For anybody who is tracking what they eat for whatever reason, the size of an apple can be a bit problematic insofar as a really big apple can hold as many as 4 servings. The problematic part comes when certain people cannot fathom that a small apple weighing 100ish grams does not have the same amount of calories that a big-ass apple weighing in at 249ish grams. I have in fact gotten the response, "I don't think like that. It's an apple. It's good for you," when attempting to explain this to coworkers preparing a meal for a person supported who was under doctor's and guardian's orders to lose weight (who in spite of my efforts at designing a delicious, satisfying healthy menu was not losing weight because other staff were not following the menu.) Which brings us back to, cut the damn thing in half if it's too big for you.
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I definitely get that -- even though it's full of fiber and nutrients and general yumminess, a large apple is still more calories (and, in fact, more sugar) than a medium or small apple. I can see where the lack of precision would make planning/sticking to a meal plan difficult.
Among the many words and phrases that give me mental hyperventilation, "meal plan" is near the top. I have strange food issues.
I went crazycakes paleo a decade or so ago. It worked amazing, I lost weight fast. But I don't think I can do it again. I was too strict.
The only thing I want to say to "strict paleo" people now is, your paleolithic ancestors didn't rice cauliflower, and if you ain't eating bugs, it ain't paleo.
Mmm, crickets.
Paleo: If it's slow enough to catch, it's on the menu.
You cannot tell me our paleo ancestors weren't eating honey (banned under paleo) or any kind of high-calorie food they could get their hands on.
And any berries and fruit they could get their hands on.
You cannot tell me our paleo ancestors weren't eating honey (banned under paleo) or any kind of high-calorie food they could get their hands on.
"Honest Paleo Diet" by Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Friend on FB is posting about how bananas have "tons" more sugar now than they did back in the day, so we're "risking diabetes" if we eat them, and by the way, isn't it worrisome that apples are so much bigger than they used to be in the Good Olde Days?
Very worrisome. This is why I avoid apples and bananas and eat only grilled cheese sandwiches.
Very worrisome. This is why I avoid apples and bananas and eat only grilled cheese sandwiches.
A most excellent plan! I recommend washing it down with red wine to get your fruit quota.
I get all of my plant-based nutrition from coffee.