Health & Fitness Is it useful/pointless to count daily nutrient intake? (Page 2) DizzyDesii Follow Master Age: 29 Follow FacebookTwitterWhatsApp 01 Is it useful/pointless to count daily nutrient intake? Post Opinion 39 Opinion Like Share Follow 1 likes
loves2learn Follow Master Age: 41 , mho 50% +1 y Do you eat a lot of eggs? They are a great source of protein, healthy fats and nutrients. 0 6 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y I dont eat them at all lol. Maybe once a year. I hate the aftertaste and burping them Reply loves2learn +1 y Lmao. I love eggs. They are a great healthy part of my diet. Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Is it healthy to just eat the white part? I like boiled eggs but I hate yolk Reply loves2learn +1 y You don’t get the protein or the healthy fats from the white. What about scrambled? Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Scrambled always tastes bland no matter who makes it. I like omelets but haven't eaten one since 2012 Reply loves2learn +1 y I like to put peppers and onions and hot sauce and salt and pepper in my scrambled eggs. Reply
Ripper_E Follow Master Age: 33 +1 y No it's useful, because too much of anything is bad. 1 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y True Reply
es20490446e Follow Master Age: 36 +1 y 998 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. https://youtu.be/roQ7AYmb8GQ 0 2 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Ill wtach this vid after work Reply es20490446e +1 y https://youtu.be/QwzrqsPKRbY Reply
Phoenix98 Follow Master Age: 31 +1 y 2.6K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. I think it's a good idea at least with your macro's ( carbs, fats, proteins, etc ) 0 2 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Thank you Reply Phoenix98 +1 y Mhmm. Reply
collie22 Follow Guru Age: 23 +1 y its a good idea to know if your getting your nourishment especially if your working out 1 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea i think i am Reply
douride2 Follow Master Age: 46 +1 y 3.1K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. I have always thought keeping track of such things was kind of useless. 0 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea i was wondering Reply
REALSTEEL Follow Xper 6 Age: 47 +1 y a lot of people are obsessed with counting at my age i enjoy whst food god has to offer 0 3 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Lol i did too for the majority of my life so far 😂 Reply REALSTEEL +1 y i did too till i hit 30 then i said im enjoying my food Reply DizzyDesii +1 y I counted calories age 14-17. Now tryna start back Reply
DaveToo Follow Yoda Age: 78 +1 y You're doing everything right. Increase your Iron, E, A, B and carbs a bit 0 2 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y What foods would increase the iron? Reply DaveToo +1 y entirelyhealth.com/.../ Reply
Mehzmeh Follow Explorer Age: 46 +1 y It depends on what you are trying to do. If you are trying to loose a shit ton of weight. Then yeah, count them. Just a few pounds (10-15). No. 0 2 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea i’d like to lose weight and gain muscle Reply Mehzmeh +1 y I am about to message you. Reply
AydenHazor Follow Yoda Age: 34 +1 y You're doing better than me. My goal is 1800 calories per day but I've been averaging 2000-2500. 0 12 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Had i still been drinking 3 sodas a day, i’d be over that lol Reply AydenHazor +1 y That's part of what's doing it for me too, but I've gotten hooked on the caffeine again and don't want to deal with withdrawal migraines Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea i had withdrawal shakes in 2019. But luckily i haven't had that now. Maybe the iced sweet tea is making up for it Reply AydenHazor +1 y Sweet tea is right up there with dogs in calories, especially as it's easier to drink way too much of Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea but i only drink it on Fri-Sun Reply AydenHazor +1 y That's good for you! I need to get back to eating better Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Im only a month or two in, so join me :) Reply AydenHazor +1 y It's definitely easier with accountability... That could work ☺️ Reply DizzyDesii +1 y by the way have you always had this username? You just seem familiar Reply AydenHazor +1 y I have. I've been on and off of GaG for the last several years, but it's always been this username Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Well glad to meet ya :) Reply AydenHazor +1 y Likewise! It's been a pleasure ☺️ Reply
Wiredone Follow Guru Age: 55 +1 y 342 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. You can try making protein shakes. Do you take a daily vitamin. 0 7 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Donthey have protein shakes that taste like gatorade or koolaid? I dont like milky stuff Reply DizzyDesii +1 y I font take vitamins/meds Reply DizzyDesii +1 y *dont Reply Wiredone +1 y Premier protein makes a clear fruit flavored drink. They have different flavors that doesn't taste like milk products Reply Wiredone +1 y by the way, congratulations on fitting into your clothes. Keep up the good work. I'm proud of you. Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Thank you Reply Wiredone +1 y You're very welcome. Reply
Mark987 Follow Yoda Age: 42 +1 y are you trying to lose weight? 0 6 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yes but Mostly water weight, some fat and eventually gain muscle Reply Mark987 +1 y to lose weight count calories... and do portion control... it was my game changer I lost a lot of weight in a few months Reply DizzyDesii +1 y What exercise did you do with it? And i listed my calorie intake above. So far i’m keeping it under 1500-2000/daily so thats good Reply Mark987 +1 y depends my calorie intake was around 1000 a day... intermittent fasting between 6pm till 12pm the next days... 5 oz of protein and one cup of veggies... and an hr and a half of cardio a day Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Yea i know i won't be doing the fasting anytime soon 😂 Reply Mark987 +1 y Good Luck :) Reply
princeofromance Follow Explorer Age: 42 +1 y It depends on the person / diet. 0 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y I posted my intake in bold above Reply
ALewis30 Follow Yoda Age: 35 +1 y If you're on a special diet, no it's not. 0 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Wym? Reply
msc545 Follow Master Age: 37 +1 y 1.2K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. Pointless indeed 0 1 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y Ahh okay Reply
Bklynbadboy12 Follow Guru Age: 36 +1 y 368 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic. Its useful to me 0 4 Reply DizzyDesii +1 y How long have you kept that up Reply Bklynbadboy12 +1 y The last 3 years Reply DizzyDesii +1 y I want to make mine last at least 1 year Reply Bklynbadboy12 +1 y You should do it especially if your watching you weight Reply
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Do you eat a lot of eggs? They are a great source of protein, healthy fats and nutrients.
I dont eat them at all lol. Maybe once a year. I hate the aftertaste and burping them
Lmao. I love eggs. They are a great healthy part of my diet.
Is it healthy to just eat the white part? I like boiled eggs but I hate yolk
You don’t get the protein or the healthy fats from the white.
What about scrambled?
Scrambled always tastes bland no matter who makes it. I like omelets but haven't eaten one since 2012
I like to put peppers and onions and hot sauce and salt and pepper in my scrambled eggs.
No it's useful, because too much of anything is bad.
True
Ill wtach this vid after work
https://youtu.be/QwzrqsPKRbY
I think it's a good idea at least with your macro's ( carbs, fats, proteins, etc )
Thank you
Mhmm.
its a good idea to know if your getting your nourishment especially if your working out
Yea i think i am
I have always thought keeping track of such things was kind of useless.
Yea i was wondering
a lot of people are obsessed with counting at my age i enjoy whst food god has to offer
Lol i did too for the majority of my life so far 😂
i did too till i hit 30 then i said im enjoying my food
I counted calories age 14-17. Now tryna start back
You're doing everything right. Increase your Iron, E, A, B and carbs a bit
What foods would increase the iron?
entirelyhealth.com/.../
It depends on what you are trying to do. If you are trying to loose a shit ton of weight. Then yeah, count them. Just a few pounds (10-15). No.
Yea i’d like to lose weight and gain muscle
I am about to message you.
You're doing better than me. My goal is 1800 calories per day but I've been averaging 2000-2500.
Had i still been drinking 3 sodas a day, i’d be over that lol
That's part of what's doing it for me too, but I've gotten hooked on the caffeine again and don't want to deal with withdrawal migraines
Yea i had withdrawal shakes in 2019. But luckily i haven't had that now. Maybe the iced sweet tea is making up for it
Sweet tea is right up there with dogs in calories, especially as it's easier to drink way too much of
Yea but i only drink it on Fri-Sun
That's good for you! I need to get back to eating better
Im only a month or two in, so join me :)
It's definitely easier with accountability... That could work ☺️
by the way have you always had this username? You just seem familiar
I have. I've been on and off of GaG for the last several years, but it's always been this username
Well glad to meet ya :)
Likewise! It's been a pleasure ☺️
You can try making protein shakes. Do you take a daily vitamin.
Donthey have protein shakes that taste like gatorade or koolaid? I dont like milky stuff
I font take vitamins/meds
*dont
Premier protein makes a clear fruit flavored drink. They have different flavors that doesn't taste like milk products
by the way, congratulations on fitting into your clothes. Keep up the good work. I'm proud of you.
Thank you
You're very welcome.
are you trying to lose weight?
Yes but Mostly water weight, some fat and eventually gain muscle
to lose weight count calories... and do portion control... it was my game changer I lost a lot of weight in a few months
What exercise did you do with it? And i listed my calorie intake above. So far i’m keeping it under 1500-2000/daily so thats good
depends my calorie intake was around 1000 a day... intermittent fasting between 6pm till 12pm the next days... 5 oz of protein and one cup of veggies... and an hr and a half of cardio a day
Yea i know i won't be doing the fasting anytime soon 😂
Good Luck :)
It depends on the person / diet.
I posted my intake in bold above
If you're on a special diet, no it's not.
Wym?
No it is useful
Thank you
Pointless indeed
Ahh okay
Its useful to me
How long have you kept that up
The last 3 years
I want to make mine last at least 1 year
You should do it especially if your watching you weight