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Re:The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do by wlesieutre on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @10:00AM (#10425432)
Certainly agreed that eating things that aren't twinkies is healthier in the big picture. I doubt Coke wanted to prove that wrong, they just want the "IF YOU EAT ANY JUNK FOOD YOU'RE GOING TO GET FAT" crowd to shut up for a few minutes. And frankly, so do I.

A twinkie has 135 calories (or 270 for a pair). It isn't a hard thing to fit into your diet if you aren't constantly snacking on things.

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Re:The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do by CuriouslyC on Wednesday October 21, 2015 @11:12AM (#10425973)
Certainly, if you're not eating for performance, flexible dieting is absolutely a viable strategy.

On the other hand, if you're riding the razor's edge and trying to do something crazy like get into lower single digit bodyfat while gaining muscle and strength, even a little junk food can make a noticeable difference. I recognize that isn't the typical case though.

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