Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity

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look out piano said:
I love nuts, but they're high in fat / calories.
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Yes they are but......!

It's a different type of fat compared to the saturated fat on snacks like crisps. Your body does need some fat everyday and nuts are classed as a healthy fat. They also have protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in, so overall they are nutritionally superior to crisps. Nuts have a low GI, so the energy is released slowly. This makes you feel fuller longer and prevents the blood sugar spikes that make you crave crisps/sweets etc.

I have nuts every morning in my muesli. That keeps me going until lunchtime, whereas with toast or a sugary cereal, I'd be feeling hungry again by mid-morning.

Definitely worth reading some more about and giving them a go. Make sure you buy plain nuts as coatings/flavourings add junk calories and weigh out a portion a few times until you can guesstimate it.
 
becs said:
Yes they are but......!

It's a different type of fat compared to the saturated fat on snacks like crisps. Your body does need some fat everyday and nuts are classed as a healthy fat. They also have protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in, so overall they are nutritionally superior to crisps. Nuts have a low GI, so the energy is released slowly. This makes you feel fuller longer and prevents the blood sugar spikes that make you crave crisps/sweets etc.

I have nuts every morning in my muesli. That keeps me going until lunchtime, whereas with toast or a sugary cereal, I'd be feeling hungry again by mid-morning.

Definitely worth reading some more about and giving them a go. Make sure you buy plain nuts as coatings/flavourings add junk calories and weigh out a portion a few times until you can guesstimate it.
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Thanks becs xx
 
becs said:
Yes they are but......!

It's a different type of fat compared to the saturated fat on snacks like crisps. Your body does need some fat everyday and nuts are classed as a healthy fat. They also have protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in, so overall they are nutritionally superior to crisps. Nuts have a low GI, so the energy is released slowly. This makes you feel fuller longer and prevents the blood sugar spikes that make you crave crisps/sweets etc.

I have nuts every morning in my muesli. That keeps me going until lunchtime, whereas with toast or a sugary cereal, I'd be feeling hungry again by mid-morning.

Definitely worth reading some more about and giving them a go. Make sure you buy plain nuts as coatings/flavourings add junk calories and weigh out a portion a few times until you can guesstimate it.
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Fnarr fnarr!

Apologies for mocking a very good post btw - but I couldn't resist it!
 
AndrewP said:
No, I meant in general, don't you have some kind of long running thing going on with her?
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I don't think so, beyond what I've said.

Maybe she would disagree but I don't think she would have any reason to do that, because I've never been insulting and only ever said what I felt to be the right thing for her.

j.w said:
Why don't you go on the depression thread and tell everyone on there to man the fuck up aswell
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Please don't get me started on that, I've deliberately steered clear of that thread and any others, of a similar nature, since I joined the board for (I think) obvious reasons!

;)
 
Laeotaekhun said:
I don't think so, beyond what I've said.

Maybe she would disagree but I don't think she would have any reason to do that, because I've never been insulting and only ever said what I felt to be the right thing for her.



Please don't get me started on that, I've deliberately steered clear of that thread and any others, of a similar nature, since I joined the board for (I think) obvious reasons!

;)
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I'll say no more then
 
Laeotaekhun said:
I don't think so, beyond what I've said.

Maybe she would disagree but I don't think she would have any reason to do that, because I've never been insulting and only ever said what I felt to be the right thing for her.
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Sorry mate, I think I must have you mixed up with someone else.
 
Laeotaekhun said:
I've never been interested in walking/running as a form of exercise, always preferring something more reaction based (foofball/squash would be two good examples) but for the past 3 years I've had a problem that would prevent me doing that, even if I wished to!
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I dunno how old you are, but the older you get the less impact based exercise you should do. I rarely run now and have no interest in it, it's asking for trouble.
 
becs said:
Yes they are but......!

It's a different type of fat compared to the saturated fat on snacks like crisps. Your body does need some fat everyday and nuts are classed as a healthy fat. They also have protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals in, so overall they are nutritionally superior to crisps. Nuts have a low GI, so the energy is released slowly. This makes you feel fuller longer and prevents the blood sugar spikes that make you crave crisps/sweets etc.

I have nuts every morning in my muesli. That keeps me going until lunchtime, whereas with toast or a sugary cereal, I'd be feeling hungry again by mid-morning.

Definitely worth reading some more about and giving them a go. Make sure you buy plain nuts as coatings/flavourings add junk calories and weigh out a portion a few times until you can guesstimate it.
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Most crisps are fairly low in saturated fat these days.
 
AndrewP said:
Well done mate, you're doing well keeping yourself fit at that age, especially in the sun, I wouldn't overdo it though!!
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I try not to, ;) but (as I said) I would not class myself as fit (in the conventionally accepted sense) and need to do some work on that.

Don't go out in the sun much, if I can avoid it, so still have skin like a babies bum, not a wrinkled old prune!

Fit (as in fanciable) is not for me to say but I've never had a problem in that area (handsome beast that I am :cool:).

:lol:

horatio underpants said:
I figure I burn about 100 calories masturbating, so while I am doing that I eat a small packet of crisps. It's efficient and I don't put on weight.
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:lol:

ouro said:
Bad for the joints mate, seriously. Cross trainer for me (when available) and medium / light weigh training.
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You're getting more technical on me than I can understand.
 
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It makes perfect sense.

Exercise can help buy it will never have the same impact as diet.

A Snickers is what, 250-300 calories? That would probably take over half an hour on a treadmill, for one Snickers.
 
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