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is it healthier to eat your allotted calories and then burn them off, or just refrain from eating them in the first place?
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1530171 tn?1448129593
Hey Malu11,
Refraining from eating will lead to NO weight loss, as the survival mechanism
slows down metabolism and thermogenesis, ensuring self-preservation.
Also the lack of  proper nutritional intake will result in deficiencies and consequently in disease.
Best approach is to eat well balanced meals, nutrient dense and wholesome, avoiding refined carbs,sweets,fats and junk foods including anything labelled low cal or diet! Artificial sweeteners are NOT what they advertise. They usually contribute to weight gain and neurological issues.
Drink plenty of water 1 hour away from meals and increase your  daily activity levels.
Wishing you well.
Niko
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2079710 tn?1332060171
its healthier to eat cals then burn em of. its a matter of discipline though, and it is hard to exercise daily. But it is harder to suppress food, the more you suppress the hungry your mindset would be so it will be bad if you got out of control. It accounts you to eat more, probably the worse case you could experience.
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