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>>above they are feuding over which is better for you more >>veggies or more fruits. >Honestly, I didn't even know we were arguing over which is >better regarding the issue of fruits and veggies. I make a >huge attempt to eat more veggies than fruits, simply for the >following reasoning--although it is natural sugar fruits >generally contain more sugar than veggies. And I am really >working hard at getting my body fat percentage down so I >watch my fruit intake. However, I do use fruit, e.g., >grapes, watermelon chunks as my "cheat items." Bottom line, >eating fruit is a heck of lot better than Ben & Jerry's so >if you find fruit better than veggies, knock yourself out!
yeah, i wasn't arguing. just saying i prefer the fruits, but i'm working on it. > >>I think you need a balance and should do no more than 60/40 >>of either. >ITA w/ this statement--balance always strive for that golden >mean, not only in nutrition but in life as well. > > >> >>I say water is good. >>7+ hours of sleep is good. >>45 min exercise is good. >>4 servings whole grains is good. >>2 servings nuts is good. >Again, I am in total agreement w/ this--this plan sounds >like an overall winner for life. For the most part, whole >grains are absent from my current diet, but I am in the >cutting phase right now...so no cheats!
i want to add nuts to my diet, too, but they're pretty calorie dense, too. which ones do you prefer? and how much do you consider a serving? one handfull of peanuts can be a couple hundred calories. i'm already eating close to 3500 calories/day to keep my protien intake up (180-200 grams/day), and i'm not sure where to fit these in without eating TOO much. > > >>That can be tedious with my many meetings throughout the >>day. >When I attend conferences or expect multiple meetings, >throughout the day, I try to either get the majority of my >water in the early morning, a little in the afternoon, and >finish it up at night. But yes, I hate having to literally >get up & go, ten thousand times during a meeting--in my >eyes, it makes me look weak!
same problem. although sometimes having to hold it in keeps me awake through some really tedious meetings and presentations.
> >And another thing, keeping a journal/log is truly helpful in >seeing your caloric pitfalls and emotional eating levels. Do >men emotionally eat? Curious.
i don't but i'm sure some do. my problem is going home to visit the folks. there's too much temptation. plus they all think i'm weird because i don't want to sit down and eat whole pizza anymore.
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