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Calculating Crock Pot Recipes?
I am making chicken in the crock pot...the recipe calls to add 1 cup pineapple juice, 1/3 cup soy sauce, and 1/2 cup brown sugar. How should I calculate those calories? Obviously, not all the juice will soak in nor will I drink it....
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Caloric intake from restaurants (not chain establishments)
So, of course tonight it's Valentine's Day and my hubby and I are going to one of my favorite restaurants. It's not a chain though, so I don't know how to count my calories. Any suggestions?
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5 Ways to Trick Your Brain into Eating Healthy
Brought to you from the crazy folks at Cracked.com. http://www.cracked.com/article_20264_5-ways-to-trick-your-brain-into-eating-healthy.html #5. Use a Bigger Fork #4. Look at Healthy Food While You're Eating Something Else #3. Pretend You're Eating Fatty Foods #2. Pay Attention to the Size and Color of Your Plates #1. Eat…
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Trying to make it through V-day with minimal chocolate
So, I'm a chocoholic. And I don't mean like I like chocolate. I mean like seriously. If I were a bird, this would be me: http://pinterest.com/pin/269230883945391484/ Anyway. I'm not big on Valentine's Day (even though I am married and this is my 1st V-day as a married woman), and never have been. I just don't like the idea…
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Missing Those Twinkies?
justdeal.com is selling a cure for what ails you. (Note: I'm not getting money for this. Just thought our twinkie loving members might enjoy a heads up.)
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Retained Water vs Drinking Enough Water
I don't get it. And frankly, I'm pretty lazy to do the research. Why research when I got experts in these message boards?! Anyway, everyone is so worried about retaining water and drinking enough water. I feel that I'm dehyrated, I have the symptoms (some dry skin, dizzy after a workout) so I've been aiming to drink at…
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Need a hand with macros please...
Hey, So I've been trying to improve my diet over the past say 3 weeks, logging it for a couple of weeks here. I currently have 40-20-40, however find I am always going over my 20% fat (being 1200 calories a day). These fats 5/7 days a week come exclusively from fish, nuts, seeds, avocado. I am aiming to lose a small amount…
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Daily Food
Hi- I was wondering what everyone has for food throughout the day? What are typical meals like? Any suggestions on quick meals for week nights that are still healthy. I'm kind of in a slump lately and need some new ideas. Thanks.
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Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard Natural - UK
Does anyone know where I can get Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard Natural from the UK? I’ve been looking everywhere but can’t find it. I heard it’s a good whey without artificial sweeteners etc.
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Better'n peanut butter
Has anyone tried better'n peanut butter? Is it good in protein shakes or on toast. I'm trying to cut fat from my diet and looking for good products.
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feeling shakey from not enough fat grams?
I don't know if this is why I feel so shakey..I don't seem to be eating enough fat grams, always wayyy below daily goal. But how to consume more fat grams while keeping calorie intake at daily goal? I'm weak and shakey and I felt fine doing this for over a month now..confused!! PLEASE HELP!
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Ketogenic diet may be suitable for children.
The Diet Doctor linked to another study that showed a low carb diet proved to be more successful than a low calorie diet -- this time it was for children. Inflammatory blog post: A Low Carb Diet Superior for Overweight Children Once Again Do you want to lose weight? Study after study shows that if you do, you should avoid…
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GoPicnic Meals - Looks amazing. Anyone else tried?
So, just got an e-mail for a deal on GoPicnic, which I had never heard of. It looks like a great deal but I'm curious to see if anyone has tried it before? They are "Ready to Eat" meals that don't need refridgerated and they seems healthy and balanced. All nurtrional information is included and most look like they are…
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Is it clean???
This is a question for all you clean eaters out there. How do you determine if it's clean or not??? I've been trying to make the transition to eating less processed foods. if it has more than 5 ingredients ( can't pronounce it) and comes in a can/box, i haven't been eating it. this means no more cereal for breakfast. it…
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Constipated? Try Konsyl Original fomula Psyllium Fiber
All, just a tip, if anyone has constipation. This works very well! Konsyl 100% All-Natural Psyllium Fiber. just mix a teaspoon in liquid of choice (I use water) or can sprinkle on food, though I've not tried that. I bought my huge bottle 450g from Walgreens for ~$20. A little on the pricey side but it will probably take me…
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Can't seem to keep down a vitamin.
I hate talking vitamins. They are huge. I've been getting these equate women's multi vitamin and I can't seem to keep them down. No matter what I eat and drink it with, it makes me so sick that I actually have to vomit some of it - and whatever I've eaten - back up. Anyone else having this issue? Did switching brands help?
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Taco Soup Recipe - only 230 calories per serving
It is so freaking easy to make, you won't believe it.... For 8 servings (serving size is 1 cup) 1 Can Cooked Chicken Breast 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn (Drained) 1 Can Black Beans (Drained and Rinsed) 1 Can Pinto Beans (Drained and Rinsed) 1 Can Petite Diced Tomatoes (Drained) 1 Can Mild Enchilada Sauce 1 Can Chicken Broth 1…
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I just read about.........
Red Bell Peppers "A little known fact: one red bell pepper has twice as much vitamin C as an orange. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps clear your body of free radicals and keeps your skin and blood vessels healthy and strong. The vitamin C in bell peppers may also help prevent arthritis or slow the progression…
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Food confusion
Maybe I have just been living in some dream world but just been filling in my diary after lunch and I never realised how many carbs were in fruit! I thought I was taking the healthy option but my carb intake is really over to top, any tips for low carb snacks?
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Active MFP users?? Highly motivated??
Heyyy MFP friends! I am new here and looking for that core group of highly motivated active MFP loggers...I would love to be a high support system for you as I wish to have others for myself.
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Top 10 healthy foods for women
Women not just differ from men physiologically, psychologically and biologically, but their nutritional requirements also vary from those of men. Here’s a list of food that every woman must include in her diet to stay healthy and fit. Milk Though everyone should drink milk, it is extremely beneficial to women’s health. It…
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Valentines Day dinner
Happy Valentines day all <3 want to cook my lovely husband dinner this evening after he finishes work. He loves cooking and cooks nearly everyday but tonight it is my turn.. I am looking for good, tasty ideas. Any suggestions are welcome.. add me and my hubs (christopher203) as a friend if you'd like, always looking for…
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Show me your breakfast - pics
Here's mine
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Is breakfast overrated?
It's been at least a week since breakfast has been seriously debated here. In forum time, that's almost 17 months! Let me preface this with something. If you like breakfast, then please continue eating it. Do NOT let some schmuck (me) on the internet tell you what to do. I'm a hypocrite and I usually eat breakfast too. IF,…
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Intermittent Fasting
I just want to know has anyone tried this type of diet or lifestyle and if so, what were your results? I have been doing my research on it, which I always do before I try something but I like to get personal opinions from anyone has been on it for a while. I want to know do you feel hungry on your fasting period and how…
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High Cholesterol
Hi there. I am 25 and have a cholesterol of 7 - high I know! This is genetic as my mum and aunty both have very high cholesterol but I just want to get some tips / recipes/ food to try and get it down as my aunty had a heart attack at 40 and I really don't want to go the same way! I certainly don't have a perfect diet and…
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Too much protein?
I have been consistently eating too much protein and not even on purpose. Today I am over about 20 grams and have had a couple other days with the same thing this week. I exercise everyday and today after doing the P90X arm and shoulder video I felt like I should eat something with a bit of protein in it so I had tilapia.…
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Juicers/Blenders
I really want to start having some time of liquid meal... Like a meal replacement, but i dont want to just but a pre-packaged one. I want to be able to know exactly what is going into my juice/smoothie. But i was wondering, which is a better choice... Juicing or blending my veggies and fruits???? And what juicer or blender…
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anyone with a little to lose, walking and using road map
Hello! Loving following the road map - but just to ask, right now after a few years of low cal and lots of exercise I'm just taking a break - and trying to get my metabolism back up and going, so I can hopefully and finally shift these last 7lbs (hadn't lost anything over a 1lb in the last year, started a slight shift down…
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White rice amounts
Ok, So I have this white rice I have to use up before I go and buy brown rice. When I enter the rice in my food diary part and it asks me if it was 100gms of rice, do I weigh out 100g of cooked rice, or weigh it as 100g of uncooked rice? If cooked, then how much uncooked rice do I have to cook to get 100g of cooked rice?