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Best and Worst Dieting tips
Subject lines says it all. Share the best or worst advice you've gotten when it comes to diet and fitness. I hope there's not another post like this floating around but oh well if there is :tongue: My Best : Banana's are a MUST when you're trying to shed some pounds, no matter how many crunches you do you will not get…
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Branch off from Popcorn Topic
I subscribe to Clean Eating Magazine, they have awesome recipes and this is one. Air pop some popcorn (air popped is the best and the little machines cost less than $15 at Wally world). Spritz it with the butter spray like I Can't Believe it's Not Butter spray and then toss with any flavor of protein powder!! My kids have…
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Thoughts on Special K20 Protein Water Mix
I am on the slim fast diet and I'm also trying to drink the strawberry kiwi special k20 protein water mix, so that I can get my water in each day. It's suppose to help with hunger. I just wanted to know what everyone's thoughts were on this water. Thanks for any advice.
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Protien Question!
i always exceed my protien allowance; every day. and i'm rarely eating any meat! i exceed my protein allowance even when i have calories left over. i'm trying to build muscle and get stronger, so is going over on my protein a bad thing? If so, how do i avoid consuming too much of it?
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Multi vitamin...
Help! Every multi vitamin I seem to take makes me nauseous, and not just for a few minutes, I feel sick the rest of the day usually, especially now that I'm taking a twice a day one. The only ones that didn't upset my stomach were the gummy ones but they don't have much to them, I've tried women's one a day and one that my…
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I'm a Carbotarian!
I finally know why I love bread bread and more bread. I'm a Carbotarian!! All carbs all the time:laugh: It would be really funny if it weren't so darn true:tongue: Ok, done joking now. I shall go eat some meat:flowerforyou:
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Is 8 ounces liquid equal to one cup?
Can't remember. I think it is though?????
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How many calories do you try to limit yourself to each day?
I was wondering, to get some ideas on what to set mine for. Thanks!
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Water v. Tea
This might be a silly question, but I thought I would ask. I drink a lot of coffee. I'm a caffeine addict. But I've been trying to switch some of my daily coffee to tea. My question is: does tea count as drinking water, or does the caffeine/something else make it not hydrating or something? ALSO- I take coffee black, and I…
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Pretty Interesting....
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/the-7-foods-experts-wont-eat-547963 Found this today, has some pretty interesting nutritional info, hope the link works, just paste into your browser... Depressing though, now even more things to cut out from my diet:grumble:
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Filling lunch under 300 calories
Healthy Life Whole Grain High Fiber Flaxseed Omega-3 Bread - Bread, 2 slices 80 Oscar Mayer - Louis Rich Hickory Smoked 98% Fat Freeturkey Breast , 4 slices 60 Heinz - Spicy Brown Mustard, 2 Tsp 0 Kellogg's Special K - Crackers - Italian Tomato & Herb, 24 Crackers 120 Fuze Healthy Infuzions - Tropical Punch, 16 fl oz - 10…
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What to eat for lunch
I made no lunch. I have a jewel about a block away. Any low cal ideas?
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My Dinner Tonight
Dinner was so good tonight I wanted to share. It's one of my favs and it's healthy....my kids love it also. - Tilapia seasoned with Old Bay and Lemon Pepper simmered in Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (1 can). Simmer on stove top until fish flakes. Turn if needed. My sides: - Black Beans - Green Giant Southwestern Style…
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CHICKEN
I'm just curious if I'm the only one. Today i had a burrito bowl from chipotle... Just lettuce and Baked chicken, the other day i upped my protein intake to about 90g a day... I'm not sure if this is just me but when I up my protein i feel SO FULL... Like almost sick full.... I'm not sure if this is normal or not....?…
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Calcualting calories in vegan ice cream?
Hey all, I need a little help. We have some leftover pumpkin-plantain vegan ice cream that's leftover from when we had a fabulous vegan chef come cater a retreat at our hotel. I'm trying to guestimate how many calories there would be in about a 1/2 cup of it, but have no clue how to begin. The following things went into it…
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Loose tea
It's amazing! I've just recently gotten into it and wow. Not only does it taste amazing, but there are so many different kinds to choose from (at least where I go) and there are tonnes of herbal teas that have many health benefits as well. I just wanted to share that and see how many other people have discovered the joy of…
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What is Everyones favorite turkey soup recipe?
Mine is Homemade Turkey and Rice, with shredded carrots and sliced celery. So yummy. m mm I'm making it right now.
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doing cabbage 7 days diet
hey guys just letting you know doing the 7 day cabbage wish me good luck i did it before and its easy but hard to follow somedays DAY 1: All fruits except bananas. DAY 2: All vegetables, raw or cooked. This includes baked potato with a LITTLE butter. DAY 3: Fruits and vegetables, but no potatoes or bananas. DAY 4: Bananas…
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Seriously!
Ok so, I just made some pizza rolls for my daughter because they are great finger food for her and super quick. I just happened to look at the bag and the serving size is 6 pizza rolls and those 6 little rolls contains 200 calories.... I used to eat like half a bag of these back in high school all the time... I was…
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Promasil!
Anyone take the promasil protein powder? The myofibril anabolic growth activator? How were the results? I just started taking it, tastes great with milk and fills me right up! I guess 6 of Canada's Olympic athletes are taking it this year... hope it works for me!
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Eat to Live
Anybody following Dr. Furhman's Eat to Live progam? I just picked up the books and am researching into this plan. It seems like it is pretty radical and just wondering if anyone on these boards has had success with it.
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Is 3 meals a day only a bad thing?
Hi everyone.. just a question.. i know most people say to eat 5-6 small meals a day.. well i just am not hungrey enough! And i feel like i always over eat when i try to eat this way. Is it wrong that i want to only eat .. breakfast lunch and dinner.. maybe a snack in the evening.. that's it. Also what about the idea of…
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100 calorie SATISFYING snack!
I got some of those Green Giant steamers and they are awesome! I just ate the sugar snap peas, potatoes, and red peppers and it was actually a decent amount of food for only 100 calories! Plus it has a sauce in it that tastes amazing! I usually don't eat my veggies but this was great! I'm definitely getting me some more of…
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Somebody help!! Please!!
Hey guys I know this has nothing to do with weight loss but I need help...I have a mega sore throat and I am out of my usual remedies....I have no honey lemon tea, no ibuprofen, no lozenges!!! If anyone has any other suggestions....just want to sleep but can't cause it hurts to even swallow!! Thanks I appreciate it so so…
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bedtime snacks...
what do you guys eat as a last snack a couple hours before bed that fills you up enough to not get hungry right before you actually go to bed lol, just wondering =)
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help me...
I have been up and down for the last 2 years and I know I didn't lose the weight the right way. But I ended up gaining it all back. I was at school last year and while I was there I was on one of these weight loss sites and it really ended up helping. When I moved back home and switched to my hometown college I gained all…
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Food Lovers Diet
Is anyone here on the Food Lover's Diet??
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Overeating.. but still losing too fast?
I don't understand, I probably shouldn't comlpain, but I'm getting a little scared. My metabolism has always been pretty standard, maybe a tad on the quick side. Then I spent about two years gorging myself, and ballooned up to about 180lbs. I got back down to 160lbs fairly healthily, (and effortlessly lol, I just…
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What did you gorge on?
This is a completely non-judgemental thread. Thanksgiving is a day for celebrating everything in this world we have to be thankful for, and one of those things in my head is the ability to feast once a year with my family. So I ate a ton. For everyone else who did the same - what did you eat today? :) I started with a bowl…
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Runner's Diet?
Ok all you runners out there. I have recently become addicted to running and was researching what I should be eating. I came across "The Runner's Diet" at www.runnersworld.com. It says that macronutrient ratios for carbs/protein/fats should be 50/25/25. Do you follow these guidelines? Since I am just a recreational runner…