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Link? I enjoy whole fat dairy (though less and less these days as my stomach is tending to reject it) but there is no hiding the fact that there are a lot more calories in whole milk than skim. I see little to no way to argue that in our current world of excess food that full fat milk is healthier for anyone other than those trying to gain weight (and even then it is questionable as there are plenty of other high calorie options without all the sugar of milk).
I just don't feel like searching for articles and links right now....but there is more and more research coming out which indicates that full fat dairy is actually better for weight loss than low fat dairy...I can also use myself as an example. I've been consuming full fat dairy for most of my life, mostly in a form of yogurt, skyr and kefir and I've never been overweight from it. One of my own rules I follow is that I never mix and combine dairy products with other foods, I always eat dairy by itself....When I make smoothies I use water and blend it with other ingredients.
My total cholesterol intake from foods is about 1380 mg per day, that's about 4 times over the recommended daily allowance.
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Meanwhile, I'm the guy went from 198 lb to 176 lb in 10 weeks. I clearly have no clue what I'm doing and doctor is a quack.
By the way, I agree with the gist of your previous post.
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Link? I enjoy whole fat dairy (though less and less these days as my stomach is tending to reject it) but there is no hiding the fact that there are a lot more calories in whole milk than skim. I see little to no way to argue that in our current world of excess food that full fat milk is healthier for anyone other than those trying to gain weight (and even then it is questionable as there are plenty of other high calorie options without all the sugar of milk).
Fat is an essential nutrient, you need it for brain health and all kinds of other things.
Whole milk, and full-fat yogurt and skyre have more calories than non-fat, which is the downside. They have fat, and taste better, which are the upsides.
You probably have some room in your diet for "splurge calories." You can eat iced cream or potato chips or all kinds of things as long as you take them in moderation. I have less of that stuff to make room for things like whole milk.
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I say go big or go home. We got a Vitamix 7500 from Costco. Make smoothies for two. Spinach and spring greens, fruit, cinnamon, ginger, chia, flax, beef gelatin, cocoa powder, coconut milk, enough ice cubes to make the right quantity for two. The thing is that a smoothie should suffice for at least one or two meals, not just be a beverage to go along with even more food.
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This thread got me curious. I had some baby carrots sitting in the vegetable bin since December -- still good, just a bit dry. Tossed a couple of packets of baby carrots, some cherry tomatoes, fresh ground ginger and cucumber/cilantro yogurt and water into the Shark. Tasty. Needs to blend longer to get a better texture. It was still a bit chunky after 30 seconds.
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I can also use myself as an example. I've been consuming full fat dairy for most of my life, mostly in a form of yogurt, skyr and kefir and I've never been overweight from it. One of my own rules I follow is that I never mix and combine dairy products with other foods, I always eat dairy by itself....When I make smoothies I use water and blend it with other ingredients.
My total cholesterol intake from foods is about 1380 mg per day, that's about 4 times over the recommended daily allowance.
My total cholesterol intake from foods is about 1380 mg per day, that's about 4 times over the recommended daily allowance.
Recently though, I dropped from 150 to 145 with the help of cutting out low fat milk entirely, switching over to plant-based substitutes and cutting 50-70 calories per serving. I have no idea how much cholesterol I consume but I am certain it is low by most standards (I don't eat meat or eggs, or drink milk most days).
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I'm certainly not saying to not drink whole milk if it fits into your daily calorie requirements, or even if it only fits in as a splurge. Hell, I ate half a cheese pizza with a beer Friday night because I felt like it. And I am at my lowest adult weight ever right now, thanks to a 15.7 mile run this morning (142.5 lbs ).
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We seem to agree on more than a few things. Maybe we'll begin to see eye to eye on some more nutrition details soon as well.
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Actually simple carbs are a bigger concern there than the PB or milk. Milk isn't something I push for a lot of other reasons but it doesn't increase cholesterol, neither do eggs.. people used to think because animal fat has dietary cholesterol it increased blood cholesterol. Instead what we've learned is healthy fats are important, and that excess simple carbs increase cholesterol more than dietary cholesterol.
Amie the dietitian.
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I read to the end of the thread.. to the OP- please consider seeing a dietitian. Maybe ask your doc for a referral. What you are concerned with overall is what I do for a living- helping people understand how food impacts your health and well being and what foods to help.
Saying that I am a smoothie drinker once a day because of lifestyle. I work early AM and one of my clinics is over an hour from home. Making a smoothie in the vitamix is portable, and I can drink it slowly over a period of time. For ME that works. I know from experience with patients that one answer isn't best for all. If I don't do the smoothie and try to eat on the run I seem to actually eat more calories and more likely junk. I make real breakfasts on weekends and days I don't work.
Smoothies can be used for both weight loss and weight gain- depending on content, and how they are worked into the diet.
On dairy- full fat vs low fat milk is different in calories, but also in satiety- some people will take in much more of the low fat to feel satisfied. In the case of most of the other dairy products most low fat versions have so much more sugar and chemicals added that its not worth the transition.
Good luck.
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Saying that I am a smoothie drinker once a day because of lifestyle. I work early AM and one of my clinics is over an hour from home. Making a smoothie in the vitamix is portable, and I can drink it slowly over a period of time. For ME that works. I know from experience with patients that one answer isn't best for all. If I don't do the smoothie and try to eat on the run I seem to actually eat more calories and more likely junk. I make real breakfasts on weekends and days I don't work.
Smoothies can be used for both weight loss and weight gain- depending on content, and how they are worked into the diet.
On dairy- full fat vs low fat milk is different in calories, but also in satiety- some people will take in much more of the low fat to feel satisfied. In the case of most of the other dairy products most low fat versions have so much more sugar and chemicals added that its not worth the transition.
Good luck.
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Yeah this thread has derailed. There is a nutritional benefit, yes calories can be a problem. If you don't move much all day you can't eat much at all. For me being a carpenter I burn that off in a quick hurry.
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On dairy- full fat vs low fat milk is different in calories, but also in satiety- some people will take in much more of the low fat to feel satisfied. In the case of most of the other dairy products most low fat versions have so much more sugar and chemicals added that its not worth the transition.
I also can’t help but comment on the above quote. There are enough low/no fat dairy or dairy-substitute products out there without any added sugars or chemicals that I believe it is a huge mistake to totally write them off. I snack on non-fat zero-added sugar (real or fake) Greek yogurt and thoroughly enjoy. It is quite flavorful even withot berries and granola as I will typically add and plenty filling. Way fewer calories than the full fat version. Unsweetened coconut or almond milk are again far fewer calories than whole milk and much less sugar but still plenty of flavor.
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Cholesterol is an essential nutrient for health. It's also what testosterone is made of. MFP has my cholesterol goal at 300 mg per day.
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I'm certainly not saying to not drink whole milk if it fits into your daily calorie requirements, or even if it only fits in as a splurge. Hell, I ate half a cheese pizza with a beer Friday night because I felt like it. And I am at my lowest adult weight ever right now, thanks to a 15.7 mile run this morning (142.5 lbs ).
Congratulations, both of you, on your weight loss! [MENTION=11954]joejack951[/MENTION] that's almost ten miles longer than I've ever run. Are you training for a marathon?
I've gained 25 to 30 pounds since last summer. I'm getting up hills faster, I've added 155 pounds to my bench press and 200 pounds to my squat. Unfortunately I've gained a little bit of fat around my belly too. But that should melt away pretty easily as the weather improves and I spend more time on the bike.
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Congratulations, both of you, on your weight loss! @joejack951 that's almost ten miles longer than I've ever run. Are you training for a marathon?
I've gained 25 to 30 pounds since last summer. I'm getting up hills faster, I've added 155 pounds to my bench press and 200 pounds to my squat. Unfortunately I've gained a little bit of fat around my belly too. But that should melt away pretty easily as the weather improves and I spend more time on the bike.
I'm pretty happy with my running endurance gains which have happened alongside my weight loss. In April 2017 I raced a 5k (which kinda got me into running) at a 7:49/mile pace. Totally spent. Sunday's training run was mostly at a relaxed pace averaging 7:57/mile with the last 3 miles at 7:22/mile.
I hope to a do a few duathlons again this summer and ought to see myself turning far quicker times now that I can actually push on the run segments as well as the bike.
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That's amazing. 8:10 was my fastest mile.
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JoeJack951 - I didn't say there weren't some - just that a lot of things besides milk do have the sugars, so read labels.. some of the more popular brands of "greek" yogurt have it, but the real stuff doesn't. I am dealing with a family emergency and just stopped in from my phone, so I'll try to remember to get online tomorrow and put some reference links in...
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Let me give out some jackass dietary advice:
Eat plenty of refined sugar after you finish your protein shakes. The sugar will spike your insulin level, which shunts the protein into your muscles. (People actually do this.)
Now let me give out some really good advice:
Go to your doctor for a wellness visit, you probably have insurance. Talk about the things that worry you. Get blood tests done if you need to. If you're worried about your cholesterol, get your cholesterol tested. If you're worried about your blood sugar, have your A1C tested. Know your family history when you go in.
My tests came back in the healthy range back in January, so I don't have to worry. I just try not to get fat.
Eat plenty of refined sugar after you finish your protein shakes. The sugar will spike your insulin level, which shunts the protein into your muscles. (People actually do this.)
Now let me give out some really good advice:
Go to your doctor for a wellness visit, you probably have insurance. Talk about the things that worry you. Get blood tests done if you need to. If you're worried about your cholesterol, get your cholesterol tested. If you're worried about your blood sugar, have your A1C tested. Know your family history when you go in.
My tests came back in the healthy range back in January, so I don't have to worry. I just try not to get fat.
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Well, I must be a nutritional jackass because that's exactly what I do. I drink about half the bottle of Gatorade during my workout and than the other half I mix with whey protein and creatine for my post-workout drink.
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Total weightloss doesn't mean anything. So you lost 20 pounds, that's great. But how much of it was actual fat-loss and how much of it was lean muscle tissue loss, and what about water weight and glycogen loss.
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You drink Gatorade to deliberately spike your insulin levels to absorb nutrients better?