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What's your favorite low sugar snack?
Yogurt, fruit, cereal - they all have a lot of sugar. What you do like to have for a snack that is low in sugar? (I am getting tired of green peppers, nuts and cheese sticks...)
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Blender's that chop up ice
Opinion needed for all my homemade smoothie people, what's the best reasonably priced Blender that can chop ice with no problem? I can't afford to pay $300 :)
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Beverages: To Count or Not to Count?
Which beverages do you count toward your daily water intake? Which do you not (alcohol is a given), and why not?
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I'm starting a tea fast soon, anyone want to join me?
I would like to start the fast on monday and end on thursday. If anyone wants to join me, then message me :)
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Something missing? (Vitamins & Minerals)
I started taking additional vitamins and minerals because of my skin (Moderate Adult Acne) but since taking them I have noticed my energy level being a bit better and sickness seems to not cling to me as much but I do wonder if there is a vitamin or mineral that I may be missing as a balance to what I am taking. My current…
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Wheat Belly and Body for Life recommendations
So I went to my doc today to see if there was anything medically wrong since I've been dieting and exercising now for almost 4 months with no results. A little background story in a nutshell.... I'm 28 years old and I have diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. So.... he looks at my food and exercise diary.…
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LOWEST CALORIE FOOD?
Quick! What's the 1st lowest calorie food that comes to mind? :) (trying to get a shopping list haha)
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Percentage of Protein, Fat and Carbs
Okay, so I am confused and really not the greatest at math. hehe What percentage of protein, fat and carbs should someone be getting and how does one figure what their intake should be? I have seen posts where people say 40% protien but 40% of what? Sorry have to ask this. :smile: Thanks everyone! Feel free to add me.
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carbs and sugar from fruits
Hi, I dnt really have an appetite today so I ate fruits today breakfast and for lunch: 1cup watermelon, 1 apple, 1 plum and a mango with yoghurt but my goal carbs are way over already.... Is this bad or should i not worry about those carbs and sugar coz they come from natural fruits unprocessed? What do i count or look at?…
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have to order out for lunch...suggestions?!
Alright MFP friends! I have to order out for lunch today because we haven't done the groceries yet. but regardless - whats a good place! I'm sick of the same subway sandwhich when I get something for lunch!
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Need snack ideas!
Hi, Anyone want to share your best healthy snacks? I need some new ones, especially if they involve veggies. But, here's the challenge: While I eat most veggies, I don't really like raw veggies (so no carrot sticks). So I need some other ideas. For example, one friend eats grilled peppers and onions. Another caveat: must…
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Anyone following Fat 2 Fit??
Hey all... anyone following Drew Manning's (Fit2)Fat2Fit program? My wife and I are on week 3 and looking for some support/motivation on here to follow it. We are enjoying it but it's always good to talk to people that know what you're talking about! If you are familiar with the plan or following it now or have had success…
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calories / grams before or after cooking
Hi All, I am trying to decipher the most accurate way to calculate my intake. I am perplexed, when the quinoa says it is 170 calories for 1/4 cup dry (44 g)... this means for a 1/4 cup of raw quinoa it's 170 cals. Do the calories lessen after I've cooked that 1/4 cup? and If so, how do i equate that? do i say it's 1 cup of…
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Raw Cacoa Powder / Nibs - do you use them?
I am a chocolate lover and recently got some roasted cacoa nibs from that Taza chocolate factory. They are delicious on their own and I have put them in vegan chocolate stout cupcakes. However, I have read that roasting them takes out some of the antioxidants and makes them less nutritious. I am wondering if anyone uses…
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Beachbody Ultimate Reset - anyone tried that yet?
I'm in a need of a detox. In the past I've used medicinal herbs for that and that's been OK. But I've been wondering about the new Beachbody Ultimate Reset. If anyone has tried it, please share your thoughts and results on it. I looked at the ingredients and I like what it offers a lot. But it is EXPENSIVE!!! Thanks! :)
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Protein Shake Question?
So I have been using protein shakes to help get me to my calories for each day because when I eat clean I have a hard time eating that many calories. I have noticed that in one protein shake it has almost a third of my cholesterol for the day. The only reason I am concerned is prior to me getting back into the gym my…
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Religious Fasting
I am a Christian woman with a very strong faith. My church is doing a community fast for the next 21 days and there are a few different options for how to fast. My personal choice is to do what is called a Jewish fast, which is no food from sun up to sun down. I know that I still need to consume at least 1,200 calories for…
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Gluten-Free Tips/Recipes/Lists
So my husband was diagnosed with IBS about a year ago and put on pills. They did not help. He does not believe in seeing doctors because they overlook everything and do not test for things. So anyhow, I just ran across gluten-free diets and why people are on them - usually celiac disease. I then began to read about the…
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Too much protein?
I know I need more protein, and I've been eating more than usual lately, but I haven't been able to have a bowl movement and I know too much protein can cause constipation. How do I deal with this? Should I lower it on the days I don't workout? Eating more fiber doesn't help me, either...I drink a lot of water and I can…
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Healthy Lunch Ideas
Hi, Do anyone have a good healthy lunch ideas that are not just salad? Struggling how to make salad interesting every day. Thanks
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Recipe builder for Android
I was wondering if anyone knows about the app a bit more than I do. I love the scanner of the pal. Is there any way we can build the recipes on the phone using the scanner. It will be so easy to scan the items and add to the recipes. I am an Indian , for most of my food I make it myself and it takes pretty long to add the…
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Green Coffee Extract
Has anyone used GCE? Does it work? I am leery of anything Dr. Oz promotes but this seems to be getting lots of press. Thanks
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Biotin
Does anyone have any knowledge or currently take Biotin in conjunction with their fitness goals? I always keep a bottle of Biotin around. I haven't taken it recently but noticed it stated "Promotes the metabolization of carbs, fat and protein". Through google, I noticed a few people said that Biotin actually increased…
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Coke Zero
Im a massive fizzy juice fan and lately switched to Coke Zero (hate diet coke) Would it be recommended to stil have say 1 can of coke a day or should you just tkae it out completely
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Kids cereal suggestions?
I am trying to find a healthy cold cereal for my kids that they would approve of. It HAS TO BE NUT FREE since my youngest is deathly allergic to nuts in any form, including legumes like peanuts. They will not do plain cheerios :/ At one point they would tolerate Kashi's Heart to Heart (which I LOVE!!), but now they don't…
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Food For Thought
Healthy food really isn't more expensive..... http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=what_20_will_buy_at_the_drivethru_and_at_the_supermarket
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Should I eat more?
I'm trying to maintain or gain, focusing on building muscle. I started around 110lbs, very glycogen-depleted after some very poor nutrition, back in December. Started eating at or around TDEE, and lifting. Put on 10 pounds almost immediately, and considered this my "real" weight without the glycogen depletion. I weighed…
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How to track meats
I am a former weight watchers online member and have always used ounces to track meat. On myfitnesspal, cups are used. Is there an easy way to estimate a cup of roasted chicken when you're eating? I have a scale at home also, so I'm a little confused by the cups measurement. Thank you!
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Sugar is the culprit?
So I've been desperately trying to loose weight for the past 6 months... only to loose 6lbs. Its been a nightmarish struggle filled with doctor visits and doubling workouts but having small results. I just recently added the sugar calculation to my daily log and I was wondering how big a roll it plays in weight loss. When…
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diet pop?
Does anyone drink diet pop. I really dislike tea/ coffee.. but everytime i go without drinking a pop for a day i get massive headaches? can you still loose the weight with drinking diet pop?