really?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I don't think that's a logical conclusion. Rather, I think it's more likley that the nutritionist doesn't think that there's any difference (from a weight loss perspective) between 250 calories from a "burger and fries" and 250 calories from a regular soda. (And the burger and fries probably has more calories than the soda)



Sure. Switching from 6 cans of soda a day @ 150 calories per can to 6 cans of diet soda @ zero calories will save 900 calories a day or about 90 pounds in a year (all else being equal).

A single helping of a hamburger and fries is about 750 to 1,000 calories or more depending on the size. Those burgers and fries turn to sugar when digested by the body. Plus, all the grease that accompanies them only helps clog and block arteries. While drinking diet soda reduces calories intake, the caffeine you will put in your body daily drinking six 12 oz. diet sodas really doesn't promote weight loss. It is best to drink water during the day and with each meal if you're really serious about losing weight.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

A single helping of a hamburger and fries is about 750 to 1,000 calories or more depending on the size. Those burgers and fries turn to sugar when digested by the body. Plus, all the grease that accompanies them only helps clog and block arteries. While drinking diet soda reduces calories intake, the caffeine you will put in your body daily drinking six 12 oz. diet sodas really doesn't promote weight loss. It is best to drink water during the day and with each meal if you're really serious about losing weight.

You must have stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

[kylejt]

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by GarthB

You must have stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.

A Motel 6 maybe. I forgot the mention anything about cholesterol and all the grams of fat in those bad boys.

Happy Thanksgiving

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

A Motel 6 maybe. I forgot the mention anything about cholesterol and all the grams of fat in those bad boys.

Happy Thanksgiving

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[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Those burgers...turn to sugar when digested by the body.

Please elaborate on this.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Please elaborate on this.

Hamburgers are mostly buns, which are made of flour, which are loaded with carbohydrates, which breaks down into sugar, which turns into fat. The meat has more than enough fat grams, so that should be obvious.

[JJ]

[QUOTE=Steven Tyler]Hamburgers are mostly buns, QUOTE]

Are steaks mostly dinner rolls? What if I don't eat the buns (or dinner rolls)? Would a DOUBLE cheeseburger be better for me than a single?

JJ