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Arg, went over
The dinner I had planned would have left me with plenty of calories for a snack even, but our plans changed. We had an appointment tonight and when I got home from work I had a headache so bad I thought I was going to throw up. My finace told me to go lay down for a while and we would grab dinner on the way to the…
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I'm having a bad week :(
I'm really starting to get mad at myself. I have been doing really really bad. I was doing great yesterday during the day but then I made dinner which I thought was going to be ok until I read the nutrional values of what I was cooking and it was not ok..it wasvery bad. And its TOM so I'm hungry all the time no matter what…
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Hashbrowns???
This may be silly but.......How do I cook hashbrowns without all the oil...any tips? My kids want breakfast for dinner and they want hashrowns....I don't have to have them but is their a healthier way to cook them for the kids? Can you bake/broil them???
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recipe calculator
Does anybody know of a good website or calculator for figuring out the nutritional value of family recipes? Thank you!!
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The Atkins Lie - Protein vs. Carbs
So I have read on several health and fitness websites and in several journals and heard from several health and fitness instructors and gurus that your body has to work harder to digest protein so it keeps you full longer than carbs or fat and that if you pile your plate with veggies, it will fill you up. Apparently, my…
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Biggest Loser Chicken Cacciatore recipe!! YUMMM
If anyone watched Biggest Loser this week, Curtis Stone make that YUMMMYYYYYYY chicken dish. Heres the Recipe!! I am definetly making it this week for dinner. LOOK AT THE PROTEIN!! whoo hooo!!! Chicken Cacciatore (from The Biggest Loser, season 9) 2 teaspoons olive oil Four 4-ounce pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast…
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Anyone taking lecithin supplements for weight loss?
A coworker of mine recently lost about 7 pounds, attributing it to having started taking lecithin tablets about 3 months ago. She said that she hadn't changed anything else. I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this? Am not looking for a magic pill but thinking that it might help to prevent a plateau a few…
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MultiVitamin with Metabolism Support . . . .
I was researching the new One A Day vitamins for metabolism support. Has anyone tried these yet? I use the One A Day for Women, and I see the difference is caffeine and guarana.
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What to serve for 2010 Olympics gathering?
Hi all, I could sure use some ideas! I am having a couple of folks over to watch the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics and I am not sure what to serve! Everyone is totally on board with the healthy - eating thing, so that's not an issue, but all the ideas I am comming up with are so blah! Help!! Thanks
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Peanut butter vs. other nut butters?
I don't eat much peanut butter but I've seen and heard about other nut butters before and I wondered...Is there much difference? Is it a taste issue or are there benefits to other types of nut butters vs. PB, other than obvious ones like allergies...? I mean, you've got your regular PB and it's varieties, Sunflower seed…
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Tips or tricks for grocery shopping...
So I am a newly single guy that always bought food for two, and am now trying to eat super healthy. I find myself running into food going bad because it can be difficult to get through everything I buy. I know the answer is likely to simply portion out the whole week, but was curious what you folks do to prepare for the…
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Does Tea with Splenda count as water?
I love to drink Milo's No-Calorie Tea. Can I count this as water intake?
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Great Article: Portion Distortion
10 Ways to Right-Size Your Diet user Portion distortion is one of the prime causes of America's obesity epidemic, yet most of us don't realize that we overeat -- or that when it comes to reining in calories, serving size is crucial. Here's how you can downsize your portions and still feel satisfied. PLUS: Get healthy…
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have your pasta and eat it too!!!
tofu shirataki noodles are 20 calories per serving!!!!!! i know you can find them at whole foods. they're good, although the texture is different than regular pasta, but it lends itself well to asian dishes or soups! they're located in the refrigerator section where all the other tofu products are. also...rinse the noodles…
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Old Cookbooks Nutritional Facts VS Sparkspeople Recipe Build
Hello All, So I went to Sparkspeople's recipe builder to prepare for dinner tomorrow night. I entered everything and got my nutritional facts and was ready to go. Well, I came on here to enter into my log and happened to search for the meal (an OLD Weight Watcher recipe from at least 10 years ago if not 12-15) and to my…
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p90x nutrition plan
Just starting the p90x plan and wondering if anybody has any tips or stories. Not doing the p90x dvds - switched to Chalean because just not in shape enough at this point to complete the p90x. I am doing the fat shredder level 1 with only 1 snack instead of 2 and no bar in order to keep calories within limit.
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very VERY very BAD weekend.
UGHHHHHHHHHHHH well this weekend was a total lost. I tried to be good but it did not work. Friday night I went out to chili's with my boyfrined and then to Uno for drinks and did bad. Saturday I went out for mexican for lunch. And then last night I went out for wings. And to make things worst. I know I shouldnt but my…
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Just want to clear something up.
So is it true that I can go over my daily calorie goal??? I'm set at 1200 calories a day. And I almost never ever go over..im always a little under. But now I'm hearing that it is ok if you go over and Im confused? I'm so carefull of what I eat during the day. I actually try to save my enough calories so I can have a snack…
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Snack Trick!
I have seen a lot of threads asking how to curb your night time snack cravings. Nuts are always thrown out there as high protien, good fats and no carbs for a good night snack. Well I took it a step further and bought a bag of mixed nuts in the shell. With my nut cracker and pick I set out my alloted snackers at 6…
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Daily Water Intake
I know the rule of thumb is 8 glasses of water a day. This is tough for me to do. Can I count Caffeine Free Diets drinks as part of my water? I know I shouldn't make it all of my water though.
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I need help with a reasonable goal.
So I bought a shirt a couple sizes too small purposley to fit into for st.patricks day.what should i set as a goal? like how many pounds? is 10 reasonable to loose by march 17th?
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Question ?????
Do you weigh your meat before you cook it or after???? It matters right??
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Getting back on track!
Today is a fresh new day..and I feel like I'm starting over today after falling off the wagon for the last 4 days and doing very very bad.
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yougurt ideas...
Hi All, I really enjoy a 6 oz container of Tillamook marionberry yogurt mixed with a 1/4 cup of grape nuts for breakfast in the morning, but there is so much sugar in the yogurt! Does anyone have any suggestions for a yogurt, preferably marionberry (or some berry) with minimal chunks that are also lower in sugar? Thanks, I…
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HELP! Any Ideas
I have only used 622 calories for the whole day that is all 3 meals and I am already over on suger can someone please suggest something I may be able to have that is sugar free or very low on sugar so I dont go over on sugar more that I already am...Thank you for any suggestions..I sure dont want to be that far under in…
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Lost 8 pounds...but feel the same : /
So I lost another pound! YAY BUTTT I don't look or feel any different at all. My clothes still fit the same, their not getting any looser. I dont get it..technically when I weighed myself the 1st time I weighed 133..but that is the most I EVER weighed and I think it had something to do with it being TOM. So I'll just say…
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Diary Database.....
One thought that has been running through my head for the last few weeks is whether or not the Food Diary Database is really accurate when it assigns calories to food items. Why would I question this? one item that really confuses me is grilled chicken. 4 ounces of chicken is 120 calories per the label. Yet in the database…
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little but stupid.
How can a sugarless piece of gum have 5 calories in it?! Should i really sweat over stuff like that? Is a piece a trident gum going to make me gain weight lol.....
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What do I make my sandwiches out of?
Hi all, I am in my second week and wondering what everyone is using for wraps or sandwiches? I get embarassed when I am at the grocery store when I buy Weight Watchers bread. I'd rather not buy that one. Any suggestions I'd appreciate. Thanks.
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20 Worst Restaurant foods in America
I read this article and it made me sick to my stomach. Some of these things I have had in the past!! No wonder restaurants don't put nutritional information on their menus!! Definitely an eye opener. Can you imagine if people were forced to keep a food diary before they left a restaurant!? :laugh:…