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Food should taste good
Food should taste good tortilla chips, I usually eat the multigrain ones, they are delicious but I am not positive if they are a good choice for a healthy diet. They seem okay but I am not positive. They are made with flax, sunflower, sesame seeds, quinoa, soy, and brown rice. The serving size bag that is available at my…
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Healthy way to work in Fat.
Since I've changed my eating habits, I seem to be coming up short of my fat goals for the day. I've read that a diet with healthy levels of fat is good for losing weight, so I would like to find a way to work fat into my diet. Any suggestions?
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soda=liquid candy
I treat soda like candy, which is really what it is. It is liquid candy. I got rid of the mentality that I needed to have a soda with every meal. I don't eat a snicker's bar with every meal, so why should I drink a coke or other soda with every meal. I have a candy bar once every great while. Now I only have a soda once…
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Whats for supper at your place ?
hey i am trying to eat healthy but still eat proper for my weight requirement for pregnacy im 11 weeks but i also have a family to keep happy and healthy too . but i dont really know what healthy really is any more some people say you can have to much meat or to much pasta but what should the portions really be ???so i was…
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how much water to compensate for sodium?
Hello all! I'm living in Japan and forced to eat school lunch every day, all of it. Which is pretty tasty, though the calories run up to 1000 for one meal sometimes and 6000mg of sodium. The recommended amount of sodium for one day on MFP is 2500mg for a day. Does anyone know how much extra water I should drink per 1000mg…
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Obesity Experts are Fat?
I found this on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I02aVkdi_M&feature=youtu.be It shows a variety of obesity experts and asks, who would you take advice from? Do you think this is a fair representation of meat eaters versus vegetarians?
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wondering how many cal i need to eat
Was wondering if u new i can't find a answer according to alot of sites i burn between 6000-8000cal a day with work and working out and i think that is why I'm always tired is i eat only 2000 cal does that sound about right please help if u no
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Question
I keep hearing about egg white oatmeal .Is it good? And how do you make it? (If it tastes like scrambled eggs forget it)lol
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What's your favorite...
What's your favorite fish to eat and how do you cook it? I have tried a couple different ones but usually buy it and don't really know what to do with it. So then it goes bad and I end up throwing it out. Everybody always says it's an easy thing to cook. I can cook a lot of things...but fish always comes out not-so-good…
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banana
I was wondering can I eat a banana while drinking a protein shake first thing in the morning?
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Trying to eat healthy while deployed!
So I'm deployed overseas, and I'm having a really hard time keeping on my diet. Mostly, it's the limited options--And anything that would be heakthy (like the fish) is often so overcooked as to be nearly inedible. Breakfast is usually two hard-boiled eggs, fruit, and tea. Lunch is usually spinach salad with black olives,…
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Avocado. How do YOU eat it?
Avocado is one of those things I love having on food when I'm eating out (ZPizza makes a tasty Mexican pizza with avocado on top) but that when I buy one myself, I'm kind of at a loss for what to do with it. I have one in my fridge right now, and I kind of want to eat it, but I need some ideas. Hit me.
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Eating on set times
This might be a silly question, but is it important to eat around the same time everyday? Example: Breakfast at 8 snack at 10 lunch at 12-1 snack at 2-3 dinner 6-7 Let me know what works for you guys
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How many calories in a teaspoon of green pesto?
I've tried searching but I can only find grams or tablespoons. Should I say about three tsps is eqvuilent of a tablespoon? How many grams of pesto is a teaspoon?
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Already Over My Sugar Limit
Can someone please take a look at my diary entry for today and tell me what I am doing wrong? It's only 3 p.m. and I am already over my sugar limit. By the time I eat dinner and another snack, I am sure I will end of being way over the limit.
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Chicken making me sick??
I am not a big fan of meat it just grosses me out most of the time. I have eaten a basically meatless diet for about two weeks. Yesterday, I had a small chicken breast. Almost, instantly my stomach started hurting and it hurt for the rest of the day. I am thinking it had to do with the chicken. I used to get stomach pains…
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fruit and veg haters??
anyone on here who DOESNT like fruit and veg?? but are still losing weight??
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protein pancakes
When I came across this recipe I was skeptical, but I made it this morning and it's actually really good. http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-protein-pancakes/
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How Much Weight Can You Lose in a Week?
http://news.menshealth.com/lose-weight-in-week/2012/10/01/ Found this interesting article.
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Protein & Carbs - What's best?
Okay, being new to all of this and starting to watch what I eat I have never even considered what is in the food I threw in my mouth before! So being (very) novice can anyone help me by providing say the top 5 foods for Carbs and the top 5 for Protein please - any responses will be gratefully rec'd. I also need to point…
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Can't get rid of hunger
For the last two days, I feel like I am starving and that is even after eating a meal. It is that time of the month so not sure if it has anything to do with it. I don't remember having this issue before. I am not having any crazy cravings just feel like I can't get enough food. I workout using an heart moniter and I am…
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Just starting to eat more... Reset necessary?
Hello, I am new here and am learning so much reading all the past posts. I have been an avid weight watchers follower/point counter for years, but ive gained a few pounds i cant seem to lose. I work out hard 6x week (HRM reads between 600 and 750 burned each day) and ive come realize that i am not eating enough to sustain…
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**Cravings**
Hello all!! My name is Jaz and I'd like some feedback on my minor dilemma. I've recently realized that my cravings have decreased significantly. At first i was pleased because my craving for sweets have almost completely disappeared (don't misunderstand...I still eat sweets occasionally, but that overwhelming urge is no…
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CHIA BRAN - What to do with it!?!?!
Hey guys, So I recently purchased chia bran from an organic shop. I tried a bit of it in my protein shake this morning and am not a huge fan of it. I was wondering what else I could do with it? Any suggestions? Perhaps I could cook it with oats? or make some sort of muffins? Google isn't being too helpful!!
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Cafeeine and absorbtion of vitamins/ minerals - for thought
Recently I heard that after we drink a cup of coffee our body can't absorb as much vitamins and minerals. I like to have few cups of coffee every day, then take vitamins through the day. So this statement made me to investigate the topic more. Good news is that two to four cups of coffee per day are not harmful for most…
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CONCERNED: MFP calorie tracking is wrong
I'm a little concerned that the nutrition info on some foods is incorrect. Not so much with a product such as yogurt or cream cheese where I can look at the side of the container and verify. More like if I'm building a recipe or adding produce, meat etc. For example: Earlier I looked at 2 submissions for avacados: 1)…
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Heartburn, protein powder/shakes
Hello everyone, I've been getting moderate heartburn/indigestion shortly after protein powdered things, does anyone else get this? I'm wondering if there's additives or certain brands I should avoid. In advance, thanks.
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Saved calories?
Just wondering, can you carry over unused calories to the next day? As long as your weekly points are ok?
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Sodium
Is there a way I can see my sodium intake for yesterday? I've looked with no luck. Thanks!
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thai curry guesstimate?
I'm coming home from Uni next week and my family are taking me to have my favourite meal. Although I know it won't be the most calorie friendly due to the coconut milk I don't want to substititue it for another meal. This is what it is: Yellow curry made with coconut milk, sun-dried yellow chilli spices, onion, tomatoes…