Can I have a snickers bar??

[CAG_Theory]

I've been on a 1400 calorie a day diet. I want to maintain this and not go over 1400+ for the day, but can I still have a snickers bar in place of my healthy food pyramid? If I eat a snickers bar and still only consume 1400 calories successfully will it make a difference? My important question is.. does it matter if I eat 1400 calories of food as long as I dont go over. But still consuming 2x of Snicker Bar a day?.​

Looking forward to it,
Kevin

 

[Aldo]

Bag the diet.
Get some nuts.

 

[TB]

There is a reason candy bars are called a sometimes food. Having them occasionally is fine. Having them regularly as a meal replacement when you would have otherwise eaten fruits, vegetables and lean protein isn't a wise idea.

Also, note that most dieticians will actually suggest that you do eat a candy bar (or similar) every so often so you don't feel locked into only eating congealed, cube shaped, organic goo.

 

[Darren.]

Get some nuts.... lol

 

[DG_Silva]

Don't forget that it's not just calories that add weight, but also carbohydrates and the enormous levels of fat in chocolate. If you have need choccy fix, go for Mars Refuel milkshakes, of in the UK Frijj milkshakes, both very low in fate, and reasonably low is calories.

 

[Submerged]

I would use the Snickers as a "treat" thing rather than every day. As the psychological power of that would be far better to keep yourself on the diet than anything else.

I used to do a lot of swimming and weight training so did a proper diet to maximise my muscle and fitness gains. I did find that every 6th or 7th day, if I just brought something that was a fat or a excessive amount of carbs (like pizza, ice cream or whatever I felt like at the time) and ate it, it helped me to stay sane and be on track. Additionally, the fat in that food put back what had been burnt off so I was always on the healthy range, getting everything that my body needed to be on track.

Basically, a diet is something that has a balance of everything in moderation. This includes sweets or candy that you have on occasions.

 

[MatskiMonk]

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Why are you on such a low-calorie diet, may I ask?

It's advised to eat something fatty/sugary once a week when on a strict diet, because it keeps your body guessing. It can actually help fat loss (if that's what you're going for).

 

[GT_Prologue5]

That's not good, you could have a really low caloric intake. You really dn't want the body to go into starvation.

 

[TB]

That's not good, you could have a really low caloric intake. You really dn't want the body to go into starvation.

That typically doesn't happen until you're below 1200 calories.

 

[GT_Prologue5]

That typically doesn't happen until you're below 1200 calories.

I see. Still, you have to make sure you're getting enough into your body depending on weight and activity level.

I'm currently being taught about this in Grade 9 Health, so knowledge is power.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

I see. Still, you have to make sure you're getting enough into your body depending on weight and activity level.

I'm currently being taught about this in Grade 9 Health, so knowledge is power.

As TB says, you have to go a long way to reach starvation. Pretty hard to miss all the signs your body gives you to warn you (stomach pains, light-headedness, massive fatigue, etc).

 

[eSZee]

I see. Still, you have to make sure you're getting enough into your body depending on weight and activity level.

I'm currently being taught about this in Grade 9 Health, so knowledge is power.

9th grade health won't teach you much.
I was watching TOP CHEF MASTERS and they had the BIGGEST LOSER judges and dieticians on the episode. They said the contestants are on a 1500 calorie diet along with a rather intensive workout regimen.
Your body would need a week or two to adjust to a lower caloric intake and all would be fine. The trick is to have an occasional day of additional 300-500 calories. Sounds easy but it isn't.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I was watching TOP CHEF MASTERS and they had the BIGGEST LOSER judges and dieticians on the episode. They said the contestants are on a 1500 calorie diet along with a rather intensive workout regimen.

For obese people calorie intake is less of a problem, since they have so much fat that the body can use for energy. For "not fat" people the body will be more likely to try to maintain the fat and dig into muscle for energy.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Fat loss is simply expending more calories than you're putting in. There are many theories about quality of different 'types' of calorie and strategies for it, but nothing beats a simple, clean diet and focused exercise.

 

[terminator363]

Bag the diet.
Get some nuts.

Yea! Eat whatever you want.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Yea! Eat whatever you want.

Point of a diet: MISSED.

 

[Joel]

I don't know if eating a snickers bar every day is a great idea, but having one every now and again isn't a bad thing, variety is the spice of life, so they say.

 

[MNLumberjack]

Pick one day to eat enjoy on or to
There are two major benefits
First you have something to look forward to
Second it will confuse your body
If you continuously eat the same number of calories everyday your body will adapt to it
So I'd just say low sugar, low fat
Lots of vegetables, fish or chicken, and whole grains

 

[go4gold]

All depending on why you are doing it and what your end goal is really depends on the method of going about it.

but at the end of the day if you're eating 2 snickers bars a day youll be doing your diet no good and it will probably just make your food cravings worse from the sugar rush and ensuing crash, you need low GI foods that will give good satiety. 542 calories of more substantial food would do you better.

An occasional ( like once every month) "cheat" is good for racing up your metabolism and is a good morale boost too. I train every day, weights and cardio regime, and on the last saturday of every month its a no holds barred day, large dominos, as many beers as i want, eat what i like. But you do need to have a good will and good eating plan at other times.

 

[Max_DC]

Well burn more calories than you eat. It's as simply as that. So a diet alone is prettys pointless. Eat healthy and do some sports. Then you don't have to worry about eating a snickers every now and then...

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Well burn more calories than you eat. It's as simply as that. So a diet alone is prettys pointless. Eat healthy and do some sports. Then you don't have to worry about eating a snickers every now and then...

This. Also, if you're actively exercising, you'll be less likely to snack on poor foods because you know that you'll just be undoing all your hard work.

 

[go4gold]

Now that all depends on the end goal, if he is trying to build up and gain muscle a constant calorie deficit will never acheive this as there's no additional calories to grow from

In this case good diet plan is even more important as you want the right amount of calories and them to be of a high quality and not crap, and you would find that not only would you gain muscle, strength and definition, you would also start losing fat at a fairly quick rate.

The eating plan is more important that the exercise or weights regime, without the good eating plan that hard gym time is worthless

 

[Small_Fryz]

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Now that all depends on the end goal, if he is trying to build up and gain muscle a constant calorie deficit will never acheive this as there's no additional calories to grow from

In this case good diet plan is even more important as you want the right amount of calories and them to be of a high quality and not crap, and you would find that not only would you gain muscle, strength and definition, you would also start losing fat at a fairly quick rate.

The eating plan is more important that the exercise or weights regime, without the good eating plan that hard gym time is worthless

I doubt he'd be eating that few calories if he was trying to gain muscle and size.

 

[go4gold]

i realise this i am simply making the point that if he refuses to tell anyone what his goal is then this is all just speculation

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

i realise this i am simply making the point that if he refuses to tell anyone what his goal is then this is all just speculation

My money is on weight loss or medical condition.