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Mix With It ??
Hey.. What does everyone mix their Protein Shakes with? Looking to maximize Protein / Calcium while minimizing Calories.
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Overnight Oats for cold weather
I've been wanting to try overnight oats but I really need a warm breakfast now that it's getting cooler. Does anyone do the overnight oats with yogurt/greek yogurt and warm them up? I like the high protein in the yogurt recipies but I wonder if that is weird when eaten warm. Recipies welcome!
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Medifast
has anyone been on Medifast and found success with it? I want to try Medifast for two weeks
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Regular Plasma Donator-donated last week and almost fainted
So I donate plasma to make a little extra cash when I need it. I used to go a lot before but have kind of cut back because I haven't needed the money. Plasma for those that don't know what I'm talking about is where they take out about a cup of blood one at a time and they remove the plasma from the blood and put your red…
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Changes you have made
Since January 2012 I have drunk nothing but water or green tea. (Apart from the exception of protein shakes/shakes then i have them with milk) but other than that its just water or green tea, ... I don't know what made me do this but now I don't even think about needing anything apart from them. the thought of something…
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Organic? or no?
I've been trying to stick mostly to fruits and veges since I started this health kick and I've been buying a lot of organic ones, simply because I hate going to a billion stores and only one store around here has kombucha, sooo I just get the rest of my food at that place... I know its cheaper to not do organic but is it…
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Nutritional value
I keep trying to submit the nutritional value of my favorite weightwatchers brownies,they keep telling me it is already listed,but it is quite different in calories as well as everything else.How do I get it to accept my submission???
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Chinese Food
Okay, so there is this Chinese restaurant here in town that I haven't been to since I started this weight loss journey. I only ever eat a few things when I go there because I'm insanely picky, but the things I do eat I just love. Does anyone know anything about Chinese food and whether it's bad for you or if it's okay to…
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Healthiest meal from this menu
My friends at work have arranged a Christmas meal and I have been given the menu. Can you help choose two clean meals, one from Antipasti and the other from Secondi. I was thinking: Zuppa Polla Cacciatora
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Clean eating condiments?
Whilst when I cook a meal from scratch I never use condiments, when I cook up some steak or chicken on it's own I'm not sure of any 'clean' condiments I can use so was looking for suggestions. I'm not 100% clean eating but I do like to for the majority so would be interested, even if it's recipes to make your own versions…
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Does chugging your 8 cups of water at one time count?
I've tried to not drink anything but the daily required amount of water before having anything else to drink. This takes all day, so can you just chug all the water you need at once and move on?
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Online pizza place with nutrition calculators (vegan)?
I'm looking to get a pizza made but without cheese and I'm having a hard time finding the specific nutritional info for what I want. Are there any pizza chains with online calculators? Most places just list pizza with cheese as their basic pizza and then have the nut. info. for the toppings.
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Types of fats
I have read a few places that have stated that when it comes to saturated fats, the key is to take in less saturated fats than unsaturated fats. Discuss. :smile:
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FOOD
Just need some encouragement. How do you recover from a day where you overate? Not just by 1 or 200 calories I mean by 1,000. How do I dust my self off and start over. I'm already at a mindset of thinking my hard work is in vain. I haven't lost much weight and I'm struggling mentally and physically. Could someone share…
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Sugar Intake
Hey all, sorry if this has been discussed before but there are SO many threads to look through. Ok, So I do I alright with everything apart from my sugar intake. What I was wondering is, Do I threat if the reason my sugar intake goes over is because of eating fresh fruit? I get very confused about sugar, the difference…
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High Protein Low Fat foods...
I started P90X not to long ago and am in need of some high protein low fat foods. I know fish, eggs, cheese, but what else? What foods do you recommend?
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1200 cals/day...too little?
Hey MFP, I've been on here a while now, have my cals set at net 1200/day. According to my BMI, I should be around 1600/day. But even with me usually netting 1000-1100 (after exercise) I'm not seeing as much weight loss as I would like. What do you guys think is going on? What should my calorie goal be? Note: My primary…
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My first attempt at Gluten Free Baking!
Hey everyone! I have been venturing into Gluten Free Baking - here is my blog post about making Gluten & Sugar Free Banana Oat Muffins - they are delicious! http://twentysomethingstephanie.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-first-gluten-free-baking-adventure.html
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My diary is open...can you shed some light?
I started actively tracking my meals on 9/11/12. Although I have lost 11 pounds, I'm not sure if I'm doing it all properly as I've been reading that 1200 is too low. I'm 4'11 inches and ROUND (lol). I also need suggestions on healthy, low calorie meals, especially ones that I can eat at work (FYI...I don't eat…
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TF 5-Day Inferno: Have you done it? Nutrional question
I finished week 8 this weekend. Instead of going to week 9, I decided to do the 5 day inferno plan since my brother's wedding is this friday .I completed Day 2 of the class schedule this morning. I feel great, but have a question for those who have done it, or anyone else who wants to chime in. The booklet came with a…
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Too much sugar - any advice?
Hi guys! :happy: Today I discovered you could play around with your diary settings and adjust them to track different nutrients. Just out of curiosity, I started tracking calcium and sugar. It turns out I'm eating plenty of calcium but too much sugar (I was surprised actually, I thought it would be the other way around).…
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Flat out pizza ideas
Please pass along any recipe ideas for a pizza made with the Flat Out wraps.
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Calorie Counting Marination
So I'm working on making more homemade meals and registering all the calories on MFP. I am currently marinating my chicken breasts in buttermilk and a few spices and was wondering when inputting the recipe, do I take the buttermilk and spices into consideration calorie-wise? If so, do I put the full amount seeing as there…
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Drinking Water - Something that helps me!
I know a lot of people struggle with drinking enough water during the day. Here's what I do and it really helps me! I use a cup with a straw! You can pick one up at any Department Store, Dollar General, Etc. They are cheap and even have a lid on them! I usually use the flavor packets for the water and mix it in a 16 oz…
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Schoop's Restaurant Nutrition facts?
Does anyone know if there is a website where I can find nutrition facts for Schoop's Hamburgers Restaurants? I ate there for lunch and couldn't find it on their website or google. I just quick added calories to 500. Thanks! Kim
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I have a question please
As I lose weight will my daily total count on calories do down on MFP?
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Needing to increase calories but have no desire for food.
Hi, I wanted to ask if anyone had any suggestions or thoughts on this. I have been trying to keep a schedule for eating, I really don't eat much which is horrible cause my body is in starvation mode. I have been getting sick a lot lately cause I forget to eat. When I do eat I will eat 2 or 3 bites and then I am full. I…
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Acai berries yes or no?
Went into Holland and Barratt today to pick up some free from bits and pieces and decided to get some acai berry tablets. Now, i've done lots of reading on it and the pros and cons etc because as we all know atm its a 'fad diet'.I spoke to the women and explained to her that because of my very limited diet due to medical…
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South Beach Diet Pros/Cons
I am thinking about going back to trying the South Beach Diet. Anybody have any good/bad experiences with it? I had done it previously and lost 30 lbs and kept it off until I got pregnant with my last baby. I am feeling like I really need some more defined eating guidelines. Counting calories right now is giving me too…
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protein shakes
Is it OK to drink protein shakes on your day off from exercise? Or after my 35 minutes of be fit in 90 that I do 5 days a week.