• Xanis@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    So here’s the kicker that SO many people forget to consider:

    Jobs that pay shit in the U.S., and/or have garbage benefits, are often also the ones that make you move around an extraordinary amount, or have you on your feet for 8-10 hours with a 50/50 chance of being allowed to sit down for 15 minutes.

    Both of the activities above illustrate one incredibly important unseen factor: Energy. Use more, eat more, spend more.

    Do the math.

    Moreover, in these highly stressful positions eating generates the elusive dopamine. Which combined with 15 minutes to shove food down your throat often means sugar, grease, and salt.

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      7 months ago

      But if one gets fat then they obviously have excess energy.

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        7 months ago

        And they also have access to aspects of being overweight that makes them more tired and less likely to enjoy activities, and more likely to get less nightly rest.

        Basically, while less calories in than out is the way to go, it is rarely that simple for nearly everyone.

    • EatATaco@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      I think the other posters point is that ultimately it’s calories in, calories out. If you are getting fat, then eat fewer calories, which can be done by just eating less of the same exact thing you are currently eating.

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        7 months ago

        Yeah, of course that’s the point. Mine is that not all calories are made equal and more expensive options, aside from obvious options, tend to fill more for [caloric] less, and provide additional nutrients that supplement the body in a way that supports a healthier lifestyle.