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has anyone out there tried rice or coconut milk?
i am trying to find an alternative for cow's milk since it seems to be breaking me out all of time. i have tried almond milk but it is too thick. have you tried rice milk or coconut milk? what is the consistency - is it thick like almond milk or thin like cows milk? is it good? what does it taste like? thanks for all of…
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Cooking for one
I'm a vegetarian (technically pescetarian) and my roommates give me **** and refuse to eat anything I make. So I cook for myself and I have a hard time figuring out recipes for just me. I don't like doing big batches of stuff and freezing it because I get bored eating the same thing over and over. So I end up talking…
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Healthy fats
I'm still relatively new to this. Been logging 30+ days. Finding what I'm over in (lots of protein and sugar), working on portion size and being under in calories. (Doing it "baby-steps" style so it sticks.) My main question: I know fat is filling and good for you if you make good choices. My diet is apparently very low in…
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LCHF help - the more answers, the better!!
I have been low-carb for almost 2 weeks now, and I am loving it. I have gradually become even LOWER carb than when I started, but I don't think I am low enough to be in Ketosis yet. I am wondering if I should be. I have about 20 pounds I want to lose, and that will be quite thin - size 4/6 for me. I have been advised to be…
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What's your preferred eating frequency?
I know its common around most weight loss practices to do the typical 3 meal, 3 snack thing (probably due to the highly perpetuated "eating more often speeds up your metabolism" myth), but I personally can't do it. I feel like all the times I've tried that, it's kept constantly thinking about food all day long, and never…
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South Beach Diet and Calories
I'm on starting my second week on south beach phase one and I'm looking for advice. My calories are low, like under 1200 low. Should I be worried about that? Is it going to make things stall out, or doesn't it matter for two weeks? I know that SB isn't about counting calories, but I've been entering in all my phase one…
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Wanted: More Protein
Please help! I'ma vegetarian aiming for 100g protein per day, and i'm strugging! I'm having protein shakes, i'm adding protien powder to meals, i'm eating roasted beans and protein bars as snacks, and i'm trying to incorporate a protein component (like eggs, tofu, dairy, beans) into every meal, but i'm STILL coming up…
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frugal fresh meal ideas?
I recently looked at my food bill for the last month. It was outrageously high. Needless say I've commited to lowering my food bill. However I really believe in making my food fresh and homemade. Any ideas for meals?
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Juicing
I'm just wondering if any of you juice? I've been doing well in my weight loss and want to try a juice fast for many reasons, but the real reason is after watching the documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" I thought of my husband. He's not super overweight. He could lose maybe twenty pounds, but he suffers with arthritis…
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Cooking from scratch??
I was thinking today what does this really mean? What measures need to be taken to truly be made from scratch? Think about stirfy......did you make the sauce or was it bottled? How about chili, were the beans from a can? Home made noodle soup, does it count if you buy premade noodles? How do YOU PERSONALLY decide if a meal…
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Has anyone tried Body Fitness Whey Protein Vanilla?
If so what were the results? Did you see improved performance in your workouts and recovery Did you feel an overall sense of fullness?
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Food diary
so i need a little help... i have been eating pretty bad lately (still losing weight though because of my workouts) and ive decided to start eating better... sooo i finally used the food diary and realized im not eating enough... if i were to eat what ive planned to eat im barely eating 1000.... sooo can someone give me…
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Call me Impatient...I guess.
OK. I love MFP. I've had some success since July 2012 here. I started at 1700 calories a day when I started P90X...lost inches and weight then. Bounced up to 2300 calories lost a little, not much...and then steady plateau (I guess). A week ago decided to go to the "guided" goal on MFP which states daily calories of 1670. I…
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Calories in Barley
Both brands of pearled barley I have bought recently (Jack Rabbit and Goya) say 100 calories per 1/4 cup dry. I have been cooking a full dry cup, expecting a half portion of the cooked result to be 200 calories, but noticing that it seems like an enormous portion. Plus, many people have posted barley as having 640 calories…
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Better bread but lower calories
I like to eat bread with meals and I like the occasional sandwhich. However, I've also been trying to switch to a vegan diet and also to organic, non-gmo foods as well as to foods that are just generally healthier, made from whole, natural ingredients with little to no preservatives. The bread I was eating Healthy Life 35…
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yogurt
What is the difference between plain yogurt and greek yogurt. i see alot of people on here eating greek yogurt, but what are the benifits of it over regular yogurt????
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lunch
Ideas for lunch and must contain no flour or sugar !?
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water
How much water is TOO much water to drink? what's your limit so that you're not up all night long having to tinkle?
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Hair Loss
Has anybody else experienced hair loss while losing weight? I was at my hair dresser yesterday and she said my hair has thinned out. She did say that this happens and it will grow back. I had noticed a lot of hair falling out when showering. Should I be taking supplements?
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okay, what's the secret with potassium?
So for the first time ever I've been watching all of my... well I guess you guys would call them macros? To begin with I was down on everything, and with a bit of effort I brought up my vitamin a and calcium, I'm still working on iron, but there's an upward trend... Potassium is the one I'm really struggling with.…
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Does anyone else eat raw veggies plain?
Lately I've gotten into the habit of eating raw veggies like spinach, romaine or shredded carrot by themselves or on the side of a meal. For example I'll have a grilled chicken sandwich and a cup of plain raw baby spinach leaves. & I'll stuff as much of the spinach into the sandwich as possible, then I'll just eat the rest…
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Creating a weekly menu
Does anyone have a simple resource that helps them build a menu for the week? By resource I mean a website, cooking book, or "mom's 'ol favorites" list from home. I'm cooking/preparing for myself and I do eat leftovers, so cooking in bulk is not a problem. Looking for a "springboard" idea to generate some healthy food.…
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Is what you eat really important??
Hello everyone! I know this sounds like a ridiculous question, but I'm curious... Does what you eat really matter? I've heard that you can lose/maintain weight by eating a certain number of calories. But what about the source of those calories? I mean... I tend to feel better when I eat veggies/fruits, staying away from…
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Detox Challenge
After yo-yoing for the last few months and I have decided to take on a detox challenge, 21 days of eating "clean", lots of water and homeopathic detoxification drops. Has anyone else tried this? I'm hoping that doing a cleanse like this will kick-start me back into gear and clear my body so that it can heal itself and get…
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Aspertame Addiction
Okay, maybe I'm crazy, but I've been reading that you can become addicted to Aspertame. I decided to try giving up soft drinks for 7 days. The first three days were terrible. It made me realize that yes, there's an excellent chance I had an addiction to it. I'm currently on day 7, and I don't plan on going back. There's…
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Caloric info
I'm wondering if anyone would know the caloric info on Kato's Cajun Chicken?
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has anyone out there tried soymilk?
I am trying not to eat so much dairy because I think it may be the culprit of my face breaking out all of the time and i need an alternative to cow's milk. Already tried soy vanilla almondmilk and it is a little too thick for me. Has anyone ever drank soymilk? Is is thick like almondmilk or is it thin like cows milk? What…
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I'm still hungry!
So after eating and drinking water the entire day I still tend to feel hungry...my calorie intake is suppose to be of ...what do I do in this situation? Am I eating to little because im usually short by 300 calories and dont know how to incorporate into my meal...Need help :) My Meals & Drinks For A Day Example: Breakfast…
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LOW CARB/NO CARB DIET
I am officially out of ideas for recipes..Anyone have any recipes they'd love to share?? Need all the help I can get:)
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Mediterranean Meal Plan
Because of my high blood pressure and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, my doctor has suggested a Mediterranean based diet. After looking into this type of lifestyle, I think my family would adjust well to it. My only problem is trying to put together meals. Does anyone know of any websites with Mediterranean meal plans? I am…