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upping calories and scared- take a look at my food journal
.. and i'm honestly a little scared to do that. On the days were I am really active i do find it easier to eat the extra but i'm so terrified that i'll gain weight. I think i'm eating good. I don't eat any sauces really at all. I stick to mostly whole grains. I guess i'm just a little worried that my body will put weight…
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snacks and Fruit
are there any fruits i should stay away from? what is the best thing to eat during the day?
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The nutritionists say?
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Calling all vegetarians !!
Hi ! My name is Sarah and I've been a vegetarian for 1.5 years :) I'd love to meet other vegetarians that are incorporating healthy vegetarian foods in their diet for weight loss/toning/maintenance :) add me!
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Reluctant vegetable eater...
Carbs are my weakness and while I don't want to go full Atkins, I do want to drastically lower my carb intake and increase my vegetables (from just about nothing). The problem is, I know absolutely nothing about veggies apart from salad. I think I should stay away from super starchy, low vitamin ones (potatoes and corn)…
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Wheat Free anyone?
Hi out there! I started cutting wheat from my diet after skimming through the book "wheat belly" - thought it would be a temporary thing but now it seems like my body is sensitive to gluten, so I'm all in! I'm not actually finding it all that difficult to stick to, and feeling great. Would love to connect with some other…
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BERRIES!
I love berries and I eat raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries almost everyday. I have been reading up on berries and most places suggest eating these berries as well as goji berries, acai berries, bilberries, and cherries on a daily basis. I have never had goji, acai, or bilberries. I was wondering if…
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Sound like a healthy/clean diet?
With the exception of a little something here and there, of course... Breakfast is typically healthy whole grain cereal with skim milk and some fruit, like strawberries and bananas, or toast with peanut butter on whole grain bread Lunch is generally omelets with vegetables, or a salad with 4 -5 different veggies, some sort…
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Wheat - Unhealthy or just evil?
I read several major reports by big research organizations and I am thuroughly convinced that consuming wheat is unhealthy in every way. So I ask you, is wheat unhealthy or just plain evil? Thoughts? Food for thought: " 11 reasons why gluten and wheat should be avoided Gluten 1.Gluten causes gut inflammation in at least…
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Always starving late in the afternoon
I really don't know what else I can do so I'm hoping to find some good advice on the boards here. Every day when I'm at work I get crazy hungry late in the afternoon. It doesn't matter how much I snack, what I snack on (fruits veggies nuts) or what time I snack I am always a ravenous beast after work. I try to space out my…
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vegitarian and protein
this may be a REALLY stupid question.... but im going to ask it anyway.... ive recently decided to cut out all meat from my diet, however i am NOT going Vegan... just Vegitarian so i can still get protein from several sources.... but im curious, would useing whey protein with skim milk be a good substitue as well? ... the…
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Wrong Calorie Counts Too Often
I sit here having torn off 30 pounds worth of weight. When I work out with a 30 pound vest on, or 30 pounds worth of dead weight that I have to lift, I can hardly believe that all of it has come off. Once I saw a loss of 30 pounds on the scale, hitting that mark let me relax a little. I was doing it. I was creating a…
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And RD's or Nutritionists out there??
Hi, I'm contemplating going back to school for a second Bachelor's degree, and was very interested in becoming a nutritionist or a registered dietician. What is the job market like out there? (I've read what jobs you can get, but want to hear from people actually working out in the field). I'm also going to complete my…
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When someone else cooks...
I had planned on cooking dinner then decided I wanted something else so the boyfriend is going to cook when he gets home. But he never measures anything. Its just burgers so It shouldnt be that bad but im still curious. So what do YOU do/how do you log when someone else cooks?
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Easy Tasty Lunch Ideas 300 calories or less.
Hi, I'm looking for some easy Lunch ideas that are satisfying (high fiber), Tasty (does not taste like cardboard) and 300 calories or less. I have a very satisfying quinoa and butternut squash recipe but I really need some variety. I am not on a low carb diet. I have kidney problems so anything too high in protein…
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Salt addicts, going cold turkey. How did you do it?
I have decided to finally give up my salt. I am an addict and I admit it. I use it on way to many things and use WAY to much on those foods. Some foods taste really disgusting with out salt to me (tomatoes, cottage cheese, eggs, potatoes). I have previously tried cutting out salt on all items but those few. But I always…
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Calories/Carbs/Fat/Sugar
which are good carbs/calories and which are bad carbs/calories? Aside from the obvious- veggies are good, chocolate pudding is bad. I have been feeling GREAT with my reduced caloric intake... now i'm just wondering... how can i improve on this?
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Anyone Else a Serial Evening Muncher?
I can't be the only one? I hate eating in the morning as it makes me feel really lethargic for the rest of the day, i'll eat a reasonable meal at lunch and a good dinner, But after that all i want to do is munch? Anybody else get like this? What are your best evening munchies that are low in fat/calories? i'm finding…
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As a Southerner....
I know most people like breakfast for dinner, but I'm really craving a down home southern breakfast. Grits Sausage, biscuits and gravy Toast Eggs (2 sunny side up) Bacon I wish we still had Shoneys! Favorite restaurant/meals??
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drinking enough water when its cold out?
I have a hard time drinking water when its cold outside. I find myself making several cups of hot tea during the day instead and feel dehydrated. Any tips for cold weather water consumption?
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Water and Heartburn
I have never been a water drinker. Always coffee in the morning then switch to diet pepsi the rest of the day. My entire diet has been 100% unhealthy the last few years and I've gained a lot of weight due to that. I know I need to drink water and I am committed to doing that. But I get heart burn alot from drinking water.…
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Lolly Cravings!
Hi all, For the pass week at around 3pm all iv been able to think about is gummy lollys! any ideas why? or anything i can do/eat (thats low cal) to help this! iv had tea, peppermint and or green. A piece of fruit and some times some dark choc but nothing seems to hit the stop apart from the real thing!
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How much protein before/after workouts?
I'm trying to up my metabolism after learning that I've been eating too little (i.e. at or below bmr). I've gone from 1500 to 1750 calories per day and eating my exercise calories. I weight train 1-2 times per week and cardio most days but may do more and fewer cardio. As I'm trying to regain some muscle, I was wondering…
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Oatmeal yuck
I just made my first attempt at fixing oatmeal at home. I tried to make maple and brown sugar oatmeal and it was disgusting. How does someone ruin oatmeal? lol. I cooked the oats for about 5 minutes, the container said to cook for about 8. Could that have affected the tasted that much? Or am I so used to Quaker Instant…
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Protein
Give me some yummy foods that are full of protein so I can build and maintain muscle mass. Thanks in advance :)
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Fruit and Sugar
Just looking for your advice-- I am allowed 25 grams of sugar a day. I love fruit, dried fruit, raisins, etc.... Do you think the natural sugar in fruit such as these can't go over those 25 grams?? I just find it so hard because sometimes just an apple takes up 17 grams and I would love to enjoy more of these things. I…
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are endurance cardio & muscle retention mutually exclusive?
I'm not sure if this belongs in the fitness/exercise forum or the diet/weightloss forum, or the food and nutrition forum because all 3 play a role in the conversation. I put it here because the food/nutrition piece is what I'm most fuzzy on. This seems to be the one topic I read the most conflicting info about (at least…
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What protein supplement without whey or soy to use?
Hey guys! If you are like me, you may struggle with getting in an adequate percentage of dietary protein & need to use a protein powder. However; I have not been able to find a type of protein that my body can handle. I am quite frustrated. I am allergic to whey & soy. I recently tried egg protein, but it gives me horrible…
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Nasty tasting "bucket" sized container protein powder???
I bought a 2 pound container of vanilla flavored protein powder and I just cannot stand the taste. I have tried masking it with fruits, torani syrups, flavored coffee screamer, even flavored extracts but it still just tastes so horrible. Any ideas as opposed to throwing it away and wasting all that money? Plus I am not…
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Paleo Nutrient Balance
I'm starting to eat Paleo again after about 6 months of "fallen off the wagon". I'm wondering if anyone knows good nutrient guidelines (for fibre, fat and protein intake) so I can program my goals accordingly. I really don't like seeing all that red, even though I know fat and protein intake for the Paleo diet is normally…