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Shakes
Hey all! I'm just testing out a Meal Replacement bag from Body by Vi from a friend of mine. It's a bit too expensive to get into for a one month supply. Was just wondering everyone's opinion as far as what is a good meal replacement shake to buy. I'm a shift worker and find it more handier to have meal replacement shakes.…
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Magic Veggie Twister Vs. Spirali spiralizer
Hi ya all For a while now I have been very facinated by the whole idea of turning your vegetables into pastas with these types of machine. I have never tried them or tasted some of it, but I really miss pasta and thought it was time to bring it back in a new way. Have any of you tried it, or have one of these machines? I…
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Suggestions on snacking food?
Hi everybody! I'm starting tomorrow on tracking my calories. Just curious on what I could snack on throughout the day, that's low in calories as I eat like a horse. As a women who's 456.4 lbs, I want to loose a good amount of weight and at a reasonable pace. I honestly just need suggestions on what to snack on, as I tend…
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IBS
Sorry if this is T.M.I for some folk, but wondering if any other IBS sufferers have found that a change in diet has made IBS symptoms worse? As in, a more painful tummy? I am making some pretty big changes to what i'm eating and how i'm eating, and have been doing this for the last 2 weeks. However i have been suffering…
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Takeaway?
Hi I been using fitness pal since the new year year. Was just wondering if anyone has a day off from the diet and orders a takeaway on the weekend.?
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Any of you using Stevia?
I was wondering if any of you are using Stevia instead of sugar or sweeteners? I am thinking about it but I was wondering if it tastes good and is there any side effects to that product? Thanks:flowerforyou:
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What's for Lunch?
A cup of boiled white potatoes with salt and pepper mixed with a serving of seasoned boiled chicken thigh. Topped with ketchup. Don't hate. I like my ketchup. :)
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Gluten free drinks?
I've been GF for 4 years and love it. Recently I joined a fencing club and love that too! After our Thursday session we hit a local bar and have a beer. I struggle every single week with what to order. This place has a huge beer selection but no GF beer. I would normally get Woodchuck (at least it's amber and I can pretend…
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pop tart smore
2 pop tarts with marshmallow creme in between,peanut Butter and a melted bite size turtle truffle on top. Sprinkled with cinnamon. It is ahhhhhhhmazing. My mouth is in euphoria land right now :)
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Does anyone stay under their sugar goal?
Myfitnesspal.com has my food tracker for 29 grams of sugar per day. I have yet to be able to do this. Most of the time it is because of breakfast and choosing to have a fruit with it. Today I didn't think I did anything badly and I still went 31 grams OVER. BOO! That is the best I have done all week though :) I stay under…
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Red Cabbage and Apple Salad
From Turbo Fire: Fuel the Fire Cookbook Red Cabbage and Apple Salad with Walnuts and Cranberries Makes 1 serving 1/2 head red cabbage, shredded 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped 1 Tbsp. dried cranberries Red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Nutrition Info per serving:…
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Mourning my fast food ritual
I know I can still eat fast food but I'm trying to limit it to once a week or every other week. On my way home from work I would get an insane amount of fast food and I would come home, plop myself in front of the tv and watch some bad reality tv for the rest of the evening. I live by myself so this is easy to do. I still…
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not enough calories on my calorie counter
Hello everyone, I really have the impression that my meals are ok, but my calorie counter tells me every single day that I eat too few calories. I don't have this feeling, especially because I'm not hungry. Is it a problem? The website said I put my body onto starvation but I don't feel like it. Do I have to eat almoste…
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Jacket/oven-baked potato
Just had one for dinner, weighed it cooked at 302grams. Trying to log it but there are varying calories from 240 to 400 ish. This is with no topping, just potato, cooked with no oils or anything weighing 302 grams. How many calories would you log for it?!
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"Sedentary" setting question
If I set my Daily Activity level to Sedentary, is it okay to allow myself to record any extra activity throughout the day, even if it is not exercising? I walk 4 miles per day on my paper route, but other than that, not much right now. However, today, I went out and was walking collectively for about 20-25 min or so. Does…
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2000 calories
So my Trainer informed me yesterday that I'm supposed to eat at least 2000 calories a day on my workout days. I workout 5 days a week and I barely get to 1400 calories. He says my breakfast should be at least 700 and I barely get 300 a day. My diet is terrible, and I'm currently working on changing the awful habits for…
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Extreme Eating or... (Food for thought)
Thought it would be fun to post this up: http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/extreme_eating_2013.pdf How many of these extreme meals have you had in the past. I am guilty of at least 3 of them. It's no wonder I always feel slow and sluggish after leaving any restaurant that has dishes of this caliber that I have unwisely partaken…
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Protein intake
I weigh 155 lbs, i' m thinking about trying this new breakdown of lean meats, lower carb, high protein diet. But I logged it just to see where I would be, it put me with 160 grams of protein, is this bad? or bad on a regular basis, or is it fine? i'm trying to reduce BF% and am in the process of switching from focusing on…
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Shrunken Stomach
Need some advice on how to solve this issue. I've been sick for the last week and couldn't eat so my stomach has shrunk as well been going through some family problems and my appetite is lost most of the time. I like to have 1.5-2hr workouts after work so I try to stuff down as much as I can but the calories just don't add…
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Egg whites/yolks
If you use egg whites for something, what do you do with the egg yolks? Just throw them all away?
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Is it really healthy?
Just wondering...all these "health bars"....are they really as healthy as they are said to be? Antioxidants, 35% RDA fiber, whole grain, protien, are they really any healthier than a biscuit or a poptart? This is just a friendly question and would like everyones opinion. I have tried the special k, fiber one and kellogs…
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vitalicious?!
just saw an add for a an english muffin/egg/cheese and only 150 calories?! an english muffin ALONE Is usually at least 100 cals?? hmmm and i went on the sight... http://www.vitalicious.com/ ... had anyone had there muffins/brownies or anything? curious if there good/filling or?? :huh:
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Chocolate almonds, red wine, and other health foods
Dark chocolate is an antioxidant, as is red wine. Almonds are full of healthy fats and are very satiating. I'm adding them to my daily menu, along with my green smoothies (dark leafy greens, berries, and chia seeds, plus other fruit), lean meats, whole grains, low fat dairy, and green tea. What foods do you think aren't…
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The Good, Bad, & Ugly Shakeology Report (IMHO)
Please no flames ... this is not any intention to bash the product, just my opinion of the product. I happen to love BB fitness plans and support them 100%, as I do Shakeology for those that have found their favorite recipes. This product was not for me, and I haven't seen anyone speak about the product had they not liked…
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Mindful Eating
When I started my journey to address my overeating problem my friend recommended looking into mindfulness. I found this book called EATING THE MOMENT which really helped. I wanted to share this, but was also curious if other people had experience/knowledge regarding mindfulness...
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Too much protein?
Is too much protein a bad thing? I am just curious as I am already over by 55 grams today alone!
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Should I take protein after cardio workout?
I was wondering if I should only have protein after I weight lift or can I/ should I have some after doing cardio in my case Zumba? Is it still beneficial to me after doing cardio? Thanks!
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Low-Calorie Home Recipes
Hi Everybody, Hope everyone is doing well on their weight loss goals! I was wondering if anyone could share some low-calorie recipes for me. Looking for anything really, breakfast, lunch, dinner, take a shot. I am not a picky eater, always willing to try something new, add a twist on a classic, very interested to see what…
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Vitatop Muffins
Ok recently discovered these bad boys, they are so yummy! I had Banana bread chocolate chip for breakfast, to die for! They are a bit on the spendy side but are healthy, love em!
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Freezing food
Tax time is coming up and my husband and I have been wanting a freezer for extra storage for frozen food. I would like to be able to make soups and freeze them for later meals for on the go for working. Or sometimes we have leftovers for dinner (not often) and I would like to save them for dinners at work. What's the…