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Whoa! Sodium!
I never realized how much sodium fast food has in it until tonight. Holy cow. All I had was a kids meal from Dairy Queen. I'm not doing that very often anymore!
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Weird white residue on pots when cooking?
So the pots that we use always has an odd white film on it whenever we boil water. It will even blow up onto the stove. This happens just from boiling water, before adding anything to it yet. I make sure to wash and rinse my pans thoroughly so I'm not sure what it is because it's happened with two different pots. I am…
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prune juice
hello this might be a little gross but i always feel bloated after i eat anything. and i don't "go" regularly. does prune juice really help clear you out? will it help in keeping a person regular?
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Healthy foods and recipies I found in China!
Hello, I am living in China with my Husband and baby. Since giving birth to her last year, I haven't lost any weight and I am on my way to having my old (new) body back. Here's some foods that I have founf that are delicious and healthy, and while being here I have had to get used to eating alot of veggies. 1. 1 tortilla…
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The wonders of Magnesium
After about 3 years of struggling with Fibromyalgia, the meds, doctors, pain, fatigue, coming very close to losing my job...you get the picture, I got pregnant with my now 2 year old. Bad news was, I could no longer take the meds that were making this disfunction at least bearable. 3 months into the pregnancy, I told the…
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sick - healthy foods to overcome sickness?
i have been coughing so heavily for 2 months now. i have been to the doctor twice and did a chest xray today. the xray tech, though not supposed to say something, said i look pretty clear. i am going to get tested for asthma and allergies. but in the meantime i have been trying to eat really healthy. with exception to what…
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How can opinion vary so wildly about what is healthy?
I get so confused by just how drastically different people's opinions are on what will help you lose weight. I've been reading about the Keto diet where they encourage full-fat everything, lots of cheese, cooking with bacon fat etc As opposed to other diets that suggest keeping fats down to a minimum and keeping protein as…
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Low Calorie Breakfast/Snack Ideas?
Anybody have any low calorie breakfast/snack ideas? I am definitely someone who likes to eat a lot of little things from breakfast until like four. Usually I just eat nuts or some other healthy snacks, but they are all very high in calories. So I need some ideas! I'm tired of only having boiled eggs for breakfast!
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Favorite snacks to keep in your desk drawer
My days in the office can be very unpredicable, and sometimes I only have time for a quick snack (or 2 or 3) to tide me over until I get home for a real meal. What are your go-to office snacks? Either fresh options you pack from home or non-perishables you keep in your desk drawer. Thanks for all the helpful ideas!
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Eggs! Love Em' or Hate Em?
Compact, inexpensive, relatively low in calories, high in protein, and B vitamins. Easy to make and tastes delicious. OR... High in cholesterol, leads to heart disease, and cruel to chickens. Horrible tasting. ??????????????
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125 Best Packaged Foods
per Womens Health magazine. Obviously we'd all probably prefer to keep away from packaged stuff, but its not always possible... http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/best-foods-for-women
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snack ideas please!
Hey guys, I've recently started the south beach diet and I'm looking for snack ideas. I've been munching on pickles, nuts, string cheese and sugar free jello and sugar free pudding. I like all of them but I feel like there isn't much variation so I'd like to get a few more ideas to keep myself from getting bored. Anything?
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Baked Seafood Dishes/Casseroles
Hey Fitness Friends!! I have a seafood medley (calamari, shrimp, scallops and mussels) that are just dying to be used. On Sunday, I have a little mini-dinner party with friends lined up. I was hoping for some sort of seafood dish that I could prep at my house and then just toss in the hostesses oven while we munch of…
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How long does Silk almond milk last?
The date on the refrigerated carton is January 30, 2013. Will it last that long in the refrigerator after it has been opened?
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Favorite Quick Fix Dinner?
I am looking for some new, low calorie, quick fix dinners for during the work week. What's your favorite?
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MY FRIEND WANTS TO EAT UNHEALTHY WITH ME
So, tonight My friend and I (who I haven't hung out with in a while) want to hangout. We wanted to go out to eat but he decided on dessert, like we go out for ice cream. I JUST got back into eating healthy and exercising. Tuesdays are not my fat days. Where should we go/ what should I get? HELP!
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Suggestions please!
I need some suggestions for foods/snacks with high protein and fiber. I have a busy lifestyle so I need ideas for foods that require little to no prep. Thanks
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Clarification on food item help anyone?
Well I got home nd saw my mom made some of her pasta it's one of those pastas that consist of pasta, grated carrots, nd a little bit of mayo but my mom uses lf sour cream or greek yogurt but my question is what is this dish/food item/ side dish whatever it may be what is it called If anyone could reply with the name of it…
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Protein Powder - Non whey
I'm wondering if there is a good protein powder that is NOT made of whey. Whey can give me stomach and gastro issues and I'm hoping to find another type. Any suggestions? Thanks! L.
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How people at a normal weight eat!
My co-workers are all in great shape. That doesn't mean they eat very healthy foods: some do, some don't. We have lunch together every day and since being on MFP, I've begun paying attention to how people of "normal" weight eat. 1. They eat small quantities of food. 2. They don't finish everything on their plate. 3. They…
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Too much sugar from fruit?!
Hello, I eat REALLY healthily. Absolute tons for fresh fruit and veg, cook everything from scratch and as a vegan I'm very conscious about getting the right nutrients. I usually eat a couple hundred calories under my target, but fat is always under, protein, iron and calcium are always over (so please no inevitable…
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Gluten free
This is not a diet Ques, rather a gluten free ques. Does anyone practice this for gluten allergy?Celiac disease and if so please give me heads up of where they hide. Clearly I know the obviously culprits, (Wheat, flour, barley and sometimes oats), but I've been told it hides in seasoning, soy sauce, restaurant foods etc.…
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Scared of Calories
I've been on MFP for almost a year and i've gone from not being aware to what i was eating to being over cautious. I'm at the point now where i am always checking the nutrion lable before i decide whether or not i should eat it. I know thats not a bad thing to do but i find as soon as i see the item is over 50 calories i…
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How MFP defines sugar
I recently read an article about sneaky sugars which had this interesting tid-bit of information "Nutritionally speaking, there’s not a huge difference between different types of sneaky sugars so knowing the pseudonyms is half the battle. While there are more than 50 names for the sweet stuff, common tricky ones include…
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Is it okay to eat bread while counting calories..?
I eat whole grain bread, 90 calories per slice. I am not doing a low carb diet by any means but I've noticed many people that are losing weight don't really eat bread at all.... and I haven't lost much weight. Do I have to give it up? Do any of you eat bread? And I'm talkin' like once a day...
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Going Over in Protein...
Hello all, My limit is 1200 Cals which I'm doing great with...I never go over my cals (Thanksgiving was my free day) nor really ever over my fats (maybe by 3 or 4 every now and then), okay with carbs...but how bad is it to go over your protein limit?? Too many fats and carbs are not healthy, but should I be a stickler with…
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Digestive problems, anyone?
Odd, potentially embarassing and necessary post! I've recently been suffering from different GI issues that my doctor thought might be celiac's. Thankfully, the blood test came back negative. However, I'm still following a (mostly) gluten-free diet which had seemed to help some. Now I have a new problem: CONSTANT burping.…
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What have people found when increasing calories
So we hear time and time again how increasing your calories can lead to better weight loss (rather than doing only 1200 cal a day). I was wondering if people who have increased their intake from 1200 could tell me what they found weight wise over the course of increasing. Did you find you gained weight over the first few…
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Trying to eat healthy while expecting!
Why is eating so difficult when you are in the early stages of pregnancy? I generally eat healthy but the ONLY thing that sounds good right now is any type of heavy type of meat dish, like nachos, pizza---and basically the bad things. Some times i can steer myself away from those cravings, but sometimes I can't. I gained…
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Alkaline vs Acidic Diet - Paleo response
I have been doing the Paleo diet since July. Before that I had stomach issues e.g. gastritis. Now the symptoms have returned, it seems, after some months of Paleo. I have read on this site,. http://rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm that you should have a 60/40 alkaline vs acidic ph balance. With eating so much protein i.e.…