Posts by robert_drake

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Foods	Nutella Nutella Nutellaaaaa~~	Dec 03 2007 22:36 (UTC)	5
Let's do a side by side comparison of nutella and peanut butter, except I can't really do it side by side on these boards, so it'll be vertical. Nutella Serving Size 19g Calories 100 Fat 6 g Saturated 1 g Cholesterol 5 mg Sodium 5 mg Carbohydrates 12 g Fibre 1 g Sugar 10 g Protein 1 g Peanut Butter Serving Size 15g Calories 90 Fat 7 g Saturated 1.5 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 65 mg Carbohydrates 4 g Fibre 1 g Sugar 1 g Protein 3 g Main differences - Cholesterol (5,0), sodium (5,65), carbs (12,4), sugar (10,1), protein (1,3). Keep in mind the serving size is about 30% larger for Nutella, and it doesn't seem half bad to me. I'm certainly not worried about it for an occasional snack. P.S. I hate whoever it was who made these posts to accept full html functionality (like tables) but then programmed it to not accept all forms of html in the visible posts at the end.
Foods	Salt??	Dec 03 2007 22:03 (UTC)	6
Sodium chloride (salt) is the most common form of sodium that we consume. There is, however, a whole list of compounds in food that contain sodium: Sodium benzoate: a preservative that prevents growth of yeasts and bacteria; used in acidic foods such as fruit juices, jams, relishes, and beverages. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda): used as a leavening agent; helps to release carbon dioxide in baked goods during baking to produce increased volume and tenderness. Sodium caprate (or sodium caprylate): used as a binder, emulsifier, and anti-caking agent. Sodium caseinate: used as a thickener and binder in coffee whiteners, nondairy whipped toppings, processed meats, and desserts. Sodium citrate: used in many types of foods to control acidity and stability, aid in emulsification, or improve rehydration. Sodium erythorbate: an antioxidant used to prevent color and flavor changes in a variety of foods. Sodium propionate: used as a preservative and mold inhibitor in baked goods, cheese, confections and frostings, gelatin, pudding, jams and jellies, meat products, and soft candy. Sodium saccharin: an artificial sweetener, also known as saccharin. Sodium nitrite/nitrate: a curing agent used to preserve foods and prevent growth of bacteria that cause spoilage and foodborne illness. Sodium sulfite (or sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfate): used to prevent fruit from darkening and losing flavor and vitamins while it's being dried. Monosodium glutamate (MSG): a flavor enhancer. Sodium phosphates: used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in processed cheese and to improve texture in processed meats. Sodium lactate and sodium diacetate: used to prevent growth of harmful bacteria, in particular Listeria monocytogenes in cured, ready-to-eat meats. Now, not all of these are in a form your body can digest, and some break down due to cooking (which can result in some potential ill effects when talking about sodium nitrate). A really excellent source of information (and the source of that list) is here: http://www.ific.org/publications/reviews/sodi umir.cfm It also has a table of sodium intake suggestions, and seems to suggest adequate would be 1500mg/day for most people. That link actually probably has more than you want to know about Sodium...
Foods	Poor college student needs help with dinner!	Dec 03 2007 21:37 (UTC)	11
You seem to want something that will take up as much volume (to fill him up) for as few calories as possible. Basically that means vegetables, and lots of them. Vegetables are low in calories, take up lots of space, contain fibre and nutrients which are good for our bodies, and can help prevent certain diseases. Think healthy vegetables like broccolli, cauliflower, sweet potato, eggplant, brussel sprouts, and squash (when in season) rather than the traditional iceberg lettuce or potatoes. I'd try doubling the amount of vegetables on the plate, and serving portion approriate sizes of meat and grains. Most people don't realize how small one 'portion' is supposed to be. Another easy switch is water instead of pop or some other sugary drink to cut some calories. You can let him have the pop if he wants.
Foods	Did you cheat this weekend? what did you eat?	Oct 16 2007 22:30 (UTC)	18
I went to a Japanese buffet restaurant on the weekend. While I tried not to be too bad, I'm sure I overdid it. Mmm...Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls, tempura fried calamari, fried chicken, I'm sure you get the idea. Still, it's not the end of the world, as a student I tend to eat rather poorly during the week. :-p
Foods	What Kind of Cereal do YOU like?	Oct 16 2007 22:26 (UTC)	41
Cheerios, with milk, but throw in some Kashi: Go Lean because it stays crunchy longer, and adds a little sweetness. That or Multi-grain cheerios, one of the grains tastes sweeter than the other, but darned if I know which one!
Foods	Cheese will be the death of me!	Oct 16 2007 22:24 (UTC)	14
Cheese is the kind of thing I would rather buy 'regular' not low fat, and eat a smaller portion of, instead of eating lots of flavourless (watered down, literally) 'light' cheese. That said there are some regular cheeses which have good flavour and are naturally light in calories, but they are few and far between. Good luck with your love of cheese.
Foods	Relative Okness of Lunch Meats?	Oct 16 2007 22:21 (UTC)	5
I woudl be concerned about the sodium content, most of them are pretty high for lunch meats, or at least that's what I find. Also some companies use chemicals to speed up the natural aging process which are rather questionable. Try and search for the most natural meats you can find, and low sodium versions where possible. Other than that, I think lunch meats tend to be a good choice in terms of portion control, since you tend to eat less overall meat.
Foods	So... I've ordered potatoes instead of frensh fries...	Sep 23 2007 18:17 (UTC)
At one of the restaurants nearby I have avoided ordering french fries for probably the last year or so. I usually order either rice, or mixed vegetables instead. Every once in a while they mess up my order and bring me fries anyways, but I don't complain, I figure it's a sign that I should be treating myself for the day. :-)
Foods	Post your wierdest eating habits here!	Sep 22 2007 20:00 (UTC)	93
I can, and have, made sandwiches with anything you can think of including: Potato chips, cream of mushroom soup (it was more of a condiment really), mixed vegetables, sweet potatoes, etc. I like to eat a little bit of everything on my plate, not favouring any one food too much, I don't want to be finished all the good stuff, and have 'bad stuff' left for example. I also drink a lot of water (previously milk) with my meals, almost with every bite, or every other bite.
Foods	Plastic Bag Omelettes!	Sep 22 2007 19:52 (UTC)	5
Yeah, boiling water only reaches 100 degrees Celsius, you can check with the manufacturer but I'm sure the kind of plastic bags I have here can withstand that.
Foods	Is there really food for fatt people and food for thin people and food for healthy people?	Sep 22 2007 19:45 (UTC)	6
I'm not sure I understand the question...I mean...there are a wide variety of foods out there, healthy people certainly wouldn't touch some foods that 'fat people' might eat...
Foods	What did YOU eat today?	Sep 22 2007 19:43 (UTC)	2,940
B: Multi-grain cheerios with milk. L: Whole grain rice with vegetable and bean medley. D: Slice of hawaiian pizza, glass of milk.
Foods	cookies	Apr 30 2007 13:39 (UTC)	5
Voortman has some Flax Seed cookies that you might want to check out. They're a good size, but 90 calories each. They taste just about how you would expect flax seed cookies to taste. I justify one a day by saying the flax is good for me.
Foods	Annyone else addicted to cheese?	Apr 18 2007 22:50 (UTC)	17
I just want to share a little story. There's a dairy near where I live and we go and get cheese there sometimes. They used to make a 'light' cheese which had less milk fat and more water, but eventually they stopped making it, and people complained. I was talking to the owner, and she told me her own personal philosophy on cheese and weight loss: "If you really like cheese but you want to lose weight you should have a little slice of the real thing so you can enjoy the taste. It'll keep you much happier than a big slice of the low fat stuff that has no flavour. "
Foods	Nuts?	Apr 16 2007 03:40 (UTC)	2
Thanks for all the advice everyone. It really helps. When it comes to Flax seed I've found these new (I think they're new) flax cookies from Voortman. 90 Calories, no trans fat, and they contain Omega 6 and Omega 3 (which is really what I'm interested in with flax). So I've made a cookie a day my 'snack'.
Foods	Watermelon	Apr 15 2007 02:06 (UTC)	7
I wouldn't avoid watermelon just because of the calories. Watermelon is an excellent source of lycopene - a powerful antioxidant. Watermelon has 40% more than an equivalent amount of tomatoes!
Fitness	I NEED to gain weight...bigger booty, thighs, legs...Please Help!	Apr 15 2007 01:48 (UTC)	4
I know you want to gain fat in those areas, but targetted fat gain (or loss for that matter) doesn't work. Your body is genetically predisposed to deposit fats in certain 'sweet spots'. Yours is apparently not where you want. If people excercise their abs all the time they aren't more likely to lose abdominal fat. You'll lose fat from wherever your body decides to take it, but you will build muscles in your abs. The only real option to add bulk to where you want (short of implants) is to build muscle. If the trainer knows what he's doing you should be able to build some muscle to give yourself that fuller look you want without looking like a professional bodybuilder.

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