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Most filling clean carb...Sweet potato? Brown rice?
Which clean carbs do you find keep you fullest the longest?
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Protein Shake and/or Breakfast Substitute?
Hi there! Quick question, What would be a good protein shake? When I go to the gym...If I eat I feel sick, if I don't...I'm lightheaded. Would you recommend a protein shake before? anddd... I love breakfast food, however I really don't like eating right when I wake up. Should I just drink a shake instead??? Is it possible…
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Full Body Cleanse
I have been considering doing a full body cleanse. I have tried a couple from GNC in the past, and they did absolutely nothing! Does anyone have any suggestions for a good homemade body cleanse that will actually work?
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How to keep calorie in take up?
I am having problems getting to my daily calorie goal... (i do not eat much meat) how can i get it up?
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Question For Heavy Water Drinkers...
How often do you get up to pee in the middle of the night? I average about 2-3 times per night, then in the morning it's a battle to stay in bed as long as a possibly can without pissing myself. :laugh:
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Need a super smoothie!
Help? I'm looking for a great smoothie combo of fruits & veggies, or more! Lunch is always the meal I have the hardest time with. My son had just learned to crawl and does NOT want to be hindered in any way from this activity. Its hard to make a proper meal (and eat it) while chasing the little guy around the house. I'm…
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BOOST Drinks as snacks/daily caloric padding?
I'm finding that on a lot of days when I work (I work shift work as a hospital dispatcher and sometimes the days get a little crazy), I have a hard time meeting my calorie goal. Outside of that, I've had a sensitive stomach for the last couple months and sometimes trying to eat a meal is really tough for me and it makes me…
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mio
anyone else like the mio water enhancers? im currently obsessed with the orange and fruit punch
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How can that be?!
1/2 cup of fresh green beans is more calories than 1 cup of beans from a can but waaayyy lower sodium content....why do fresh vegetables have more calories than canned???
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Fibre/Fiber
Most days I struggle to reach my 35g fibre goal. tbh I struggle to get over 20g. I eat vegetables, fruit, nuts and finn crisps. Where am I going wrong?
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Help on tracking oil-less cooking?
So.. I make fried eggplant in an oil-less fryer.. This means I got all the crunch and deliciousness of fried eggplant without using any oil... do you think I count this as breaded baked eggplant?? I have the same question about Chicken, fries and everything else I put in there. The eggplant happens to be going into…
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Foods to help get over the flu?
I have been sick for about a week and a half now. What started as a tickle in my throat developed into a cold, then an earache and then I could barely move through weak limbs! So now I'm looking to recover and I'm wondering if anyone knows what foods are best to help my body get back into action?
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Juice Cleanse
I'm thinking about trying a one day cleanse. Has anyone tried them before?
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Creatine/Supplement help.
Hi guys. Currently concentrating on a slow bulk to build some muscle. On lifting days I have whey isolate with magnesium in my post workout shake, wondering if I should also be taking creatine now? What are you opinions/experiences with it? Are there other supps I should be adding at this stage? Thanks!
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For the lactose intolerant...
Ok, so maybe this isn't new news to anyone else, but it was new to me! I'm lactose intolerant. For the last 16 years (I'm 26 - didn't figure milk was causing the problems until I was 10) I have had ZERO milk, yogurts, creamers, etc that weren't soy, rice, or coconut based. Have had cheese. Cheese doesn't seem to cause…
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Pumping Mamas (breastmilk, that is)
Hi, I am currently pumping breastmilk to donate after losing my daughter a couple weeks ago...I was wondering if there is anyone else who pumps, and how do you count those calories? I know there is a ml/oz option if I search foods, but do you find the 20 calorie/ounce is accurate, or do you use the 15 calorie/ounce, or do…
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I'm sure this has been asked a million times but...
What multivitamin are you taking...?
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Too much protein?
25 yr old female, currently eating 1270 cals a day (not including exercise cals) and have been really careful not going over my calorie allowance for the day. For the last couple days I've noticed I've been consistently going over on protein though. I'm not aiming for a high protein diet and have been working out 6 out of…
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Addicted to Ranch Dressing...HELP!
Ok, I LOVE me some salad, but my favorite dressing is ranch...and that ruins the whole healthy concept of the salad. So, what are some good dressings to try? I've done fat free Italian...not feeling it.
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do everyone drink cola zero?
do everyone drink cola zero?
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Vega One vs Vega Sport
I just started incorporating Vega products into my vegan lifestyle to help supplement my protein needs. I know I can get protein from other places, but I love having a shake at the end of the day for a treat. Anyone else using Vega products have a preference between the Vega one powders and the Vega sport? I do workout…
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Fresh Fruit alternatives
Where I live, we have a shorter supply of (Affordable) fresh fruits during the winter months. I am looking for some creative and new suggestions on what to do with frozen or dried fruits to supplement the fresh fruit in the winter. Does anybody have any fun ideas to share?
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Chilli Pepper and Oil?
If I stir fry something and put 4-5 chilli pepper in there to spice the food but did not eat it, should I log in their calories? So does oil...If I add 3-4 tablespoons of oil for frying things like eggs-I like mine crispy, but did not eat all of the oil, should I log it as 3-4 tablespoons of oil? And how should I log the…
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Noodle Shirataki Zeo Calorie Noodles
Has anyone every tried these? How do they honestly taste? They are a Groupon Deal today but it's for 24 packages and I don't want to buy that many if they are gross. :) Thanks!
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Post workout nutrition for early morning workouts
I typically eat at 6, 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9 pm. Getting in the habit of working out first thing in the morning. If I have my post workout meal (protein and simple carbs) at 6:30 when I finish, should I eat again before my 9 AM meal?
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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard - Reviews
I am wanting to try the ON Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein powder. I am open to different flavors, but I love dark chocolate (anything above 70%) so I am really interested in the Double Rich Chocolate flavor. I have some questions. 1. Does in easily mix without a blender ball cup? I hate to pull my blender out every time…
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Picky Picky!
Is anybody else out there a picky eater? I am HORRIBLE when it comes to trying new food and eating what should, because I don't like almost anything. When it comes to picky people I have most beat, a lot of it is in my head, but I can not get around it. This is not new for me I have been this way all of my life.... I am…
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Powdered coffee creamer substitutes
Looking for some ideas for healthy powdered coffee creamer. I'm making healthy or healthier snacks for gifts this year (trying desperately to get in the spirit of things). I'm working on an instant hot chocolate recipe...one without sweeteners so that a person can adjust the sweetness and the type of sweetener themselves.…
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Protein help! 1 gram/lb seems impossible!
Hi All, So everywhere I look, it says that people should be aiming to eat 1 gram of protein for every pound of their body weight. That means I should be eating approx. 150 grams of protein a day!!! This seems to come up more and more for people looking to lose the last 10-15 lbs (which I am). I'm a vegetarian (I eat fish…
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Women and IF - an interesting and alarming blog post
I just read this blog post that outlines possible difficulties and effect of IF on women and their hormones/hunger etc using mostly anecdotal evidence http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/train-man-eat-woman Just wanting to get some opinions/anecdotal evidence/scientific evidence about WOMEN who have tried IF. Has it been…