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Tired of celery and carrot sticks! Need a new lo-cal snack
Heyas! Love that celery sticks and carrots are easy, lo-cal snacks but need some other ideas. What else do you like to snack on to take the hunger edge off?
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Diet of Misery (rant)
I know it's common to feel anxious and want to see progress fast, which is why many people here go under their calorie goal by a few hundred cals and more, even though their daily goal is already set at a deficit. But I really cringe every time I see someone doing this. Although it's understandable that you want to shed…
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Foods high in iron?
Hello, I just got my blood tests back and my iron levels are very very low. ( under the healthy limit) and of course I'm constantly feeling tired. Does any of you know any foods that are high in iron? Thanks a lot!
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Toxins Question.
I always click on this topic when I see it posted and have tried to look things up on my own, but always get conflicting information. I'm not sure if I need to find a detox diet or not (or if it really even exists). It seems that fat cells store toxins and as a person looses weight and burns fat, these toxins can be…
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The Daniel Fast
Some girls in my hall are doing the Daniel Fast. It's primarily for spiritual growth but the diet consists of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. That's basically it, for one week. My diet before this was pretty good, but since I started I feel sick constantly. Has anyone done this diet, or have any idea why it's making me feel…
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okay need some ideas
need to up my protein and fiber, but lower my carbs and fat (not so much the carbs because ive been staying lower than my limit). i cannot buy expensive food items and it has to be something that i can get to eat on a daily basis. list me off some items. please and thank you!
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natural anti-inflammatories and dealing with chronic pain
I have been slowly losing weight over the last few months, with help from MFP, and by eating foods that are condusive with weight loss like colourful vegetables, advocado, olive oil and nut butters for fat. Less bread and potatoes, more spices like tumeric, cayenne and cinnamon. I have been sometimes substituting lentils…
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I ned super qick and easy breakfast ideas
Hey all. Dad of a 1-year old who ties to work out before showering in the morning and head out the door by 7:15. My son has a lo to say about my morning routine though. So I'm looking for super quick, super easy, HIGH PROTEIN breakfast ideas. Does such a thing exist? Help a dad on the go out. Thanks!
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Diet Coke?
So I've heard mixed reviews on drinking diet soda while trying to lose weight (and just in general). What are your thoughts, does this hinder weight loss?
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No Gallbladder - Now what??
Hey everyone - I had my gallbladder removed in emergency surgery over the weekend due to having a gallstone lodged in the duct causing a blockage and inflammation of the gallbladder (needless to say it was very very painful). I only know one person who's had this surgery and they are 3 times my age and overweight so not…
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always below my daily calorie count
my daily count is 1580, I am down 12 pounds in 40 days. I feel like I am always eatting had a cowork say to me today you are eatting again. I never get all my calories in and never never eat my exercise calories. I feel good and I am hardly ever hungery but am I doing ok with my calories or if I ate more would I lose more?
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Steel Cut Oats Help!
What do you put in your steel cut oats?
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Question about protein intake???
I was originally on the Dukan Diet with says basically in a nut shell, that protein takes more effort from your body to digest, therefore you will lose more weight eating a protein rich diet. I basically stopped the Dukan Diet about a month ago and have been consentrating more on calorie intake, carbs, but still seem to go…
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Trail Mix/ Nuts
Was wonder if anyone can tell me what are the best nuts and that will help hunger. Even trail mix which one is good. Also going to throw this out how bad is dried fruit? Looking for new snacks
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Is too much protein bad?
I just realized that I am almost over my protein intake for the day and I havent even had dinner yet! I just started on Myfitnesspal the other day, so I am just learning what is ok and what is. I have done weight watchers in the past, but it gets expensive and I got really tired of trying to determine everything's point…
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For all the foodies.....
Hey guys. Someone posted a recipe online for chocolate dipped kiwi on a stick. Which caused me to think of the pineapple I have at home, white chocolate, macadamia nuts, and coconut... on a stick. Does anyone know of any reason why white chocolate would not set around pineapple? I know pineapple tends to be a juicier…
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How many calories/day should i be eating?
I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how many calories I should be eating per day? Or if anyone knows of a website or such that has this information?
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Hakubuku noodles
Hi all, I was wondering if Hakubuku noodles qualify as "whole grain pasta"? Thanks in advance. Chris
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Cheap & Healthy Grocery List Ideas
I often think eating healthy is just so dang expensive, even today I still think it for the most part. I do know of the cheap things to get like beans, frozen veggies, eggs and so on..but came up with some more ideas and wanted to share this page with everyone. :smile:…
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Help with recipe
I made this recipe and I love it. I feel like it is a pretty healthy, well rounded meal that I could eat everyday for lunch. My problem is that it is a bit high in calories for lunch considering I only get 1200 calories per day. I have the serving size at 1.5 cups. It doesn't seem like a whole lot so I wouldn't want to…
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Protein - getting it in to diet
Hi there, I really struggle to get much protein in to my diet - I know the foods that it's in and I know I should try and get some more in to my diet through food. However in the meantime is a protein supplement ok? And what sort of protein supplement should I look for? Wow, that sounds really vague, but hopefully someone…
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Enter your food on MFP before you eat it!!!!
For my four year old's lunch I made Velveeta 2% shells and cheese and fixed my self a 1 cup serving. Before I ate it I was logging it on MFP and found that for that one cup of shells it was 330 calories. I ate 3 shells and fixed myself my tossed spinach salad with my own olive oil vinaigrette dressing the whole salad with…
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bread?
Im being a pest tonight!! I, along with lots of others, like bread.. Which bread is the healthiest to buy, ive normally only every went for bog standard white bread!
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filling in the food diary?
Im after a bit of an insight really.. When you fill in your food diary for home cooked meals, am i doing it right by weighing everything individually ie mince or chicken, then filling in each item seperatly on the food diary.? thats how ive been doing it ..
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What do you trust to tell you how much to eat!?
I am short little lady coming in at only 4'9. I currently weigh 145 pounds and I'm on my journey to lose 25ish pounds. Now I have read a trillion differnt things, all from peoples personal opinions to magazins to tv shows to books, on how many calories we are suppose to eat on a daily basis. I personally belive that 1200…
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Vitamins?
So I take a one a day for Women and also Fish oil,I read some where that you should add b-12 because it boost your metabolism, but the one a day already has b-12 so my question is do I take an extra b-12? or is whats in the one a day the right amount? Vitamins really confused me so any help is appreciated!
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Anyone into organic foods/green smoothies, etc.?
I'm looking for friends who are into eating organically with lots of greens, fruits & veggies, non-GMO -- you know, trying to stick to really clean eating. I've been on MFP for almost a year and am feeling a little alone in my eating habits. Anyone want to join me?
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what do you think about Protein Powder?
I am currently training for my first figure competion (Bikini tall) in March 2013. I eat very clean and workout at least 6 days/week From diet alone I am getting about 80g of protein per day. do I need that extra scoop? Thanks!
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Protein Powder.......Is it good for me?
I'm debating the use of protein powder...I can never get enough protein in my diet and I am looking into possibly taking one. I need one that tastes good and it not going to kill my checkbook! lol What do you take, what flavor is it, where do you buy it at, and how much does it cost? Yeah, a bunch of questions! Thanks!
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Protein/Meal Replacement Shakes
Is it really necessary to have one of these after a workout? My old trainer used to tell me I should have a protein shake after weight lifting. Thoughts?