Lucas
Nutricionista
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
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Smartwatch Calorie Accuracy: It Tracks Burn, Not Your Plate
Your watch estimates calories burned with 20% or more error and knows nothing about what you eat. Here is what to trust and how to close the daily math.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
How to Lose 2 Pounds a Week: The Real Math and When It Fails
The 3,500 calorie per pound math, who can sustain that pace, why week one is misleading and a one day meal plan with real numbers.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Healthy Plate: How to Build One in Grams and Calories
The healthy plate method turned into grams, ounces and calories, with three real plates to copy and the mistakes that double the calories.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Lithium Weight Gain: Thirst, Sugary Drinks and What to Track
Lithium weight gain is real for some people, and much of it arrives in a glass: thirst leads to juice and soda. See where the weight comes from, what never to cut and five numbers to bring to your psychiatrist.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Amitriptyline Weight Gain: Night Cravings and What to Track
Amitriptyline weight gain happens to some people, not all. See where the weight usually comes from, what to track at home and how to bring the numbers to your doctor without quitting your pain medication.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Risperidone Weight Gain: What to Track, Including in Kids
Risperidone weight gain affects a share of the people who take it, and it tends to be more noticeable in children. See where the weight comes from, what to watch in adults and kids, and how to bring the numbers to your doctor without touching the dose.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Birth Control Weight Gain: Pill, Shot and the Scale
Birth control weight gain depends on the method: the combined pill barely moves the scale, the shot moves it more. See why the scale misleads at the start and which numbers to bring to your doctor.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Antidepressant Weight Gain: What to Track Without Quitting
Antidepressant weight gain depends on the drug and the person. See where the weight usually comes from, what to track at home and how to bring it to your psychiatrist.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Pregabalin Weight Gain: Hunger, Swelling and What to Track
Pregabalin weight gain affects part of the people who take it, and the pounds can come from hunger or from swelling. See how to tell them apart, five numbers to track and how to bring them to your doctor without touching the dose.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Protein and Macros Guide: How Much, Where, and Supplements
Protein and macros guide: which article to read to set your target, split carbs and fat, pick foods, and use whey and creatine.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
All About Intermittent Fasting: Where to Start
All about intermittent fasting in one place: which article to read to start, set your window, plan your meals and understand your results.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Diet by Health Condition: A Guide by Disease
Diet by health condition: which guide to read for diabetes, cholesterol, fatty liver, thyroid, PCOS, gout, reflux and pancreatitis.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Weight Loss Injections Guide: Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy
Weight loss injections guide: what to read about Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy at each stage, from your first dose to maintenance.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Quetiapine Weight Gain: What to Track and Tell Your Doctor
Quetiapine weight gain affects a share of the people who take it, and it usually comes in through the hunger after the nighttime pill. See where it comes from, five numbers to track and how to bring them to your psychiatrist without touching your dose.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Quitting Smoking Weight Gain: How Much and How to Limit It
Quitting smoking weight gain averages 9 to 11 pounds in year one. Here are the three causes and how to cap the gain without risking your quit.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Hyperthyroidism Diet: Calories and Protein Guide
The hyperthyroidism diet has two phases with opposite problems: losing muscle while hormone is high and regaining weight after control. Here is what to track in each.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Acid Reflux Diet: Why Dinner Size Matters Most
The acid reflux diet that works is about plate size and dinner timing, not just banned foods. Learn the mechanics, the role of weight and a plan that lasts months.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Gout Diet: Lose Weight Slowly Without Triggering a Flare
Losing weight fast can trigger a gout flare. See what actually lowers uric acid: a small deficit, less beer and soda, and purines in the right place.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Weight Gain Diet: the Calorie Surplus Skinny People Miss
People who are too thin swear they eat a lot, yet on average they eat below what they burn. See how big a surplus to aim for, what to eat with a small appetite and how to track the gain.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Lipedema Diet: What Food Changes and What It Does Not
A lipedema diet does not remove lipedema fat, but it controls extra weight, pain and yo-yo dieting. See the studied patterns and how to track them.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Diet During Chemotherapy: Hitting Calories and Protein
During chemotherapy, unintentional weight loss is a warning sign. See what to eat for each symptom, how to build a day of small meals and how to track the calories and protein your team set.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Cirrhosis Diet: the Protein Target That Protects Muscle
On a cirrhosis diet, losing weight is a bad sign. Learn why protein should not be cut, what the bedtime snack is for and how to track the target your team gave you, meal by meal.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Flexible Dieting: How to Count Macros With No Banned Foods
Flexible dieting in practice: how to set your macros, what a real day looks like and where the math fails. See the step-by-step.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.
Gallbladder Removal Diet: Fat Per Meal, Not Per Day
Without the bile reservoir, what triggers symptoms is fat concentrated in one meal, not the daily total. The mechanics, the adjustment phase and how to track it.
Lucas
Nutricionista e criador de conteúdo sobre saúde.