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Suggestion for good protein powder
I have been asked by my dietician to add some protein powder in my daily intake. I am a vegetarian and don't get much protein from the food I eat. My goal is to loose 50lbs and I workout about 2 hrs everyday (1 hr in morning and 1 in evening) where I burn about 800-950 calories. I do feel I need some more energy to stay…
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Car trip snack & meal ideas
Hi all! My family(3 adults, 2 kids, toddler &baby) will be driving from NY to FL the last week of Jan. I have NO idea beyond shelf stable fruits and nutrigrain bars what healthy snack & meal ideas would work. We are saving $(and calories lol) by not stopping at fast food places. Plus, the adults(minus myself) will be…
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Australians looking for Konjac - Shiritaki - Miracle noodles
I've found them at Woolworths and they are selling them as Chang's - Super Lo-Cal Wok Ready Noodles. $2.29 / (200g). The Chang's website states they are stocked at Woolworths (NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA). I found them in Ballarat, Victoria in the area where they stock all the other Asian noodles and sauces. The local Asian…
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Vitamin Supplements
I don't take any now, but my mother swears by them. I was wondering if anyone who does take them on here, records them in their diary.
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So which one is correct?
I'm eating at a caloric deficit so this is important to me. USDA data for baked boneless, skinless chicken thighs is 28g (1 ounce) 70 cals, 4g fat, 0g carbs, 7g protein. Kroger brand boneless, skinless chicken thighs show a 4 ounce serving is 130 cals, 7g fat, o carbs, and 18g protein. Which one is correct? If I eat…
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Drink __ oz. Water per ___ g Salt Consumed
Any inklings as to how many ounces of water one should consume per gram of salt, to counteract the effects of the latter? Not counting the 12.5g of salt per 8 oz. of drinking water, of course. ;p What are other ways to reduce sodium levels in the body? (Obviously this question refers to sodium already consumed -- I'm well…
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Vegetable ideas?
The only raw veggies I like are tomatoes and lettuce (in a salad with dressing) and I like cooked veggies like corn, potatoes, carrots and green beans. What are some other good veggies to eat. I need to eat more veggies but can't find any I like. PS. I do not like mushrooms or olives. Thanks!! I forgot to add that I like…
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Great App !
I recently downloaded an app called Fooducate. You can basically scan anything you're buying at the grocery store and it will tell you whether or not it's processed, natural & all that other good stuff. If you buy something that's not too healthy, it will give you a healthy alternative so you can get back on track. I love…
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Snacking
How do you keep from snacking continuously throughout the day? I have good lean meals but I have a problem with snacking even if it is healthy snacks.
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Stuck for clean, healthy and easy to make dinners?
This is my cooking, health and fitness blog. I've lost 50lbs in total so far over the last 6 months, 40 more to go and have reinvented my relationship food! Here are some of my favourite recipes from my blog, with pictures! I cooked and photographed these all myself. I hope this helps any of you that are stuck! Hot and…
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Favorite Protein Bar?!?!?!
Hello, I recently bought Pure Protein bars at Costco and they are pretty good and keep me full. I was wondering what everyone's Favorite Protein Bars are????? I would like to try some more! Thank you:flowerforyou: Frankie
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How do u make your fruits and veggies taste better
I'm not the healthiest eater and didn't really grow up eating healthy so anyone have any tips to help me with new foods?
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Breakfast
I need some breakfast ideas that are around 300 calories, will taste good and leave me feeling full. Thanks for your help.
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chocolate/cocoa/cacao
been studying up on chocolate..going to try to eat 5g of cocoa powder every day from now on. wonder if i will feel any different or have more energy? anyone else eat chocolate/cocoa/cacao every day? notice any health benefits? just curious. also supposed to help with weight loss as well. whaddya think? also been trying to…
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Meat eater turned to a Vegetarian ( fellow vegetarians)
I started my journey to change my Omnivorous lifestyle to a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian lifestyle back last summer... For 4 months I did very well I did not touch any meat and limited of any type of dairy until one day I went and cheated... I still feel guilty for cheating..I have not had any meat for over a month... I am doing…
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Fruits / Vegetables and calories
Hi. I used to do Jenny Craig where I would stick to the foods they provided and snacked on fruits and vegetables as I wished. I see that when I log fruits and veggies on MFP, I notice the amount of calories it costs me and it makes me not want to eat these things (like, I cannot afford to eat a fruit or veggie because I…
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8 hour eating plan. Thoughts?
I've been doing is for a week and am down 3 pounds. My only negative is I have been getting horrible gas and discomfort after my last meal at 6. Can't figure it out. I'm eating all the same things. Actually probably healthier with all the 8 power foods. I don't know if my stomach got smaller and eating a size able meal is…
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what are the best vitamins for weight loss?
and what foods can i get them in?
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Quick and easy breakfast/lunch/snack ideas. RUT
I feel like I find myself in food ruts often. I have eggs, or smoothies, or a bar for breakfast, oh or cereal. Salad and soup or baked potato for lunch or sandwich and soup. Snacks very, fruit, veggies, cheese, almond butter. But I feel like other than dinner I eat the same stuff ALL the time. I think when I get into a rut…
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Salad
This is day one for me to pay attention to my diet. I have been eating salad for lunch for weeks and weeks now. WELL....that Maries Blue Cheese dressing I have been using just raked up 320 calories...holy crap!!! I knew it wasnt the best but love it....not so much any more. And 40+ in fat..
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Need to cut down on chocolate
It's my biggest downfall, I eat it daily. Rather keep it for weekends or whatever but I'm in such a bad habit of having it every day. What can I do to curb for cravings for chocolates??
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Can you Eat to Correct Hormones from Thyroid?
Can you Eat to Correct Hormones from Thyroid?
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Protein Bars
So was at the muscle head protein store the other day and the very large guy helping me mentioned something about microwaving the bar for increased palatability. This, along with a friend suggesting eating protein bar sammiches, has me wondering what else can be done with them. How about deep frying them ala deep fried…
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Gallstones :( What CAN i eat? theres so much i CANT
UGH!!! So i have been having this really bad pain coming and going and lasting for at least 4 hours at a time..I went to the Dr and guess what? I have issues with my Gallbaldder, and have to get an ultrasound next week and talk to the surgon after that. In the mean time i have to follow a SUPER strickt diet so that the…
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avacado - what do you do with yours?
I want to try getting past the guacamole stage. What else can you do with them besides eat them by themselves?
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How do you like them apples?
I eat apples regularly.......and I love my food scale! So just wondering who else weighs out the apple...............and then the core after they're finished, and subtracts to enter the grams that they actually consumed?
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Please review / give feedback on my diary?
Hi all, it's been a couple of months now since I've had others look over my dairy, I was hoping some of you could do this again and give me any criticism / hints / tips / advice on where I could improve? Please note I do forget to log some meals, so I apologise if I have missed entries*. I do eat 3 regular meals a day and…
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I am going out on a limb here ...
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL is the be all and end all. You should put it in everything you cook and eat. Im convinced and thats what im doing. Every cooking show and healthy recipe all i see is with olive oil. So if i dice some potaoes up and cook them in evoo im good to go right? On my omlette, on my veggies, on my chicken, in…
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lifting and protein
If i'm lifting and not getting enough protein, will I just lose muscle over time instead of gaining it? Or will I still gain muscle but slower?
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What drinks qualify as water?
I just started this website less than a week ago and I am trying hard to keep up with the water, but need to know if things like coffee (decaf and straight), teas (herbal and non herbal), or additives like Crystal Lite qualify. Can someone answer for me, please.