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Olives, why so darn salty. Uuuugh!!!
Is there any way to remove the saltiness of olives? I want to eat them but can only eat 1-2 before I start feeling queezy due to the saltiness. Can I drain off the brine and replace with olive oil instead?
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P90x nutriton plan- what next?
I am currently on week 6 of the P90x program. I have been following the nutrition guide for the most part and making sure I stay within the macro levels. Right now I am targeting 2400 calories with 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat. I have lost a little weight on the program, about 6lbs, which is fine by me. I am…
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For those who eat Special K Red berries
They have issued a voluntary recall for a few batches. Information in the link below. http://community.kelloggs.com/kelloggs/topics/fynzseq4s3ht5 *I like Special K and Red Berries is my favorite flavor of their cereals. I am just spreading the word, not bashing the cereal which is , in fact, delicious.
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How to Keep Cooked Eggs
So my new favorite breakfast is breakfast sandwhich on a whole grain english muffins. The problem is I would like to be able to cook the eggs in advance. I know that sounds really gross, but hear me out. I want to make 4 at a time, using 5 egg whites and one whole egg. I feel this could cut down on my cholesterol and…
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plant based proteins?
**TL;DR: Headaches caused by food. I need NON-MEAT, NON-DAIRY, NON-NUT, NON-SOY protein sources!** Hello! I've been a migraine sufferer for most of my life, haven't found pills that work, tried everything from weight loss to chiropractic work to LASIK vision correction in an attempt to determine the cause of my headaches.…
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Single people/people living on their own
What does your weekly/monthly grocery shop look like? How much does it cost you? a:drinker:
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Anyone work in food service?
My dining hall posted this sign about only serving eggs on a sandwich... So now I need to waste a roll whenever I order an egg. It seems like BS to me, but was wondering if they're legally supposed to do this for some reason? Originally one of the employees said it meant that you couldn't combine eggs with other meat on a…
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Saturated Fat
Is there any way to see this? It would be nice to see if I'm keeping it to a certain number
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Food stuck in throat
Does anyone else ever have this problem? For supper tonight we had hot dogs for a treat, and after my first hot dog, I started having a feeling that a piece of food was going down very slowly and getting stuck. I started getting an acidy, burning sensation in the chest/throat area, and actually got sick several times. This…
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Measuring food -- has anyone been able to eat MORE
I know that we all talk about portion sizes and being shocked how little that tablespoon of peanut butter is, but has anyone actually been able to eat more? I find with my proteins especially I am always under estimating the amount. My idea of a 3/4 ounce portion was about 2oz. Even veggies I stand there and say that is a…
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Daily fat requirement
What is a sensible daily fat intake for fat loss that is sustainable please?
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Homemade veg/beef soup????
This is my first time posting...... I was hoping to get some opinions on how many calories might be in homemade veg/beef soup. I tried looking it up, but found everything from 106 to 213 for one cup. I know ingredients play a big part so here is how we make it, and if anyone else makes something similar please let me know…
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Confused about bacon
This morning my husband cooked 2 slices of Maple Leaf reduced salt bacon for me. Nice hot & crispy! I'm confused on how to log this however. The stats on the packaging indicate for 2 slices uncooked. Surely the values change when the bacon has been fried, yes? Or am I wrong and should just log the values for uncooked…
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Trying to limit wheat, not eliminate
I'm trying to tone it down on the wheat I eat but not get rid of it. I'm not sure what to have for lunch later today. I have flake light tuna and veggies and a multigrain flat bread bun, but I wanted to try my best to not eat the bun with the tuna today since I'm having a whole wheat chicken pita with veggies for dinner…
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Quest nutrition bars
I found coupon codes on Retail me not. I receive free shipping with the coupon code HERO
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Water??
Hi all, i am hoping some can answer this question for me, I find it hard to drink my 8 glass of water every day as i do not like the Taste of water, so I drink a lot of Mizone Formulated Sports Water , is this the same as water in that I can count it as my 8 glass Thank You Ian:love:
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Harm in same breakfast everyday?
Every morning I eat the same thing for breakfast. -Old fashion oats, with flaxseed, raisins, and peanut butter (a tablespoon of each). Then I have a banana a couple of hours later. I love it! My husband and I joke that I'm addicted to it because I wake up really excited to eat it. I was just wondering if there is any harm…
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Bullet Proof Coffee
Hi all, Can anyone tell me where I can buy this supercharged coffee in the UK? After reading the reviews I am very keen to try. Thanks,
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why is beer made to look so bad!!!!!
Beer belly, Beer gut everything is done to make beer look bad. Sure if you drink to much you get drunk and many nowadays are bad drunks. However lets look at it as nutrion and calories. One beer of 375ml is about 130-140 calories This is the same as fat free or HiLo milk 375ml of full cream milk is actually 230 calories.…
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skinny fat question.
i just want to clear something up i have researched on the body type skinny fat cause i suffer from it, and i wanna know if in order to loose the skinny fat look i need to eat a moderately high fat and protein diet and keep my carbs low to loose this look. And also if you should train hard in means of weight training and…
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Lost 192lbs. I'm Vegan, Gluten Free
I've lost 192 lbs. in about 2 yrs. I'd love to tell you my story and am looking for new friends who love motivation. Please feel free to add me on MFP and like my Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/FitVeganMaMa
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Constipation
This could very well be TMI but I'm looking for some advice. I never had any problems before and then I changed my diet on Jan 1st. I went to 1200 calories a day. And now I've noticed over the past couple of weeks my bowel movements have been less and less. I'm worried that I'm depriving my body of so much food that it's…
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Weight lifters with open food diary.
Looking for some fellow lifters with open diaries. Mine is open to read. What nutritional stats do you feel are best to monitor in your 6 that you can select? I have mine set up to track Calories, Carbs, Fat, Protein, Potassium, Chol. I want to make sure that I am hitting the important numbers. I think my calories might be…
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Zero noodles
I've tried these a few times and i just cant stomach them, has anyone got any recipes or tips to make them a little more palatable?
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homemade protein shake recipes??
Hi, I just joined today to help continue my stagnant weight loss. Can you share some low calorie protein shake recipes?? Thanks!
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Am I doing this right?
recently ive realized im tired of being tired and i want to live for the future im 18 and being overweight has stolen most of my life i need to lose alot of weight im 321.4 lbs and 5'6 meaning i should be like 160? anyways this week ive been consuming less then 2k calories a day and eating low cal/healthy food when i can…
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Added benefits of eating vegan
I read this article the other day and its great to see that vegan eating is way more than just weight loss. These are real people that experienced a lot of unexpected health benefits, no scientific analysis or studies in this article, just regular people and real results. http://gentleworld.org/rewarded-for-being-vegan/…
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Vitamin supplements
Hi I take a multi vitamin and omega 3 tablets each day and was wondering if this can be entered into my food diary each day?
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Losing weight with hypoglycemia??
I don't know if this has been brought up before. Honetly, I don't feel like wading through the backlog to check. =) Does anyone here have advice/suggestions for eating less and eating healthier for people with hypoglycemia? I eat fairly normal because when I stick to mostly veggies and lean protien it seems like I have a…
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Stress while eating with friends
It is easier for me to stay on track with my caloric intake when I make meals for myself. I am also able to stay in a mindful state and really enjoy my food while eating, and crave less after my meal. But when I eat with friends it is VERY difficult for me to focus on portion size and get distracted by conversation and…