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Healthy snacks on airplanes
I am a "world" traveler...lol and I tend to bring alot of snacks with me on the airplane when I travel. Well, those snacks consisted of licorice, candy, chocolate, chips, soda, and maybe an apple. Im leaving for Spain on Thursday for 2 weeks and I know Im going to be hungry on that 10 hour flight... Any suggestions on what…
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What are your favourite low-cost healthy snacks?
I'm getting bored of the usual snacks I have at work (crackers, nuts, sugar snap peas, popcorn, plain fruit) and I'm looking for new ideas on low-cost healthy snacks. What are your favourites?
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good ideas for sides that aren't vegetables???
that leaves me next to NOTHING. the only sides my boyfriend will touch are macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes...or pretty much any variation of the above. he will not go near a green bean wrapped in bacon and covered in brown sugar (yes i've tried). pretty much anything green or that did not once have a…
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Rants and Raves
I need to blow off steam and there is nobody awake for me to complain to :) You may also take this as some sound anti-celulite advise if you so choose: Banana Chips (more specifically those which are sweetened) are NOT a good snack choice if you plan on eating enough to make a difference. Fruit? Yes. High in calories? Also…
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Canned Soups
I am a fan of Campbell's Chunky, and Progresso broth based soups. What I'm not a fan of is the sodium / or limiting myself to the low sodium versions. I have talked to nutritionists at both companies and no-one can answer my question which is: If you separate the liquids from the solids, and only eat the solids, what is…
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Any juicers in the house
Am about to start the juicing wagon, any tips on do's and don't s? And do you still eat regular food along with it or is jus pure juicing? Thanks.
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What do you think about this recovery drink?
It's a gnc blend. 1 scoop of cookies and cream gnc total lean shake. 2 scoop of gnc vanilla maximum nutrition dietary suppliment 1 scoop of whey protein 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract A few dashes of cinnamon Weighing this vs shakeology
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Artificial Sweeteners/Asparteme & headaches?
Does any one know if the artificial sweeteners have been linked to severe headaches? I have been having severe migraines for quiite a while, all the time drinking Diet Coke, Diet teas, etc......I have cut much of the diet pop out of my daily routine and my headaches are almost non-existant. I don't believe it is the lack…
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anybody have a decent tasting casein??
i don't care about consistency - i actually like them sorta of thick like a pudding. i just hate anything and everything chocolate, so i'm looking for a good vanilla, cookies and cream, whatever other flavors that are GOOD for before bed. thanks :) i just bought the GNC pro-performace cookies n cream and let's just say…
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Shirataki noodles?
Has anyone tried Shirataki noodles? I am a pasta/noodle freak so I thought this would be a great way to cut down on my calories. Thanks!
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What tastes good with chocolate protein
I want to mix my chocolate protein with different ingredients. What do y'all recommend.
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"Carb sweats"?!
So, you know how people get "meat sweats" when they eat a lot of meat... I get "carb sweats" when I eat too many carbs in one sitting. Anybody else?
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Juices
What's your general take on NAKED juices? Specifically the "Green machine". Do you think it's not worth the sugars and calories?
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Green Tea & Insulin Resistnace/PCOS
So... here's a contradition. I am insulin resistant and subclinically have PCOS. My doctor told me to drink green tea. Every article I've ever read has talked about reducing caffine consumption and then in the next breath mentioned drinking green tea. It is my understanding that green tea increases insulin sensitivity and…
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Vegetarian proteins
I've some health issues and I'm thinking of going vegetarian. I'm allergic to tofu I know legumes are a good source of protein when combined with most whole grains. Any other suggestions for vegetarian proteins?
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is this difficult for anyone else?
Is it just me or is it really hard to drink 8 glasses of water a day? I drink about 3 glasses a day and I pee A LOT, its annoying having to pee every 30-45 minutes. Does anyone else have this problem?
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5 lbs chicken for $5
I just started cooking but damn.... we get ripped off so much at fast food!
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Eating too many carbs?
So here I am, attempting to lose my last 10-15lbs and it has been a STRUGGLE. For the last month I can't seem to budge below 139-140. I just stay there. I've tried not eating back my calories, eating my calories back completely, pushing myself to get 1000+ cal burns at the gym... and nothing. I know you are probably…
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Chia seeds, what's the deal?
Been reading about these everywhere, just picked up my first pack at the grocery store. So I can really just sprinkle these on stuff for an added boost of fiber to fill me up and omega-3's for the health properties?? Are they really that magic?? What do you suggest I do with them? Does anyone have a strong opinion?
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eating back your calories
What are people's thoughts on eating back your calories that you burned during exercise?? Is this a "must" or simply "optional". Thanks.
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What 200 Calories Looks Like
I loved this - an interesting representation of the data... http://www.boredpanda.com/what-200-calories-look-like/
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Olympic Bar - what to look for?
I think my gym has fake ones and that's about it. How long is it suppose to be, how heavy is it suppose to be (45lbs/35lbs from what I have seen here and online but stores seem to have a different opinion), and are ones better then others? I read something about bearings. Fancy. Do they all have that? Is there a big…
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Nutritionist worth it?
I'm SLOWLY starting to get my head around my lifestyle change, where I'm aiming for healthy rather than just skinny or whatever. So ideally I'd like to know what I should be eating. My question is this, is going to see a nutritionist worth it? It's quite expensive here in the UK, so it's something that I would only be able…
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Protein???????
I am very confused about protein. My class instructor was talking to me about my diet and said I need to push protein than further instructed me to look up a protein calculator.. I did this & its say 175g of protein a day? Is that right?
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diabetics help!!!!!!!!!!
i have had diabetes for over 5 years maybe more ,but decided to admit it just a couple of weeks ago, my sugar level is over 300+ most of the time, i am on insulin and also metphorman, I started this diet this week and also joined a gym, but i see that most of the ffod that his good for me to help me loose weight is higher…
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dumbell weight for beginners
I am wondering how much should a dumbell weigh for beginners??? As i have never used dumbells before and now wants to start using for Jillian's 30days shred exercise for strength training.
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Counting calories?
I have been counting my calories and keeping my goal around 1400 but staying right around 1200. I asked for advice & others are telling me to up my calories.. somehow that just doesn't seem right. For those you who have lost a lot of weight. How many calories did you stay around?
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Cheesecake Factory Nutrition Info
Does anyone have the complete nutrition info for Cheesecake Factory, specifically for the Skinnylicious menu? Several of the database listings only include calories, no macros. Googling is no better. The info would be available to people in NY, WA, or other states with disclosure requirements.
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Tea!
Ok so not the most interesting post on the planet but im really hoping someone can help me. I love black tea with semi skimmed milk. Not major points wise i guess you are thinking...that being said...i used to drink ten cups a day (i think its an irish thing :) ) Can someone please help me, my fitness pal has such varrying…
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Health concerns about dairy products
I felt I should share this with everyone. I've been doing a lot of research lately on the goods and bads of what we eat and this article really stuck out to me since I recently cut dairy out of my diet. Worth the read and cites all it's sources although I haven't checked them out yet. In a nutshell, it's linking dairy with…