Her philosophy was that Americans should consume lean dairy products, and more beans, legumes, and soy as sources of protein. She had everyone in the course track their daily macros in grams, as well as track their calories. She would constantly point out how much overconsumption of protein people had in their diet; stating that individuals do not need that many grams of protein. I didn’t agree, or disagree with that, but if people consumed more fruits and vegetables as their main diet, it would reduce their protein intake and their overall calorie count, leading to a better diet overall. I guess if you’re lactose intolerant, hate beans and legumes, then you should probably eat meat. Then again, I’m not the dietitian who was instructing my course.
NGL dude That dietician sounds like a vegetarian feeding you selective facts. Any time someone starts talking about diets for “average individuals” I stop listening because a 5 foot tall middle aged woman and a 6’6" 22yo construction worker shouldnt be consulting the same base line.
If you seriously want to lose weight and make it stick, go talk to a dietician or research diets that revolve around foods you like, track your macros for a bit and dial in what works for you.
I did talk to a dietician. My professor was a dietician. Not everyone should be on the same diet. She used an online calorie recommendation tool that was based upon height, weight, and age of each individual. The calorie counts were higher for men, and higher for people who were younger and taller than others. The macros that comprised those calorie counts were about the same percentage for everyone. Many people were still exceeding the amount of recommended protein during our class project. She wasn’t a vegetarian, or so she said. She shared her daily diet with us. There was grilled chicken in her dinners.
Her philosophy was that Americans should consume lean dairy products, and more beans, legumes, and soy as sources of protein. She had everyone in the course track their daily macros in grams, as well as track their calories. She would constantly point out how much overconsumption of protein people had in their diet; stating that individuals do not need that many grams of protein. I didn’t agree, or disagree with that, but if people consumed more fruits and vegetables as their main diet, it would reduce their protein intake and their overall calorie count, leading to a better diet overall. I guess if you’re lactose intolerant, hate beans and legumes, then you should probably eat meat. Then again, I’m not the dietitian who was instructing my course.
NGL dude That dietician sounds like a vegetarian feeding you selective facts. Any time someone starts talking about diets for “average individuals” I stop listening because a 5 foot tall middle aged woman and a 6’6" 22yo construction worker shouldnt be consulting the same base line.
If you seriously want to lose weight and make it stick, go talk to a dietician or research diets that revolve around foods you like, track your macros for a bit and dial in what works for you.
I did talk to a dietician. My professor was a dietician. Not everyone should be on the same diet. She used an online calorie recommendation tool that was based upon height, weight, and age of each individual. The calorie counts were higher for men, and higher for people who were younger and taller than others. The macros that comprised those calorie counts were about the same percentage for everyone. Many people were still exceeding the amount of recommended protein during our class project. She wasn’t a vegetarian, or so she said. She shared her daily diet with us. There was grilled chicken in her dinners.