Nutrition question- So I'm trying to lose weight and eat healthier. I was told to eat black beans and lentils. I hear these fill you up. I don't like the taste. Will swallowing them whole have the same effect? I know the skin of black beans is thick. Is this a good or bad idea?

Bad idea. Also you received bad advice. If you want to lose body fat and eat healthier, this will require a solid program, focusing on overall diet and increasing exercise.

You don't have to eat beans or lentils to lose body fat, nor do you need them to make you feel full.

Any suggestions for foods that help me lose body fat? I have a non-smoking related lung disease that prevents me from exercising beyond walking. I'm 5'9 and weigh 185 if that helps

You need a complete meal plan. Please let me know if you have any food allergies, or any foods that you will NOT eat, and I will make you one.

is powdered milk just as good as liquid milk? i want to get some milk for baking purposes, but the 1 week shelf life of liquid milk is very inconvenient. as far as i can tell, it's just evaporated milk, so it contains all the nutrition, cheaper, and lasts longer. but if that's the case, wouldn't more people use it instead of liquid milk?

This post was edited by carteblanche on Oct 27 2015 10:04pm

One bizarre allergy, chicken, which sucks because it's delicious and lean. I can't do chicken broth either. I legitimately went to an allergist for this and am truly allergic to chicken haha. Pork and fish are totally fine though! I am a picky eater. I hate cottage cheese, I won't eat most veggies, I hate beans.

I need low calorie meals because of my inability to exercise. I used to run about 10-12 miles per week but physically am unable to anymore, so please don't think it's out of laziness. The reason for my weight gain is because I became allergic to chicken 6 years ago (very odd I know) and now my inability to exercise. So I increased my red meat intake and kept the same diet and took out the exercise.

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The only general donation i'm familiar with is blood/plasma. Are there other donations with no long-term effects (eg: giving away my kidney) that are helpful and in short supply?

Powdered milk unfortunately contains a nasty biproduct of the dehydration process, which is oxidized cholesterol. This form of cholesterol is quite bad, and contrary to standard cholesterol, is likely to cause plaque occlusions in the arteries.

I would avoid.

On days that you do NOT exercise, refer here:

1,600 cals

Meal 1 - 3 whole eggs + 3 egg whites + 1 oz cheese + 1/2 cup green peppers/onions + 1 small apple or orange (approx 400 cals)
Meal 2 - 40g protein shake + 1 cup of oatmeal + 1 tsp peanut butter (approx 300 cals)
Meal 3 - 1 large green salad with 6 oz turkey + 1 tsp olive oil + vinegar (approx 300 cals)
Meal 4 - 8oz salmon, cod, tuna, halibut, or mahi+ 1 cup broccoli + 1tbsp olive oil (approx 300 cals)
Meal 5 - 2 oz cheese + 1 tbsp peanut butter + handful of almonds (approx 400 cals)


On days that you DO exercise (for at least 1 solid hour), refer here:

2,100 cals
Meal 1 - 2 slices whole grain toast + 2 tbsp peanut butter + 1 tsp jelly + 20g protein shake
Meal 2 - 4 oz LEAN ground beef or steak + 1 cup broccoli + 1 cup black beans
Meal 3 - 1 large apple OR 1 large banana, 20g protein shake
Meal 4 - 6 oz turkey + large green salad + olive oil and vinegar
Meal 5 - 6 oz salmon or other fish + green beans
Meal 6 - 1/2 cup greek yogurt + handful of mixed nuts