Researchers have found that the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in certain fruits like bananas can reduce the absorption of heart-healthy flavanols, especially when combined with flavanol-rich ingredients like berries. The study suggests choosing ingredients with low PPO activity, such as pineapple or oranges, when making smoothies to optimize flavanol absorption.
The thing they are missing is that I don’t drink smoothies because they’re healthy, I drink them because they taste good
It’s what I have to remind people when they are trying to change their diet to get in shape and lose weight.
I tell them, your not eating for enjoyment, your eating to fuel your body.
I was very fit, but I was eating like canned tuna and Greek yogurt, not mixed but one after another. That’s not a delicious lunch, but it was just the nutrition that was needed.
your not eating for enjoyment, your eating to fuel your body.
This is the number one cause why diets get abandoned and people gain weight again. Adding a little enjoyment to the diet goes a long way towards long term compliance.
I feel fortunate because to me what that person described actually does sound enjoyable and satisfying. I will straight up eat handfuls of raw spinach because I enjoy it. You’d be surprised by how many people feel compelled to share their disgust, though, which is one reason I prefer to eat alone.
This feels like a really bad mindset to me, it’s absolutely possible to eat healthily and still enjoy food and i see little reason to not do so.
Your right, it just depends on your goals. I always have myself a cheat day.
Dinner would be decently big. Like quinoa and a bunch of chicken breast.
Careful with tuna. It’s an important part of my diet as well but I try to mix it up because of heavy metals.
My scrawny ass, turning my banana smoothies into 1,000 calorie shakes to get gains:
I have a super tall friend who can’t gain weight. No matter what he tries, he is super lanky.
It isn’t too hard to lose weight if that is your main goal, it just takes time. You don’t have to give up food that tastes good or that you love. Just eat under your TDEE and you’ll lose weight. Every meal can be a cheat meal. A food scale and counting calories are the only things you need. I’ve lost 30 pounds so far without doing any exercise and have lost 6 inches off my waist. There was a whole sub dedicated to it called r/CICO. I only need to lose 20 more pounds until my goal weight. I don’t eat food I don’t enjoy, that would be like torture to me.
Hell you don’t even need to count calories, simply eating things that are higher in fibre and generally lower calorie will help bias you toward weight loss.
For example the weight watchers have made fruit a freebee, because it’s basically impossible to get fat from eating fruit.
I’ve never properly counted calories, i just make sure the base ingredients of my diet are generally healthy and that has worked extremely well.
No stress, easy to manage, and i’ve been able to get back in tune with my body’s feedback so i can eat intuitively. I viscerally feel what nutrients my body needs the most (and very much doesn’t need), like how people in survival situations get cravings for stuff like fish eyeballs because it has vitamins they need.
