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spinbaby

(15,404 posts)
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 06:19 PM Aug 2019

The 800-gram challenge

This is about improving your diet, not losing weight, but looks interesting enough to try out. The goal is simply to eat 800 grams (about 1.76 pounds) of fruits and vegetables every day. I tend to not eat enough vegetables, so I’m going to give it a try. There are rules.

https://optimizemenutrition.com/800-gram-challenge-rules/

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The 800-gram challenge (Original Post) spinbaby Aug 2019 OP
There are nights I will eat a big bowl of brocolli for dinner but when you work outside in the in2herbs Aug 2019 #1
You can eat other stuff, too spinbaby Aug 2019 #2
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in2herbs

(4,531 posts)
1. There are nights I will eat a big bowl of brocolli for dinner but when you work outside in the
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 06:29 PM
Aug 2019

heat for several hours every day you need more, especially carbs. Maybe a wintertime-style eating change??

spinbaby

(15,404 posts)
2. You can eat other stuff, too
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 06:36 PM
Aug 2019

As long as you get in your 800 grams of fruits and vegetables.

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