-
Eat more to lose weight?
Good morning everyone! I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but my searches didn't turn up anything. I'm a 220lb 36 year old male standing 5'11-6'0. Five years ago I left the Army and neglected all my fitness habits. In those five years I've averaged a 3-4 lb per year gain while fluctuating 5-10 lbs +/-…
-
Did you change WHAT you eat??
So, I just had a question I'm just looking for success stories that include people losing weight by eating less but not necessarily changing what you eat. I love food, and I can't just give up one food group, I'm also a mom of 3 children and we're on one income, so I can't ALWAYS get fruits and veggies for myself (they go…
-
Misleading food labels
I know we have all seen them, but this one really ticks me off. I picked up a bag of avocados at Costco not paying attention to the label. When I got home and actually compared the label to my entry, I was shocked. The bag I chose contained five avocados, the calorie count per 1/5th package is worth 50. Normal logic would…
-
Help me trim this down.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/corn-and-poblano-lasagna-recipe/index.html My wife and I love the flavor of this recipe, we ate it before we started to get our act together, but at 601 (put it into the recipe part of this site) calories per 1/8 of serving it is a little to unhealthy. Seems like the…
-
Wanted - steelcut oats crockpot recipes
I love, love steel cut oats but don't want to spend 25 minutes cooking them in the morning. I've been looking for recipes and it's hard to find any that you can cook overnight in a crockpot. Most of the recipes call for 4 hours on low, then they switch to the warm setting. My crockpot isn't programmable and I didn't see…
-
HOT SAUCE and fat burning foods
I am officially addicted to hot sauce, I can't eat anything without it! Luckily though, I heard that it is apparently it is a fat burning food? (don't take my word for it though, i'm not sure) what exactly is the deal with 'fat burning foods' anyway? are they real or are people lying to me again? Please tell me what you…
-
prepackaged meals (i.e.lean cuisine, smart ones)
I really like to have the prepackaged meals like the smart ones, lean cuisine and etc for breakfast and lunch. Simply because its an easy go to food that can be ready in minutes. I'm a mom of 5 and getting them fed is extremely hectic. I was just wondernig what peoples opinions are on these. I've heard many mixed reviews.
-
Quitting Junk Food
I made a decision yesterday that I'm going to quit eating junk food. I've had enough. I can't stand the sight of myself in the mirror any longer and no matter how good that food may taste, I've realized its not worth the low cost, the extra pounds or the bloating and indigestion that it brings. I know I'm in for a hard…
-
What are you burning through?
are there any foods you realize you go through way faster when you are actively watching what you eat? I feel like somethings are just flying out of here! namely: eggs, cheesestrings, protein pudding and salad dressing! (this all came to me last night when I was making my lunch and the bottle of salad dressing I bought a…
-
Juicing
What are your opinions on juicing? I have just heard about it today. I was thinking of juicing for my dinners. Opinions???
-
Bump this for your 100 calorie healthy snacks!
My husband is down 21 pounds since the beginning of the year. I am down 17 pounds, One of the things we are doing differently is planning and food prep. I am at 1350 daily calories and find I need to eat every few hours to keep my blood sugar even. I have put a large flat tupperware in the fridge and put into it…
-
Retro Fitness Shakes...
Hi All.... Just wondering if anyone knows if Retro Fitness has their nutrition information anywhere online. I checked their site, and nothing, yet there are a few in listed in MFP, and I was just wondering how they came to be here, and wanted to check if the nutrition information is correct.... Thanks!
-
How important are macros?
Lately I have been struggling to keep my macros in control. I used to be 55% carbs, 20% protein, and 25% fat. I read that your macros should be 40/30/30 so I changed it. However, I’m really struggling to stay under my carbs because if I do, I’m over on fat and vice versa. I recently upped my calories to 1550 from 1400. If…
-
Saucy foods
I like my food saucy and moist. This is a problem because most low calorie food is dry and boring. Chilli con carnie is probably the only healthy thing I cook that is nice and moist, and I'm getting pretty bored of it. I can cook a nice spicy stir fry but I usually use a lot of sesame oil in it so that kicks the calories…
-
Upping protein
Does anyone have any tips for increasing protein intake? I really struggle to meet my targets, but I don't really like meat, so although I've tried increasing the amount of meat in my diet, it never really lasts. Are supplements my only other option or does anyone have any suggestions? I'd prefer not to take supplements if…
-
Protein and sugar free snack needed
Hi everyone, I need some help coming up with some snacks that are protein and sugar free, I have about 550 cals left for the day but have used up my sugar and protein (even after changing my protein goal to allow more) you can check out my food list I have eaten quite a lot of veggies already and even had some porridge I…
-
High protein/lower carb, clean eating .....
Hi all, Never posted on here yet so here goes! I've decided since January that I'm going to follow a clean eating diet as much as possible, involving a lower carb/sugar intake (but not to to Atkins scale!!) and a higher protein intake to help lean up. I have by no means decided to adopt this way of eating to try and lose…
-
Fruit Instead of Sweets? You Can't Be Serious!
When someone tells me to enjoy a piece of fruit instead of sweets, I feel like a little kid hearing, "No, you can't keep the puppy - but we'll get you a goldfish!"
-
Whey Protein or Nonfat Greek Yogurt??
Good Morning weight loss friends. I'm currently making fruit and veggie smoothies in the morning for breakfast. I still want to have some protein as well. I have tried both nonfat greek yogurt and whey protein. I am curious which one offers the greatest over-all health benefit. Thanks in advance for any positive responses…
-
Exclusive Breastfeeding - How many extra calories?
Hey Breastfeeders! Just wondering how you all are allowing for extra calories for breastfeeding? I did some googling, and landed on 300 extra calories for someone my height and weight (5' 3", 155lbs). What do you guys use?
-
Cooked vegetable ideas
Hey all, I'm a big raw veggie eater. Mainly because they are yummy naturally and because i'm not too sure on how to cook vegetables unless they're in a soup or chili. Give me your best cooked veggie recipes and how-to's :-) Thank you in advance!
-
Question for Brits in US/US peeps in UK
Applesauce... is it the same thing in the US as it is in the UK? So the UK stuff I am thinking of the jar you get to have with roast pork. I have seen some recipes bouncing round these forums that use applesauce as a substitute for higher fat ingredients. I am not convinced the version of applesauce I know will work. Any…
-
Calories in a beef burger from the butchers?
I've got a great butchers that I've just discovered. I want to try their burgers. How many calories should I count? They're not quarter pounders, just regular sized burgers. I'm going to grill them. Any ideas?
-
Garlic Potatoes
Morning. My mother in law makes the best garlic potaotes ever, so tasty but obviously the only good thing in them is the garlic - the spuds and cream not so good! Has anyone ever tried make them with difference ingredients but still very tasty? Thanks everyone :)
-
What Happens
when I go over in Protein but I am way under in Calories and Carbs? Thanks for your help! Marcia
-
500 calorie food ideas.
Good morning everyone, I have been looking into doing the 2/5 diet but wouldn't know what to eat for 500 calories. Any ideas would be great, also which days work for you and why. I have an active job so maybe weekends would work best for me as I have more control over food choices when at home all day. Also any tips to…
-
Protein snacks
to fill up the in-between meal pangs, please suggest under 200 calories protein snacks...what is everyone eating between dinner and lunch?
-
Do you eat back your exercise calories?
Hi All, I have a pretty ambitious goal of losing about 17lbs in 2 months so I can ride mules down the Grand Canyon with my dad. Reason: there is a weight restriction of 200lbs and I am at about 210lbs now.... without clothes. I have to weight 200lbs fully dressed so I am overshooting here a little to account for scale…
-
Meatless Monday
Has anyone tried doing meatless Monday? How has it worked out for you? Do you just go vegetarian or full out vegan? I've been debating if I want to start doing this, but I just want some input from other people about thoughts on it.
-
Any CSA members or seasonal eaters out there?
I get a big box of fruits, veggies, and eggs every other Wednesday and more fruits and veggies every other Saturday from another CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). While I don't partake (I'm vegetarian), my husband also gets meat and fish from CSAs. Only one of our CSAs regularly gives us a head's up about what they're…