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Plain Yogurt
What's your favorite use for plain yogurt? I only like whole milk french vanilla by Stonyfield but accidentally bought the plain and can't stand it (even with fruit). If all else fails, I'll try a little vanilla extract and a little honey but figured I'd see what everyone else likes to use theirs for.
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dairy free chai tea and hot chocolate (almond milk)
1 cup vanilla silk almond milk 2 bags of chai tea (microwave or oven cook bags and a-milk) 1tsp honey sprinkle of cinnamon. It was a pretty tasety treat Same for silk dark chocolate almond milk 1 cup a-milk dash of vanilla extract cinnamon (optional) cyannne pepper (optional)
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YUMMY LOW CALORIE SNACK!
BBQ POPCHIPS!!!!! if you are a snacker like me, you have got to try bbq popchips! there are freaking delisioso!!! and only 120 calories for 20 chips!
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Tips for taming the sweet tooth
I have a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE sweet tooth. I always have since I was a kid. But then I could eat all I want and it not matter! But I have not noticed the few months I have been on here it pretty much dictates my gains and losses. I eat healthy most of the time and don't struggle with choosing good meals/snacks but I just…
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Remaining Calories vs. Cinnamon Roll.....?
So this is not a normal week for me, but since I'm a little over a week into doing Insanity, there are days when I work out 2 or 3 times a day (insanity in the morning, then a zumba class or two that night). This leaves me with a CRAZY calorie deficit! I usually pack my food and bring it with me during the day and I'm…
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so exactly how much.....
water should you be drinking a day? I have heard 8 cups aday. i have heart 12 cups... etc. But how many oz exactly. I have a 20 oz bottle and would love a straight answer as to how many bottles i should drink. Also is it true if you consume so many oz. of water a day you loose weight quicker??
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Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
...has anyone incorporated this in their diet? I heard people put a tablespoon in their coffee to help speed up their metabolism as well as suppress their appetite?
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Stevia bitter?
Okay, so I was making a desert for Thanksgiving. I melted some chocolate to drizzle over the cake, but it was bitter. Thinking I had grabbed the wrong stuff, I added some stevia, and it did not help at all. This example may have been burned chocolate. But then the other day I wanted brownies. I wanted to make them…
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Just in case you are wondering
If you have problems with energy and seem tired or are starving all the time regardless of being pretty close to maintenance calories and all the things you've tried. Try doing a diet that is higher in fat. I have done the whole eat higher proteins or try to get in more carbs for energy, get more sleep, D3 vitamins blah…
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Restaraunt Calorie Counts
Hello all, I'm brand new to the site and am trying to get into a habit of tracking everything I eat so I can stick to a weight loss plan without putting it back on every year. One thing I am having trouble finding on the site and the internet as a whole is Calorie Information for certain restaurants I am used to eating at.…
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Gain Weight on Clean Calories?
I started using MFP at the beggining of this month, and I love that it helps me eat healthier. However, while most peoples goals on here are to lose weight, I am trying to build. I'm currently 6'6", 260, would like to be 285-300. My problem is that I feel like I eat all day, and still cant eat the calories I need to not be…
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Protein:Carb:Fat ratios - losing weight
Can someone explain to me why dropping Carbs and increasing Proteins, but keeping the calorie count the same, would cause a person to lose weight faster? Surely it is a matter of calories in:out that determines weight loss or not? I can understand if the body needed an increased amount of protein to make repairs or growth…
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How many calories per day do you eat?
In a few months I'll be transitioning off my weight loss plan and going into maintenance mode. Currently I"m doing interval training 3x a week and walk 100 minutes per day on a treadmill at 2.5 mph 5 days a week. What I want to know, for those that are maintaining or building muscle how many calories are you eating per…
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Low-Carb Hotel Stay
I'm traveling for business next week, and my hotel room includes a microwave and fridge. I plan to buy groceries so I don't have to eat out every day. The hotel has a fitness center and pool - yay. :) What are some low-carb dinners I could make in the microwave? My boyfriend suggested scrambled eggs in a bowl with some…
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Niacin Flush - help?
I'm having a niacin flush and it's very uncomfortable. Can anyone tell me how long it will last????
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Frozen dinners
Does anyone know of low sodium frozen dinners?
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Sushi
Just wanting to get other peoples opinion on Sushi. I get told different information depending on who i talk to. Some people say you cant have it because of the rice where others say its pefectly fine becuase of the good nutrients found in it. Any opions?
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Protein Requirements
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding protein requirements. I have been weight training (3 full body workouts a week) for about two months now and have read that I need to meet at least 1g of protein per lb of body weight in order to build muscle. Being a vegetarian and around 154lbs there is currently no way that I can…
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Diet Pills???
I eat healthy and try my best to exersize but cant seem to get the results that I want, I was wondering if anyone has used any weight loss pills that they would recomend to someone who wants to lose between 10-20 lbs.
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Special K Challenge?
Anyone done that Special K challenge? Thoughts? Opinions?
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Not taking in enough calories.
Hi All - I'm having trouble on some days consuming enough calories. I know I did plenty of work taking in calories over Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend, but Sunday and yesterday I was under by quite a bit. I'm in good shape, 5'4 125 lbs, never measured my body fat but you can see considerable ab definition and muscles…
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"earned calories"
So my daily calorie goal I made for myself is 1200 and I've been burning about 400-600 calories on workout days. Today for instance I burned about 500 and so my calories for the day went up to 1715 calories. Would you recommend sticking to the 1200 I originally planned? Or eat more? I ate around 1400 calories and feel like…
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Help! Going food shopping tomorrow..
As the title says, i'm going food shopping tomorrow! Was wondering if any of you lovelies had any suggestions on what to buy? I try to eat pretty healthy as it is, lots of fruits a veggies but it's getting a bit boring. Only thing is I don't want anything TO fancy as I don't want to push my luck and end up falling off the…
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eating clean????
I'm just wondering what this actually means..I hear people talk about that they "eat clean" and started to loose again. I haven't lost anything in months and getting pretty discouraged, so I need to really change something.
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Need snack ideas
Hello, I noticed after keeping track of my food, that I do not get to my 1200/day. So I decided to add more snacks to my day hoping I get there. I usually dont get hungry during the day, thats why I only eat twice a day. But I figured I can snack on little things here and there. Anyone have any ideas? Things like Almonds…
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Need help
My husband is way over weight he is 300 lbs and we are going to make diet changes. What are good staple foods and snacks to have in the house?? and should I hide the "bad stuff" we have two young kids that need extra calories.
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Work Christmas Dinner Menu
Have just had the menu to choose what I want to eat at my husband's work Christmas dinner. I plan to eat at maintenance over Christmas anyway as it is very difficult to do otherwise (Christmas with the inlaws, work dinners for both me and husband, kids' parties etc). But what would be the healthiest choice from this menu?…
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Bountiful Baskets?
So Im fairly new to the boards.. but I havent seen this mentioned.... Does anyone participate in Bountiful Baskets in your area? It is a fresh fruit and veggie coop and is all volunteer run... It is cheap, the produce is amazing and it has introduced me to new veggies and fruits. You have to sign up on Monday to pick up…
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Spinach Burger Binding Agent
When making the below spinach burger recipe, what would you recommend I use as a binding agent (preferably grain-free) in place of the bread crumbs? Sweet potato? Butternut squash? Ingredients: 1 bag thawed, well-drained, chopped spinach 2 egg whites 1 egg 1/4 c. diced onion 1/2 c. shredded cheese 1/2 c. bread crumbs <-- 1…
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Turkey - Before or After Cooking
Okay, so this is strange. I purchased a Market Pantry Turkey Breast. The nutritional label on the turkey is what I was going off of. However, my question is would this be the nutritional information for meat weighed raw or cooked? I was assuming cooked weight, however the nutritional information is so drastically different…