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Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie.
I think I will make this with out the crust, or maybe just a few gingersnap crumbs on top, will cut down on the calories 10 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including freezing time) Ingredients Crust 30 small gingersnap cookies, (about 7 1/2 ounces) 2 tablespoons raisins 1 tablespoon…
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Raw vs cooked food and weight?
So I just got a food scale, and was playing with it this morning. My potatoes weighed 15 oz raw, but only 6 oz after they were cooked (I baked fries). Thats a huge difference.... So the question is, do I count the 15oz or the 6 oz? I'd assume the 15oz, but I was just curious about this, I never realized how much food…
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Has anyone tried EnergyFiest shakes?
:drinker: SORRY HAS ANYONE TRIED ENERGYFIRST SHAKES? (www.energyfirst.com) I have heard alot about the energyfirst shakes and just wanted to get some feedback I you have tried it before.... Taste? any weight loss results?
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Advice from vegetarians/vegans
hi all, I've been vegetarian for a couple of months now. Meaning I still eat dairy products and eggs. It has come to my attention that you can buy vegetarian cheese (which is vastly dearer). Does this mean that normal cheese has animal products other that milk?! Can anyone give me some advice on this topic. I don't want to…
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Costco Samples
Hi There, I went to Costco today and had a bunch of samples (mmmmm cheese) and didn't really look at nutrition info (I have kind of a hit and run style at the sample tables lol) but I estimated the calories at 400. I didn't have lunch so I counted it as lunch. I was just curious how everyone else estimates their Costco…
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Muscle weight and weight loss help
Hi All, I have been on MFP since July 2010, since being on here have only lost 5 lbs. I have been logging and watch my calorie intake. I started the C25K back in June, quickly found out that my knees wouldn't handle running quite yet. So, I started doing the 30DS and progressed through all three levels and once. I also…
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What are you making for Thanksgiving?
I'm making pumpkin cheesecake bars! Sinful & amazing. Gotta remember portion control all day that day! What yummy food are you making?
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Just had a thought...
So about an hour ago I finished a 4mi run. When I got home I showered and then ate my lunch. ~30min later I feel really nauseated. Like I can reverse my food right now as I type this. I ate a 33o cal meal and ate it really slow chewing a lot so I got really full. My question is: If I did reverse my lunch; would I lose all…
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Multivitamin/Multimineral
So I've heard that if you take your vitamin/mineral at night your body will absorb it better than if taking it in the morning. Is this true?
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Need help for ideas quick and easy protein snacks??
I am lost for ideas on quick and easy protein snacks that I can eat for breakfast and at work that dont require too much preparation. Any ideas would be appreciated!! :smile:
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Going out to Japanese/Hibachi restaurant tonight
I want to enjoy my food, but I don't want to go overboard. I'm not too concerned about sodium because my diet is already very low sodium, I'm just looking to keep the damage from calories and fat low haha. Any suggestions are very appreciated :)
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How to Curb Cravings
You don't have to starve yourself to lose weight, in fact that's the worst thing you can do. By starving yourself, your fat cells learn to conserve energy (fat) more efficiently. So, your body's fat-storing process becomes extremely efficient at the expense of your body's calorie-burning efficiency. If you lower your…
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Always under on caliories....
I know that it is good to be just under or even with your calorie goal but im always under by a few hundred if not 500 or more. 50o or more when I get a really good work out in.....Is this bad? I try and eat more calories but Im really not even that hungry, Trust me if I was I would eat more....any help with this question?
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Low calorie for when your sick
So I have a cold and my throat feels as if someone took a cheese grater to it. That being said, What are some good, high-nutrition, low-calorie foods and beverages for a sickie? I want orange juice and gatorade and soda and all sorts of high calorie drinks to make my throat feel better... but I dont want the calories! I…
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daily nutrition goals
Does anyone know how MFP determines the daily goals for carbs, protein, and fat? Just curious because I have found various other sources that state a different #s.....
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SUSHI!!
I love love love sushi!!! It's my favorite food ever!!! For all you sushi lovers out there, I wanna know what your favorite kind of sushi is!!!! I love everything, sashimi, nigiri, maki...yummy!!! At my favorite restaurant in Montreal, Maiko Sushi, i love the hamachi épicé (spicy tuna), poulailler (fried chicken roll),…
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Healthy Cleanses?
I am looking for a healthy cleansing diet...something that doesn't take more than a few days or a week...any suggestions?
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Calorie Lab
i found this site calorielab.com its a good place to find stuff that isnt in the food database, i just used it to add some stuff to this database
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Who's got the healthiest chicken salad?
I've been trying my hardest to keep my fridge stocked and always cook and prepare my meals at home and doing a fair job at it. However there are still those times on the run when I need to grab something in a pinch. So does anyone know who (fast food or chain restaurant) that prepares their chicken with the least amount of…
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can't find calorie info for these toffees! >;(
My daughter got me some Bares Toffees from the bulk section of Winco and I've searched and searched but I can't find the nutritional info for these! What should I put in my food diary for these? Does anyone know what I'm talking about, lol?
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Sodium & Cottage Cheese
Does anybody know of a brand of cottage cheese that is low in sodium? I usually have only a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, but I decided to have a full cup today & the 1,000+mg of sodium pushed me over my daily limit for the first time ever. I'm never ever over 2,000mg & today I was @ 2,700mg!
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Hydroxycut stories any one?
I have heard the hype the risks etc. I have lost 23 without anything other than hard work and change of diet. I was hoping to be down another 8 pounds by 12-31. I thought I would try Hydroxycut. i took it for the first time yesterday one pill and I was super productive. Today I took one pill before 30 minutes before work…
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Omlette FAIL, need help!
I cannot for the life of me make an omlette. I'd love to learn because I can't make myself mix salsa into scrambled eggs and I think I'd like the salsa with an omlette. Any professoinal tips? :happy:
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Please comment on my diet plan!
Hey everyone.. I need some more opinions on my diet plan! My main goal is fat loss, and to keep the muscle i've put on. I'm going to continue to lift 3 days a week, and cardio 2 days a week. My diet PLAN is; 55% Protien 25% Fats 20% Carbs Here is what a typical day would look like, the one thing I am worried about is, I…
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whole wheat bread
Can someone please recommend a whole wheat bread that is: 1) NOT made with tons of honey in it--I HATE sweet wheat bread! and 2.) low in calories? I was eating Sara Lee 45 Calories and Delightful wheat bread until I realized that it has HFCS (seriously?!) in it and also doesn't have much wheat in it all. I want a…
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Another post about calories
Hi everyone I'm on 1200 calories a day, and calculated that by lying in bed all day I would burn over 1600 calories. I'm a woman, about 5'11", heavily built and got bigger muscles than the "regular" woman (I am certainly not happy with this very little feminine shape :) ). The days I do not exercise (I burn about 500 cals…
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uh-oh, now what?
This morning I got up nice and early with the kids and made us both breakfast. They had chocolate chip pancakes (droooool) and momma had a weight watchers breakfast quesadilla, haha. My meal was 230 calories in total which i think is great for me for breakfast. I was in the midst of planning my lunch when I got called in…
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Not impressed with Costco!!
Am I the only one to notice the lack of healthy food at Costco? They only hold v8 with sodium, the have no light cheese, the only meat they have is cut so thick that it's 3-4 portion for 1 piece! I get more and more frustrated everytime I go!!!! Just wanted to vent :wink:
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Healthy detox/ cleanse?
Hey guys i was wondering if there is a way you can clean out your body for a few days, just to get all the junk out of it, i do not want to take pills, i want a natural cleanse, thank you :)
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Carnation Essentials 'no sugar added'
These taste great and have a lot of protien, so I've been using them as after workout 'snacks'. Today I realized that they have 13g of sugar from the lactose!! :( That's why I keep going over on sugar!!