Though it has become increasingly common knowledge that junk food can be dangerous because it's calorie dense, non-satiating, and easy to overeat, it's also the case that many popular «health» foods are insidiously
calorie dense too, and can thus be highly detrimental to the goal of fat loss, specifically
Not exact matches
This Creamy Cauliflower and Ground Beef Skillet would be one of them... BUT, it's the kind of dish that is very
calorie dense, so you don't get to put
too much on your plate.
This sweet tooth never sleeps, so I'll lighten up traditionally
calorie dense recipes where I can, as long as the intended flavor isn't altered
too much.
When you're choosing food, look for the most nutrient -
dense varieties you can find so that your toddler isn't getting
too many
calories.
Many people consume
too many
calories from the top of the pyramid — soft drinks, gooey desserts and added fats like dressings and spreads — while skimping on servings from the more nutrient -
dense food groups.
If I think I'm getting
too many
calories from starches, before my regular meal, I eat some nutrient
dense, as opposed to
calorie dense, food.
Your problem is that you are eating
too many high
calorie dense foods such as tofu and nuts.
There are many options to choose from but it's important not to add
too much of an ingredient as it can lead to an increase in
calories if selecting a lot of
calorie dense foods including nut butters or even fruits.
Of course
calories matter
too, but with the right foods, you're eating more
calorie dense foods.
Unfortunately it is hard to separate the increased consumption of processed foods from that of meat, as they usually always go hand in hand, but I think most all of us can agree that
too many
dense calories,
too many processed foods and
too little physical activity is likely to lead to disease.
Eating
too few
calories also restricts your ability to eat a nutrient
dense diet.
I think that you should add some magnesium supplements - nuts will not give you enough magnesium and
too many nuts may cause weight stalling (they are
calorie dense).
I think if you are trying to lose weight you may have to count
calories (I know I need to because even eating primally I can accidentally eat
too much because I'm eating
calorie dense foods).
Some of the highlights include: * most oils are going to have
too much omega 6s to omega 3s * oils are empty
calories — worse than sugar when you do a comparison * oils are the high
calorie -
dense, a big problem for people who need to lose weight * oils which tend to have a better omega 3 ratio (say flaxseed) go rancid very, very quickly.
Nuts (and nut butters) are good wholesome foods, and very nutritious, but they are also very
calorie dense and high in fat, so you don't want to be eating
too many of them if you are trying to lose fat.
«If you choose high -
calorie -
dense foods but restrict the amount that you're eating, portions will be
too small, and you're likely to get hungry.»
While it does contain fruit sugars, fruits are not
calorie dense compared to muffins and other types of foods, and it would be hard to eat
too many
calories from fruit.
This diet, however, allows you to eat very
calorie -
dense food without filling up
too much.
Bananas and mangoes are safe for hamsters,
too, but they should be limited due to their high
calorie content — these more calorically
dense fruits may make your hamster more likely to gain weight if consumed in excess.
«We're feeding them
too much
calorie -
dense food and not giving them enough exercise,» says Beaver.
Factors that can contribute to a dog eating
too many
calories include being fed table scraps, snacks and other treats between meals, being fed energy -
dense, high - fat, highly palatable commercial diets, or simply being fed
too much of a well - balanced diet.
If your dog is
too skinny (more than two ribs showing, prominent hip points), then it may be time to up their food intake or change to a
calorie -
dense food.
This particular formula features chicken and menhaden fish meal as the primary source of protein and it is nutritionally
dense to ensure that your puppy gets the nutrients he needs without
too many extra
calories.