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[Everybody]

I want a thread full of food suggestions for weightloss, muscle gain or just less unhealthy snacks for when you crave something tasty while you're watching your weight.

One of my main protein sources have been chicken, if you dip it in the santa maria chunky taco salsa you got a pretty decent protein rich snack that isn't too calorie rich. (35g kcal per 100g of salsa)
Chicken fried with vegetable wok is pretty decent but you want to keep an eye on the calories in the condiments and try to use as little grease for the pan as possible, for lazy days you can get cooking bags (plastic, oven safe bags) and cook the chicken in the oven without it getting dry!

Lentils are excellent fillers for any stew or salad, they don't really taste that much so you'd be surprised how many dishes you can fill out with green or red lentils. They are cheap and protein rich, your dish will last longer and keep you satiated.
Lentil stew is cheap and easy to make, dice an onion, potatoes and carrots that you fry for a bit before adding water. Add vegetable stock and a can or two of crushed tomato and then your lentils, recommended spices are: cumin, bay leaf, chili, pepper and salt.

Lots of apples for snacks, cut them up fresh and eat like crisps or put them in the oven with cinnamon and have some low calorie ice cream with it if you like.
If you cut your fruit/veg and put them in a bowl next to you by the computer you could probably eat more than expected, it's so easy to get lost in the screen and forget how much you eat anyway right? If you have a hard time eating vegetables this is a fool proof way of tricking yourself into eating more of it. (You wanna go for the crispy vegs like carrots and celery).

Always keep water by your side when possible, it fills out your stomach and keeps you from snacking as much.

Collagen powder for amazing skin, some have reported reduced joint pain but I'm not sure if it's scientifically proven or not.

Green tea is supposed to suppress your appetite but the taste is.. bland, at best. Don't drink it in the evening as it contains caffeine.

Eggs.

These are just a few suggestions, I may come back and add things later on.

 

[Intimate Secretary]

I'm a fatass but the things I constantly hear as subs for most common simple carbs are quinoa and lentils. It's hella easy to adapt a rice cooker or existing recipes to either, and they add some protein and complex carbs to the mix.

 

[Serf 'n' TERF]

It isn't just about protein and calories, you also need to watch your carbs.
And fruits are full of natural sugars which isn't always a good thing.

If you cut out as many carbs as you can, and are reasonably active, it's smooth sailing. That's the best thing you can do - otherwise it's just making sure you burn off whatever you stuff into your pie-hole.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I lost a ton of weight by eating very low calorie foods. Like mushrooms, eggs, cabbage, spinach, chicken breast. I replaced all of my fizzy drinks with green tea with lemon. I boiled or baked almost all of my foods and used just a tiny bit of oil. I also drank whey protein shakes. It is torture, and you will feel like shit the first few days, BUT you wont feel hungry. The foods i listed do fill you up if you increase the portion size. Although it isnt sustainable, if you want to lose some weight and dont wanna worry about getting it back a few months later I would suggest you go my route. Also cut carbs as much as you can.

 

[NekoRightsActivist]

eat your bugs lol

 

[The Emperor Skeksis]

For tea that surpresses appetite, try Japanese Genmaicha. It also tastes quite nice, if you find normal green teas too bland. It's nice to drink in the afternoon when you don't want to snack.

 

[The Real Me]

Sunflower seeds and nuts.

 

[Everybody]

I'm a fatass but the things I constantly hear as subs for most common simple carbs are quinoa and lentils. It's hella easy to adapt a rice cooker or existing recipes to either, and they add some protein and complex carbs to the mix.

I don't know how people eat quinoa or brown rice though, might as well eat gravel!

It isn't just about protein and calories, you also need to watch your carbs.
And fruits are full of natural sugars which isn't always a good thing.

If you cut out as many carbs as you can, and are reasonably active, it's smooth sailing. That's the best thing you can do - otherwise it's just making sure you burn off whatever you stuff into your pie-hole.

Of course, I chose not to focus on the meal plan itself, this is mainly a list of different foods/recipes to eat and hopefully a short description of what they are good for. An inspiration thread I guess

 

[DerKryptid]

It isn't just about protein and calories, you also need to watch your carbs.
And fruits are full of natural sugars which isn't always a good thing.

If you cut out as many carbs as you can, and are reasonably active, it's smooth sailing. That's the best thing you can do - otherwise it's just making sure you burn off whatever you stuff into your pie-hole.

I been eating whole bags of grapes a day man, haven't gained any fat as a result. The amount of fruit you'd have to eat to get fat is probably more than you can afford

 

[A-Stump]

I thinly slice cucumber and onions and let them sit in white vinegar over night. It's a good snack for when it's hot out and very refreshing.

 

[New Friend]

The time you consume different macros is also important to look at, regarding that, I like to use a blender in the morning. I think it's common knowledge, but oats, banana and protein with milk is a great way to start your day off, even more so if you train first thing in the morning. Nothing worse than feeling bloated when working out.

However, if I was to drink that at night, the carbs would not be expended during the day and I would likely store more of it as fat. Timing is very important!

 

[I'd abeeb bear]

I spent a decade chasing this or that diet that would set my macros right. Always been a skeletor, so it wasn't about weight, simply about energy and feeling my best.

I settled on carnivore and haven't looked back(4~ years with minor breaks). I tried everything for a pretty long period of time, and I've never had as much energy or mental clarity as eating a simple diet of meat, water, and coffee. It's one of those taboo diets because everyone still cites flawed studies from the late 80s, early 90s in which "meat" was considered anything from McDonald's to a New York Strip, and they didn't factor in people's lifestyles. Even mentioning that often riles people up. Yes, the study that told you that red meat is carcinogenic and has been cited as the basis for years is insanely flawed and didn't factor smokers out of the study, or drinkers, or any other lifestyle choices.

 

[Tom Myers]

Is there a way to make quinoa that hides the grainy taste? I really want to use it as a carb source.

Tried this recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/perfect-quinoa/
I don't know about perfect, but it was better than my attempts.

 

[Idiotron]

Eat raw fruits and vegetables, lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds.
Drink only water, preferably mineral water because tap water is shit, water with lemon juice squeezed out of a lemon works as a natural energy drink in case you need those.
Take daily vitamin supplements, especially vitamin D but also some A-Z multivitamin, fish oil is a good idea as well.

Do that and your health will drastically improve.
You might think that this will cost you a lot of money so it's not worth it but you'll live longer and will have more time and energy to earn money.

 

[lurk_moar]

I love love love One bars. They taste so good. Their flavors are spot on, so no need to eat junk food anymore.

I strongly prefer One bars over Quest bars because the protein farts from Quest Bars are so nasty. One bars are very soft and chewy, unlike Quest bars which can be rock hard.

McCormick makes salad toppings which are just so yummy. They really enhance salads. I eat like two bowls of salads for dinner sometimes.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

Yogurt is a great snack for getting in protein and dairy, and depending on what you get it can feel like a treat. I prefer whole-fat greek yogurt, lately I've been buying plain and then adding honey, berries, and granola.
Eggs are the first think I ever learned how to cook and are still one of my favorite things to make, I sometimes make a big batch of hard boiled eggs at the beginning of the week and have them as snacks.

 

[Fat Gay Riker]

Is there a way to make quinoa that hides the grainy taste? I really want to use it as a carb source.

Tried this recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/perfect-quinoa/
I don't know about perfect, but it was better than my attempts.

Try cooking it in a meat stock (I typically prefer chicken but beef is okay as well) and sautee a few veggies to mix in while it cooks (any 3 of celery, carrot, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, or squash). That gives you a rice pilaf-style grain with some good veggies to boot.

 

[Molester Stallone]

Don't overlook healthy fats, or fiber. One of my go to meals is 6-8oz of fish, a double serving of oatmeal, and some broccoli. I always consume this meal at dinner and I have no problem making it to breakfast without snacking. If I do get hungry I snack on carrots or apples typically. Pay close attention to the amount of "added sugar" in your food, and avoid liquid calories like the plague.

 

[A Cat in a Minefield]

I'd recommend making a meal plan and prepping your foods. If you eat really healthy you can eat a lot of food before you hit your kcal limit. I cut out all processed food out of my diet, buy as many whole foods as possible/practical (except frozen broccoli, etc.) and I cook everything by myself. I usually cook twice a week, each time two different meals, which last me three days. The other meal I take is oats, chia seeds and sometimes a banana mixed with natural lowfat quark. I stopped eating bread and rarely eat pasta or drink alcohol. If you have your meals prepped you will most likely eat them instead of making something else.
I used to snack a lot, but with this I have no "capacity" to do so. By eating fibrous foods you can suppress appetite quite effectively. If I do eat something in between it usually is fruit. Preferably kiwis (with the skin). They are high in fiber so two kiwis do the trick even though being relatively small.
If you want to try it, it may take a time to get used to it, but if you plan everything out and follow it exactly it shouldn't be to difficult.
And as mentioned before, stay away from soft drinks and alcohol. I'd even recommend the zero kcal ones. For me they just kept the cravings alive.
Oh and water is a great appetite suppressant as well. If you feel hungry drink a big glass of water.

 

[NoReturn]

Always keep water by your side when possible, it fills out your stomach and keeps you from snacking as much.

Get a bottle you like, even if it's a reused bottle from something else. Something about having it come out of something you genuinely enjoy makes a difference.

Collagen powder for amazing skin, some have reported reduced joint pain but I'm not sure if it's scientifically proven or not.

There's always a chance that anything can be disproved, but the evidence for collagen being good for you is pretty strong. You gotta remember that a diet high in muscle meat is a fairy recent thing. Eating offal, skin, etc. is more "normal" and would provide you with more collagen naturally. Same for vitamin C. There's a lot of that in organ meats as well, so it's probably a good idea to supplement with both if you aren't getting enough in your normal diet.

Green tea is supposed to suppress your appetite but the taste is.. bland, at best. Don't drink it in the evening as it contains caffeine.

"Green tea" like you get in a random-ass teabag, yeah, but there are other options with more flavor. Genmaicha is my favorite. It's considered "not fancy" but it's warm and comfy. There's also hojicha, which is roasted and has a much lower caffeine content because of it.

Spoiler: Brand recommendations - US-based

• Davidson's Teas
• Maeda-En
• Flying Bird
• Mainichi
• artful tea

I boiled or baked almost all of my foods and used just a tiny bit of oil.

You sound like someone who would enjoy an air fryer.

Eat raw fruits and vegetables, lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds.

Cooked veggies are also a friend. There are some vitamins (A,D, K) that are easier to digest and use if you get them from veggie + a fat (e.g. Butter-roasted carrots are delicious. As with all things, just don't go overboard.)
Addendum: Butter spergery already turned up in the consoomer thread, but you really do need to use "real" butter. If you can't get real butter just avoid it entirely.

Yogurt is a great snack for getting in protein and dairy, and depending on what you get it can feel like a treat. I prefer whole-fat greek yogurt, lately I've been buying plain and then adding honey, berries, and granola.

Cultured cottage cheese is a thing now, too. I recommend it.