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Filling Snacks
Does any one have any ideas for a good filling snack for in between lunch and supper?
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people with ulceric proctitis? What foods do you avoid?
I was diagnosed with ulceric proctitis a couple of weeks ago. Every time I exercise I burp a lot sometimes I have to stop exercising to burp because I feel full of gas. I recently changed my diet as well so I dont know if this is due to the food or the exercise itself. I haven't made a major change in my diet, I'm pretty…
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Carbs v's Protien - should I change my settings?
I am a Mum in my 40's who has put on 15 kilos over past 5 years. I dont necessarly eat badly and have been up and down with exercise. After seeing my Dr he suggested I keep track of what I was eating and I found this app, only after 6 weeks I am frustrated I am not getting the results I hoped for. My question is, on…
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How many calories in 1/3 cup of dry oatmeal
Can't sleep so I'm entering my overnight refrigerated oatmeal.... I used 1/3 of cup of steel cut oatmeal how many calories should it be? there are a bunch of all over the wall entries in the database....
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is it really an eating disorder
the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?
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Raspberry Ketones
Has anyone tried the Raspberry Ketones? I ordered a bottle from GNC and Dr Oz says it is awesome to lose weight. Would like to know if has really worked for anything. I read with diet and exercise....Well anything happens with diet and exercise...
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5 hours energy?
... any thoughts? I've heard good and bad things about it. I drank one today since I'm lacking sleep, studying for finals and need a good energy boost for my work-out later. so yeah. what do you think??
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Question for people who have an active job
I'm a massage therapist and after doing a 60 minute deep tissue massage I am STARVING. Now, keep in mind I do up to 6 of them a day. I need a low calorie, quick snack to eat that will fill me and fuel me for the next massage. Suggestions?
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What's chocolate and healthy? Or low-calorie?
Basically, I'm addicted to chocolate. Addicted! So, what's something that is chocolate and tastes delicious but it healthy or just low-calorie? All I can think of is expensive things. Like, chocolate protein shakes. I mean, I will buy a jar of it soon but in the meantime, what's an alternative ?
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late night eating...
so i normally will stay up late at night or all night with the baby and take naps off and on during the day..or if i can at night.... sometimes ill have snacks at night.. say 2, 3 in the morning... which day should i log that because to me it still seems as if its wed but in reality its technically thur since its after…
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Wheat Belly
I'm new on here, but not new on nutrition in general. I've always known that flours in general are bad for you, so all the stuff made of flour is bad for you. That it all converts to sugar and that reaks havoc on our bodies, etc, etc. BUT...after reading the book Wheat Belly....I'm downright kind of MAD!! I mean...we all…
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protein powder?
I have been searching this page and the internet for the past 20 minutes and I feel like I'm just going in loops. I need a powder to mix in the green smoothies I plan on drinking every morning. I would like something that is yummy, preferably vanilla or chocolate. I'd like it to be lower in calories and not too expensive.…
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(I have anxiety) wondering about Niacin in a supplement?
My son and I work out together and he wants me to start using "Muscle Milk" (walmarts brand) and I noticed it has 20 grams of Niacin in it.... I have some anxiety issues and use to have panic attacks real bad. I have heard that Niacin can easily trigger panic attacks. I was wondering what to expect if I start taking this.…
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Bra Bulge, back fat?
Has anyone been able to get rid of theirs? I'm on a calorie defecit but should I do more to lose the bra bulge faster?
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BMR, TDEE, breastfeeding
Ive been reading a lot On the forums about calculating tdee, bmr etc... I need help in calculating mines since I am breastfeeding a soon to be 8 month old. She eats baby gerber food for breakfast and dinner and other than that I breastfeed. I am 37 yrs old, 5'4". I'm a stay at home mom so I would consider myself sedentary.…
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Should I cut out bread?
If I cut out bread,rice, and potatoes, will it help me with my weight loss?
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Is this right? Ridiculous amount of calories to eat
hey y'all today I decided to see how many calories a day I should eat for doing insanity. I calculated it to be 2814?! There is NO way I could eat that much a day! I'm pretty sure I'd gain weight if I started eating that many.. Did anyone else get a really high calorie calculation and actually eat it? I'm currently on day…
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Need more vegetables...
Yes I could look on the nets to find recipes for side dishes and what not, but I want see what you all have for a suggestion. Basically I need to add more vegetables in my diet. I am looking for something pretty simple yet delicious. How about lending me a few suggestions.
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Oats don't fill me up
I had steel cut oats for breakfast. 1/4 c dry cooked with almost a cup of water.. I topped it with blueberries, 1/2 banana, 1/2 tsp brown sugar and milk. I had two cups of tea with milk and probably 3 BIG glasses of water (I'm a big water drinker). It's an hour later and my mouth is watering and I want to eat again. Oats…
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When and how to switch to maintenance?
I'm at my goal right now, and I would like to know everyone's experience with maintenance. I have always been a healthy weight, active, and eaten pretty well. However, I seem to go through cycles every few years of putting on 5-10 lbs and taking it off agian. It seems like the only way I've stayed at my lower weights is to…
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Lean Proteins?
I am efforting to increase my protein intake preferably, if possible, without greatly impacting my fat and especially carb intake -- my current macros are 40/30/30 (daily percentage goal of carbs/protein/fat). Suggestions? - chicken or turkey - eggs - cheese - yogurt - cottage cheese - white fish (e.g., tilapia, flounder,…
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Your most recent food fest?
"Binge" is rather overused--so I like "food fest" for those casual food encounters gone wild. So what's your most recent one? Mine...probably yesterday with the cinnamon sugar crackers..I may have eaten 5 packages...in a row.
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Sources of Protein????
I'm new to MFP. At this point I'm still trying to learn what are the best foods for my weight loss goal. Everyday it seems I'm fighting to eat more calories than I used too. Apparently I wasn't eat enough, making my body store fat. So I hear I need more protein in my diet. SO PLEASE could you give me some suggestions for…
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Question please
Hello, Does anyone know how to edit a food that is already in the data base? I had some tacos for lunch and some of the items listed I did not eat. Is there a way to edit it to log in exactly what I ate? I do not want to enter each item into the data base. Thank You.
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Venison as Protein
Look at my food diary if you can....those of you who eat venison, wow I never realized how much protein it provides with little fat! We provide our own meat, and rarely do I eat beef because it causes such abdominal distress. Don't get me wrong, I love a great steak, but we are hunters, so there's no need because we eat…
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BMR?? And Am I Doing This Right?
Fat2Fit says I need to be eating 2,100 calories day. I'm aiming for around 1,500... give or take a few with breastfeeding. What is healthy? Does eating fewer calories really reduce my weight loss?
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Should I see a nutritionist?
I am 23 years old and I was just told that even though I eat a mostly healthy diet and I work out every day I still have high blood pressure. It runs in both sides of my family. Both my parents have it. I don't really know what to change in my diet to lessen my salt intake with out reducing calories. I already have trouble…
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Your Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala
Does anyone have a good recipe for chicken tikka masala??? That you have personally tried/twiqued? I like it "Indian Hot"... so I can add peppers or something to make it hotter if need be. I am just really starting to crave this dish but I want to make it well. If you see this post later, feel free to PM me a link or a…
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My salad vs. Bob Evans
So yesterday I got carry out at Bob Evans and ordered their "savor size" Cobb Salad, sans the blue cheese (GROSS) and salad dressing. I have my own calorie-free dressing, but this salad was LOADED with bacon and cheese (the yummy cheddar kind) so I didn't need it. So I saved the container because it makes a great salad…
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How to Avoid Overindulging During Holiday Season
What are some tips and tricks you use to not overindulge during the holiday season? I have a little issue called lack of self-control, but I don't want to throw my weight loss off track.