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thought this was fun....
http://pinterest.com/pin/84653667968060286/ Check it out...
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Too much fruit?
I eat alot of fruit through out my day - i feel that way anyways.... Good or Bad? Sugars???
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Indian Restaurant for lunch Please HELP!
Hi Guys, So my team are going out for lunch and decided to pick and Indian Restaurant, I have no clue what dishes are lower cal (apart from guessing from the main ingredients) I have worked really hard to lose the 8 pounds i have lost so far and really don’t want to mess it up with a lunch out. I normally wouldn’t worry so…
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calories in iceblocks
Would anybody know the calories in Cornetto iceblocks as well as Woollies chocolate covered vanilla iceblocks?
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Macronutrients
How are they measured on here? Grams? What? I want to be eating 158g of Protein but MFP tells me I should only have 56, although 56 what I'm not sure!
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Shopping for produce not at the grocery store...
Just went to the produce place.... finally bought some fresh fruits and veggies,,,, 3 pounds of tomatoes, 3 pounds of green bell peppers, 5 pounds of bananas, 3 pounds of pears, a big portion of asparagus, 2 pounds jalapenos, some garlic, and 3 heads of romaine for $18.50, oh, and 2 big heads of cauliflower. ..... would…
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Please help! How many calories do you think this is?
I'm having it for lunch and would like to at least ball park it. Any experts here who can venture a guess? It is cumin lamb over hand-ripped noodle in hot chili oil.
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Early morning breakfast before workout - suggestions?
I've been getting up at 5:45 am and leaving my house at 6:30, to get to the gym at 7:10 to work out. After working out, I change, freshen up and head to the office. By 9:30/10 am I'm really feeling hungry. I've been trying to have a fruit or bowl of cereal before going to work out, but then I'm hungry. I recently added…
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Macro timing
Hello everyone! I have not exercised in quite sometime and I am now going to start with some light strength training cardio and eating better. So is there a general order or suggestion on when your eating throughout the day as to when one should consume the carbs, protein's and fats. Is generally better to consume more…
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OMG GOING OUT TO DINNER
What should I have??? http://www.tommyknocker.com/ourBeer.html
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Benefits and risks of nutritional supplements
I found this among the Amazon comments for a protein shake. Appears well-informed. http://www.amazon.com/review/RUKNVFK4ADF7O/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B000QSNYGI&nodeID=3760901&store=hpc#wasThisHelpful By Sam This review is from: Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound (Grocery) As a…
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Thick Crust Pizza Recipe
I know this may be a contradiction in terms, but....Pizza is a food staple in our house. We will burn as many extra calories as needed to eat pizza lol. Does anyone have good LOWER calorie pizza dough recipe that is a thicker crust? My husband hates thin crust anything so I am on a never ending quest for the lowest calorie…
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question about TDEE and extra long workout
So i calculated my TDEE according for 5-6 hrs/week of strenuous exercise. i work out for an hour or more most days a week. on the weekend, i do a 4 hour bike ride (which burns around 2000 calories). i don't see me being happy just eating to the regular TDEE-20% i have calculated on that day (around 2100). i can eat half…
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Your foods of Lent!?!??!?!
I am not the most Religious person. However I kinda like switching up my diet to go along with the no Meat Fridays........ SOOOOOO with that said what DO YOU usually eat on these Fridays !??!?!? This Awesomely tanned man is hitting the OYSTERS tommorow for lunch...Ohh id say a dozen or so and some ceviche. I do have to hit…
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New plan?
For the last 2 months I have used mfp, exercised at least 3 times a week and tried though havent always succeeded to stick to 1200 calories a day. I haven't lost a lb or an inch :( So after reading here that sticking to such low cals can do this I've decided to up it to around 1500 and try to have more protein as I think I…
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processed deli turkey
I'm here no processed foods At my deli all meats seemed to be processeed ..I got a turkey sandwich thinking I would loose weight ....Is deli meat ok?
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Too much protein?
Hey all, I'm sure this has been a subject or question before but I haven't seen it in any of the pages I have looked through. So my question is, is there such a thing as too much protein? I have been working out quite a bit lately (a lot of cardio and weights) so I have been doing some protein shakes along with the regular…
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The "perfect food"
Is there such a thing as the perfect food? You know...the one that supplies you with the exact amout of macronutrient in the right percentages. Like 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. I am trying to eat my meals proportionately healthy and find myself referring to my pie chart often. Does anybody else do this or just me?…
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whats your opinion on sugar?
I`ve been at a weight loss stand still for awhile now (about 5months) I have just within the last month changed up my workout and lifting and now I`m thinking about cutting some or most non-natural sugars from my diet. So wanted to see what others thought of limiting sugars ( for the record I`m not talking about fruits I…
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Out to eat for parents' birthdays...any restaurant advice?
Hi guys. I am sort of new to this whole eating good/tracking calories thing, as I just started tracking this week and have been under my calories for the first two days (yay!). However, I have a challenge ahead of me, as tonight is my mom's birthday and Monday is my stepdad's birthday, so we always go out to eat for…
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Slow Cooker Receipes??
Hello all, I am trying to change my eating/cooking habits. I do well with breakfast and lunch.....but dinner I fail. I don't really have any healthy reciepes and find premade dinners from the store (lasaguna, skillet dinners, etc.) so easy and fast to make. By the time my boyfriend and I get home we dont feel like spending…
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Guilty Pleasures. What's yours?
So I love my wine a couple nights a week. Or an occasional vodka with OJ. I try to steer clear of beer (calories + my kind of quantity = diet murder) but I do miss my Budlight. Fellow drinkers out there? Yes I do drink and I'm still losing weight. By keeping it smart, working out more on days that I will drink, etc. Yes, I…
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Flax Seed, Yay or Nay?
So when I was at a dress fitting the old woman swore up and down that the best thing to help lose weight is to mix flax seed in everything you eat (of course she was exaggerating). So I did buy some organic flax seed and have been putting about 1-2 tsp in my morning protein shakes for the past couple days. Hasnt been long…
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Spouce asking you to buy junk food
Just wondering if there is anyone out there that as they head out to the gym for a good work out their spouse or Significant Other asks them to stop and buy Oreo's or ice cream or some equally unhealthy thing your trying NOT to eat.... Do you do it and just try to stay storng or do you tell them to get it themself????
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Help me understand?
I've been doing My Fitness Pal for 40 days now. I list everything I eat. I stay at 1200 calories or a little less. I don't skip meals. I do not drink any sodas (which I use to drink nothing but sodas). I have only lost 5 to 6 lbs. I exercise almost everyday from 35 min to a hour. The weigh is staying same last week or two.…
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If im not hungry, should i make myself hit my calories?
Were talking around 200 or 300 calories under daily than what my nutritionist recommends for me. I still eat 3 balanced meals and the occasional snack. I'm not eating a high amount of carbs or anything to trick me into "feeling" full either. Should I just have more healthy snacks through the day or up my potion sizes or is…
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Carbs/Fat/Protein Goals
Hey all. I know that that there have been quite a few topics about this, but I haven't found much that applies to me directly. So I thought I'd ask. My current weight is about 250. My goal is 199. I'm currently set to lose about 1.5 pounds a week. I'm 6 foot tall. I'm doing cardio every day. I'm not really focusing on…
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Fad Diets of the Decades
after reading the thread on the "3-day military diet" it made me think about all the yo-yo diets throughout history. I found this cool interactive timeline which goes through all the fad diets in history. http://www.eatright.org/nnm/games/timeline/index.html My favorite is the "Sleepy Beauty Diet" from 1976!
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Sunflower Seeds
Anybody use raw Sunflower Seeds in thier diet? I've heard they can be good for you but like any other nut can't have too much of them in 1 day.. (and let the puns begin).. lol
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MENU PLANING...HELP
Hello my Luvs, I'm menu planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Do you mind recommending some good, low calorie foods to eat?! I am ONLY allowed 1,200 calories a day. Thank you soooooo much! :flowerforyou: -Roe