I would like to advise that some of you take a nutrition course.
Or at least, talk to a certified nutritionist.
Not a Jenny Craig counselor. Not a Nutri-System salesman. A real certified nutritionist.
It's easy to me to spot where there are problems in an individual's diet.
BTW, those Ketone sticks are useless and a gimmick.
ASSUME: Your body needs 2,000 calories per day.
If you consume MORE than 2,000 calories, your body will get bigger. Whether muscle or fat, that depends on what your body is trying to do.
If you consume LESS than 2,000 calories, your body will look for a source within your body to make up for the required calories. Namely, it will either eat fat or muscle to get it (more than likely BOTH).
Think of your 2,000 calories as a scale. This is what you have to work with. From those 2,000 calories, you can only have "X" number of calories of protein, "Y" number of calories of carbs, and "Z" number of calories from fats.
*BTW, each person needs a general amount of carbs (in grams), proteins, and fats based on their lifestyle.
From here, you figure out what foods are needed to fill your requirements for the whole day. A BIG MAC or a $6 Burger from Carl's Jr...those are both 1,000+ calorie items. They will each make up half your calorie requirements for the day, but as a whole...they are loaded in fats, and very little carbs and protein. At the end of the day, while some of you may satisfy your calorie requirements for the day,...the amount of protein and carbs is probably not enough, and too heavy on fats. (There are good fats and bad fats). |