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What keeps you motivated?
I have tried numerous diet attempts and always fail, I either am too hungry (sometimes starving) or very stressed out. Please share your thoughts and help me make this a successful run.
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Protein Deficiency
Hello there! This is really hard for me to talk about and I don't bring it up on MFP very often because its extremely personal. However I'm desperate to know if any of you have any ideas as to the answer of my question. I have several medical diagnoses and most recently I have had some issues that have lead to nutritional…
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Snacking
Hey guys....im a little confused!! I know we should all try and eat 5 fruit and veg a day...no I usually snack twice a day on fruit then try and get 3 veg from my evening meal...however, if im not hungry so dont snack, is that ok?? Or should I make myslef eat the fruit to get my 5 a day!?!? x
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MFP - Uncovered Bad Choices
I might be preaching to the choir here, but I have been using MFP for only a few weeks. What I like the most is that some of the things I used to eat all the time thinking that they were "pretty healthy" have turned out to be loaded with calories. Chicken sandwiches at fast food, for example. The other day, I looked up the…
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pumpkin pie recipe question
I just made the pumpkin pie recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. It calls for "3/4 c. half & half, light cream, or milk" and lists the calories per slice at 255. My question is; if I used 2% milk did I save any of the 255 calories?
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MSG Intolerance
I've got a random question. My husband has an msg intolerance. At least, that's what it's called. The last time he accidentally ate something that contained msg I thought he was having a heart attack!! I swear it's got to be an allergy, he reacts so badly. Does anyone else have this issue? It drives me crazy that foods are…
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How many fruits and Veggies a Day
Hi there all of you, Can someone clear up for me what is a good amount of fruit and veggies to eat in a day if I am wanting to loose weight. I have a couple biggest loser books and they say at least 4 servings daily of fruits and vegetables.... So does that mean I can say eat an apple and a banana and then 2 different…
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Low fat diet for gallbladder surgery
I've been diagnosed with gallbladder disease. I'm due to have it removed next week. I was told low fat diet. I've tried some low fat things and some do irritate me, some don't. I would like to know from others who have gone through this what foods you've tried. I'm ok with fish and chicken so far. As long as it is fixed…
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Getting ENOUGH calories??
Boy oh boy, did I not think this was going to be my problem when I started to diet. I keep saying I'm going to stick close to, not far under, 1200 calories and I end up around 600-750. Today I said I was going to go for 1600 because my body was screaming for food, so I did what felt like eating everything in sight, all…
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fruit???
I hear mixed things about it. I know we are supposed to eat it, but I was watching biggest loser and they said the other night to steer clear of fruit why would that be? Im so confused. I know it is high in carbs but it is good for us, can anyone help me please?!?!
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What have you "given up" to help meet your daily calorie goa
I've stopped adding cheese to my sandwiches (most of the time). In all honesty, I can't really taste the cheese on a sandwich anyway - I don't even notice that it's not there when I'm eating it. And cheese is very high in calories compared to what I'm getting out of it (not very filling) and I've learned that I'd rather…
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Need more protein!!
Hey guys, just a quick question? Anybody know any foods that are really high in protein, but low in fat and really low in carbs? I do 60 minutes cardio 5 days a week, walk everywhere, do lots of housework and generally keep active. But I'm slightly struggling with my diet. (Please dont mention protein shakes). Thanks! And…
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GRRR!
I knew better. Even told myself on the way home from the gym, eat a yogurt when you get home your srarving. Oh no, not me. I get home start trimming up the roast into strips, removing all the fat chunk, etc. Then realize we have no rice, ugh. Walk across the street, no luck. Drive to end of road Yes. By now I done…
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What is processed food?
I have a general sense - if it comes frozen, in an artificial shape, with preservatives or chemicals, if it doesn't go bad... But there are some things I am unsure of. For instance, frozen vegetables? What about the Steamfresh veggies you can cook in the microwave? (As a subset of that question - do these veggies have the…
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Bored at work - whats for dinner?
Work is slow this afternoon...boo. What is everyone having for dinner? I need some new low cal meal ideas! :)
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Getting frustrated I can not seem to meet my calorie goals.
So I am not a diabetic but my doctor has given me the guide lines of their 1200-1500 calorie diet to follow with the pills she prescribed. I get all the servings of the diet but when I log them in my calories are below the 1200. I am getting frustrated because I know that I need at least 1200 a day to stay in a healthy…
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Misleading values of Sodium on MFP database
Hey All, Hope you are having a great time... Sodium: Also known as a white poison can lead to weight gain because it causes your body to retain water. If this water is not released from your body, you will notice that over time, you can gain weight. Whether your weight gain occurs over a period of months or as little as a…
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uncomfortable after eating...
so i have this problem with bloating/ stomach pains after eating lunch. i will usually have a salad and maybe an apple, no soda, nothing super high in salt, nothing processed, not huge portions. it feels like i just cant digest it and it is pretty embarassing. does anyone have any suggestions? or reasons why this might be…
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Still Lose Weight While Eating Fast Foods
Not all fast food is created equal. Believe it or not some fast food is actually OK while trying to lose weight. Many fast food restaurants now serve low calorie fruit or vegetable salads. If you get a salad just be sure not to load it up with high fat and calorie dressing. Get your salad without cheese or bacon. Drink…
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Question about calories consumed vs. exercise calories burne
So my fitness "expert" told me that if you aren't eating enough calories, your body will digest muscle instead of fat. My question is this: Say I exercise on any given day and burn 700 calories exercising. Does that mean I should have eaten at least 700 calories that same day BEFORE exercising? Let's say I only ate about…
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what's your thoughts...
on the Richard Simmons Food mover??
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Starting a Garden
Hey MFP!!! I have been inspired to start my own garden in my back yard. I live in Houston, Texas and I am wondering if the climate is good for planting and what type of vegetables could I plant. So for any gardeners out there please give me some advice. Initially i thought that all I had to do what make a hole and put the…
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recipes, saving money and beans
LOVE this website. she has such great recipes. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ here's one that is a BIG money saver: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/cooking-dried-beans-in-crockpot.html hopefully you will find some goodies on her site too! cheering you all on! Jane
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Best Natural Peanut Butter !!!
Ok i found it.... Only 100 calories per serving 2 tablespoon serving size. Peanut Wonder Best of all it tastes AMAZING!! http://www.peanutwonder.com/nutrition.html Regular Creamy Serving Size: 2 Tbsp. (32g) Servings: About 14 Calories: 100 Fat Calories: 18 Total Fat: 2g - 4% DV* Sat. Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 190mg -…
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frozen fruit help
hey all. i just recently bought some frozen fruit for the first time (for yogurts, etc.) what is a good way to thaw it without it getting warm and mushy? thanks!
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Cheese is the devil!!!
well, actually not quite:laugh: that's an exaggeration. but here's a really interesting article about how cheese is addictive- literally. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/cheese-contains-morphine.html now if you'll excuse me, i'm about to go eat something smothered in greasy, addictive, cheesy goodness.
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Hard Candies
I was wondering what a good choice would be for hard candies. I like Werther's Orginial minis for 15 calories a piece. What else would be good to eat while sitting at my desk? I have tons of gum too...it's basically to stop myself from eating so I have to keep my mouth occupied or else my oral fixation will take over.
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Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
The Human Resources department at my job send out weekly health emails. Admitedly, I don't read them very often. Today they linked to a very interesting article about nutrition, and a summary of it, as the original article is quite long (with interruptions, it took me about an hour to read). Anyway, I thought they were…
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Too much protein?
I'm usually over my protein numbers - seriously even the green beans had protein! Is that bad?
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malnutrition
one of my mfp friends was talking about fact & fiction and it got me thinking about nutrition in general. this is not meant to be a preaching, but i think it's important to remember that obesity is a form of malnutrition, just the same as famine but on the opposite side. when the body is overfed with cheap, manufactured…