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Apple cider vinegar
So I've always heard there are benefits from consuming apple cider vinegar and I've recently googled it but was wondering if anyone on here uses it in there daily routine and if you've seen any real benefits?
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Meal Suggestions?
I have basically always been a fairly healthy eater, but when I moved in with my boyfriend, making meals became a challenge. He is a typical guy who enjoys pizza, bacon burgers, hamburger helper, and nachos, etc. for dinner. (and of course maintains a healthy weight - not fair!!) Before living together I made those foods…
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What Vitamins and Supplements do you take?
Just wondering what types of vitamins or supplements people take daily. Do you do anything different for days you workout (protein or creatine shake before?)?
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tips to get daily protein intake
I am new to here and I have been doing really good with cutting out my bad stuff. But to replace the protein which I need 48 gm a day, I am struggling to find something to fullfil this. Any suggestions that can help me?
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Coffee
What is the downside of drinking too much coffee?
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Mio
I've been drinking a ton of Mio... I get bored of regular water :) anyone have anything good or bad to say about Mio?
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Too much protein?
Me again lol Can eating to much protein actually make you out on weight. I've planned my meal for tomorrow and it looks like this Carbs: 46% Protein: 38% Fat: 16% In over my protein by 39 lol but under on everything else x
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Doing Insanity, eating lots of protein but still hungry?!
The title basically says it all...I'm finishing Week 2 of Insanity and I haven't been following the nutrition guide to the T because I found I had to tweak it to meet the calorie requirement. The first few days in the first week I was really hungry and guys on here suggested I eat more protein so I dropped some of my carbs…
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Wegman's
I'm going to Wegman's this afternoon for lunch, and I'm afraid it may get a little out of control. I spent some time on their website this morning making a few good decisions, BUT, I haven't actually ever tasted any of the food, so I was wondering, if anyone has, and what your opinions/suggestions may be? Thanks a lot!
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advocare or visalus?
i am trying to loose about 10 to 15 lbs and shape up my mommy body. i do work out 2 to 3 times a week so yes i know they arent magic. Im young and not overweight so not looking for drastic results. Im tossed between the advocare 24 day challenge or doing 30 days or so of the 90 day challenge. as the distributor i kn ow…
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Counting drinks?
Hello! I havent posted here before so I'm sorry if this isn't the right place or if i'm breaking any guidelines but i was wondering how many of you count drinks as calories? I count hot chocolate, any fizzy drinks that aren't diet and are over 150 per bottle and milkshake! but everything else goes uncounted! do you have…
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tofu shirataki noodles?
Hello, Does anyone know if its possible to get hold of these in any shops in the Uk? Thanks :)
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Power foods for when you're sick?
I don't get sick often, but when I do, I feel absolutely miserable. I can't eat dairy, I don't feel like cooking, and I fall into the trap of wanting to go out to eat because it's easier. What nutritious, simple foods (besides chicken soup :P) do you all recommend for kicking a sickness in the teeth? This is just your…
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Fluid
Would it be better to drink 8 glasses of plain water or 8 glasses of squash/cordial? What can the squash do to your body?
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fast?
What is your opinion on an occasional "fast " day. Say one day a month when a person takes no food or drink (except water and any necessary meds. )
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Avocado
Never tried it before but going to pick one up on Monday when I go food shopping. Any suggestions on what to do with it? Don't eat meat though :)
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Daily Calorie Goals- Seriously?
I've read and heard SO much on here and elsewhere about how eating too significantly under TDEE is detrimental to healthy weight loss. MPF gives me a calorie goal of 1710 right now. I've read on other sites calculating BMR and TDEE that I should be eating closer to 1900-2000 calories or even more on exercise days. I'm…
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Making up for going over
Just curious - if you guys go over your calories one day, do you try to make up for the next day by going under?
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Bad cheese?
Friday night I made creamy tuna pasta using packaged ingredients, fresh milk, and month old cheese. I used both Gouda and some sort of white cheese "singles". Both smelled fine and had no mold. Dinner tasted good. That night I started violently throwing up and having very liquid #2. It is now 2pm Sunday (I'm in china) and…
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raw vegies dips as snacks
I am in need of a few ideas of what vegies taste nice raw and are good for a snack. Currently I take red capsicum and carrot sliced to work and have it with crackers and dip as a snack meal. I need ideas of what else I could take. I know I don't like celary, but am willing to try other things. The dip I like is Hommus, in…
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Problems Eating When I'm Working Out?
I just don't get hungry when I've been working out. Is that normal? I know it's not good; it just doesn't happen.
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Yummy
I had a delicious smoothie today it had one whole banana, I cup of mangs and strawberrys with low fat vanilla yoplait yogurt. It was fantastic. Does anyone have any other delicious smoothie recipes to share with me. I usually use plain low fat yogurt but I wanted to give myself a little treat yesterday.
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Protein added to menu??
I am a 50 1/2 yr old female. My typical workout is 45 - 60 minutes on the treadmill 5 days per week. I do light arm weights and sit ups at home each day. Some weeks I add yoga. I usually eat 1 or 2 hard boiled eggs per day. Do I need protein powder too? I understand the concept of replacing a meal/snack with a protein…
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Late night food logged today or tomorrow?
Just wondering what everyone does when eating after midnight. I know it's Sunday now, but if I haven't slept yet, it seems like I would log it as food for Saturday. It probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme; just curious what other people when eating after midnight. I guess my title should have been "yesterday or…
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lifestyle change!
For me later i want to learn as i go how to eat in life without ever gaining the weight back but i dont just want to eat healthy if i do so ill just go off, i want to have a balance i want to eat mostly healthy yes but i want some stuff i like to whats the perfect balance?? or what is healthy?
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Almased Diet
So before I joined this sight I ended up doing the almased diet for a couple days. 4 days of just straight fasting..drinking these shakes. It's actually pretty good for you and the diet stresses that you need to drink water and how to incorperate meals back into your diet once you are done with the fasting phase. Just…
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Yum, fast, easy, healthy: portable omelette
Discovered this and wanted to share! 8 eggs makes 12 mini omelettes *can use just egg whites or mix of whole eggs and whites Mix eggs in bowl with splash low fat milk and seasoning (pepper, chilli, smoked paprika, thyme...whatever you like!) Can add chopped onion, wilted spinach or other greens - quick heating of veg in…
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low sodium/no sodium meals and snacks
it's in most things I have in my kitchen but off out to shops so wanted to pick up somethings for lunch . ideas ?
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83 Healthy Recipe Substitutions
BAKING 1. Black beans for flour Swapping out flour for a can of back beans (drained and rinsed, of course) in brownies is a great way to cut out the gluten and fit in an extra dose of protein, Plus, they taste great. When baking, swap out 1 cup flour for 1 cup black bean puree (about a 15oz can). 2. Whole wheat flour for…
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Authentic Japanese Foods (pics)
Hey all! Just got back from Japan and I ate a lot of delicious (and new) foods. I took pictures of many of my meals, so please feel free to check them out! http://dahllywood.imgur.com/ Also feel free to check out my Thailand foods from the previous two weeks. So many good foods! Enjoy