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Lunch ideas
Anyone have any healthy lunch ideas that they could share? Looking for some inspiration! Thanks :) )
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Can I "save" exercise calories for another day?
I have heard that you're supposed to try to eat back your exercise calories but I am just not that hungry today and I have another 500+ to go! Can I "save" them for a short while, like use them tomorrow or the next day?
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I need Calories without sugar or proteing
I am new to MFP having just started on the program yesterday before breakfast. I had been on one diet previously which worked very well until life became too busy for serious exercise, nutrition went out the window and too many cookies became a habit. My goal is to use 30 pounds just to get myself back to a healthy weight…
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Detoxing from steriods
So recenlty, I've been seeing my new doctor -- whom I love -- on a reguar basis because he listens to me. At one of my last visits he gave me the results of a battery of tests and he said to me that I'm doing great. BP is great, Cholestrol is amazing (his words) and despite the fact I'm nearly 50 pounds overweight, no…
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upping protein decreasing carbs?
Does anyone have any thoughtful suggestions on how to do this? I must tell you that I am also vegan so I'm looking to cut down on breads and grains, not vegetable carbs and increase my protein a bit. Not looking for a lecture because healthwise this eating style works for me since I am allergic to dairy and animal foods…
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Thanks Goodness for fruit and veggies :)
Ok, so I have been eating healthy (regularly) for over a year now. Like many of you, alot of my cals come from fruit, veggies, lean meats, dairy, etc. Anyways, last week, I ran out of fruit and veggies for a day (fresh, canned and frozen). I saw it coming the days prior but figured the family could make it with no fruit…
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Coconut Oil
Does anyone have any thoughts on Coconut Oil? I bought some (before looking at the calorie content) to add to my smoothies and shakes. The health benefits are supposed to be great and supposedly due to the high amounts of Lauric Acid it's supposed to help boost your metabolism and help with weight loss. But at 117 calories…
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Eggsperience
This may come off as a completely random topic, but I just had the North Shore Yogurt at Eggsperience the other day - it was so delicious and was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy that type of yogurt (plain, low-fat greek yogurt that isn't too creamy) with plain granola? Thanks for any help.
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Cheap, easy, AND healthy?
I am always on the go, with a few hours scattered in the week of free time that I clean and sometimes prepare food. I usually opt for microwave meals and I know although I choose lower calorie options, they still are not healthy for me. Are there foods I can prepare in advance that won't consume too much time? I've been…
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SUPERBOWL
I am going to a superbowl party next weekend and I know I'm going to be eating (and drinking) things I shouldn't be. Do I just suck it up and let it be a cheat day or do I bring my little baggy of carrots and hope temptation doesn't get the best of me? Any suggestions? What's other people doing?
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breakfast?
What is for breakfast everyone? Lacking inspiration this morning!
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Roctane Gu
Has anyone ever used Roctane Gu and had issues? I am training for a half marathon, and used one Roctane Gu during my 12 mile run yesterday. I was fine during the run, but shortly after I started having stomach cramps that continued to get worse. I felt like I had food poisoning or a virus. I did not throw up, but I had…
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Anyone from the UK - looking for some nutritional info
I'm visiting the UK (London) for the first time, and I was totally sucked in by a window sign for a meat pie and a pint of Fuller's for 10 pounds outside the Fullers Ale House.... I couldn't say no... Any idea on how many calories one of those things has? It was a chicken chorizo meat pie... I could estimate the filling,…
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How healthy is my diary?
Any feedback on my diary either today or the past few days etc.. would be great. I'm trying to gain weight bu am trying to do it healthily, e.g by larger portions, adding milk/butter/cheese to things and introducing alot of snacking into my day. Mainly nuts, yoghurts, hummus etc... any tips on how to gain healthy would be…
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Starvation mode myth or fact?
Im sorry but i cant beilve in it i just cant, I mean, some people did a study, on some men and their metabs slowed down but they never stopped losing, yes it slowed down and know everyone thinks oh they have a deep fear into going into starvation mode i think its ridic, Iv come to realize weither your eating less or more…
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is diet sode ok?
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Not all calories are created equal??
A friend and coworker is a big Atkins fan and has been trying to convience me that not all calories are created equal. While I'm not of that school of thought, he continues to send me articles upon occasion to "prove his point" and as a point of conversation. Here is the latest article he sent me.…
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Keto for the New Year!
Is anyone else out there doing Keto for the new year or just in general? How are you finding it?
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Surprising snacks!
Have you tried any "green light" snacks (meaning go on ahead and eat it, no worries) that you weren't expecting to be good but ended up being great? Today I packed my afternoon snack of cottage cheese mixed with salsa, but had run out of carrot sticks so I took some salad turnips and sliced em up to use as dippy thing.…
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Sugar cravings....
I am dealing with the most intense sugar cravings, Ive done fruit, but doesnt seem to cut it. So I decided I was going to much on nuts.. but HOLY COW the calories.. I am not sure where to go and what would be a good idea.. I really want to cut out the sugar all together, but sugar free stuff is soooooo sweet ... ugh..
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Arby's has a pretty good fish sandwich
I usually like McDonalds fish filet but it's so tiny and costs $4. Well, Arby's has a fish sandwich at 2 for $5! The filet is much bigger than McDonald's and tastes the same. However McDonald's still has the upper hand with the tartar sauce, bun, and cheese. I asked for cheese at Arby's and they put that icky cheesy sauce…
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If you drink or eat this....
This is something I found online today about Aspartame and why it is so bad for you, sometimes fatal. PLEASE read this if you drink or eat anything that says DIET, SUGAR FREE, LOW FAT…or just read the labels and see if it contains Aspartame! Please don’t use this stuff…use organic sweeteners like splenda or stevia or…
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You'd weigh XXX in 5 weeks...
Ok, can someone tell me if this number changes? Every week it says I'm going to weight the same amount in 5 weeks....
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Struggling to make my calories
Upped them today in the hope I would eat more but appetite seems to have decreased quite dramatically. I even ate half a jumbo sized cookie today just to increase them a bit. Just don't seem to be very hungry. Yep I know many people would think this was great but I'm finding it hard to even make 1200 a day right now and am…
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Anyone else allergic to soy?
I'm looking for other friends on here who are allergic or sensitive to soy and try to avoid it. It's not easy!! I feel SO much better tho eating this way and I do log everything I eat, so you can always browse my diary for ideas. Anyone?!
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1st time grocery shopping...
Today I am going grocery shopping for the 1st time for my new more healthy lifestyle change I am starting to make, but I feel totally lost on what to buy for snacks and breakfast, lunch and dinner isn't that big of a deal, I know how to cook and I understand healthier methods of cooking, and what is "good" and what is…
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PROTEIN
Just started MFP on sunday and Im learning all the different things. The last two days, Ive done great staying under everything except protein. Is the a bad thing? I'm eating tuna, fish, grilled chicken breast etc. and wonder will this hurt or should i try harder at staying under. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.…
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Your NEW Favorite Foods!
I got fat on chocolate. Almost exclusively. I could knock back an entire bag of the stuff you are supposed to give out at Halloween in a single sitting. I have always liked tomatoes, corn, black beans, devilled eggs, and milk. Now that I am not sitting in front of the TV with a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups, I find I…
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Over 200 Pounds But Eating Over 2000 Calories Daily?
I am looking to lose fat and replace it with lean muscle mass. Typically in the past when I had weight to lose, I would drop my caloric intake to 1200 to 1400 calories a day along with excercise. I've been successful in losing weight using this method. Based on the research I've found however, the daily caloric intake for…
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Nutella... WHY OH WHY....
I had no idea about it's creamy decadence until I came to these message boards. In a post yesterday someone asked what your worst "binge" was and one of the replies was eating a whole jar of Nutella. My curiosity got the best of me and I bought a jar of it today.... never had it before. I see what all the hoop-la is about.…