"... we enrolled 20 adults" ... for 2 weeks?
Is that really all it takes to produce a study now?
The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
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Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#162"After the diet change, we observed significant changes in measures of anxiety, well-being and happiness, and without changes in gut microbiome diversity. We found strong correlations between greater consumption of fat and protein to lower anxiety and depression, while consuming higher percentages of carbohydrates was associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression." I think most of us would agree that make…
> I think most of us would agree that makes sense? Eat like crap, feel like crap? I’m just an average joe trying to figure out how to improve a diet, but I haven’t found much of a consensus regarding fats vs proteins vs carbohydrates.
The corner of the weightlifting world I keep an eye on has centralized around protein, veggies, and few carbs.
The other angle to look at is satiety; good food should also have a satiety so you don't go back and munch. :)
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#163Earlier quoted context omitted.
> processed foods > whole ingredients These are utterly meaningless terms. You "process" food by cutting and cooking it. Everything is processed. Everything is GMO -- have you seen what corn looked like before humans bred it? Everything is organic. Everything is "whole". Nutrition is too complicated and too individualized for these nonsense labels. > I'm getting the maximum amount of nutrients from my food This is ut…
> ” You "process" food by cutting and cooking it. Everything is processed” No one means that cutting a carrot make it into “processed food”. You are changing a mostly commonly understood definition to a new wanna-be-technically-correct one you just made up only to suit your argument. There is a grey area in the definition of processed foods, but it’s not close as large as your definition maintains.
Bread is processed food, and yet that’s insufficient to qualify it. I guess we need better words or less shortcuts.
Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#164"After the diet change, we observed significant changes in measures of anxiety, well-being and happiness, and without changes in gut microbiome diversity. We found strong correlations between greater consumption of fat and protein to lower anxiety and depression, while consuming higher percentages of carbohydrates was associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression." I think most of us would agree that make…
> I think most of us would agree that makes sense? Eat like crap, feel like crap? I’m just an average joe trying to figure out how to improve a diet, but I haven’t found much of a consensus regarding fats vs proteins vs carbohydrates.
I have simple rule to start with that helps with so much. If it has a processed sugar, I don't buy it. (I have an exception for organic sugar because, how bad can the processing be?) This includes maltodextrin, artificial sweeteners, etc... (also no artificial colors or flavoring, also great indicators of how toxic the product is)
Why? Because if it has that one ingredient (group) it's almost always a low quality product that will make me sick.
I haven't had the flu for over 20 years.
Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#165"After the diet change, we observed significant changes in measures of anxiety, well-being and happiness, and without changes in gut microbiome diversity. We found strong correlations between greater consumption of fat and protein to lower anxiety and depression, while consuming higher percentages of carbohydrates was associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression." I think most of us would agree that make…
> Eat like crap, feel like crap? The feelings I associate with eating like crap are brief malaise in the form of a tummy ache. The article is talking about more significant changes, such as overall happiness versus depression. Anecdote time: I've recently discovered that a food intolerance makes me surprisingly grumpy for at least a couple of days. I'll find myself (fortunately in my internal monologue) arguing with…
What ingredient?
Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#166Earlier quoted context omitted.
I improved mine significantly by just cutting out processed foods. Almost everything I eat is made from whole ingredients, and no artificial or "diet" anything. I'm in much better shape, both mentally and physically, because of it. It also helps with portion control, since I'm getting the maximum amount of nutrients from my food, so I don't "feel hungry later".
> processed foods > whole ingredients These are utterly meaningless terms. You "process" food by cutting and cooking it. Everything is processed. Everything is GMO -- have you seen what corn looked like before humans bred it? Everything is organic. Everything is "whole". Nutrition is too complicated and too individualized for these nonsense labels. > I'm getting the maximum amount of nutrients from my food This is ut…
I appreciate your comment in that it has made me think about what a processed food actually is, and I think it's true that it's a bit of a gray area. Personally, I think my own definition of processed food would be things like Cheetos, Pizza from 7-11 or Pizza Hut, cookies, cakes, etc.
I did a quick google search and found that some countries use "NOVA" groups to classify how processed a food is, and I think it's a helpful guideline. https://world.openfoodfacts.org/nova
Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#167Earlier quoted context omitted.
> ” You "process" food by cutting and cooking it. Everything is processed” No one means that cutting a carrot make it into “processed food”. You are changing a mostly commonly understood definition to a new wanna-be-technically-correct one you just made up only to suit your argument. There is a grey area in the definition of processed foods, but it’s not close as large as your definition maintains.
There is no commonly understood definition of processed foods. That is the problem. People throw the term around like it does mean something but they can't define it. Please show me I'm wrong and give a concise definition of what makes some food processed. The internet needs a good definition as these conversations always just end up with hand waving as there is no consensus of what food is what.
My dictionary says ”industrially produced food”, i.e. frozen and ready to eat meals, snacks, confections, etc.
The issue is that the plastics and non-stick coatings leach off plasticizers and forever-chemicals which cause hormone and neurotransmitter disruption in humans, which cause obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, cancer and other serious disease.
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#168Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I think most of us would agree that makes sense? Eat like crap, feel like crap? I’m just an average joe trying to figure out how to improve a diet, but I haven’t found much of a consensus regarding fats vs proteins vs carbohydrates.
The corner of the weightlifting world I keep an eye on has centralized around protein, veggies, and few carbs. The other angle to look at is satiety; good food should also have a satiety so you don't go back and munch. :)
That was common knowledge in 1950 bodybuilding.
Re: The Role of Diet on the Gut Microbiome, Mood and Happiness
#169"After the diet change, we observed significant changes in measures of anxiety, well-being and happiness, and without changes in gut microbiome diversity. We found strong correlations between greater consumption of fat and protein to lower anxiety and depression, while consuming higher percentages of carbohydrates was associated with increased stress, anxiety, and depression." I think most of us would agree that make…
> I think most of us would agree that makes sense? Eat like crap, feel like crap? I’m just an average joe trying to figure out how to improve a diet, but I haven’t found much of a consensus regarding fats vs proteins vs carbohydrates.
I doubt any such consensus exists, but for me the number one rule is this: eat more protein. You can eat somewhat high carb diet and still be fine if you're getting enough protein.
Protein: Good, eat as much as you can
Fats: Some good (unsaturated), others less good (saturated), but mostly NBD. Eat whatever you want without regard to fat contents, but do make choices with less saturated. Your brain (aka your moods) will thank you.
Carbs: Some good, some bad. try to keep it under 35 grams per meal and 100 per day. Try to eat low glycemic/complex carbs. Avoid sugar and sugar equivalents.
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#170Earlier quoted context omitted.
Did you confuse saturated and unsaturated fat? Saturated fat isn't bad for you and unsaturated fats have some serious issues in how your body uses them. This comment feels like it was posted by someone in 1997
I think you might have them confused yourself. First result from google: "Saturated fats (including a type called trans fat) tend to stay solid and can cause fatty deposits in blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"). By contrast, unsaturated fats stay liquid at room temperature and are less likely to clog your arteries."
is first result from google a good standard? agreed on trans fat being bad