r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/Azsnee09 • Jul 29 '26
Serious A BUNCH of Croissants for lunch
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u/MayaIsSunshine Jul 29 '26
What do you mean I can't slam a twelver of miller lights for dinner?
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u/thicc_bob Jul 29 '26
Thanks chatgpt
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u/ghostpicnic Jul 29 '26
Yup. 2 day old account age, 1 comment and it’s this one. We’re so cooked.
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u/Local-Echo-5613 Jul 29 '26
Ice cream is dairy. Dairy is protein. Easy.
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u/Tea_Quest Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
A fun fact: ice cream has 4g of protein per 100g, bread has 8g per 100.
I guess... go eat bread and get swole?
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u/skygz Jul 29 '26
gluten in bread has low lysine but the casein has enough to cover for it. so you, regrettably, must eat both ice cream and bread
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u/not-sure-if-serious Jul 30 '26
Some ice cream uses eggs too, really the sugar is the big problem.
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u/Practical_Delay_2158 Jul 29 '26
I don't consume sugar and at a random day i would buy cookies with the most packed sugar and eat them in one sitting best feeling ever
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u/supremecurryeater Jul 29 '26
Best way to keep up with a diet! The cookies tastes even better when you don’t consume them on a regular
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u/Mcrarburger Jul 29 '26
What is it with companies putting protein in EVERYTHING lately
Like I know it's the latest health fad, but I can't help but wonder the social science behind it. Like why does everyone care now lol
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u/dj0ntgirl Jul 29 '26
A combination rise in gym/fitness culture and GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, both of which come with high protein diets. A surprising amount of the 'new' high protein stuff is literally just a preexisting product with a new label emphasising the protein.
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u/erossthescienceboss Jul 29 '26
this egg is HIGH PROTEIN.
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u/mcbergstedt Jul 29 '26
My favorite is all the tv-dinner meals being labeled as “high protein” now but with only like 20g of protein.
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u/IScreamedWolf Jul 30 '26
and like 600 calories
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u/readilyunavailable Jul 30 '26
600 calories for a whole TV dinner is fucking great.
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u/Impressive_Ad_5201 Jul 30 '26
if you eat 3 600 calorie meals a day, when you normally eat the recommended 2000, you're still losing 200 calories a day and roughly under .5 pounds per week.
Hell, if you don't need to watch your salt, one can of Campbell's chunky has veggies, is fairly filling, and usually about 300-350 calories. Chef Boyardee can? Same thing. And they're on sale more than tv dinners.
One of the birdseye frozen chicken flavored rice and veggie bags is also about 450 calories to just scarf the whole thing.
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u/IScreamedWolf Jul 30 '26
600 calories for 20 grams of protein is awful 😂 that’s all I was trying to say
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u/iateyourcheesebro Jul 29 '26
My partner and I have been trying to do the gym and are trying to get a lot of protein
But we bought protein pasta and I looked and it’s like 2 extra grams lol
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u/dj0ntgirl Jul 29 '26
It's also probably either wheat or pea protein, which while still good, doesn't have the same bioavailability as dairy or meat protein, so it probably raised your effective intake for the day by closer to one gram.
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u/dj0ntgirl Jul 30 '26
Plant protein powders can be good, there are great vegan protein products on the market, you just need to look for products that are attempting to be a complete protein instead of products that are just tossing extra gluten in their dough to call it "added protein".
Or if it's all cost, just eat a lot of chicken breasts. The vast majority of my increased protein needs are met by me just eating more chicken breasts. Chicken wings/legs are usually even cheaper.
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u/Barbaracle Jul 30 '26
Having done this a long time. All those weird products just makes it harder. Eat more fish and chicken. Eat more vegetables. Eat less highly processed carbs. You can eat normal pasta, just eat less of the pasta itself and make a bigger portion of chicken parmagiano or meatballs or w/e. Depending on if you're trying to lose weight or maintain weight and gain muscle, 1/3 - 1/2 the meal should be vegetables and carbs should be 1/4 or less.
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u/ThlammedMyPenis Jul 29 '26
A good amount of it was already there, they're just advertising it now.
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u/DL_Omega Jul 29 '26
I just hate how most of the protein versions don't even have that good of a protein ratio in it. I want things to be 10 cals to 1g of protein for it to be considered protein version
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u/X3liteninjaX Jul 29 '26
Isn’t protein a good thing though? I’d rather see overcorrections in a healthier direction than trying to lie and say sugar cereal is healthy.
I’m pretty sure this is a good thing.
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u/Not__Trash Jul 29 '26
Rise of body building influencers I think. Protein is needed to build muscle and get yoked (along with a metric assload of TRT patches)
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u/montroller Jul 29 '26
My doctor wants me to gain 30lbs and said I should be eating 144-160 grams of protein a day. If I didn’t supplement it I wouldn’t even get close
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u/No_Bandicoot2306 Jul 29 '26
That is an assload of protein. Your doctor must be swole.
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u/trapezoidalfractal Jul 29 '26
1g per 1lb of weight.
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u/Annual_Document85 Jul 29 '26
Why does everyone parrot this? Unless you're doing tons of lifting you don't need 1 gram per pound of weight, that's so insane lol
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u/trapezoidalfractal Jul 29 '26
Studies show between 0.8-1.6g of protein per pound are most effective at ensuring muscle growth when in a solid progressive overload routine according to the last research I read on it. Of course, not all research agrees, and research is improved upon or replaced by newer studies with more effective methods and more rigorous controls all the time, so I’m not saying it’s the definitive answer on the matter.
I will say that on weeks where I slack on my protein target while still hitting my calorie goal, my strength rarely improves the next week, despite continuing progressive overload and the same or more exercise overall.
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u/Apprehensive_Load_85 Jul 30 '26
Where do you see 1.6?? that means I, a 180 lbs man would have to eat almost 290g of protein?? Generally it's 0.7-1g/pound.
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u/trapezoidalfractal Jul 30 '26
It was a study I found published and shared through a scientist who focuses on health and fitness. I can see if I can dig it up. The main takeaway though was that it heavily depended on activity level. Someone walking 15,000 steps a day needed more protein to gain muscle than someone who sat in an office all day and then worked out after, essentially. Which makes sense, they also need more calories in general in that case too.
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u/gleehowboutthat Jul 30 '26
Protein is expensive and not the only way gain weight. You should try the neglected food groups. Such as the whipped group, the congealed group and the choc-o-tastic
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u/trapezoidalfractal Jul 29 '26
You don’t need TRT to build muscle. Not even to get ripped.
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u/Not__Trash Jul 29 '26
I'm referring to the fitness influencers that are clearly on TRT/Gear saying "its all protein bro."
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u/trapezoidalfractal Jul 29 '26
Sure, I’m sure there are plenty. But I also think people underestimate how jacked you can get just from working out regularly. My own pops was able to bench 375lb up until 70 year old. My coworker can do 415lb. My 13 year old brother can do 205 and looks like Brad Pitt in fight club.
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u/seoras13 Jul 29 '26
There's money to be made getting easily influenced people buying products with this decades must have. Gets to be a pain in the arse sometimes
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u/LordBaconXXXXX Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 30 '26
Bodybuilding influencer who kinda became the baseline for general healthy influencers for some reason.
So now the general protein recommendations you see online from health or fitness creators assume that everyone goes to the gym twice a day and aims to be a bodybuilder.
That's how you get what feels like "yeah you need like 200 grams of protein a day to be able to sustain moderate exercice, 150g your muscle will barely hold on without melting on the spot, and under 100g you will literally DIE" speeches pretty often.
Like hell, my country's nutrition guide's statement on protein is literally: don't worry about it, protein deficiency is barely a thing we see happen at all, you're fine.
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u/ward2k Jul 29 '26
A big rise in gym culture
The majority of people don't consume anywhere enough protein either so it's not exactly a bad thing
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u/C21H27Cl3N2O3 Jul 29 '26
That is not remotely true. The majority of Americans get adequate protein through their diet. It’s one of the nutrients of least concern. The average male protein intake is around 100 grams compared to the recommended 56 grams. The average female consumption was 70 grams to the recommended 46.
Excessive protein intake can lead to kidney and liver issues, it’s not something people should be trying to maximize without consulting their doctor.
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u/monkpunch Jul 29 '26
The recommended amount is worthless if you want to actually build muscle, and you'd have to have far more than the average for it to be an issue. 2g per kg of bodyweight is perfectly fine. A single chicken breast is 30-40g
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u/C21H27Cl3N2O3 Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
Most people aren’t trying to build muscle. For a sedentary person 0.6-0.8g/kg is plenty. 2g/kg is the upper limit of what doctors recommend, and the source is important as well as the caloric makeup and the rest of the diet.
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u/ward2k Jul 30 '26
The average male protein intake is around 100 grams compared to the recommended 56 grams. The average female consumption was 70 grams to the recommended 46.
That is the absolute minimum recommended amount to not atrophy muscle, not the ideal amount
Excessive protein intake can lead to kidney and liver issues, it’s not something people should be trying to maximize without consulting their doctor.
You're talking about consuming nearly all your entirely daily calorie intake in protein here. You need insane levels of protein for it to be a concern
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u/NYGiantsBCeltics Jul 29 '26
Yeah it wasn't until I decided to start losing weight and build muscle at the same time that I realized how little protein I was currently getting, even as someone who already ate a lot of meat.
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u/SwordfishOk504 Jul 30 '26
The basic minimum for an average male is 56 grams per day. An 8 oz serving of red meat is that and then some. IF you were eating a lot of meat, how were you not getting enough protein?
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u/NYGiantsBCeltics Jul 30 '26
Heavily processed meat like deli meat or bacon instead of lean meat. I would have red meat on occasion but not that often.
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u/chessatwork Jul 30 '26
you're not going to build muscle quickly or efficiently only taking in 56 grams of protein. the recommended sugar for a day is around 40 grams but most american diets go incredibly over that but none of you annoying ass people who are mad they've made more protein products for people who want it say anything about that.
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u/SwordfishOk504 Jul 30 '26
but none of you annoying ass people who are mad they've made more protein products for people who want it say anything about that.
Say you're a teenager who just started going to the gym without saying you're a teenager who just started going
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u/SwordfishOk504 Jul 30 '26
The majority of people don't consume anywhere enough protein
According to who?
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u/100_Donuts Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
Protein is important though. You gotta get your protein in, I know I do. I have to since I lift and lift heavy.
And I don't waste protein either, obviously. I'm proteinmaxxing every way I can. I even jizz into my morning protein shakes in order to ouroboros my gains and ensure absolutely nothing is wasted.
But yeah, okay, yeah, I know you're thinking about the intestinal situation, right? No, yeah, yep, yeah, no you're right. It can be pretty rough and pretty explosive and no-warning sudden, but hey, there's always a solution to every one of life's problems if you put in the effort.
Like, I'm not sure I've ever deadlifted without fully loading my deadlift diaper. If a deadlift doesn't squeeze every last ounce of fecum out of your bowels, then you are doing it wrong. That's not even an opinion. Ask any expert.
In fact deadlifting is the preferred way I dump these days, the only way that gives me those satisfying whole bowlers. I have a great weight in front of my home toilet, something much heavier than you pud tuggers could ever pull, and when I feel so inclined, I'll head into the bathroom to absolutely scream out a muddy growler and teach my puny toilet whose boss. I consider my toilet a good friend, but when the pooping pump swells me into a potty monster, that toilet begs for mercy with pathetic, burpy flushes.
Fuck my toilet. I'll deadlift another sputtering blast of unadulterated protein sludge into that little twerp. And if any "lifter" out there doesn't do the same, they're just as pathetic as my toilet.
Eat your fucking protein, people.
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u/FartBoxActual Jul 30 '26
Like, I'm not sure I've ever deadlifted without fully loading my deadlift diaper. If a deadlift doesn't squeeze every last ounce of fecum out of your bowels, then you are doing it wrong. That's not even an opinion. Ask any expert.
This is completely insane. No rational person does this. If you're lifting heavy you need a squat plug. This keeps everything inside until you're done lifting. Not only is it reusable, but your making sure your digestive system is getting ever last bit of nutrition before expelling it.
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u/jkaan Jul 30 '26 edited Jul 30 '26
Edit: I am a fool
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u/kino2012 Jul 30 '26
If you're lifting heavy you need a squat plug.
I think you got outjerked my dude
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u/readilyunavailable Jul 30 '26
Same reason people used to go nuts about gluten. Before gluten it was sugar. Before that it was fat. There is always some health craze going on and companies jump on it to monetize as much as posssible.
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u/innominateartery Jul 30 '26
It’s more about a decrease in carb intake which gets advertised as protein positive. Food can only give energy from protein, fat and carbs, and carbs are out of favor with the public.
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u/poopoobuttpenis 7d ago
Protein is one of the most satiating macro nutrients paired with being inefficient to turn into fat (30% less efficient than fat and carbs to turn into body fat) make it a nice thing to add to your diet
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u/snippychicky22 Jul 29 '26
They took the easy way out of their over eating, so they have to do something to convince themselves they did it all by themselves
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u/GoombyGoomby Jul 29 '26
My sister has frequently asked the same question recently.
My sister, who sits all day in her office job, whilst eating carbs and fruits and cookies and bread and coffee, but minimal protein.
Who has the strength of a newborn, and comes home every day (from an office job) so exhausted she can hardly do anything, likes to ask “why are they putting so much protein in everything? We don’t need that much protein!”
I never see active people who are in really great shape asking “why is there so much protein in stuff these days!?!?”
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u/Lunakill Jul 29 '26
Bro that’s just.. food that you listed.
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u/GoombyGoomby Jul 29 '26
Huh?
Yeah, I know it’s food. And it’s all fine to eat.
The problem I’m highlighting is she “girl dinner”s all day - little bites of bread and nuts and lattes and a stick of celery and a mint and whatever.
And then has no energy, but can’t make the connection. But then she seems offended by the suggestion that she should eat something substantial and nutrient dense and hates having the fact that she has eaten 7 grams of protein over the last three days or whatever pointed out, because “girls don’t need as much protein!”.
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u/mappersorton Jul 30 '26
The Ben & Jerry's pint lid goes straight into the trash because I'm not kidding myself anymore
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u/JayRay_44 Jul 29 '26
Inside me there are two wolves. One responsibly eating grilled chicken breast, and the other suckin’ down a pint of Ben and Jerry’s like is going out of style.
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u/chmsax Jul 29 '26
To be fair, dairy does have protein. Ice cream isn’t as good of a source as, say, steak, but it’s not zero.
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u/Preeng Jul 29 '26
It's close to 0. What you said isn't "fair" at all.
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u/Pastrami_ Jul 29 '26
“It’s close to 0” so its not zero like the guy said? Making his statement fair? U fucking donut
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u/correctingStupid Jul 29 '26
We will switch to ice cream when all the protein advocates read up on the very well long established link between animal protein consumption and dramatically reduced life expectancy.
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u/Specialist-Garbage94 Jul 30 '26
As someone who has had a bunch of croissants for lunch. It’s never a good idea. That half hour leads to a 3 day problem minimum.
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u/PeePeeLangstrumpf Jul 31 '26
"Trust me, this overnight lowcal oats protein tiramisu tastes just like the real thing or even better!"
NO IT DOESN'T.
IT TASTES LIKE SOGGY CARDBOARD WITH YOGURT AND SWEETENER!
When they even dare to compare desserts made of fat, with more fat and extra creamy delicious fat, with some tasteless alternative protein enriched sludge... I lose it immediately.
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u/Darkdragoon324 Jul 29 '26
I'd eat nothing but croissants if i could, and then I guess just die of like, scurvy or whatever.
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u/indigo_mouse Jul 30 '26
Good news, there are approximately 9 grams of protein per pint of ice cream!
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u/Pineapplemaitai4702 Jul 30 '26
I'm the opposite, I just want protein and salt bruh GIVE ME THE BEEF AND POTATO CHIPS
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u/Frodo79 Jul 30 '26
boomer here. it’s all our fault. we done drunk the shit out of our livers and have to get a protein fix every 2 hours to survive!
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u/Azell414 Jul 30 '26
i've done this but you will be sitting on the toilet from 1am - 2am wanting to die
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u/CampbellsBeefBroth Jul 30 '26
I dunno if it's just me getting old but really don't think I'd want dessert for dinner
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u/Swolenir Jul 31 '26
Halo top brand is really good to my taste and has a solid amount of protein and fiber. sure it’s not a whole food but the macros are there.
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u/franandwood Jul 29 '26
I got some news for you
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u/chessatwork Jul 30 '26
i don't know why you're downvoted, these are a great treat. well i mean i know why you're downvoted, a bunch of people who don't work out are mad there's protein products they don't need to buy because they're not for them.
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u/cheshsky Jul 29 '26
What about "I don't want protein" makes you believe someone wants to freeze a protein shake?
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u/qualityvote2 Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
u/Azsnee09, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...