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Choices at fast food places
Ok, so I know we are not supposed to be eating there, but I think it is ok..as long as we have the knowledge to make good choices, because frankly sometimes it can't be helped. I found this website, and the dr who runs it, lists healthy, under 400 calorie choices. The website is.... http://www.drgourmet.com/index.shtml And…
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South Beach Diet
I have been doing some research on the south beach diet. I am diabetic and through the research that I have done it seams that it may work out for me but my question is how do I get my full calorie intake that I need without doing into a deficit? Another question is I have been snaking on fruits what should I switch to…
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Eye Opener
I often make breakfast burritos on weekends for me and for my wife. This morning I decided I'd actually count the calories, but before I bought all the stuff I decided to get smaller tortillas and use less of every ingredient. Calculated and it came out to 450 calories, which for me is just fine for a breakfast meal but…
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OMG I COULD DIE!
so ive been on an organic diet for the past 2 weeks... and today my sis asked me to take her to mcdonalds so i took her... and i got myself a kids meal with chicken nuggets and apples... and instead they gave me a regular cheeseburger one... figures... well i ate it and omg i feel like im going to die....!!! HELP!!! lol
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If you have trouble drinking water
Go buy the "bubba keg" at walmart ($5). I have the 32 oz one, and it stays with me all day. It even fits in your cars cupholder perfectly, so there is no reason to not keep it with you. Also, it seals shut fantastic, and keeps the water cold for HOURS!! It's a great deal. They are sold online also, but hey, you can't beat…
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looking for an email weight loss buddy
Hello. I am looking to lose about 20 pounds by the end of January and need some help with accountability. I have a hard time sticking to my calories if I don't have accountability with someone. I am looking for a weightloss buddy to communicate with every day/ every other day regarding diet and exercise. Preferably it…
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Heading to a Halloween Party Tonight
I'm going to a halloween party tonight that I can't skip, because it's work-related and I'm handling admissions, etc. Potluck event, and you know the majority of it is junk. Wish me luck! I'm thinking of drinking half a gallon of water or something to feel full during the event.
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Potluck lunch - how do I log?
We had a potluck lunch at work, and I'm sitting here trying to remember what I ate and how I can possibly log it in my food diary. :huh: I tried to stick with small tastes of the things I enjoy. I'm happy to say I skipped the pizza and club rolls - I can have them anytime. But I feel like I'd be here all day trying to log…
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raw eggs
I added a raw egg in my smoothie this morning to add some protein and was chocked. When I completed my food diary, I discovered that a raw egg holds as much as 357 calories, 2 carbs, 24 fat and 31 protein. 357 calories for 1 egg is outrageous!!! Who would have thought??? From now on, they'll be no more eggs in my…
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Stevia VS. Coffeemate VS. Starbucks..........
BOY do I love my coffee in the morning. Occasionally I go to starbucks for a skinny vanilla, but thats just plain expensive. Plus all that caffiene is not my friend, so I use it as a treat from time to time when I am going to be burning that caffiene off. I used to keep Sugar-free French Vanilla Coffeemate in the fridge so…
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Falling Under Calorie Goal
Hello everybody! I am new to this site and already love it. My only problem is that I continue to fall UNDER my calorie goal. I eat enough food (or at least I think so) and am wondering what I should do. My goal is to eat 1200 calories a day, and my normal day is something like this... Breakfast: Egg whites, turkey bacon,…
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Going to the Movies......
Anyone have any good, healthy snacks to take to the movies? I have about 600 calories left for the day and I want something better than carrots or celery or something 'super' healthy :smile: I've got a big purse and lots of room :bigsmile:
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My Breakfast Addiction -
Guys, I'm completely addicted to this breakfast. Sometimes I eat it for lunch as well. If you've never tried eggbeaters, I highly recommend them. They have just as much protein as an egg. 1/4 Cup = 1 Large egg, however eggbeaters only have 30 calories per serving as opposed to 70 calories in an egg. Calories Protein Egg…
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I'm confused!
I am going to make taco meat tonight for supper... I use 1 lb. ground beef from the meat locker and season it with McCormmick taco seasoning according to its package. How do I figure out what the calories are for that meal. I plan on using some of the meat and putting it into a wheat pita shell for some tasty Mexican Pita…
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Affy Tapple's!!
So I was looking at the nutrition in a Affy Tapple. If I stay in my calorie range is eating one bad? Its 11g sugar which is a lil high. Its not that bad though. What do you think?
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Annoyed with Quaker
So I thought I was doing something good for myself and opted for Quaker weight control oatmeal... and then I opened the box, read the directions on the packet and it read may contain SULPHITES. :explode: Seriously????:mad: How can they do that to people who are taking steps to better their health?
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Starting Over after Illness
Hi everyone, I'm looking for buddies to help me start my routine again. I had two blood clots during the last 10 months, and have now started to feel and see the signs of recovery. I am able to move around now without the swelling and pain in my leg/foot; so I am ready to restart my journey and looking for a little…
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carbs - do you get tired after eating?
I need some help! For a mid morning snack I had some pretzels. I am extremely tired :yawn: right now. I also noticed that if I eat sandwiches with rolls I also get extremely tired :yawn: . Does anybody have any suggestions? i have been trying to do some reading on this but it sounds like my blood sugar is out of wack or my…
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Sneaking in the veggies
So last night I made some spaghetti with meat sauce but I browned the meat with some fresh garlic, onion, zucchini, and summer squash. It was really good and I generally dislike squash. So what I'm looking for is other ideas where you can sneak in the veggies to the point where you almost don't even notice you're eating…
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Carbs from Booster Juice?
Hi, just looking for some opinions and advice. I am planning on having a booster juice for lunch. I like the tropical tornado so I put it in my food diary and it is good for calories (under 400) really low in fat, but has 93g of carbs:noway: Just seems like alot cause I try to eat a lower amount of carbs every day and this…
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Turkey bacon
I was buying a Butterball turkey bacon and I would cook it in the micro. It never came out right in the pan and I have never found any brand that was simple to cook. Now I am using an uncured, organic, nitrate free brand from trader joes for obvious health reasons. The directions say 2-3 minutes on each side in the pan.…
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Breakfast foods Yuck
:drinker: I can't stand any kinds of breakfast foods. Come to think of it ever since I started trying to lose weight Ican't even eat cereal and befor I could force it down. Also I haven't been able to eat eggs since my last child not sure why. So now I drink coffee all morning.
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Protein
Hi Guys, I need some help - I am basing my diet around calories but am also keeping a very keen eye on carbs and not trying to eat too many of these. However as I am now eating a lot of lean meat and fish like steak, salmon, chicken etc... I am eating a large ammount of protein. I've seen by previous threads that MFP tends…
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Food Scale
I'm looking to purchase a food scale, but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for them. I used to work for Rubbermaid and we sold a ton of them, but they were all commercial products that were ridiculously priced. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced food scales and where did you get it?
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Tracking calories??
I know this has been dicussed quite a bit on here and I never paid attention :ohwell: ..I am trying to figure out why when I enter in my excercise and calories burned it adds those calories to my alloted calories. I was always under the understanding that to loose weight you need to burn more calories then you eat so I…
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pizza
i don't hardly eat that much pizza at all. but i'm craving a taco pizza really bad. i don't hardly like pizza. it's probably because i'm on my.... what should i do?
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The Chocolate Milk Dillemma
So recently I went to get myself a chocolate milk like I do sometimes. I usually get a nesQuik bottle. However the gas station had chosen to change their supplier, instead stocking Darigold brand Old Fashioned Chocolate milk. The label touted its lack of HFCS, using sugar instead. I was skeptical, then floored by how tasty…
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Oh my God I'm gonna throw up
I made some oatmeal I'd gotten at the grocery store, Active Lifestyle Raisin Apple and Walnut...It was delicious. Added some banana to it, it was delightful. I went to add it to my food diary, and I looked at the nutritional info on the box...and noticed a maggot on it. Then another, and another. :sick: :sick: :sick:…
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Fruit Co-ops
Does anyone belong to an organic food co-op...if so, can your expericence and/or information I would like to buy stuff in bulk; especially, berries....they are so expensive at the store Thanks, Kim
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Serving size estimations.
Thought this was interesting for those who are trying to learn to eyeball proper proportions of different things. http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-portion-size-plate