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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a complex question and no one really knows the answer. We still rely on studies done in the 1890s that determined how many calories are in a gram of fat, protein or carbohydrate. Understanding how a food contributes to your body composition is really almost impossible. It’s likely a combination of genetics, environment, hormones, medications and bacteria. Also labels are not accurate (calorie and nutrient contact can be drastically off). I’ve worked in nutrition for 20 years - 10 years in a clinical setting and ten in a sports setting. I’ll be the first to admit we know very little about nutrition other than some real basics:

1. Eat whole foods- try to avoid foods that have been processed, had nutrients stripped or nutrients added. If you are trying to get lean, put the focus on lean proteins, vegetables, fruit and, to a lesser extent, whole grains.

2. Drink less alcohol

3. Try to get enough sleep for your body.

4. Exercise

5. Try intermittent fasting.

6. Find things to celebrate about your body and stop worrying so much about fitting in to a certain standard. It’s a huge waste of time and energy. I think that will help in two ways - it will free you from the time suck of dieting and, hopefully, allow you to enjoy your food more. Taking the worry out of eating allows you to eat more intuitively, enjoy your meals and not feel like overeating.

I hope some of this helps!
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OP here. Thank you, you sound like you have a very good head on your shoulders. I agree that it’s complicated. One challenge I face is that when I eat only healthy food, I am always hungry. I can’t seem to be interested in eating enough healthy food to get full. [/quote]

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