so how much of a difference is there for your health?

Edit: Sparkling mineral water

25 Comments
2025/01/31
03:06 UTC

5

Creatine in the morning

Is creatine ok to take in the morning on a somewhat empty stomach other then a breakfast bar and coffee?

17 Comments
2025/01/31
02:59 UTC

11

Trying to dial in a healthy breakfast

Struggling a bit to dial in a good morning meal replacement smoothie. Basically been doing 20% mango, 80% peaches and fresh squeezed orange juice.

I absolutely love it, but I’m starting to get worried about the acidity and sugar of the orange juice. Granted, it’s pure and no sugar added, but it’s still roughly 10-12 ounces (I’d guess).

I’ve done a terrible job of eating right my whole life, but I haven’t had a lick of alcohol in 3 months, greatly reduced fast food, zero sodas and I’m trying to get dialed in. I’d be incredibly grateful to any ideas on tweaking mine, or thoughts on if this is still too much sugar without the orange juice. Thinking of going to a coconut water.

26 Comments
2025/01/31
02:15 UTC

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Brazil Nuts - Moldy?

Is it alright to eat these “Nut Cravings” Brazil nuts which look like they’ve been on the shelf for too long & have white spots on them? I usually get the “NOW Real Brand Raw Brazil Nuts” but it’s out of stock on Amazon and this one was the highest rated. I wish I could share a picture of how these look but can someone tell me is this alright to eat????

4 Comments
2025/01/31
01:52 UTC

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cheap + quick food suggestions for protein & caloric surplus ?

what are the cheapest easiest but still healthy options for someone who has not a lot of money and time to cook anything too crazy?

27 Comments
2025/01/30
20:34 UTC

0

Just found out you can’t blend banana and berries together without making flavonoids 85% less efficient. What other unknown nutrition “rules are there?”

I’ve literally never heard this before up until recently. I’ve heard that blending food causes nutrition to break down but not because of the ingredients working against each other. I’m trying to get better about eating, so I’m wondering what foods I should combine for solid synergies, and what to not combine to avoid the above situation. I switched to a very nutritious, unprocessed diet recently to help with what I suspect is neuropathy from lifestyle choices at 23. :(

37 Comments
2025/01/30
19:46 UTC

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How to avoid extreme food cravings?

What are ways you can avoid food cravings?
Ways I know off is
Staying hydrated
Eating regularly
avoid processed foods
Eat healthy snacks

What are other ways you can avoid food cravings?

65 Comments
2025/01/30
19:06 UTC

0

Is this order from Chick fil a okay?

I get a spicy deluxe, cool wrap with no dressing, and Mac and cheese with bacon. It has lots of protein but I’m worried about the sodium and fat… what do you think?

14 Comments
2025/01/30
18:30 UTC

0

Protein intake question

Does anyone know how to calculate the protein intake? I looked it up on google but I’m still confused lol. For reference im 180lbs and want to be 150lbs and want to lose weight + replace fat with muscle

21 Comments
2025/01/30
17:55 UTC

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What are the downsides of eating too slowly

Everyone talks about the benefits, but what are the downsides ( related to health)

When I say too slowly, I mean 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Does it make the stomach too acid ?

32 Comments
2025/01/30
17:33 UTC

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Is bone loss due to poor nutrition possible in your early to mid 20’s?

Or lack of nutrition

18 Comments
2025/01/30
14:12 UTC

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