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PALEO!
Hey, I'm curious. Have any of you all tried the Paleo diet and what did you think of the results/ and or how your body felt? I'm thinking about starting it just to see if it will help my digestive track and indigestion issues. Lemme know what you all think of it! -Elle
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SlimGentics?
Anyone ever do slimgentics, have any info.
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Clean eating.
Ok everyone know I'm sure a lot of you are familar with clean eating and i'm sure a lot of you follow clean eating. (I posted a link to an article of what clean eating is and is what I belive clean eating is) Now I run into the issue that I don't always have the time or funds to eat as clean as I would like too. First off…
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Work Lunches
I want to bring fun lunches to work and getting tired of basic sandwiches - I am thinking 300/350 calories max - any ideas out there?
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best whey.....
Suggestions? I cant seem to handle taste of it ; (
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White Kidney Bean Extract
So I work from home.. which is tough all on its own, but I tend to watch a lot of daytime tv. So I watch a lot of the Doctors, and Dr Oz, etc. I know there is no easy way to drop the pounds but still I look in my free time. Recently they did an episode on White Kidney Bean extract, and how it really helped when you ate a…
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How many times a day do you eat?
I know it all depends on how many calories you consume and not how many times you eat but I was curious how many meals people eat. I tried the 5-6 small meals a day but no that I am back to work I can't eat every few hours because I only get one break. Starting tomorrow I will be trying 3 meals a day at 400-500 cals each.
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HELP!!! Advice for Lunch Today!
I am going out with some girls for lunch and we are eating mexican food.....It always makes me so bloated and I need to know what the best thing on the menu to order would be! Any help is so appreciated!
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Tower Garden - My first year
Below is a video about Tim Blank, inventor/developer of the Tower Garden that I purchased and used for the first time this summer. It uses an aeroponic system (similar to hydroponics) to grow fruits and vegetables on your back deck or patio. No soil therefore no weeds and fewer bugs because the plants are 2’ above ground.…
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What to Look for on Menus at Restaurants
Hey all :) I am new here so I apologize if this topic has been discussed, feel free to point me to an old topic if that's the case! I was wondering, when you go out to eat at a restaurant that isn't a chain and doesn't provide any resemblance of nutritional information on their website or menus, what sort of words or…
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Ladies with IUD's..
I am sure this is the wrong message board to post this, however I cant find a more fitting one. I have had my 2nd IUD for 3 years. I did not have a period for the 5 years I had my first one and have not had one for the past 3 years with this one! woohoo for me! :happy: 2 years ago I gained 90lbs, over the last year I have…
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Edamame!
I discovered that I love edamame! I just had 1/2 cup of the beans -- 110 calories, 12 carbs, and 10 grams of protein. I buy the ones in the pod because it's fun to squeeze them out of their shells ( 1-1/8 cup will get you 1/2 cup of beans.) It takes a little effort and time so that I don't eat the entire portion in 2…
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Fast food/restaurants
If I were to eat out, and believe me I'll try my very best not to, what would be the "healthiest" option? Is subway really much better for you? I'm sure it is compared to greasy burgers and whatnot, but what about the grilled chicken sandwiches from sonic, mcdonalds, and whatever other place. I'm only asking because I'm…
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Good Article on deciphering food labels....
My brother's wife posted this link on Facebook a few minutes ago. While she and I usually struggle to get along amicably, this is one area where we usually agree. DON'T BE DUPED BY PRODUCT LABELS!!! I especially loved this excerpt: "Why does Wonder Bread contain Datem and/or Azodicarbonamide? Because its manufacturers want…
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Cleaned out my frig!
Yeah! Job needed to be done. So need to go shopping and stock up on yogurt, eggs, chicken, salmon, salad greens. I am thinking of putting my veg in baskets on the doors in hopes that I won't forget to eat them. The crispers are just great hiding places. Any tips on how you organize your frig to actually eat all the healthy…
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KABOCHA SQUASH: A CALORIC MYSTERY
Hi All, As you can tell from this topics title, I am here to inquire and discuss the uncertainties surrounding members of the gourd family; a wonderful winter squash variety: the Kabocha (also known as Asian pumpkin) and the Buttercup. Now, I am not here to discuss how one can tell which is a Kabocha vs. a buttercup based…
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Nutrition for building muscle
I'm currently working on gaining muscle. I'm 19, 5'7 and weigh around 112. I want to really build muscle and get my weight up to a better number. I don't need training advice I just had a question about carbs. I track my macros so that I make sure I am getting enough protein and calorie in general but how important is it…
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Food Weight
I am starting to weigh some of my food to try to get more exact measurements. My question is do you weigh them before or after cooking them? Do you cook your meat and then weigh it? Same with pasta? Rice?
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Snacks
What do you eat for snacks? I typically will eat some sort of fruit, but sometimes I just need something that will stick and fill me up so I don't turn to the candy bar!!
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Bread free lunch ideas?
I find lunch the hardest meal to plan! For the past couple of months I've been eating a small salad (usually a garden or a greek style salad) and a peanut butter or low sugar jam sandwich on rye bread for lunch at work. It's a filling meal, easy and cheap. And I can prepare my lunches for the whole week in one night -…
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Breakfast for upset stomach
Hi everyone, I'm pregnant and have morning sickness. I found tricks that help and I'm able to eat a light breakfast. The thing is, I have a whole hour of car before I get to work. And I get car sick in the traffic, because by then, my stomach is almost empty, and then... well let's say that what's left of my breakfast ends…
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Recipe Suggestions for post soccer match meal requested
I'm arranging a football match as part of a Scottish 'Fit fans in training' programme, (Over 35 years, BMI over 30) and need to get some good ideas for especially healthy recipes for after the match (90 minutes, 11 a side) Anyone got some fairly straightforward ideas that I can use, I'm thinking of watermelon chunks as a…
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Anyone Track Vitamins & Supplements?
I like to take vitamins and supplements, and it just occurred to me that I can add it here and track what I take. I can see this being helpful when I look back to see for what worked and what did not to get results I want. Anyone else track their vitamins and supplements? Just added these for today. Some will multiply as…
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Just bought 'The G.I. Diet' - anyone else?
Hey there! I just bought the book "the G.I Diet', just wondering if anyone else has or is currently using it, and can we be friends for support?? Thanks!
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What's your plan, what's your cocktail order?
Jut trying to get some ideas. I am on a low-carb plan (carb cycling, actually) and though I love red wine, I ordered a dirty martini with bleu cheese-stuffed olives the other night when I went out with my husband, because of the low carb content. I also love salt, brine (capers, olives) and the shape of martini glasses, so…
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How do I know how much protien I should take in per Day?
How would I find out the proper amount of protien to take in for the day? I am 28yo female 5'4" and 162lbs. I am thinking about trying protien shakes (if I can find any that don't have a nasty after taste or taste like chalk) but I don't know if I need them.
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Needing help with food diary...
Hi guys, I'm currently towards the end of my weight loss journey and am starting to think of muscle building now (Nothing too big, just toning up!!) I'm currently still eating at a deficit, just to lose the last couple of pounds. I understand that once I start lifting and proper strength training, my weight might go up but…
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Marinades and counting calories
If I marinade food, how many calories should I actually be counting? example I like to marinade chicken in beer. I know there is 100 plus calories in the beer. I also know that I discard almost the whole bottle when I put the chicken on the grill after it marinades for several hours. Do I count one fourth? one eighth?…
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Stressed and Don't Want to Eat
Hello all! It's coming to exam time for all of us uni students out there, and I don't know about anyone else, but when I get stressed I can't seem to make myself eat! I've seen a lot of posts about overeating when stressed, but does anyone have any recommendations of something that's good to keep your calories up when…
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What numbers to look for?
Are there specific food data numbers that should be watched more closely, to eat better and lose weight? When I tried eating healthy months ago, I TRIED to give up high carbs, high total fats, high saturated fats, too much sodium intake, the amount of sugars, and foods low in cholesterol. That of course left me with not…