moki-- healthy veggie diet

[Guest guest]

This looks very helpful, but I'm a big confused. I did the

calculations for myself and came up with 3289 calories! Doesn't this

seem high? I'm about 230 pounds with the 30%-level activity level.

Are my poor math skills shining through, or am I thinking of

weight-loss calorie levels and that's why I'm confused (I was

expecting a little over 2000 calories)?

 

Anyway, thank you for all the information...I'm terrible at

maintaining diets but I want to give these percentages a try.

 

Andrew

 

 

 

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nadiana1 <nadiana1

Wed, 7 Jul 2004 09:27:47 EDT

moki-- healthy veggie diet

 

 

hi, moki--

 

as other people have mentioned, it's really a matter of making sure you have

a nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet-- most people don't do that, and then

think they can't be healthy without meat. make sure your diet is:

 

-40-50% complex carbs (brown rice, whole grains, fruits, and especially

vegetables!!)

-30-40% lean proteins (soy products, seitan, many grains, legumes/beans,

nuts/seeds; add dairy and eggs to this if you are lacto/ovo)

-20% healthy fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, nuts, avocadoes)

 

also make sure your diet has enough calories to sustain your everyday

activity ((your weight in lbs x 11) x (your activity level) + (your

weight x 11),

where activity level is:

 

-20% if you do no activity

-30% if you are on your feet a lot and take walks and such, but don't ever

really break a sweat

-40% if you exercise vigorously at least 3 hours a week

-50% if you have an olympic-style training regimen

 

hope this helps!

 

melody

 

http://www.flawlessfitness.com

 

http://www.melodysmusic.net

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I took a quick look at the formula also and I came to the same

conclusion. I calculated my calories and assumed a low level of

activity to approximate my basal metabolic rate and came up with 2574

calories. About a month ago I had my basal metabolic rate measured

at the wellness center I belong to. They do this by measuring O2

consumption after fasting. This came up with a basal metabolic rate

of 1762 calories. That is a big enough difference for me to gain

more than a pound a week.

 

Another consideration is that unless you stay very active, a persons

basal metabolic rate will start to drop when they reach their mid

20s. So, all else being equal, as you get older you need fewer

calories to keep you going.

 

, Andrew Werling

<awerling@g...> wrote:

> This looks very helpful, but I'm a big confused. I did the

> calculations for myself and came up with 3289 calories! Doesn't

this

> seem high? I'm about 230 pounds with the 30%-level activity level.

> Are my poor math skills shining through, or am I thinking of

> weight-loss calorie levels and that's why I'm confused (I was

> expecting a little over 2000 calories)?

>

> Anyway, thank you for all the information...I'm terrible at

> maintaining diets but I want to give these percentages a try.

>

> Andrew

>

>

>

> -

> nadiana1@a... <nadiana1@a...>

> Wed, 7 Jul 2004 09:27:47 EDT

> moki-- healthy veggie diet

>

>

> hi, moki--

>

> as other people have mentioned, it's really a matter of making sure

you have

> a nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet-- most people don't do

that, and then

> think they can't be healthy without meat. make sure your diet is:

>

> -40-50% complex carbs (brown rice, whole grains, fruits, and

especially

> vegetables!!)

> -30-40% lean proteins (soy products, seitan, many grains,

legumes/beans,

> nuts/seeds; add dairy and eggs to this if you are lacto/ovo)

> -20% healthy fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil, grapeseed oil, nuts,

avocadoes)

>

> also make sure your diet has enough calories to sustain your

everyday

> activity ((your weight in lbs x 11) x (your activity level) + (your

> weight x 11),

> where activity level is:

>

> -20% if you do no activity

> -30% if you are on your feet a lot and take walks and such, but

don't ever

> really break a sweat

> -40% if you exercise vigorously at least 3 hours a week

> -50% if you have an olympic-style training regimen

>

> hope this helps!

>

> melody

>

> http://www.flawlessfitness.com

>

> http://www.melodysmusic.net

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Doug said, " ...a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when

they reach their mid

20s. "

 

Is this a list for children? Lol I'm in my 60's.

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Thu, 08 Jul 2004 11:52:09 -0000

" Doug " <cyclist451

Re: moki-- healthy veggie diet

 

I took a quick look at the formula also and I came to the same

conclusion. I calculated my calories and assumed a low level of

activity to approximate my basal metabolic rate and came up with 2574

calories. About a month ago I had my basal metabolic rate measured

at the wellness center I belong to. They do this by measuring O2

consumption after fasting. This came up with a basal metabolic rate

of 1762 calories. That is a big enough difference for me to gain

more than a pound a week.

 

Another consideration is that unless you stay very active, a persons

basal metabolic rate will start to drop when they reach their mid

20s. So, all else being equal, as you get older you need fewer

calories to keep you going.

[Guest guest]

, " Maida Genser " <maidawg@c...>

wrote:

> Doug said, " ...a persons basal metabolic rate will start to drop when

> they reach their mid

> 20s. "

>

> Is this a list for children? Lol I'm in my 60's.

 

Wellll, Maida, that makes two of us! *lol*

 

Best elderly love,

 

gf

[Guest guest]

I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine!

Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food and

hopefully to my life.

 

Peace man,

Londa

NY,USA

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Gotta say you're just a baby yet ;=) But I sure like your attiltude! I'll take

lessons ;=)

 

Best,

gf

 

, " Londa " <londa.mccullough@v...>

wrote:

> I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine!

> Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food

and hopefully to my life.

>

> Peace man,

> Londa

> NY,USA

[Guest guest]

I love it...you all rock! I'm 34 but have been experiencing a

premature midlife crisis. I think I'll take a cue from THIS energy!

 

Andrew

 

 

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greenfury2004 <greenfury2004

Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:14:33 -0000

Re: moki-- healthy veggie diet

 

 

Gotta say you're just a baby yet ;=) But I sure like your attiltude! I'll take

lessons ;=)

 

Best,

gf

 

, " Londa " <londa.mccullough@v...>

 

 

wrote:

> I am 50. I am old by some standards but not by mine!

> Here's to the Elder population of the world! I am adding spice to my food

and hopefully to my life.

>

> Peace man,

> Londa

> NY,USA