r/nutrition Oct 01 '21

Feature Post r/Nutrition rules and call for moderators

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The Subreddit Rules

Note: Avoid asking for exemptions since rules and moderation should be applied fairly and equally to all. Fully read any response you receive from a mod, including automoderator, before messaging for an appeal.

1) reddiquette is required - Avoid flame wars and vote complaining. Trolling, insults, brigading, or antagonism towards the subreddit participants, the moderators, or even the community itself may also result in a ban. Instead of bashing, share sources, citations, and studies, as well as accept when your positions are going to differ. Walk away if something angers you.

2) No dietary activism for or against any diet - Diet wars are NOT welcome here. Crusading is usually off topic and often intended to be inflammatory. Participants in this subreddit have a variety of dietary requirements, beliefs, body types, and goals. Being a diet fan is fine. Being a jerk fan or jerk anti-fan of a diet is not okay and will result in a ban. DO NOT;

  • engage disrespectfully towards other diets/beliefs - Be informative without being rude. Talk TO them, not ABOUT the other person / group,
  • engage in diet or food shaming
  • downvote due to someone's diet preference
  • promote or argue ethics and morals
  • promote diet absolutism - no diet is the only healthy one. You CAN say "this is best for me" and explain why and what it emphasizes
  • make specious cure claims - chronic disease cure claims are not allowed. Saying it "can control the symptoms of" is fine if that is the case
  • engage in pitchforking or brigading - avoid doing it to this or any other subreddit or the posts therein
  • bias whine - is not helpful. "I'm downvoted because I eat (name diet)" is just shit stirring and trying to play martyr
  • excessively advertise a diet based subreddit - talk about your favorite diet but only advertise the sub for it in no more than 1/10 of your activity

3) No all science rejection or 'all science is a conspiracy' claims - whole science rejectionist type of engagement is not grounded in reality or facts and therefore is not allowed. Conspiracy, bias, and funding complaints need to provide sources addressing the specifics of a situation being discussed rather than barfing up all encompassing unsubstantiated generalizations, hyperbole, and 'everybody knows' kinds of statements, none of which are grounded in science. Refer to the announcement post about this rule for more info.

4) No requesting or providing medical concern advice - these problem posts involve discussion of a disease, condition, pain, diagnosis, procedure, test, recovery, consultation with a health professional, or lab value. You can ask how nutrition impacts humans in general but you may not ask for advice about treating or managing a medical conditions or how a nutritional choice would impact your specific medial condition (or a family member). All medical questions should be directed to a physician, dietitian, or other qualified and licensed health care provider who has access to your personal medical records. It is dangerous to solicit medical advice on an internet forum. It is also illegal in most cases and against health care codes of ethics for users to provide it to you in this forum.

5) No personalized nutrition inquiry posts. Instead ask in the comments section of the /r/Nutrition weekly Personal Nutrition Discussion sticky post - If your post contains ANY personal context (it pertains to you, your diet, your family member(s) or anyone within your sphere) and/or a diet evaluation request (something you or someone in your life ate, are eating, or thinking about consuming), it will be removed, no exceptions. Trying to end run this rule, pretending it is unclear, or making any kind of baseless, false, disingenuous, or entitlement based appeals will result in a ban.

6) No blogspam and/or self-promotion - Any form of linking, referencing, or mentioning of things you are affiliated with will be removed and likely result in a ban. This applies to your sites, videos, media channels, books, articles, surveys, etc. The sub is here to talk about nutrition science, not what you've created. Do not try to use the sub to drive traffic to something you are involved with, even if it is free. IRB approved surveys may be approved if a request is sent to the moderators.

7) All links must be direct links - The reddit site filter removes uses of link shorteners. Use a direct URL instead. Submissions of links using link tracking services will lead to an instant ban.

8) No posts from brand new accounts and negative karma accounts - Brand new accounts may not make new posts in this subreddit. However, you can comment on other posts while you get to know the site and subreddit. Negative karma accounts cannot post or comment here.

Suggestions

These suggestions are offered to improve your experience in the subreddit.

  • Refrain from a "once-size-fits-all" stance regarding nutrition. Accept that there are other approaches which you may not agree with, other body types, and a variety of goals and circumstances.

  • Include proper, relevant, and useful information when asking or answering questions. Provide links to studies, articles, research, papers, etc. when offering your viewpoint. Need to find the evidence? Check out PubMed or Google Scholar.

  • It may be FAQ. If you have a question, search before you post or take a look at this FAQ wiki page

  • Report posts and comments which violate site or subreddit rules. Don’t report comments and posts over disagreement. It is a waste of your time since it achieves nothing and it puts your account at risk since report abuse is a site infraction.

User Flair

You can set your user flair to indicate your level of nutrition expertise/education. Do not select a user flair you are not qualified for. Anyone who is not able to verify their user flair status when asked to do so may be banned.


Moderators Needed

This sub continues to rapidly grow, therefore so does our need to expand the moderation team. We are looking to add several experienced Reddit users who have a passion for nutrition and a desire to help curate /r/nutrition as a collegial space for informative nutrition discussions.

Here is what we are looking for from applicants. Please send applications to modmail.

  1. Candidates should have a strong history of positive contributions to /r/nutrition. Please send us several direct links to comments from your account history to substantiate this.
  2. We are looking for mods of all backgrounds, but particularly for RDNs or others with formal academic training in nutrition. Please tell us about your educational background and your current field of work.
  3. Modding experience on Reddit is great, but not required. Ditto for having a little coding experience. Let us know whether you mod any other subs and if you have any relevant experience like moderating other forums/pages, using back-end web tools, etc.
  4. Mods need to be frequent Reddit users. The ideal mod is someone who pops into Reddit multiple times per day, can devote some time to addressing moderator issues when logging on, and foresees continuing to do so in the future.
  5. You should be a team player who is on board with following processes and procedures including using communications channels so that we stay on the same page and present a united and consistent front that prioritizes r/nutrition and its core users.
  6. You should be someone who is comfortable enforcing rules and able to handle receiving harsh/critical feedback from strangers on the internet without breaking down, losing your temper, or giving in.

If you are interested in applying, please message the moderators with a note which addresses all the points above (please use numbering). Do not leave your application as a comment here.


As always, the moderation team is open to your thoughts and ideas on the subreddit. To do so send a modmail message the moderators.


r/nutrition 4d ago

Feature Post Weekly Personal Nutrition Discussion - All Personal Diet Questions Go Here

4 Upvotes

Comment in this thread to discuss all things related to personal nutrition or diet.

Note: discussions in this post still must adhere to all other sub rules.


r/nutrition 13h ago

This WHO article mentions that No-Sugar Sweeteners (NSS) aka Artificial Sweeteners might increase all-cause mortality by 12%

163 Upvotes

r/nutrition 5h ago

Eating clean for 15 weeks and had more sugar yesterday and paid for it .

14 Upvotes

Wife’s birthday weekend so yesterday was not a normal day when it comes to food and timing. Everything started out fine but I was delayed on lunch so I made that dinner. After my wife wanted donuts so I got an apple fritter. . First came the blood sugar spike. Then the puke. Then the crash. Holy shit. That was not even close to what I was thinking. Well live and learn. That won’t be happening again. Stay consistent people. Stay motivated.


r/nutrition 1h ago

Do nutrition labels include just the edible/typically eaten part, or the entire product?

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Sorry if it's a stupid question, but for example:

  1. Tuna in oil can - does the calorie count include the oil? Or just pure tuna?
  2. Bananas, apples, potatoes, etc. - is the peel included in nutrition facts?
  3. Shrimp, fish, etc. - are the numbers assume head, tail, shell, bones removed? Or just the bones/shell?
  4. Meat - with or without the skin?

The list goes on and on, these are just to name a few.

Is there a hard and fast rule that applies to all? Or some comprehensive list of foods that I can look up to determine the rule for any particular food of what is included and what is not? I understand that for some foods it can barely matter... But for others it can be a massive difference, like the tuna example.


r/nutrition 5h ago

Fat Loss and Carbohydrates

3 Upvotes

I know that the only way to lose fat is from a calorie deficit (from experience) but something that i don’t get is how the body uses fat stores after glycogen reserves are depleted, but if you eat a high carb diet while staying in a calorie deficit why does the body still lose fat?


r/nutrition 10h ago

Creatine sleep issues

6 Upvotes

with creatine causing less sleep per night in some people, does it mask the need for sleep, meaning the amount being had is actually unhealthy, or does it genuinely allow your body to need less?


r/nutrition 18h ago

Is drinking too much diet soda really bad?

20 Upvotes

Is it realistically bad to drink 2-4 cans of diet soda day?


r/nutrition 3h ago

Regarding the intensity of cut

1 Upvotes

Little about me: I am 90 kg and height 5ft10

So I started my gym journey, now I am in a delima to cut with a medium calorie deficit or to cut very slowly so I would be able to gain muscle, at the end if I lose sustainable amount of fat I would start bulking but still I want to reap the maximum benefits so what should be my approach here


r/nutrition 4h ago

How to know if a margarine has trans fat?

0 Upvotes

Margarine is promoted as a healthier alternative to butter as it contains polyunsaturated fat instead of saturated fat. Furthermore it also contains plant sterols, which compete with cholesterol for absorption across the intestinal cell membrane, leading to reduced cholesterol uptake, thereby improving cardiovascular health.

However, there has been a concern about trans fats in margarine for the past few years, and since then the manufacturers have made an effort to remove trans fat from them. But how do I know if there isn't any trans fat? Sure, the manufacturers do provide nutritional information which details any information about trans fat. But how credible are they?


r/nutrition 20h ago

Seitan is it like the ultimate vegetarian protein source?

15 Upvotes

I have been looking into more plant based alternatives and I have heard wild claims like seitan having up to 75 grams of protein per 100 grams this seems absolutely insane to me.

If true does that not make it one of if not the densest source of protein? Is there some trick or gimmick it sounds almost too good to be true. Though granted I have looked around and cant seem to find any already made seitan that sells for a good price. So how is the process of making this stuff?


r/nutrition 1d ago

Fun fact: Nutella has less calories than just nuts

51 Upvotes

100g of Nutella have 545 calories, whereas 100g of hazelnuts have 625 calories. Am I tripping here?

I know nuts have more protein and healthy fat and stuff, but it just sounds so weird to hear.


r/nutrition 7h ago

Protein and creatine

1 Upvotes

I ordered my first protein powder from a local store a couple months ago but it's almost empty. What's the most trusted site to get good protein powder from that delivers to basically everywhere (I'm from Greece). I'm asking for opinions about price, amino acids and taste wise what's the best thing to get. Creatine also


r/nutrition 11h ago

Metabolism after restriction

2 Upvotes

If someone’s metabolism has adapted due to chronic restriction and now maintains on a significantly lower amount such as 1200 calories. Is there any way to increase maintenance to a more normal amount by for example, gradually increasing calories Or is it now stuck at a decreased rate


r/nutrition 16h ago

Which foods provide energy?

3 Upvotes

I’ve heard that for certain sports, coaches give their athletes foods like rice, for example. I understand they do this because this food provides energy for activities that are highly demanding both physically and mentally.

I’m curious about this. What other foods have these properties?


r/nutrition 3h ago

how can the body convert like 500g food to 1kg fat mass?

0 Upvotes

if something’s really calorie dense. i know how metabolism works but like. where’s the mass coming from?


r/nutrition 18h ago

What healthy drinks do yall buy from the supermarket?

4 Upvotes

Soda and juices


r/nutrition 14h ago

going over calories

2 Upvotes

last week I went over my weekly calories by about 1500cals.. and missed 2 workouts as well. What do I do? Do I try to compensate or do I just get back on track ( especially wondering since I wont be able to workout one day this week as well, and I only workout 3x a week).


r/nutrition 11h ago

Metabolism after dieting and increasing

1 Upvotes

Is it possible for your metabolism to Speed up after adjusting to a significantly reduced intake such as 1200 and now maintains that or is it permanently reduced


r/nutrition 14h ago

Lower calorie almond milk

1 Upvotes

How can I make homemade nut milk that is as low calorie as store bought? I buy unsweetened plain almond milk and there's only 30 calories per cup, yet the one I buy, the Trader Joe's brand, tastes very creamy.

I'm open to using a different type of nut as well. I've used hemp seeds but my recipe is very calorie dense. Maybe almonds could get a good flavor without using as many? Anyone know the secret that stores use to get the creamy flavor?


r/nutrition 1d ago

Breakfast low glucose spike options

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Hey all. Those of who go to office , what breakfast do you make ? I want to look for something that’s simple and has high protein but without much glucose spike. Oats is an easy breakfast option but it causes some spike. Any suggestions ?


r/nutrition 15h ago

Subway steak calories?

1 Upvotes

I did a protein bowl (salad) with 4 scoops of steak and just veg. The steak itself is supposedly 440 calories and 68 grams of protein… it tasted great but just curious does this sound accurate?

I enjoyed it and would prob get it again but the macros seemed to good to be true


r/nutrition 20h ago

Why does Walmart’s 90 second Spanish rice have fewer calories than the white rice?

1 Upvotes

So at Walmart I was looking at the calories in the little bagged 90 second rice packs and saw that the Spanish rice had 230 calories and the regular white rice had 400, despite both being 250g. The Spanish rice says it’s parboiled, could that be part of it?


r/nutrition 22h ago

Premix packets and effects on blood sugar?

1 Upvotes

I'm not sure if this would be the right place to ask, but I'll give it a shot.

I have a 50oz container that I mix a A&W Root Beer packet into, that's meant for a 16.9oz bottle. Am I drinking a diluted amount, or am I somehow making 50oz of "soda" that I'm drinking? It has next to nothing for information about it on the packaging and how much, other than it has aspartame and not sugar in it. I'm asking because I'm concerned about if it's somehow effecting my blood sugar or not.

I don't know how I'd be magically making *more* out of it, but I originally started using this container because I felt a 16.9oz water bottle was *too* sweet for me, so I started doing it this way and it tastes better, though I tend to drink it quite a bit.


r/nutrition 1d ago

What are the benefits of not spiking your blood sugar?

50 Upvotes

Recently i’ve been seeing a lot of people online talk about ways to not spike your blood sugar when eating meals, what’s the benefit of this?


r/nutrition 17h ago

Mesoestetic detox powder

0 Upvotes

Hi all, need help understanding if this is a good option for detox. I’ve never done it before but I feel it might have too much sugar.

Anyone has taken it? What are the benefits? Is the nutritional information normal?

Thanks!


r/nutrition 1d ago

Which brand of diamine oxidase (DAO) supplements is considered the best?

2 Upvotes

Which brand of diamine oxidase (DAO) supplements is considered the best?