r/EverydayNutrition

just wandering how many of you consume carbs or chose to stay in ketosis if so why?

I have been finding it difficult to sleep recently and I was thinking about taking melatonin. I think it is currently available to consume without consumption. I also saw another option to take magnesium glycinate. Whichever it is, does consuming them daily have any side effects?

I have always heard that we should have food always in a fixed timings. Is there any fact in that? Or we just have to reach our macros every day no matter when you eat and how many meals you eat.

I have been observing some of my friends who starts to get grey hair by the age of 23/24. When I speak to them they mostly say it is genetic or some other reasons. Doesn't diet play a very important role in this because vitamin b12 can be seen as very important for this, and you find that mostly in animal products.

Is there anything like we have to poop at the same time every day? I have heard that it is a sign of a healthy digestive system to have bowel movements at a similar time each day because your colon follows a daily rhythm.

I prefer eating ripe banana normally without boiling. I have heard that boiled banana is easier to digest but is there any added nutritional advantage of eating boiled bananas? Can I just go by my tastebuds?

Is there an advantage when you take your whey protein after workout? I have heard theories that right after your workout the protein absorption is more, so it is better to take your protein during that time.

Is there any supplements that you bought and regretted because you got bloating or any other sorts of gut issues?

"Cut all carbs. No fruit. Quit potatoes. Eat plain chicken and broccoli until you lose the will to live."

It’s completely unsustainable, and honestly? It’s just lazy science.

Here’s the reality we don't talk about enough on here: crashing your carbs into the floor usually just triggers a massive binge-restrict cycle. You last three weeks on "keto-lite," lose your mind from deprivation, eat half a pizza, and your blood sugar spikes harder than it ever would have if you’d just eaten a normal, balanced meal in the first place.

Prediabetes isn't a "carb allergy." It’s an efficiency issue. Your cells are just being stubborn about letting glucose in.

Instead of playing the subtraction game, why aren't we talking about addition?

• Add fiber to the carb (to slow down digestion).
• Add protein and fat (to blunt the insulin spike).
• Add a 10-minute walk after you eat (muscle contraction literally pulls glucose straight out of your blood without needing extra insulin).

I watched my brother try to live on air and salads for six months to "fix" his numbers. He was miserable, his fasting glucose barely budged, and he was secretly raiding the pantry at midnight. The moment he stopped fearing carbs and started pairing them properly and lifting weights twice a week his A1C dropped right back into the safe zone.

Every time I have a leafy vegetables I have bad bowel movement. Is it because of too much fibre? I am not sure. But there is no tolerance at all. I am not able to eat anything with too much fibre. What should I be doing? Reduce the quantity or is it fine if I avoid all of them?

So I have heard that taking magnesium supplements can help you get better sleep. What are the things to consider when you are taking the supplement? Should I take a doc prescription beforehand or is it fine if I buy it online and start consuming it? There are also different types of magnesium supplements available so those who are taking it please do help

So I am planning to start by body recomposition journey soon, and I am trying to get all the right info on how to do it properly and in a healthy way. I have nearly 20-22% body fat at the moment. 26M 163cm height and 62Kg is the current body weight. I would like to keep the body weight nearly similar +/- 2Kg would be fine I guess. I will give out the basic plan that I made.

I am going for 1.2g/ kg body weight protein, less carb and lesser fat. No processed food.

PS: Also if you have done it, can you let me know how long do you have to stay disciplined to achieve this.

I know that stevia has the reputation as a perfect replacement for sugar and all. It has nearly 0 calories and it has that sweet taste and does not seem to spike up your insulin levels like sugar.

I have been seeing stevia been used extensively now in soft drinks, yogurt, even chewing gums. Isn't there a flip side to this?

Stevia leaves you an aftertaste that ruins it. We start to crave for more sweet foods. If you can actually control your sugar cravings, why do you go for stevia at the first place? So people who go for stevia will crave for more sweet and end up eating more sugar.

A few years ago I barely heard the word microbiome.

Weight loss? Microbiome.

Mood? Microbiome.

Energy levels? Microbiome.

Even skin problems get linked to it.

From what I understand, the microbiome is basically the huge community of bacteria and other microbes living in our digestive system. Some are helpful, some aren't, and what we eat can influence which ones thrive.

The weird part is that a lot of common nutrition advice suddenly makes more sense through that lens. Eating more fiber. Fermented foods. More variety in fruits and vegetables. Less ultra-processed food.

Have you noticed any real changes from focusing on gut health?

I've always wondered how much of that is actually from cutting sugar itself.

If someone stops drinking soda, skips dessert, and cuts out a bunch of packaged snacks, they're usually removing a lot of calories too. They're probably eating fewer ultra-processed foods overall. So it's hard to tell what's causing the benefits.

I know people who say cutting sugar completely changed how they feel. On the other hand, I know people who still eat fruit, have dessert occasionally, and seem to be in great shape with no issues.

The weird thing is that "cutting sugar" can mean very different things. Some people mean no added sugar at all. Others just stop drinking sugary beverages. Those seem like completely different experiments.

I'm not trying to defend sugar. I'm genuinely curious about how much difference it makes in practice. Does a very little sugar here and there can cause a lot of issues?

For those who've significantly reduced sugar, what actually changed for you? Did you notice a dramatic difference in energy, hunger, weight, or cravings? Or was the impact much smaller than people make it sound?