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Losing weight after Medications cause gain?
I am trying to lose weight cuz the medications I had been on for Migraine-Seizures caused me to gain "alot" of extra lbs. The Dr switched me off that med I had been on Gabapentin and now am on Verapamil and is helping lots but having a really hard time getting my body programmed to lose the weight now after being on that.…
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Apple Cider Vinegar...
Does anyone use this? Have you seen results? I am putting 2 T in my water daily. I wonder if it is helping my loose weight.
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Pasta Weight After Cooking
Out of curiosity I weighed a pound of Spaghetti after cooking and draining it- it went from 16 oz to 41 oz, so it ended up slightly more than 2.5 times the uncooked weight. I read somewhere the rule of thumb for pasta was it doubled in weight so I thought it was interesting that a 2 oz serving is actually 5 oz cooked. Just…
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Low calorie meals.
Where is the best place to find some decent low calorie but yet simple to make/cook meals?
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I <3 Carbs!!!
It's true, I do love carbs and they love me. I'm addicted. And, having hypoglycemia my body does not process carbs as they should which makes it even harder to loose them. And, stabilizing my blood sugar is always a necessity. Any ideas how to ease my way out of the bad carbs and into high fiber, protein snacks?! I would…
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Needing tips for Juicing
I have a juicer and a recipe book, but this is new to me. I'd appreciate any tips, recipes, etc. Please share a bit about your personal experience with juicing or doing a juice fast. Thanks!
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NSV supermarket today..
wrong forum :(
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Milk allergies and saturated fat for babies
Baby's need saturated fat for brain development among other things. In most instances, they get plenty from dairy products, especially milk. My son is allergic to milk (is on soy now) and we are starting to believe he is allergic to all dairy. We are supplementing his diet with cheeses and yogurts to make up for the milk…
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Early AM Post Work out Nutrition???
I have been going into the gym @ 4 am and work out til 5- 5:30 before work and i was not eating anything after and I was told by not eating anything Before ( its toooo early to eat anything THAT early) and because I dont eat anything after.. that im not doing my body ANY justice by not fueling it after a work out and that…
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Chia Seeds
I just started chia seeds a couple weeks ago and I noticed a difference, not in keeping me full, but the energy and lower blood pressure. Anyone else use them and where do you buy them? I found these on Puritan's Pride but I bought a small bag because I didn't know if I would like them, but maybe there are places to buy in…
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Looking for feedback on diary - Any nutritionists here?
I'm 1 week in... I'm starting to get a better handle on nutritional content on various foods. There are a couple areas where I have a few questions and wanted some opinions.. - Thoughts on the overall distribution of carbs to protein to fat? I tweaked the settings slightly to lower the percentage of carbs and increased…
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Fresh veggies on the Foreman Grill
I read somewhere to cut a head of Romaine lettuce and grill it with balsamic vinegar on the grill. I threw on some zucchini sliced lengthwise with the skin still on just for fun. IT WAS DELICIOUS, AND I AM SO FULL! In college my roommate used to broil quartered tomatoes, and I loved them. They are going on the grill next…
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Olive Oil or Grape Seed Oil
Olive Oil or Grape Seed Oil. Which is healthier?
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Vegetarian ?? Protien??
Going vegetarian during the week and have my meat on the weekends. Lets see how we do. Creative ways to get my protein... Any ideas?
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Frozen Fruit for Smoothies When Allergic to Berries
After eating various berries (strawberries, black/blue berries & raspberries) as part of breakfast every day for the first year I did MFP I became allergic to them. Sadly I now cannot eat any berries of any kind without becoming extremely itchy. I recently switched to a protein shake for breakfast and have been using…
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2 oz cooked or uncooked calories?
Hi I have a quick question, hopefully someone can help me. Does anyone know if in MFP the calorie count and nutrition is for 2oz uncooked or cooked pasta? I am looking at barilla whole wheat spaghetti.. and either way is it assumed that it's cooked for other foods, unless it states otherwise? Thanks!
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Dole Fruit Crisp 150 cal deliciousness
When i was grocery shopping today i came across "Dole Fruit Crisp Cups"... basically apple pie filling with a crumbly oat topping. One serving equals 150 calories... now, i'm sure i could make healthy apple crisp on my own and steer clear from processed sugary fruit filling... but for a busy college student this find was a…
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looking for the forum with snacks 100 calories and under
this will be for my grocery list for saturday. I can't seem to find it. I welcome any suggestions accept for tofu , Soy or yucky yogurt.
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is it ok to?
is it ok to eat fast food meanwhile counting calories and burning it off? I mean I want a burger SO bad. I havn't had one in a year and its just driving me crazy. I don't think I would feel the same guilt if I counted the burger in my calorie intake instead of binging over my calorie intake. has anyone lost weight while…
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What's for Dinner?
Hey all, Just a poll...what are you making for dinner tonight. I don't mind making dinner for my family..I just get tired of trying to figure out what to make. So?! What are you having tonight?
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Recommendations for eating "burned calories" back?
Hi guys and gals, I have started running again, and am looking for a way to gain back the lost calories I lose while running, without being unhealthy. I need quick and easy fixes, because I'm still a student and not very talented in the kitchen, so if anyone has some good, calorie-filled(not necessarily carb-filled) snacks…
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Protein
I have a question and not sure if this is where or how to ask. I joined about a month ago and I tend to go over my target protein most of the time. I go over between 1-8. Is this really bad, should I be worried. I am new at this and not sure if to much protein is really bad. Thanks
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Muscle Milk... ?
Lately I've been drinking 1 a day while doing some Nike Training Club on James Sirius Potter (my iTouch 5) and I wanna know what you think about it. To me it's delicious and I feel pretty good through my workouts on NTC and I'm slowly building up the time that I can able to go through it (ie 15 minute workout but only 4…
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Evening cravings ?!!
I'm almost one week into my diet and I am struggling with the cravings I get after dinner! I'm craving sweets, crisps, cake anything. I don't have this problem during the day, has anyone got any tips for a newbie on a diet? Thanks!
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Quit Smoking Tips
I can control my portions, calories, etc. I exercise everyday and I'm very healthy...but I'm a smoker. Like I said I exercise but I could do so much better if I quit smoking. I can go several hours without smoking but I have trouble with breaking the habit (like when I'm in the car is a great example). Any tips to quit…
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Portion Control
Is anyone just eating what they want but using portion control? I've had to start doing that, due to lack of $, and was just wondering if anyone had any luck with it.
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ALWAYS over on protein!?!?
Does anyone else have a problem always being over on protein? It seems that everything made nowadays has extra protein in it and I cant seem to stay on my goal. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help!
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Magic of Tea
Before I gave up and gained all my weight back I found something MAGICAL that really helped me along the way. TEA. Cheap tea, expensive tea, any tea. Sweet, herbal, plain, hot, cold.....it really helps. See I'm a huge soda drinker. Every since I started back at school from 9-5 I've been tempted to buy a soda every day. But…
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Good vs. Bad Sugar?
I've been reading a lot lately about how some people believe that the sugars in fruit are healthy for you, while other people believe that sugar is sugar and should be avoided overall? Any thoughts?
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Agave
Hey what are everyone's thoughts on agave? Is that a good sweetener for me to use or is there a better sweetener out there?