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What are some dinner ideas for 400 cals or under?
I only have 484 cals left for the day and want to eat dinner and a snack. I plan on eating a piece of fruit for a snack so that should be fine. I am over on sodium so I need something with virtually no sodium. I would love ideas of what I could make. I am thinking a grilled chicken salad is probably my best bet but would…
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Granola Bars
Does anyone know any type of granola bars that aren't loaded with sugar or other crap? I love Nutrigrain bars, but the sugars are just horrible.
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Cereal
I noticed that some cereal have a lot of sugar. sometimes I will have one serving of cereal and use up all my sugar allowance for the day. Which cereal has low amount of sugar, sodium and also low in calories?
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frozen berries?
I bought some frozen berries this week for smoothies, but I wanted to try them plain with some light cool whip. I also wanted to use them possibly on oatmeal or with yogurt, but after thawing some out they are really tart and taste kind of funny from being frozen (to me anyways). Any suggestions? Fresh berries are SO…
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Taking it on the road ... suggestions??
ANY SUGGESTIONS? Heading to Pasadena next Wed-Fri for some art-training . . . wondering how to adapt my VitaMix-centric food routine to travel-hotel-workshop resources. Okay, I could bring the MagicBullet and maybe there's a grocery in the Civic Center area so I can get some rice milk and....
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Try Some Smoothies
Costco sells these terrific frozen bags of fruit. (They have strawberry, blueberry, and a mixed fruit which includes things like melon. I like to buy these things and then split them up into services placed in zip log bags that I can refreeze. Then, a great smoothie is as simply as popping a small bags worth into the…
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Subway question
Is eating subway good for your calorie intake. I know that they advertise subway on the biggest loser but looking at their menu I noticed that their sodium is pretty high for their sandwiches and I am not sure if it is good to eat or stay away from it. I bring my own lunch to work everyday except on friday's and having a…
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my morning coffee has got to change
So I only have 2 cups of brewed coffee a day. Not so bad you say? Well, add the 2 teapoons of sugar and the ounce of cream and my 2 morning javas are around 300 calories! That's a quarter of my 1200 calorie daily target. Ouch!! I guess I have to cut down on the sugar and cream but my coffee just isn't the same without it.…
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Peanut Butter low cal?
The stuff i have is 180 calories for 2 teaspoon..ugh! is there a low cal peanut butter and less fat??
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Water and veggies
What veggies do you folks eat. I know there's Tomatoes, Carrots, celery, and green peppers. What I am looking for is variety. Water: I have noticed that if I finish a meal and still have that lingering feeling of hunger I drink water immediately after and ta daaaa, hunger pang is gone. I've been told to drink water before…
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Diet Soda
Is diet soda really that bad for you if you are still consuming 8 glasses of water per day? I usually have a diet soda to curb my sweet tooth instead of reaching (and binging on chocolate). I know it has some sodium in it but I still make sure that I get my 8 glasses of water per day and stay within my alloted sodium.…
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vitamins for women
What vitamins do you guys take on a daily basis? I know I need to take vitamins but not sure what's essential and what's not.
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BEST INDIAN TAKE AWAY CHOICES?
Hi, Im ahving Indian tonight and im wondering about the best indian choices.. I did get one great tip.. to say im lactose intolerant so no butter, cream etc will be added. I'd prefer something moist rather than dry tandoori chicken. Any ideas?!!
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Too few calories. Late night dilemma.
When I got home tonight at almost 10 PM I realized that I was WAY under my calories for the day. Tonight I'm just going to go to bed without eating again, but do any of you have suggestions on what to do if this happens again? I understand that the best course of action would be to do a better job budgeting calories for…
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Need more calories...
Today was probably one of the better days in the last two weeks. I had a tonsillectomy on the 1st and have been on a jello and pudding diet since. I have slowly been introducing solids, but I have chipped a tooth(one of my back ones) and the nerve is exposed. Now I have HORRIBLE teeth, so bad that at 20 (I am 21 now) I was…
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Small But Balanced--Help?
I'm working on getting in Over 1200Cals a Day. I'd like to get At Least 1400 but Since I've started MFP I Rarely reach the 1200. I plan on switching to 5meals a Day but I don't know how to make them small. I normally eat meals full of Carbs/Starch with a little Protein/Meat but as I've been advised on this site I really…
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Red Lobster!
I am going to Red Lobster tomorrow night and need suggestions on what I should get that wont kill my diet! Any recomendations? This is my first week and I have been doing awesome! I dont want to screw it up :)
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Goal setting for sugar
My goal is to reduce belly fat and bloating. Based on my data, this app has set 32g! of Sugar per day (that's like just one fruit flavoured yogurt). Since I do cardio for 500 cals almost everyday, per the app, I need 2010 cals. How am I supposed to get 2010 cals per day with 32g sugar and 2300mg sodium? Is it really…
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Help
I want to make lobster tail tomorrow for dinner and the only way i know how to cook is to boil it or steam it and dip in butter but i want to fine a healthier way to make it so i was wondering does anyone have any good recipes if you do not mine sharing. :smile:
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water
Can I count walmart flavored sparkling water as my daily intake of water???
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PSA: Restaurant Calorie Counts
I was just catching up on my reading and my Women's Health mag (Sept issue) had a little blurb in it that a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, reported menu items researches tested exceeded stated calorie counts by an average of 18%. It also notes that the Health Care Bill which will…
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Need your opinion on diet/exercise please...
Hi, I've been here since July, lost 14lbs so far. I noticed the past couple of weeks that I've been feeling sluggish. 3 weeks ago, I changed my diet (please view diary to assess), started going to bed earlier as I go to the gym at 5am. Cut out wine/beer or any alcoholic beverage... I feel that I am eating pretty clean...…
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Why am I gaining weight?
I am on my third week of P90X, and not only have I not lost weight, but I have gained a couple pounds. This does not make sense to me because I am under my calorie goal almost every day (except for Sunday). But I have gained a pound since this Monday. I have been aiming for the 50% Protein/30% Carb/20% Fat ratio that is…
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High Protein, Low Cal Foods
I'm trying to increase my protein intake, without drastically increasing my calorie intake. Does anyone have suggestions for combinations to try or products to look into? :)
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Ethiopan Food
Hello! I have about 600 calories left for the day and have to have dinner at a Ethiopian restaurant for a friends birthday. Any suggestions on low calorie options that won't be too spicy?
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Crystal Light
In counting our water consumption can we count glasses of Crystal Light? Thanks,
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Help me figure out what to get off the menu?
I'm going out to dinner tomorrow night with my boyfriend for our 6 month anniversary. I'm trying to figure out now what to order tomorrow. I've already decided on the Surf & Turf Appetizer and am estimating it's roughly 280 calories (actually, probably 300 depending on what the shrimp is cooked in). Anyway, I want to eat a…
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Low Sodium Foods
Does anyone know of any good low sodium snacks? I googled for it but only found a bunch of "How to stay on a low sodium diet" pages. Thanks!
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15 Best & Worst Snacks - 100 Cals or Less
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/content/15-best-and-worst-snacks-100-calories-or-less?article=1&page=1
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Protein Shakes & Smoothies Recipes
Hey all! Since I have never done this before anyone have any recipes to share? Such as, do you use milk vs. soy milk or flavored? vanilla? almond? Do you use ice or not to use ice? I am thinking of picking up a vanilla and a chocolate flavor and doing these two recipes: A. Milk, yogurt, frozen fruit & vanilla protein…