Like every other person on earth, I'm intrigued by the idea of a low-carb diet for weight loss and generally feeling
better on a daily basis. I've read lots of almost miraculous success stories, and since I need to lose ~20-25lbs and my
standard low-calorie, fruits/vegetables/whole grains thing doesn't seem to work any more, of course I'm thinking I should
at least try it. The problem is, most of those success stories include extreme euphoria over the opportunity to consume
all that yummy fat and protein, but I mostly
really dislike fat and and don't particularly love protein either.
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posted by DestinationUnknown
on Jun 21, 2012 -
25 answers
What's the best/easiest way to increase my protein intake when eating is difficult for various complicated reasons?
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posted by Felicity Rilke
on Apr 30, 2012 -
29 answers
How do I make it easier to make and drink protein shakes with a limited selection? Bonus points for protein powder recommendations and shake recipes.
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Mar 30, 2012 -
13 answers
How do I get enough protein on a moderate weight-lifting regimen without spending lots of money on food?
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posted by clockzero
on Nov 14, 2011 -
28 answers
Next month I'm going on a two-week camping trip in New Zealand with
Flying Kiwi, a tour company I've used before and enjoyed. My main gripe last time was the food: carbs, carbs, carbs all day long! Cereal and toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and pasta and rice-based dinners most nights along with some beer and cider.
I'm looking for easy protein-based alternatives that I can stash in my stuff and turn to whenever I need a break from the carb onslaught.
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posted by adamk
on Nov 5, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm eating a certain number of calories per day and using My Fitness Pal to track my food. If, for example, I have most of my day's menu planned but have a certain number of calories, fat grams, protein grams, and carb grams I need to eat to meet my daily targets, is there a website that will tell me which foods fit those criteria? Like a calorie database in reverse, I guess. Does that exist?
posted by trillian
on Aug 17, 2011 -
9 answers
Eating lots of protein for depression, anxiety and mood swings? It's working. Anybody ever done this? What did you eat, and when?
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posted by Rocket26
on Apr 14, 2011 -
28 answers
Fruit and protein powder are pretty much all I eat, is this okay? A few questions about fruit and protein powder.
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posted by lattiboy
on Sep 17, 2010 -
31 answers
I have recently started riding my bike 10 miles a day and lifting free weights 4 days a week. I need some healthy, lowish carb, high protein snacks AND savory vegetable snacks to stave off my crazy sugar cravings.
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posted by Hwaet
on Sep 2, 2009 -
21 answers
I've been eating bagels or instant oatmeal at my desk for almost four years, and it needs to change. First, I'm tired of eating so many meals at my desk (breakfast, lunch almost every day, AND dinner on nights that I have graduate school!). But more importantly, I want something more substantial that's better for me and will keep me full longer than empty carbohydrates.
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posted by peanut_mcgillicuty
on Dec 4, 2008 -
32 answers
Abs Diet vs. Hacker's Diet: what's the truth? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to lose weight because both claim to be "common sense" approaches (and they make sense upon reading), but they contradict greatly on large aspects. Also, a question about protein powders...
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posted by Zeker
on Aug 4, 2008 -
36 answers
What should i consume immediately after a work-out ? If i'm not a fan of powdered protein ?
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posted by hboogz
on Jan 25, 2008 -
28 answers
Net carbs question: In the UK, where fibre is listed separately from carbohydrate on food packaging, does the concept of net carbs still apply?
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posted by deeper red
on Jan 11, 2008 -
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In my family we've always said that if you have an intense craving for a food that you don't normally eat, it's because your body really needs something in it (and that all efforts should be made to acquire said food-- this has led to some funny stories). Following this (seeming) logic, I am curious if any nutritionists understand why I get insanely intense cravings (only about once every 6 weeks or so) for egg salad sandwiches. Because, you see, eggs normally make me really nauseated. Scrambled especially (I basically can't eat them, for whatever reason). But when I need egg salad BAD, it's literally the only food that appeals to me in the entire world. (And it's ALWAYS egg salad-- I don't have too many other of these sudden cravings.) It doesn't even need to be good egg salad. It can even be warm (yuck). But nothing else seems to fill the need. Any idea what might be in it that my body is so sorely missing? This is perplexing, since I have the cravings again tonight.
posted by dmaterialized
on Jan 1, 2008 -
33 answers
I'm going to be on an all-liquid diet for an undetermined amount of time in order to give my diseased and angry intestines a break. What are some good sources of protein that can be taken in liquid form?
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posted by Servo5678
on Apr 19, 2005 -
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I am: vegan, mildy exercise-induced asthmatic, non-car owning & often-biking, slightly scoliotic (not visibly, but there's back pain here and there), have virtually no access to exercise equipment other than a set of ancient free weights, weight bench, and mat, without much money. I desire hulking guns and beefiness all over.
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posted by saysthis
on Mar 20, 2005 -
11 answers
What snack food meets the following requirements: 200-300 calories, filling, approximately half protein and half unrefined complex carbs, low to moderate fat, low sodium, no artificial crap, can go anywhere, and does not require refrigeration?
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posted by callmejay
on Jul 26, 2004 -
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