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Eating Clean Meal and Snack Ideas
Please share any you have. I am just a beginner and would love to hear your ideas.
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Hungry Hungry Hungry
So here I am starving, but over my calorie limit for the day! Sigh :(
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Happy Meal
My husband found this and showed me and it just turn my tummy not cause it was gross look but because it was wasn't. It is a picture of a happy meal that sat out on a shelf for a year. After you look at the the picture ask your self do you really want to feed this to your kids and your self. Sometimes, bacteria and mold…
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Easter Dinner
I am just curious to know what everyone is planning to have for easter dinner..I will be cooking at home for my family but I dont want to blow all of my hard work in one day... so I was wondering what everyone is doing to try to stay with in your goals..I will be walking that day so I will have my extra calories from…
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Gum
Do you count the calories in the gum you chew??? I don't but wondering if I should.
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To Eat Or Not To Eat.......
I am just wondering if you eat your activity calories that you earned that day or do you not even touch them. And do you think it accelerates your weight loss? Just wondering because I have been eating the activity calories I earn for that day:) Michelle
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Carl's Jr. Grilled Cheese, Cheese Burger
Ok so I have seen the commercials before and I want one really bad :love: . I haven't had red meat in a while, probably like two months. I am doing like 80 mins of cardio today. If I have the exercise calories to eat one today, should I do it??? haha the burger has like 820 calories :noway: :noway: and I have been trying…
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Skinny *****
I've heard a lot of hype about this book. I saw it on my roommate's desk so I picked it up and started reading. I managed to get through 5 chapters tonight. I absolutely love this book. They basically tell you that you should be a vegan. If being vegan was practical and could fit into my college student lifestyle I would…
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Brain fog??
Hello everyone! I have been experiencing what I think may be "brain fog" the past few days. This is something I have felt before but never for more than an hour or so. It is a difficult feeling to describe. Everything is just hazy, and I am totally zoned out! I cannot think as clearly as I normally do and feel like I'd…
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Yogurt on pancakes?? What crazy combos do you do?
I just though i would share and maybe others do this as well. When i eat pancakes (whole wheat of course) i use yogurt and fresh fruit instead of syrup. The people at work thought this was weird and nasty until they noticed all the weight i had lost. I use fiber one yogurt because it has fiber and only 50 cals. Then i…
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Greek Yogurt?
I've heard so much about this Greek yogurt and how its good for you. When I found it in the store, it had CRAZY amounts of fat in it. Am I looking at the wrong stuff?
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Change in food routine
I have a friend who suggested I change the time of day that I eat my meals in order to lose my last 20 pounds. For example in the AM I have a protein shake, a snack in between, another protein shake for lunch, a snack in between and then I eat dinner. She said maybe I should try eating breakfast and then having the protein…
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Do I list
my vitamins and supplements, too? If so, how, where? Thanks!
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Adultery Diet - CHECKING IN
I have been doing great lately - dating again, feeling happy... HOWEVER I have realized that the last two times I have drank have turned into complete $hitshows. I am getting out of control. Last night I embarrased myself in a nice restaurant and texted the ex how much I hate him. I woke up anxious at 4 am still drunk and…
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Dunkin Donuts Lite Latte
I've worked myself off of Tim Hortons extra large french vanilla cappuccinos and iced coffees (since I learned the fat/calorie counts...I honestly cant bring myself to drink them...but I miss them!) I thought I'd found an alternative in the Dunkin Donuts lite latte..its skim milk so I'm thinking it must be better right? .…
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Plant Protein Powder?
Know of any good ones that don't taste funky, or chalky or grainy?
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Panda Express Portions
I have looked at the online nutrition guide and the database on MFP, but I am not understanding portion size. EG: Chow Mein serving is listed as 8.3oz. Is the the amount that is a side, like in a Panda Bowl, or a small individual side, or are they the same? And does the ounces refer to 8oz. as in a cup, or as in half a…
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Diary of a Superfood: Chia Seed
I get daily emails from Skinny B!t(h and thoght this one was worth sharing. I honestly never once thought to eat these things. But I'll try anything once...... (BTW, they swear a little, lol):laugh: How Chia Seed Got Its Hype It’s all the new rage in the health industry, but this all-natural superfood is actually an…
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Easter Sunday Famiy Tradition
This year will be the first year that my husband and I would be together for Easter. Last year, he was working in Kansas City and the year before, he was working in Mississippi. This year, we were smart enough to schedule our vacations during the same time. His family's Easter Tradition is to have an Easter Egg Hunt and…
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Connecting with other Vegans/ support/recipes
Hi, I am back on this site after going vegan for the 19 days now. I have lost 8 pounds and gotten rid of artificial everything. I am feelin good and my skin is starting to take on a rosey glow. I found a man on PBS who inspired me to try it for 21 days. Well, that will be in 2 more days. The only reason why I'm counting is…
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Detox
Does anybody know of a good safe detox that they have used and that would highly recommend? I want something that I don't have to spend all day in the bathroom.
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Goals in MFP
Hi Everyone, I was just wondering what everyone has set for their nutrition goals and targets in terms of Carbs, Protein and Fats and what the best ratio is for weight loss? I need some help in this area as I dont know too much about what the setting should be for optimal results! Thanks in advance! Sonia
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Sodium... SUCKS!!!
I can NOT seem to find a way to get anywhere near what I'm supposed to as far as the sodium is concerned. It sucks! It's in EVERYTHING! Even when my calories are pretty on point my sodium is insane! Granted some of the things I'm eating are convenience and things like that but holy crap... I had fallen off the wagon for a…
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Grocery Shopping
I'm curious as to what are on most the grocery list of people who are dieting. I am trying to avoid eating out as much and start cooking for myself, but where to start!?!?
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Apple and Peanut Butter
Everyone knows this but me I'm sure: I recently found when I started this 'new me' journey that apples and peanut butter go great together. I like Fuji apples and I like Jif. On my limited daily calories I find them refreshing, and very low in calories with good stuff for you. (Just one tablespoon of PB :smile: ) I guess…
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#14: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
This is day fourteen of our education of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. Woo Hoo! Some of these you won't be surprised by, some you will. I'll take one out of each food group each day to mix it up a bit. All information is from the book by jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth". Day 14: Arugula…
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End the War on Fat
Well worth a read of the full article but I'll post a couple of paragraphs here. http://www.slate.com/id/2248754 "The foundation for the "fat is bad" mantra comes from the following logic: Since saturated fat is known to increase blood levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, and people with high LDL cholesterol are more likely to…
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fat calories burned vs. calories burned?
Morning everyone! So, I got a heart rate monitor and used it for the first time this morning. I'm confused though now on calories burned. I've been working out on my elliptical, and going off the calories burned and inputting it into my diary here. There are two categories on my elliptical for calories burned. FAT CALORIES…
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Pasta, Breads, Burritos, etc... Made from veggies not grains
Do such things exist for mere mortal man?
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What to order from Boston Pizza?
We are ordering from Boston Pizza tomorrow at work for lunch. Any suggestion of what to get, everything seems so high in calories. I don't like their spinach salad.