Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but...
by slothtrop on Sunday June 14, 2020 @01:07PM
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This must depend highly on where your calories come from, because for most people it really isn't that easy. Even bodybuilders will switch to liquid diets to try to pack that much away. If you're consuming lean protein, fibrous vegetables, nuts and pulses, 4000 calories in a sitting is far more difficult. Think of how many apples you can eat in a sitting, and consider that a single apple is 52 calories.
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Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but...
by Diesel555 on Sunday June 14, 2020 @02:46PM
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Caloric density is not discussed enough
Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but...
by unholiness on Sunday June 14, 2020 @08:28PM
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The only significant contributors to calories and mass of any food item are water, proteins, carbs, and fat. They are respectively 0, 4, 4, and 9 calories per gram. So, foods that are waterlogged (fruits and veggies) are very low calories per gram and foods that are fattier will be denser.
Honestly curious: Is there more discussion to be had than that?
Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but...
by Diesel555 on Saturday June 20, 2020 @12:53PM
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Just understanding how fullness relates to calories. How a full meal of something that is less calorically dense can divide your calorie intake by two compared to super fatty processed foods.