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Women with PCOS
Is there any women on here that has this condition? If so would you please pass along your wisdom on the type of diet that you need to eat. I have a great support network and they say that I need to eat certain things, but with the research that I have done it contradicts some of these things on a LARGE scale. If anyone…
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lunch ideas?
I only have 30 minutes for lunch at work and need some ideas for things that aren't your usual blah sandwich or whatever. This also might sound weird, but I don't like to eat salads at work b/c I feel like they're a food it takes me a long time to eat. Aaaand go! :)
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Paleo Pescetarian
Hey guys. I have recently started trying out a paleo diet on top of my pescetarian diet. I just want some ideas on some good meals anyone can think of that would work for me. I decided to try out paleo cause of my huge reliance on bread. I used to quite happily have toast for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and a sandwich…
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Family fish fry - calorie count help?
I'm trying to figure how many calories will be in a piece of fish... I already know I'm going to blow my 1200 out of the water but I'd still like to get an accurate count so I can consider this a cycling day. Fish will be prepared as follows: 4 oz pan fish filet (bluegill, sunfish) no skin dipped in egg, cornmeal deep…
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Anyone understand why Sprouted Bread is more healthy?
Hey Guys, So it seems sprouted bread is the new fad for healthy breads and I'm confused about this part: "Increased Digestibility - Sprouting breaks down starches in grains into simple sugars so your body can digest them easily." http://www.foodforlife.com/about_us/ezekiel-49 I thought the point of eating whole wheat and…
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Vegetarian & Protein
Hi, I'm 23 years old, 5'2", 128 pounds, and a vegetarian. Recently, I was frustrated with the fact that I was eating so healthy (my daily intake is about 1200-1500 kcal and consists of 80% vegetables and fruits, the other 20% nuts, Greek yogurt, and beans) but not losing the 15 pounds I gained in the past year. I realized…
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Cool book suggestions?
Hi everyone. Can anyone suggest a really good cook book for healthy meals that tells you the calories in each meal?
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Food Diary around 1200 cals
HI, Does anyone track their food who eats around 1200 cals a day and relatively clean/ healthy? If so I'd love some inspiration/ ideas for meals. Thank you in advance!!
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Anyone do a cleanse?!
Hello everyone! I know this seems to be a touchy question but I was wondering if anyone ever does a 24 hour body cleanse? or any type of cleanse? If so what do you do? How does it work? How often do you do it? I am thinking of it more as a once in awhile to clean my body out one day. I do not want or am not looking for…
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Type 1 Diabetics- Low Carb Diet ?
I am looking into starting the 17 Day Diet. It is a pretty low carb diet (about 78 carbs a day). I did some research and it says that you can have "starvation ketones". It this bad for a diabetic? Have you ever done a lower carb diet? Thank you in advance for any feedback.
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Dairy free..
I took my 14 year old daughter to the allergy doctor today. She is allergic to cats, grass and dust mites. And POSSIBLY dairy. She has a severe acne problem too. That is why I took her as a last resort. Nothing else is working medication wise. So she told me to try cutting out milk,cheese,ice cream. What kinds of things…
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Net Calories......?
I am a very active person, Staff Sergeant in the US Army, and I work out twice a day and sometimes three times a day; including morning Army PT, lunchtime weight lifting, and evening cardio. I set my goal at 3,000 net calories a day, and I've been under with the exception of a cheat day lol. I went from being 223lbs down…
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dinner=380 calories..
Anyone have a 380 calorie meal they might share..I'm in alurch..Thx.
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Gluten Free
Anyone else Gluten free? I'd love to be your friend and get meal/snack ideas :) My newest nursing babe shows signs of being allergic to gluten and since cutting it out of my diet, he's improved a different baby!
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Daniel's Fast - any advice?
Have you tried the Daniel's Fast. Do you have any advice, recipes? I am going to go on this fast for spiritual purposes. I realize that It will have a health benefit as well. Any suggestions are much appreciated. It is pretty much a vegan diet. No meat, animal products, solid fats (butter), breads. You can eat fruits,…
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Hey You there! Make me a grocery list!
Going grocery shopping this weekend... trying to be frugal since I have bills to pay ! So I need a few reasonable shopping lists with practical foods... quick fixes, clean, lean means etcc Also I'm just being lazy, but I also want your ideas ! Go community go!
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Equal and Splenda
I use artificiall sugars such as equal and have been told they are actually worse for the body then real sugar. Is that correct?
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Chocolatey Strawberry Special K
Just saw this in the grocery store and thought I would share since it says limited time. Looks good, can't wait to try it!
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p90x recovery formula
I got 2 free cans of the recovery formula with my p90x order. I figured since it was free might as well try it out for a bit. I got orange flavored. I'm not big on orange. Have any of you used the mix? What do you blend yours with. I'm thinking just ice and water.
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Shopping List!
Right, tomorrow I'm going shopping and I need a nice healthy shop to bust of this weight! What shall I buy? I always buy chicken ( I can't eat any other meat atm) is there anything I can buy to replace chicken? Any suggestions would be brill!
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Ate too many carbs today while doing keto.... advice plz!
So I am new to eating keto (btw I'm vegetarian) and trying to limit my carbs to 20-30 g a day. Today was an off day, and I had probably double, maybe even more, the amount I should have. Will this knock me off completely, or will my body still work off some body fat? I dealt with the infamous "ketoflu" earlier in the week,…
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I EAT MY DESSERT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY
I love Frozen Yogurt. But I got the idea to eat it in the middle of the day instead of the evening (I don't eat it all the time). That way I still have my workout and the rest of the day to burn those calories.
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Leaning down
Hi all Anyone have good tips on leaning down? Should I be taking lots of protein and low carbs? Any advice is good. Thanks Nick
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Calories in Chinese Dinner for One
Hey everyone hubby and I are getting Chinese takeout tonight and we get the dinner for two. How many calories are in your typical dinner for one meal. (Which would he my portion)
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Help me buy whey protein powder? (brand advice)
Can anyone recommend a whey protein powder brand and flavour? Then again, I'm just at walmart so there aren't too many options. I just dont want to get something that tastes like dirt. I was thinking maybe the strawberry Body Fortress brand? They have six star and Pure Protein and Muscle milk but i'm just looking to get…
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Are Jillian Michaels DVDs enough??
Hello! I'm 5"8' and 120lbs. I'm trying to gain muscle and lose the extra belly flab I gained during pregnancy. (I know I'm considered under weight, but I have a serious gut and I'm trying to lose it. My calorie intake is 2220, so I'm not under eating). I've been doing Jillian's 30 day shred, Level 2 for the past week along…
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when unsure of calorie amount?
So today I went to lunch with friends and we had mexican. I had the chicken taco salad (shredded chicken, cheese,lettuce,tomatoes and a small amount of sour cream) I also had some of the chips but I have no idea the caloric amount. How do you guys usually handle this situation when logging in diary?
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Myfitnesspal iPhone app question
Hi all, I'm using the iPhone app and it only gives me the options to do four meals. Breakfast/lunch/dinner and a snack I'd like to to do 5-6 meals Does anyone know how I can add some more meals into the diary? Thanks in advance to anyone who answers
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Unshelled soybeans
How do you eat these? Like, they taste just fine, how do you physically chew the dang things? Or were these supposed to be an edible garnish like kale that was never meant to compose much of a meal?
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paleo/primal high energy foods?
I have been trying the Paleo diet for about 2 weeks now, with a few mess-ups[my brother eats like he has always... lots of junk foods, in front of me... enough said] I noticed a large drop in size and weight, but my energy is shot. I was wondering if anyone else had this, or knew of some energy foods, except for apples,…