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Controlex
Dis anybody ever tried that product (Controlex)? I want to try it, but, it's a little expensive, so, I don't mind if it works but I don't want to throw money in the garbage! Thanks to you all!
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Confusion on counting
This may be a silly question but I need some help clearing something up. How is is it that something that has zero calories per serving can have calories when you have a little more than that serving. For example, 1 cup of coffee is 0 calories, but 1 1/2 cups has 4 calories. How does that work because I can't seem to get…
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I just over ate. WHY!
I usually don't do this. But this week has been really bad, this afternoon I started feeling funny, so I thought hmmm. I haven't had many carbs , so I better eat a little, well I ended up eating more then I should of. Know I feel really bad..
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I can't find milk in ounces
I'm looking for a selection of fat free milk in the database that's in ounces, not just "1 cup". I've looked through a ton of milk selections, but can't find one. Does anyone know of one?
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Macronutrient Confusion!!!!!!!!!
Ok I need some opinions! Here's the problem: Mom lost 20lbs (from 200lbs) following a low FAT diet and limiting her calories. Male riend lost 20lbs (from 220) on a low CARB diet. Both in a 2 month period. Both watched their calories, mom much much more than my male friend. I have been watching calories but not…
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Portion Control Idea
I want a set of dishes my family can use every day for cereal/pasta/take out/ etc that has clearly marked labels for 1/2 cup, 1 cup, 2 cup, etc. so that we can make portion control a natural part of our life without having to take extra steps/dirty extra utensils, or guesstimate what a cup is. I couldn't find anything in a…
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Low Blood Pressure - Nutrition Advice?
Just wondering if any nutrition experts out there know of ways to safely increase blood pressure through diet. I know high sodium would raise BP, but I also don't want to overload on sodium and end up with additional heart issues. I can also rule out dehydration as a potential cause as I regularly drink 8 glasses of water…
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What foods do you suggest
For weight loss what food do you think is the best? Other than seafood I don't eat that. Have any yummy recipes to share?
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Low Carbers- How many calories are you eating?
I'm on week two of low carb and I am trying to eat as little carbs as possible but I am getting a few in my almonds and such but my problem is my calorie intake is low... and I'm definitely not starving myself! I feel great and I'm eating when I feel hungry and I've lost a bit of weight but the food diary keeps telling me…
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shirataki noodles?
ive been looking at alternatives for my good old spaghetti cravings and have come across these things a lot. i had never heard of them previous and was wondering if anyone has tried them? are they good? i read that some of them come precooked and are in the cold stuff by tofu which kind of freaks me out. i'd rather cook it…
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low calorie hangover cure?
OK, bad night - dinner with friends and drank too much wine. Woke up with hangover, so ate a fry-up. What should I have done? Any tips for next time appreciated (not that there will be a next time of course!)
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Looking for easy to pack and go lunches?
Any suggestions on what foods I should buy that are CHEAP that I could easily pack in the mornings and have a good healthy lunch? Thanks! Oh and the key here is cheap :P
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The Dreaded Flu
So I woke up monday sick with the flu and fever, unable to digest anything solid I was on a diet of apple juice and water, so I didn't bother filling out my food diary, as most of the liquids I did ingest came back up. (sorry for the imagry ^-^' ) Tuesday I was feeling better but was still sick. Kept juice, water and a…
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Gave up Aspartame
Hi everyone, I recently gave up anything containing aspartame, mainly for me it was sweeteners in coffee/tea and diet pop. I've been having mild headaches ever since and I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.. maybe it's some sort of withdrawal symptom or something?
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whey protein help!!!
protein is my most difficult macro-nutrient to obtain because I eat very little meat and don't really like beans and soy products. Most days I get enough from my breakfast shakes, dairy products, yogurt, eggs, nuts, and whole grains. But when I start Turbo Fire with weighted gloves in march, I am going to need about 10-15…
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Sugar Addict
Help! I'm a sugar addict! Ha. Does anyone have any tips for quelling the cravings? It's especially bad when I'm at home for hours (like in the evenings) or when I'm in a one mile radius of a bakery. lol Okay, not so much the bakery. I can avoid that. But when I'm home, I have a hard time saying no. What do you do that…
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protein shakes
I am thinking about implementing protein shakes in my diet but there are so many to choose from! I would like to loose 6 more pounds and tone up. Any info or suggetions to help me reach my goals would be great! Thanks!
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Healthy food ideas!
Hey! Just wanted to give u guys a tip, I started a instagram page called @HealthyFoodShare, we have over 10000 followers already, it's a great source of inspiration and ideas for healthy foods :)
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Come on you ninnies. Share your Food Log!
(Side note - you are not really a ninny, but I got your attention!) Update your settings to show friends your food log. Studies show people who do this have a better chance at eating healthier and losing more weight because their friends hold them accountable. It's science. :glasses: Well maybe not, but it helps me and I…
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best pretein powder for weight loss?
ok i like a shake and i like protein powder, can u recommend one thats great for weightloss? i like vanilla as i can mix it wiht lots of different stuff. i like one that bulks things up a bit, doesnt have too much dairy definately no milk powder and lots of awesome stuff in it.
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Green Coffee Bean Extract. Does it really work?
Does the miracle diet pill really work? Does it really burn fat? I just started using it Tuesday so I wanna see what yall think?
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Facing a restaurant menu tonight
The weekend is here and my diet usually sucks on the weekends anyway, either not enough food or what I do eat is horrible. Tonight we are taking my inlaws to dinner for their 40th anniversary. Japanese hibachi. I downloaded a menu ahead of time but still nothing is jumping out at me that is even remotely healthy and diet…
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anyone have a good option for soy sauce?
I am doing the low-sodium but really want to explore the other options. I am getting too much sodium in the rest of my diet, even spinach. But I know I want some salt, that's ok, just wondering if I could find something I would enjoy on my rice. Any suggestions appreciated, Denise
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Calories Consumption enough?
I've searched and searched and I know this subjects really erks people... But im going to bring it up anyways. I, like many of you are after weight loose and the road the a healthier lifestyle. Im 24 and a a college student, so aside from walking around campus my activity level is low. I've selected "light activity". Aside…
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Recommend a tough blender
Reasonably priced, because I'm on a budget. My usual breakfast is a smoothie, and I usually add ice to them to get it nice and cold. But my blender died tonight! So I'm looking for a replacement. Any suggestions?
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Getting in over 2K calories/day
How do you guys get in 2,000+ calories a day? I'm finding it pretty difficult to eat 2,000 calories (while staying within my macros) without feeling like I'm just eating alll day long. Some days I'm so busy that I forget to eat. Other days, I just don't feel that hungry. I guess this means my metabolism is in a pretty…
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Trouble eating enough carbs on the road?
So, I'm back to MFP after being gone 4 years, during which I very slowly gained back 20 lb, and then rapidly gained back another 20 lb in just 4 months of extreme work stress. Enuf! I don't have too much trouble staing within my recommended 1300 calories when I am home (MFP says 1240, doctor recommended 1300). Even with…
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Iron suppliments and fibre
Hey all, anyone been put on iron suppliments and had to take in extra fibre? I don't even know how much I should be getting since Idon't want the constipation that goes with it Any advice would be great!
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Real sugar protein poweder?
Hi team! I'm looking for a protein powder which has either "low (or no)" sugar. Or One that has real sugar (not a sugar substitute) Any flavor, any brand - pref whey protein. Does anyone know some off the top of their heads? Otherwise I'll be looking through a lot of labels :) Thanks!
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The hangry's!
http://paleomg.com/the-controversia-world-of-eating-paleo/ More people need to read more blogs like this. I eat healthy 70-80% of the time I don't really try to get aim for a certain amount of carbs, proteins or fats I aim to satisfy my mental state of what makes me feel good mentally… sometimes this doesn't translate to a…