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the dangers of diet soda
Dihydrogen Monoxide is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, a species shown to mutate DNA, denature proteins, disrupt cell membranes, and chemically alter…
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Dont know how many calroeis you should eat?
This is the absolute best explanation I have found. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
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Argh! How to stop a craving?
My goodness I am severely craving battered sausage and chips from the chip shop :( How do you stop your cravings?
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SUPPLEMENTS: WHAT DO YOU USE?
I just got a shipment of some more supplements today and that got me thinking, what are you all taking, what is it for and is it working? I recently found www.bodybuilding.com and ordered supplemements twice from them. I'm now taking: CLA 1300, Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500mg, Raspberry Ketones 500 mg, Green Coffee Bean Extract…
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I need help eating out!!
A friend invited me to dinner at a Mexican restaurant this evening. I did everything I was supposed to- looked up the menu online first, picked a hopefully reasonable meal that I would still enjoy, input my best high judgement of the calories, boxed up half, didn't gorge on chips first even though I was hungry, etc etc…
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dymatize elite xt
anyone have any opinions on it? dont know if its something i want to get
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Sweets?
Ok so I have been working out and eating under my calories every day for weeks now but I can not give up my sweets. I'm not over indulging like I was before but I feel I need to cut way down on them. Does anyone have any helpful tips/advice for someone with a massive sweet tooth?? I need all the help I can get.
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Steak and Cheese Sub - How To Count
I will be having only 1/2 of a steak and cheese sub tomorrow at a restaurant that is not listed in the database. It is not a Philly Cheesesteak so can't go there. Not sure how to count that. I found Homemade Steak Sub but that seemed low. How would you count that? Thanks!!
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Will all restaurants have to list their calorie info??
Why do so many places still not have their calorie info available? Drives me nuts lol! Eating at Cheddar's next weekend and it would be nice to be able to plan ahead!
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Really confused. New at this!! HELP
Ok I have a quick question. When I originally started MFP I put in the Sedentary. I just changed it to Lightly Active. The reason I put in Sedentary was because before I started my diet change I was not very active besides your basic house cleaning and everyday activities of shopping. Is it a bad idea to change it or…
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do you feel bad when your over your sodium allowance ?
So today is my first day where i seem to have gone over my sodium allowance .... I feel awful : ( I havent yet proven that sodium is the reason why im overweight but from reading the posts on here , it's made feel slightly bad for going over . The prawns , sauce and noodles have made me go over . I guess aslong as i get…
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Protein Powder that is good mixed with water?
I seem to never have time for breakfast so I am looking for a protein powder that I can mix with water and tastes good. Any recommendations?
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Having trouble eating enough for my goal today, Help!
3545 calories today, how do you do it? I am going to have multiple peanut butter sandwiches and maybe a beer tonight. What do you eat in these situation were you just cant eat enough for your daily goal? I look at some of the other threads, and I see things like peanut butter or an avocado. But one avocado is only 140…
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Advice needed on Dairy.
My dairy is open public. I just want to make sure I'm heading in the right path with this. I've changed a lot in my eating these last couple of weeks. I've gone out of my comfort zone and started adding some new things. I'm working slowing on adding new veggies to get use to the taste. Fruits is a hard spot for me, I tend…
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Juicing Recipes Please
to help out a friend of mine who is going on a juicing diet for a short time, I am going to be replacing one meal per day with a juice out of a blender for encouragement. I want it to be mostly vegetables, but with some fruit mixed in to give it a better taste. I cannot buy any fancy fruits, but I have no clue about how to…
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Fruit, Veggies... and Sugar
So I'm having a problem. I keep going over my daily sugar goals... from eating fruit and veggies. It's a pain in the *kitten*, and I'm not entirely sure what I can do about it. I honestly don't feel like cutting out fruits and veggies is the answer, or that it will benefit my health in the long run. Surely the vitamins,…
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CocoBiotic
Anyone ever take this form of probiotics to stave off cravings (ie sugar and alcohol) http://bodyecology.com/probiotic-drink-coco-biotic.html
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Hate fish any good chicken or maybe red meat recipes?
Hate fish any good chicken or maybe red meat recipes?
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Bulking up my smoothies!
I have a smoothie every morning after I get a good walk in to help me get some fruit and vegetables. Usually I have ice, frozen pineapple chunks, banana, berries, milk or yogurt, lots of spinach, and some all day energy greens powder stuff my grandma bought but never used, so I have the task of using it up. I was just…
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Paleo / Gluten Free Diets
Has anyone ever tried these diets? I have gotten some very good advice from a very good friend recently and she highly encourages eating a Paleo and Gluten free diet. I am willing to try, I know that I need to start eating to live and not living to eat.... I have just turned 29 and have dedicated this year to taking care…
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Too little sodium?
I have never liked salty foods. It is extremely rare for me to crave potato chips or things like that. (I got fat on chocolate and cream sodas.) I don't use salt in my cooking. I use low sodium or no salt added versions of everything. Since joining MFP, I have noticed that I am not getting anywhere NEAR the amount of…
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vitamin excesses?
are there negative effects from too many individual vitamins? i've heard the odd horror story of people who chronically over consume supplements, but they tend to be in pill form. i've gotten into the habit of eating an average of 2, sometimes up to 4 sweet red peppers a day as well as other fruit and veg. i much prefer…
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What do you eat when....
When you have about 300 calories left, but you are at your limit for carbs & fat. ? Need some ideas other than celery.
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Pasta Calorie Question
This quite possibly is a stupid question but I want to make sure I have it right for my log. I used Barilla plus bow tie pasta which yields 210 calories per 2 oz. Does the 2 oz reffer to it dry or after it is cooked? I ate 1 cup of pasta so I am wondering if I have to count the calories as 4 oz which is 420 calories or as…
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Ideas
I know this has probably been asked a million times, but I need some suggestions on how to make myself like these vegetables. I try to eat them raw or lightly steamed. Either way I don't like them, but I know they are good for you. Although I eat vegetables, I haven't been eating these until recently. Any suggestions would…
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Recipes - Add me!
Hello everyone, I am a huge fan of all of cooking light's cookbooks. Anyone else have any favorite light cookbooks or recipes? Please share! I have just started my cooking journey and hopefully Im improving along the way. I find that its so much easier to stay on track when you cook for yourself instead of choosing to go…
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Starvation mode,
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 stoned 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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More Potassium please...
DISCLAIMER: I'm not a nutritionist and still learning how to eat right. I'm not trying to give advice to others, but sharing what is working for me, and what I've learned so far. a good read: http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/nutrition-101/more-potassium-please-00400000001125/ Potassium balances out the sodium in…
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Alcohol and dieting, advice?
So I'm looking for some advice here, I'm 21 years old first off, and I'm finding myself in the same dilemma every weekend..whether I should workout more or eat less just so I can go out and drink..I know that the healthiest choice would be to just cut alcohol all together but I don't see that as being an attainable goal…
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sodium overload: how long do you take to lose water?
So mon-fri I am very healthy and very strict with my diet, and my sodium consumption is healthy. During the weekend I take a break from my diet, although still counting my calories, I go way overboard in sodium. I end up losing 4200 calories a week. Monday morning comes, I am big and bloated..I way myself every morning to…