La bloguera que desmiente mitos sobre las calorías

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Miércoles, 23 de agosto 2017, 12:58

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Lucy Montain, conocida como 'The Fashion Foodie' por su cuenta de Instagram y su blog, es una amante del fitness y la comida sana que trata de desmentir algunos de los mitos que suelen ser tendencia en ese mundillo. Son especialmente populares sus propias 'versiones' que ironizan sobre las modas que se extienden en la red social, especialmente las relacionadas con el fitness.

Por ejemplo, cuando todo el mundo empezó a subir fotografías del estilo 'Instagram vs Realidad', en las que a un lado ponía una imagen adoptando una pose favorable estéticamente y en el otro lado justo lo contrario, ella escribió un post ironizando sobre lo poco 'real' que era ninguna de las dos fotografías. «Ambas son poses no naturales, una para salir guapo y la otra para salir feo, nadie va por la calle con la espalda arqueada, sacando barriga y la boca abierta».

Me vs. Me forcing my body into a really ugly posture that I spend approximately 0% of my life in but will label as ‘reality' 🌝⠀ ⠀ I honestly believe these ‘reality check’ posts started with good intentions and there are girls who are absolutely nailing them 🙌 However there are many who completely miss the point and post just for the sake of following a trend.⠀ ⠀ When I see such posts it makes me question - what even is 'Reality' anyway? Taking a photo and trying to making our stomachs look as bloated as possible? In the worst lighting possible? Isn't that just another form of ‘faking it’? I don’t know 🤷‍♀️⠀ ⠀ I think any photo on social media lacks a degree of authenticity because it’s simply a snapshot - no matter what the photo is. Which is totally fine but how 'real' can we actually be?⠀ ⠀ So yeah. These kind of posts can be very powerful for body positivity but just make sure there’s integrity there. @CharliCohen wrote an incredible piece on this ‘Fake Authenticity Movement’ for the HuffPost yesterday which is definitely worth a read. Go search for it 🙌 ⠀ ⠀ (In other news, today I saw an infographic on how many calories are burned during oral sex next to a picture of a woman eating a banana. Ffs Instagram.*)⠀ ⠀ #theFFF⠀ #FakeAuthenticityMovement ⠀ *It was 100 kcals per half hour incase you were wondering 🍌

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 27 de Jun de 2017 a la(s) 11:57 PDT

I did a little Insta-story about the Real vs Photoshop trend on Tuesday. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ I had quite a few DM's in response so thought I'd just share my thoughts here 💪⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Whilst I TOTALLY respect that these images are inspiring to many, I can't help but feel a lot of them seem to miss the point. You see, although I love that we're raising awareness of this kind of editing and are trying to erase unrealistic expectations of our bodies - it isn't addressing the solution.⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ We can't always filter 100% of the images we scroll through, as much as we might try. Editing apps are so widely used now (and people are bloody good at it) that it would be impossible to detect in many instances. They are rarely as extreme as many of these comparison images depict. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ For me, the solution isn't about becoming better at spotting photoshopped images and thinking 'Oh that body looks photoshopped and unrealistic - I suddenly feel better about myself now'. The solution is just to stop comparing your body to someone else's - no matter whether you think it's real, photoshopped (or looks like my gal on the right 🌝) Anyway - just my thoughts guyzzz. I hope I've added some context to the conversation a little (or at least made you smile at my hideous photo...)⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #theFFF

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 16 de Jun de 2017 a la(s) 9:21 PDT

Sin embargo Lucy comenzó a volverse popular gracias a su forma de ilustrar a la gente sobre su consumo de calorías. Por ejemplo en esta foto habla sobre cómo una porción de almendras y otra de gominolas de exactamente la misma cantidad, tienen las mismas calorías, al contrario de lo que cualquiera podría pensar. Eso sí, también hay que tener en cuenta el azúcar refinado y demás ingredientes.

A handful of Almonds vs. A packet of Fruit Pastels 🍬⠀ ⠀ Both snacks have the same calories. Which one would you pick?⠀ ⠀ Occasionally I’m the left hand, but mostly I’m the right hand. (I know, shocking. A person who considers themselves into health and fitness eats sweets - and is openly talking about it on social media.) 🌝🌝🌝⠀ ⠀ You see, although I’m fully aware that a handful of almonds contains lots of wonderful nutrients that would keep me fuller for longer, some days (no matter whether I’m looking to gain, maintain or lose weight) I’ll choose to eat sweets or a chocolate bar as a snack 💪⠀ ⠀ Why? Because when the majority of my diet has consisted of well-balanced food that’s full of micronutrients, I have no issue eating something thats less so just because I love the taste of it. This is just a personal choice. Cutting out things I love isn’t realistic for me so I always squeeze something sweet into my days (all whilst still sticking to my calorie/macro/micro targets.)⠀ ⠀ Many would choose the almonds for the nutritional value or the flavour - which is totally fine. Many would choose the almonds because even though they'd prefer Fruit Pastels, almonds would make them feel more ‘on track’ mentally - which again, is totally fine 💕⠀ ⠀ I’m not glorifying sweets, or almonds for that matter. I’m glorifying knowing what’s in the food you’re eating, and make educated decisions based on your own values. And I value food that’s good for my body and good for my soul.⠀ ⠀ ‘Healthy' to me is exactly what I make it. And Fruit Pastels (in moderation) make me happy which I believe contributes largely to my overall health 🙌⠀ ⠀ #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 14 de May de 2017 a la(s) 8:03 PDT

Sus publicaciones en este sentido son muy populares:

Salt and Vinegar Crisps vs Vegetable Crisps 🥔⠀ ⠀ Each of these bowls contain 1 bag (40g) of crisps. The bowl on the left are salt and vinegar, the bowl on the right are mixed root vegetable.⠀ ⠀ Although the difference in calories is pretty minuscule, you’d expect the vegetable crisps to be considerably less calories right? This is just another little reminder that often there’s not much difference between the product marketed as the ‘healthy alternative’ and the real thing. So go for the thing you actually WANT to eat 🙌⠀ ⠀ Although there are many different aspects that describe ‘healthy’ (yes - it IS subjective), such as salt content, micro-nutrient value and how that food makes them feel, calories play a fundamental part in weight management. This post isn’t to say 'TRACK EVERYTHANG, TRACK THAT DAMN CUCUMBER’, it’s more about looking at your diet within the context of a whole day - and eating the damn salt and vinegar crisps if that’s want you actually want.⠀ ⠀ I want this and all my comparison posts to give encourage freedom with your food choices, not restriction. When 80% of my diet within a day is full of adequate micros and macros, i will ALWAYS eat food I love purely for taste. Because life. Ygm. 💁🏼⠀ ⠀ (All crisps are vegetable crisps 🌝)⠀ ⠀ Which side are you guys going for?⠀ ⠀ ⠀ *Crisps from Co-Op Irresistible range* - #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 8 de Jun de 2017 a la(s) 12:22 PDT

I used to think liquid calories didn’t count. Don’t get me wrong, when I’m on a night out the calories in my gin and tonics aren’t exactly at the forefront of my mind BUT day-to-day (when I’m not up in da klub 🍾) I prefer to eat my calories rather than drink them. - It’s often surprising how many calories are in coffees and hot drinks - a large Starbucks Flat White is 290 calories and a latte is 300. If weight-loss is your goal, a simple swap like ordering a white americano instead will save you 250 calories 💪 If you did this everyday, you’d save 1,750 calories across a week which will have a great impact for such a small change. (AND you still get to walk around with your name on a Starbucks cup 😏) - Simple swaps and daily habits FTW 🙌 - #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 15 de Abr de 2017 a la(s) 12:10 PDT

150ml Gin & Slimline Tonic vs. 150ml White Wine 🥂⠀ ⠀ So I’m not really a casual drinker - I’m very much GO HARD OR GO HOME lol 💁🏼 I probably go out and get suitably drunk once or twice a month. This has nothing to do with being all #fitness, I'd just rather go for dinner most of the time than slam jagerbombz in Shoreditch.⠀ ⠀ Alcohol has calories (as much as we don't gaf after a few units 😏), and they can add up pretty quickly on a night out depending on what you drink. If you're a regular drinker, something as simple as swapping your white wine for a Gin and Diet tonic could slice your potential calorie intake by over half 🙌 Just something to bear in mind if you’re watching your intake 💕⠀ ⠀ P.s. I genuinely used to pre-drink a bottle of white wine at Uni. Was i okay?⠀ ⠀ P.p.s. Did you know alcohol is it's own macronutrient? 😏⠀ ⠀ #theFFF #theFFFeed @thefffeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 13 de Jun de 2017 a la(s) 12:10 PDT

También suele mostrar dos comidas que a simple vista parecen exactamente igual pero que difieren en pequeños detalles, alterando así su número de calorías, como por ejemplo el aceite con el que son cocinadas o el corte de la carne (y por tanto lo graso que es):

Same amount of food, different calories 🍽⠀ ⠀ You might recognise this guy from my post on Saturday. He featured on my full day breakdown of food 💪 Thought he deserved some of the spotlight by himself ⭐️⠀ ⠀ The only differences are the percentage of fat in the meat and the oil used to cook it. Firstly FAT IZ GOOD 4 U. It's simply more calories per gram than carbs or protein. That's it.⠀ ⠀ Secondly CALORIES R GOOD 4 U. You need them to fuel your body. However making a simple swap like this could be useful if your goal is weight management and you're getting adequate fat in the REST of your meals through-out the day 🙌⠀ ⠀ I appreciate some of you aren't about the Frylight sprays in replacement of oil. Das cool. I personally am okay using it, but use normal Oil if not! 💕⠀ ⠀ Left Side:⠀ - 125g Golden Veg Rice⠀ - 80g Mushrooms⠀ - 60g Peas⠀ - 100g Chopped Tomatoes⠀ + 125g 5% Fat Beef⠀ + Frylight Olive spray⠀ ⠀ Right Side:⠀ - 125g Golden Veg Rice⠀ - 80g Mushrooms⠀ - 60g Peas⠀ - 100g Chopped Tomatoes⠀ + 125g 12% Fat Beef⠀ + 1 tbsp Olive Oil⠀ ⠀ #theFFF @thefffeed #theFFFeed

Una publicación compartida de LUCY MOUNTAIN (@thefashionfitnessfoodie) el 11 de Jul de 2017 a la(s) 12:07 PDT