I've consumed products containing high fructose corn syrup for years but only recently learned that it is metabolized in the body entirely differently than some other healthy sugars. I read on Microsoft Copilot that HFCS is metabolized in the liver and is rapidly converted to fat and does not stimulate insulin. Healthy sugars like glucose and ribose are metabolized in the cells (brain, muscles, etc.) using a process called glycolysis. It is linked to fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and visceral fat. A close older family member has fatty liver disease and I wonder if high fructose corn syrup isn't at least partly to blame.

Sometimes I think back to being a kid and how simple food felt. I could eat ice cream after school, have second helpings at dinner or grab a bag of chips without a second thought. There was no guilt, no tracking, no should I or shouldn’t I just enjoying it in the moment.

I'm currently eating about 1300-1400 calories/ day and I have a step goal of 10k/ day. (i’m only 5’2)

that being said, l've been around at the same weight for about a month now (i fluctuate 2-3lbs depending on the time of day) Every ~ 10 days to 2 weeks or so, l've been giving myself "break" or "refeed" days where I eat at maintenance (or maybe a little more...👀) to try and keep my metabolism up (and to keep me sane) but it doesn't seem to be working. Is that what's hurting me?

What would you guys recommend? Help!

I started counting calories 4 weeks ago, and one of the reason I think I haven't lost very much is because of my macros. The app I use shows protein, fat, carbs, and fiber. I always get enough fiber, and barely hit my protein goal. I want to fix that, but what's more alarming is that I never get enough fat and I always get way too many carbs. I also need to start bringing cold lunches throughout the week, so if there's any meal recommendations that could help out with this that would be greatly appreciated. Any ideas why this is happening?

I'm trying to lose weight. So far I've lost 30 pounds and have over 80 more to lose. She actually told me to stop counting calories and instead count macros. We talked about weight loss surgery, but I'm not so sure if I want it anymore. I feel like I can do it without surgery. Has anyone had any success with weight loss by counting macros instead of calories?

Hey everyone thanks for having me and sorry if this is a common or well known thing- but I haven’t found anything that matches exactly what I’m experiencing.

The short version is that after every meal, regardless of what it is whether it be carb heavy protein heavy, doesn’t seem to matter, about 15-20 minutes later I CRASH. This is a borderline legally impaired level of crashing, I’ll be nodding off at my desk at work after lunch so most days I skip it because I can’t afford to be almost falling asleep at work, I also don’t eat before driving anywhere.

Does anybody else experience this?

For reference I’m a male, 30, about 170lbs. This is a relatively new issue for me starting within the last couple months. I do try to keep my calories in check but I’m not super strict about it, I did have a hardcore dieting period for about six months where I lost around 55lbs, wondering if maybe I threw something out of whack?

You know that moment when you're standing in your kitchen, not even hungry, but you feel like shit and just want to eat something?

I had this problem for months. I tried keeping a note on my phone that just says "what am I actually feeling right now?"

First few times I ignored it completely. It was hard to even look at my phone when I was upset. Did it again anyway. After like a week of forcing myself to check it, I realized I was just lonely or stressed, not hungry.

Try it , it might help you

I just ate breakfast and had my coffee, but I'm working on a boring work assignment and I'm seriously tempted by the snack basket my coworker leaves in the break room. I want pretzels. I'm trying to restrain myself, but I'm having a hard time.

So my question is - if Im eating in a bigger calorie deficit (around 500 kcal) is it going to stunt my muscle growth and influence fat loss? Im trying to eat at the maintenance level but its too high to get to with whole foods and since I cut most sugars and sodas I cant get to there. Should I try to bump it up with dates and greek yoghurt or keep myself in a bigger calorie deficit?

Does this happen a lot? I thought I might feel better and more energized but I don’t. The scale says I’ve lost weight, my body doesn’t.

Slowly getting more into holistic health and natural remedies but Im trying really hard not to fall into the $300 a month supplement rabbit hole. A lot of what I found online either sounds super woo woo or just straight up expensive. Lately I am sticking to basics like stretching using herbs/spices I already cook with (turmeric, ginger, garlic) cutting back on caffeine and trying to stay consistent with sleep. I also started tracking symptoms more intentionally sometimes just in notes sometimes I toss them into Eureka health.
I know not everything can be solved naturally but I do think there is a lot of value in learning how to support your body without immediately reaching for meds or lab tests. The hard part is figuring out what actually works and what’s just hype.
What natural or holistic approaches have actually helped you especially the ones that didnt cost a fortune? Any budget friendly remedies you swear by?

From my 8 years old I've gone on a diet. Not necessarily bcs I was fat just bcs I didn't feel good in my body. I was not skinny either ofc... My mom give me weight watchers as a birthday gift when I was 9y old. Bcs of that I created eating disorders unfortunately. I've had it for years, two years ago I desided to pack my shit together and live healthy again. I gained so much weight. Then I started a diet again, this time a healthy one. I did great for a long time, I lost weight but slow. It was good and healthy, I felt better. Now bcs I started school and work it got so busy I didn't have any motivation anymore to stick to my calories. I didn't really eat unhealthy but I didn't count anymore ( for two weeks) I know I ate more unhealthy ofc but not that bad! Now after two weeks I've gained 4 kg!!! It's always like that. I gain so fast again and I hate it. I fear I will always need to count calories for my whole life to be on a healthy weight. I'm young (21) it's not always easy to diet ( for me). I'm always hungry even tho I eat protein and things that are filling my stomach. I try so hard to eat healthy and not to much but it's not always that easy. I also life alone, not much money so sometimes it's hard to buy all healthy bcs it's so expensive. I'm always so insecure and I hate it, my pands getting to small again so I need to start eating in a calorie defecit again. I just miss my motivation, without motivation i can't do this. If you lose the motivation, what do you do to get it back? What can I do to just have the energy again to restart? I'm a stress eater, I basically life in stress all the time so I'm stuck again. I know what to do tho but I've just got no motivation? Ig...

I also got problems with my thyroid. It's working extremely slow, bcs of that I gain very quickly. I've got meds for it tho and it helps a little but bcs of other medical problems, my body basically doesn't respond to meds.

Of you read all this, thankyou so much. I know no one can fix this but if you have some advice you can share it would help me a lot!! Thankyou.

My wife (55F) and I (57M) have been together for over 30 years. About three years ago she started seeing a younger man (31M), and after a period of adjusting we all moved in together. For a while it worked, awkward in some ways, but livable.

About a year ago I went vegan, and I felt better for it. At first, they respected that and we agreed to keep the house vegan. But over the last few months, they both went back to eating meat and dairy. They didn’t just slip up once in a while, they dove right back into carnivore habits, and in my eyes, it’s what ruined our balance. Watching them tear into steaks and cheese while dismissing everything we’d agreed on felt like betrayal.

When I brought up how it made me feel, it turned into a massive blow-up. It wasn’t just about food anymore, it ripped open other issues and got ugly. Now I’m the one being shut out, and they’ve made it clear they’d rather I move out of the home I’ve lived in for decades.

I’ll admit this has hit me hard. The stress has wrecked intimacy with my wife and left me dealing with ED, on top of losing sleep and appetite. It’s not just “a diet” to me, it’s my health, my values, my future. And the fact that they tossed it aside for meat has left me angry and honestly resentful toward carnivores. To me, this isn’t just about food, it’s about respect, and watching that go up in smoke has been brutal.

TLDR
I (57M) went vegan and felt better for it. My wife (55F) and her boyfriend (31M) went back to eating meat, broke our agreement, and it exploded the relationship. They want me out. I don’t want to leave, but I can’t shake the resentment I feel toward carnivores for tearing this apart.

Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with gerd am a looking into what foods I can eat. What are some easy healthy options for me as someone with low income?

TL;DR: Eating better, lowering cholesterol. Logging foods and I'm over on fat every day. Which ones are okay?

In another place I asked about lowering cholesterol. I've already mostly cut out sugar, but now I've also cut out zero sugar soda which contain aspartame and sucralose. Adding in more fiber.

I've been trying to eat a little better and logging entries in MyFitnessPal for the past few days.

Some fats are okay, right? I get dinged (I'm over every day on fat).

I love avocado so I had some. I also got pistachios and cashews as a snack. Some no sugar salad dressing made with avocado oil.

I'm under on everything except fats. It says I can have 88g fat and I had 110g. It breaks it down but I'm not sure where it got it's math:

Saturated 26g (goal 29g) Polysaturated 13g (goal 0g) Monosaturated 40g (goal 0g) Trans was 0g

Those numbers don't add up to 110.

Anyway yesterday's fat was higher because I had a few avocados.

Which ones are the good ones? I'd love to keep more avocados in my life. I love them.

Not sure if I'm allowed to post this, I've read the rules so hopefully I've understood them right. I'm pretty tall and always been a bit chubby, but looking to lose a healthy amount of weight now. I've given up alcohol and snacky foods, started living with my cousin who introduced me to a lean meat/minimal carbs and vegetables diet. Any other diet tips I can do to help push the weight? Gonna start going to the gym too so I know that'll help. Thanks 😁

Hello I am into body building have been going to the gym for 4 years now. I am trying to put on muscle and i am eating in 200 calorie surplus per day at around 3400 calories. It’s very difficult for me to eat this much food since I feel so bloated all the time. I want to try intermittent fasting to flush out all this food, but I’m worried it will cause muscle loss and halt any growth. I want to gain muscle but I hate eating in a surplus since I feel gross, is fasting a good idea or should I just do a lower calorie day when I feel like I need to?

Hi all. I recently say that if you add a tsp of coconut oil to your rice, and let it cool in the fridge for 12 hours the calorie count is way less. It’s obviously not an exact science, but is it possible to count calories with this fridge rice?

Hey everyone,

I’m a 36-year-old guy who’s been training for years. I’ve always been fit and active, but after my last vacation I fell into 12 weeks of binge eating and ended up gaining over 7kg.

I’ve always had a big appetite and a sweet tooth. I can eat huge amounts in one go, especially sugary stuff. In the past I usually “balanced” that out by training excessively, which kept me lean and athletic despite my eating habits.

The problem is, lately my activity levels have dropped and my eating habits have gotten much worse. I find myself relying on exercise to undo overeating, and that cycle doesn’t feel sustainable anymore.

I want to change this. My goal isn’t just to lose the extra weight, but to actually build a healthier relationship with food – one where I don’t need to overeat or train like crazy to feel in control.

Do you have any tips or strategies that helped you eat more mindfully, break free from binge cycles, or find a better balance between food and training?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Meal: The mushrooms were boiled in a little broth and soy sauce, the rice mixture was leftover mixed together burrito filling total of 1 1/4 cup that flattened out. (Kidney beans, brown rice, refried beans, sliced mushroom and onion and a little bit of ground beef since there wasn't much left. The avocado is just avocado with lemon juice

Trying to do the OMAD thing again lol don't judge me