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family meals??
ok so i am continueing to lose inches etc at a plateau currently and i am thinking that my daughter and my roomie who i cook meals for arent eating extremely healthy. so i was hopeing some people on here could give me some good family meals that i can eat but they can too without anyone getting shafted. no one is really…
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Milk with Curry Powder
In India, we like to drink milk very very a lot. So I move to the States right? And people here are crazy right?! They drink milk plain... very very. I was wondering if anyboooody else drinks milk with curry powder and do you people undermatating if it is healthy?
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Soy vs. Whey protein
I have been hearing a lot of talk about the pros and cons of both soy and whey protein. I wondered, what are your opinions on the matter and is on REALLY better than the other??
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Question??
Hi so I'm trying to bulk up after losing 45 pounds. I'm aware you have to start eating more when lifting weights to build muscle and such but I'm wondering how much more? I used to have my diet preset set to 2 pounds per week and just recently set it to maintain each week. I was wondering if that was the right setting to…
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help with diet
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and am trying to eat healthy. I always have loads of calories left over. Can anyone help with this? also I love love love chocolate and finding it very hard to stay of it. does anyone know any bars low in fat and high in calories, curley wurleys aren't too bad. think my dairy is open- if…
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christmas day indulgence in under 2500 calories!
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/blog/763-christmas-2500/ the above link takes you to a website that states the below including links to recipes. A few notes before you start planning: Why 2,500 calories (kcals)? Government guidelines recommend a daily calorie intake of 2,500kcals for men. The recommendation for women is…
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How much oil is absorbed in deep-frying?
e.g., chicken pieces for an Asian dish or battered cod for fish and chips? Oil in question: Canola or Peanut. (Attempting to recreate my husband's favorites at home.)
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If you like hummus
Go to your local Aldi and find their sampler pack of hummus. It has jalapeno cilantro flavored in it and it's to DIE for. I'm gonna have to figure out how to make this flavor
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Low Calorie High Protein Snack
Hello! I have to bring a snack/appetizer to my family Christmas. I'm trying to find a good recipe, but I can't seem to find anything. Does anyone have any suggestions? It would work best with my meal plan if it were low cal and high protein. Thanks!!
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Fruit + Sugar intake?
Hi all, I am trying to watch all heath categories including my sugar intake. Today my medium size banana and 1/2 cup of fresh fruit was 26 grams of sugar and my goal is 33. I feel like I should avoid fruit due to the high sugar, but since it's natural sugar maybe I shouldn't be so concerned. I am not very nutrition savvy…
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How do you account for calories when you vomit?
Hi. I am real sick today so whatever I eat, they just come back out from my mouth a few minutes/hours later. I am so tired. How do I account for all those calories? Do I count them or do I not (meaning I should eat more)? Also, please advice me on what to eat that will be soft on the tummy and not let me diarrhea and/or…
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eat like an athlete! How?
hiya i'm partaking in a 100k (62ish miles) hike for charity next year, and start my training program in january. i'm looking for tips on how to eat like an athlete. i'm looking to increase my complex carb and wholegrain intake, but i'm not sure what else i should be doing. i want to be strong and prepared, and that…
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New KRAVE cereal, from Special K. Anyone tried it?
I bought the Krave cereal this weekend and it's not bad! Although, the calories are a little higher than Honey Nut Cheerios. It didn't taste as good as I was hoping. I have the Double Chocolate and am thinking it's a bit of an overload. Next time I get groceries I will try the other flavor. I don't usually eat Special K. I…
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Food temperature - may be a silly question
This is probably a stupid question, but it's something that kind of flashed across my mind last night. One calorie is defined as the amount of heat energy required to heat one millilitre of air-free water by one degree Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure. We are interested in kilocalories (kcal), so it's a thousand of…
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Hidden Sugars & fats in food, is it only a US problem?
So I know that when Europeans think of Americans they think "FAT" but not all of it is entirely our fault. My mother (from Ireland) visited me a few years ago and remarked that our bread was sweet. Even our plain white bread hs sugar in it. Is this only a US problem?
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When it is stinking hot and you don't feel like eating....
Do you just not eat or do you drink your calories. We are in for a week of really hot weather and I don't feel like eating in the heat. So should I drink smoothies etc to fill my calories or just eat when I finally feel like it?
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Pre and post workout snacks
Looking for some ideas for good/healthy pre-workout and post-workout snacks...
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a balanced indian diet? need your opinions
so I am moving in with my fiance (our first place together!) and we both have very busy schedules. He cannot cook and would rather eat out every day than try (we live in India, where eating out can be very reasonable) and i don't want to eat out every day with unhealthy restaurant food. So i am planning 1 week sample meal…
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Need some healthy detox meal ideas ???
So this detox I'm on is to clean out the digestive system by taking natural herbal tablets daily before and after meals (breakfast and dinner times) and have to go on a strict detox cleanse diet of only fruit veg and some wholegrains nuts and legumes, so not meat no dairy and eggs and no pretty much anything that comes in…
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Need Detox Meal plan help!
I don't even know where to start so anybody have any they used or anything (: thanks
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Foreman grill - safe? Alternatives?
I try to avoid Teflon things, because I inevitably scratch them up either with use or cleaning. Plus, prefer iron, steel, & wood. How safe am I with the Foreman grill? What else could I use that would withstand my abuse?
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Protein powders etc available in the uk
Hi! I am female, 36, currently in process of shifting some fat and building more muscle. I am very new to MFP and have been advised that I need to eat more protein. I have been attempting to do this through my diet, but as a long term carbaholic I find upping my protein (without adding lots of fat) really tough!!! Someone…
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Help me!
So I joined My Fitnesspal, great app but It says I need to consume a minimum of 2000 calories, I have not followed that and have been only consuming 700-900 calories a day. I feel very tired, get no sleep and when I try to up my food I cant eat because Im full or I feel like im going to throw up! I really need to get out…
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What do you do?? Eat the MFP Calories recommendations or ??
I was wondering what you do? I am eating the recommended amount of calories but I was curious what you do??
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alternative to PB2....
so i was researching the PB2's out there but wanted something without the added sugar and salt, not to mention I have to order it online, so getting more for less $ is appealing :wink: I found this Protein Plus Peanut Flour on www.netrition.com. it's a 1lb bag for only $6.99 and the only ingredient is peanuts! :happy:…
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Frozn yogurt toppings
I had about two heaping tablespoons of the brownie pierces. I don't know what calorie and fat to give it Can anyone help. Thanks
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I m not losing weight. HELP!
I lost 8 pounds last month. I eat between 1300 to 1800 calories a day. I have not lost a pound since last month. Should I eat more? Thanks !
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antidepressants and weight
Do a quick wiki search and you will soon find that there are lists of legal (and illicit) "stimulants." For example, coffee and of course cocaine. (also parkinsons meds and the beloved sudaphed). Legal prescription stimulants include antidepressants whose effects are: "Stimulants increase the amount of norepinephrine and…
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“Magic Weight Loss Cure For Every Body Type.”
http://healthylifestyletrends.com/Weight_Loss/ Another Dr. Oz sponsor. Here is the case study, which states that green coffee bean extract can result in significant weight loss: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267522/ There were only 16 participants in the study, 8 of which took the pill (the other 8 took…
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Carbs
Do carbs cause bloating? And if they do, does that include veggies? I'm wondering if my tendency toward bloating has something to do with my diet being too high in carbohydrates.