natural fats are generally healthy and keeps you satisfied for longer and in a less crashy way as opposed to sugars/carbohydrates in general

I feel like I experience a reduced need to eat and snack when my food includes natural fats, especially when in combination with protein

  • Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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    8 months ago

    If you can figure out what it contains by looking at it it’s probably good to eat. Basically the less it has been processed, the healthier it is. In general, nothing is inherently bad for you. Dose makes the poison. Things can be bad in excess.

  • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I think fiber is way more important than people realize. I’ve been a vegan for a few years, and it takes me about 40 seconds to have a complete, satisfying shit. On a really bad day, sometimes it’s two minutes, but that’s pretty uncommon. I feel so much better because of it (I’ve also got a bum gallbladder, so cutting out animal fats was great for me, but might not be as positive for others)

    • angrystego@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Two minutes? Is that a good thing? How much time do people usually spend shitting? I’m not vegan, I do eat a lot of vegetables and fruit though. It takes me like 10s. I thought that was quite usual.

  • Bear@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    8 months ago

    It’s more complex than most people think. Higher protein tends to be good. Animal foods tend to be better than plants. Fruits tend to be better than vegetables. Fiber makes gut issues but also protects against excess sugar. Natural foods and processes tend to be better than artificial and highly processed. You can find success on a low carb or low fat diet but not a low protein diet.

      • Bear@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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        8 months ago

        No, common misconception. The more fiber you eat the worse your digestion and especially in people already having gut issues like IBS, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea. The trend continues all the way down to zero fiber which minimizes digestion problems. I’ve tried it and it works.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    Sugar is absolutely awful for you and American prepared food is loaded with ethically unacceptable amounts of it.

  • Truffle@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    I thought I knew stuff about nutrition, then I hired a professional and learned that lots of so called “healthier” or “better” foods were not so. I also learned not to think about food in terms of good or bad, food has no morals. It has been a great adventure to learn so much about how to take care of myself and feed me in the best way that I can each day.

  • ooli@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    peanuts!

    It’s delicious

    It’s a vegetable

    it has 10g of fiber / 100g

    it has less salt than bread but you taste all of it since it is on the surface instead of inside

    decent protein content

  • hedge_lord@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    More fibre pleases the colon gods and makes my poops more better. Also keeps me feeling full for longer.

  • Delphia@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I use performance enhancing drugs, my nutrition is not your nutrition.

    I track my macros, calories and micronutrients. I weigh EVERYTHING. A significant portion of my diet could be called “ultra-processed”, Most of the fat I eat is saturated. I also get blood tests every 3 months, and regularly check my blood pressure (120/80).

    My diet would make most people go insane, but I understand nutritio and I’m chasing a goal.

  • grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I dunno about anyone else, but if I cut (but not entirely eliminate) a significant amount of fats from my diet, good or bad, my libido absolutely tanks. Yes, I lose weight faster, but it’s not even worth it to me if I can’t have a good time when I want to, so I don’t get too extreme in trying to reduce fats from my diet.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
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      8 months ago

      My conjecture is you don’t need to cut out fats, you should consider or try minimizing carbs and sugar and consequently try eating what you want provided you use

      • small plates and serving containers so you are conscious of seconds and also not trying to finish an unnecessarily larger plate or bowl that encourages overconsumption
      • replace with fats and proteins in that order to keep you full and energized
      • stay on the borders of the grocery store in general because thats where the boring healthy stuff is
  • Vanth@reddthat.comEnglish
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    8 months ago

    A smashed avocado and a tuna packet on a tortilla is a phenomenal hiking lunch when I need a lot of calories without blocking up my mojo with a brick of a protein bar.

  • BestBouclettes@jlai.lu
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    8 months ago

    Basically stay away from highly processed food as much as possible. Try to get as much variety as possible, and eat more fiber, protein and healthy fats than you think is enough. Also, add as many plant based products as possible and cut red meat to a minimum.