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frozen veggies
are they good for you? healthy? I'm trying to write a list of things to buy out & frozen veggies will last longer, which is always a good thing when I'm low on money.
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Gluten Free- Les Miserables-style: One Grain More
This is epic! These people need an award. If you are gluten-free, you must watch this video. Just make sure you turn up the volume. https://plus.google.com/107977884196745528815/posts/2NyFpZFxNCZ
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Is tea the same as water?
hi folks, does anyone know whether I can add to my cups of water if I drink a cup of tea? thanks.
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Blood pressure lowering supplements
I took my blood pressure at the store today and it was 149/80 with a heart rate of 88. :frown: Not good. When I was young I always had very good numbers so I never paid much attention. Now I need to start tracking my blood pressure. While Googling for natural ways to lower blood pressure, I read about blood pressure…
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salmon
Can anybody tell me how to bake salmon and make it tasty???????????
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Carbs and weighloss
Hi All So 4 months I started out on a change, to get healthy and to date have lost 15kgs.. I still have 10kgs to go to my goal weight. Im happy to loose it steadily, but I am struggling to get below 84kgs... I am holding steady between 84kgs and 84.7kgs I have what I think is a low amount of carbs in my diet, usually I…
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Net Calories - How little is too little?
I typically eat around 1600 calories each day. However, my exercise burn is typically between 500-900 calories a day (use a Fitbit and HRM to calculate... so they are accurate). So, my net calories can go as low as even 600-700 calories some days. I don't eat my exercise calories ever. I have not hit a plateau yet but…
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Pancake day (UK)
whats everyone's diet plans for pancake day?
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feeling weak on the primal diet
So, I started following my own version of the primal diet on Friday night. I have excluded sugar and grains from my diet. I am breastfeeding a 4 month old who can't tolerate dairy in my diet so I haven't had dairy in any real amount in the last 3 months. I eat between 1500-1700 calories daily but yesterday and today have…
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Calories vs fat and sugar
I'm eating 1500 calories a day but I always go over fat and sugar. My question is as much as I try to not so much fat and sugar, how bad is it?
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I love New York City menu calorie display laws!
I buy my lunch out almost every day and it makes my life so much easier to have calories displayed right on the menu! I am able to keep to my goal pretty easily. A lot of fast food places offer healthy options -- Cosi, Pret (pret is growing like crazy, there are 5 within walking distance from my office) and smaller chains…
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Asperagus... how much do you trim them?
Just wondering if there is a rule of thumb here... last time I made them the ends were quite tough... thinking I didn't trim them high enough ;)
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Low carb lunch ideas....
I am a teacher but prefer to bring my lunch. I have breakfast down but I a. Having a hard time finding a low carb lunch that is easy to pack and fills me up. Any ideas?
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Eating back exercise calories
Ok I need to know, do you get to eat back exercise calories? I weight 137 doing a1200 calorie diet. I want to loose 10 or 15 pounds. Can i eat back those calories i log from exercise?
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Increased risk of death replacing saturated fat w/ veg. oil
Study raises questions about dietary fats and heart disease guidance Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 10:38 Dietary advice about fats and the risk of heart disease is called into question on bmj.com today as a clinical trial shows that replacing saturated animal fats with omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable fats is linked to an…
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Giving up Wheat
Hi all. Anyone out there ever give up eating food that contains wheat like, bread, pasta, crackers, cookies: basically anything made with flour. I am reading "Lose the Wheat Lose the Weight" and it sounds like an interesting concept. I was just curious if anyone has had any success with it.
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Door to Door Organics
I was just curious if anyone has used this organic produce delivery service? It's one of two companies that deliver to my area. The other being fruit guys. I'm interested in the delivery, it just seems cheaper to feed my family of 5 this way than to buy from a store. Where I live organic is very expensive and the selection…
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Fasting workout- how many carbs after is too much?
I'm going to try and do a morning workout before food. Nothing crazy- was thinking a brisk walk for 30 minutes. I've heard that it is beneficial not to have carbs directly before or after a workout so as to keep insulin levels down (diabetes runs in my family). I normally have a protein shake in the morning. It has 10g…
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Evening hunger
I seem to be the most hungery in the evening. I've tried saving some calories for the evening, but I still seem to struggle. I have thought about adding more protein to my diet. Is there any high protein (low calorie) choices to help my hunger pains?
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is drinking fizzy water- the same as plain water
I have been drinking the fizzy water - it has no calories- just goes down better than plain water is this okay? thanks
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Haven't changed what I eat, just how much.
I have lost about 8 lbs in the last month just by portion control. I still eat pizza (I work at a pizza shop), sandwiches, pasta, and today I ate some doughnuts, but I always take care to net 1200 calories. I'm glad I'm losing weight this way, but I'm wondering if it's healthy and if the weight will actually stay off? I…
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EMERGENCY: Filet Mignon Grilling - Time?
I'm about to cook several filet mignon's on the grill. I've got ones that are 1 inch in width and others that are 1 1/2 in width. Basically, I need a cooking time based on flip time. Do I cook 3 minutes then flip? Cook an additional 3 minutes? How long? I need one of them to be medium well and the others will be a little…
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What is "high sodium"?
So, when I look at a nutritional label, what % dv or amount of mgs should I be looking for that indicates a food is "high sodium"? For example, I know that 5g of fiber, or 20% DV, is considered "high fiber." Assuming I don't have any blood pressure or heart problems (or any health problems, really, other than being obese),…
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Nutella?!?!
Is it healthy?? i just bought some with my "healthy" food, so i was just wondering how healthy or unhealthy the cream deliciousness really is!
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Just started eating clean, is this a clean food?
Yoplait Light w/Granola. It's 190 calories with the granola. I really love it, but not sure if it's considered a clean food. I've read some posts about yoplait in general not being the best option. What are some other clean alternatives to yogurt w/granola? Aside from making my own from scratch that is :)
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Need help with finding protein dishes
Hi ! So i was hoping to get some feedback on what kind of high protein food i can add to my menu ( i am soo new to all this) any good recipes ?
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Is Caffeine an Appetite Suppressant?
I hardly ingest any caffeine. All I drink it water, but today I woke up with a huge headache and took an Excedrine Migrane that contains about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. I noticed it's now 2:00pm and I'm not hungry for lunch. The only thing I did differently today was take this medicine. Is Caffeine in fact an…
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That Time of the Month Cravings
I'm curious what other ladies do about any cravings they get before/during Aunt Flo's visit. I've been craving massive amounts of salt and carbs, and even letting myself have a little bit isn't helping. :frown: I've gotten myself to the point now where usually if I crave something, I can have a little bit and be satisfied.…
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Favorite Protein Powder?
I need to add extra protein to help a stubborn wound heal. Looking for a decent tasting protein powder. Suggestions? Thanks!
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Trouble eating enough
You would think that as heavy as I managed to get up to this would not be an issue but it is. In my younger days I was very fit and active, I ran marathons and did biathlons and I was in the military. I always ate what I wanted with no thought behind it, when I was hungry I ate. As I got older and the knees gave out I kept…