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How Many Calories Are In This?????
Okay, Ive been eating this since i was a kid and i was wondering how many calories are probably in a bowl of this. Maybe a rough estimate im no good at this. [my dad is lebanese/mom canadian and he loves this so my mom makes it a lot. Ive got 800 and something calories left and i want to know if i can have some for dinner.…
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Breakfast ideas?
I need some quick, healthy on-the-go breakfast ideas. Normally I eat a container of yogurt mixed with Grape Nuts, but I need some variety. It either has to be something I can make the night before or super fast in the morning because I get up at 4am to head to the gym and anything that requires much thought that early in…
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There is no such thing as empty calories
A calorie is a specific measurement of heat. According to Sports, Science and Medicine a calorie is a "Unit of work and energy. One calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C at normal pressure." In the body a calorie count is a measurement of energy derived from a food source.…
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That's why old school opera singers were so heavy!
Over my entire life I've been involved in singing organizations in whatever area I live in. I realized that a couple of years ago that I was just plain starving after rehearsal and REALLY hungry after big concerts. So with my bad eating habits of ole I had been stuffing whatever was available (no matter the calories) after…
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why are avocados...
So high in fat and calories? I could seriously live off of them and be happy woman. :sad: /rant :glasses:
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Changes I've Made..What do you think?
Ok, so I had a personal trainer that I was paying $200/month that had me on an 1800 calorie/day (and Lord only knows how many carbs )diet if not more on certain days. That program included 45 minutes of cardio 6 days a week and 45 mins of heavy weight training 5 days a week.... Here are the changes I've recently made: I…
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I Love Potatoes....So Much
All kinds, baked potatoes, french fries, fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, au gratin, any potatoes you can think of I love them...but they arent very good for me :sad: any advice on how to keep losing weight but keep eating potatoes they are my weakness thanks so much
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100+ pounds to lose
I find it baffling that I need to lose this much. I remember being in school when I was a kid and there was this one day in Gym class where everyone lined up to weigh ourselves (with everyone looking on) and I was the heaviest kid in the class. I weighed 89 pounds! But really, at most I was 5 lbs overweight. Unfortunately,…
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Save lids to save my life
October is National Breast Cancer awarness month and every year Yoplait does a pink lid to donate money to Susan G Komen on of the biggest breast cancer organizations out there. For every lid you send to yoplait they donate 10 cents to Susan G Komen. I have several Cases of breast cancer in my family,(one aunt fighting for…
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Oats
I love instant oatmeal and have been eating the "No Sugar Added Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar" type, but don't like the added ingredients... aspertame? no thanks. So I brought in the big container of rolled oats and prepared them according to the instructions (which are basically the same as for the instant) but they just…
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Whats all the fuss about sodium?
Should I really be monitoring my sodium? I have never thought of doing it and I just started but I go over EVERY DAY!!!!! I cannot eat anything right! What are the plus and minus's to sodium? What does it mean to retain water? Please help me! Thanks!
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New Cookware
So I went on a little splurge at a Pampered Chef party and bought myself a whole new bunch of stoneware: pie pan, pizza stone, bunt cake pan, muffin pan, and little casserole dishes. I made a pie on a stone sheet pan and it came out incredible, but obviously that would be a diet no no. The little dishes I can make small…
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Guess how many calories my SMALL blizzard had?
My daughter had day surgery today, and as a treat, we went to dairy queen. A small cookie dough blizzard has over 700 calories. I didn't know they could pack that many calories into that small cup. It was all kinds of good, but I don't know if it was 720 calories worth of good. :noway:
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Lincoln Clinic High Protein Reduction Diet
Has anyone else ever heard of this? I just started belly dancing and was looking up good diets for belly dancers and found this one. I added up the first day on their 7 days plan and it's about 750 calories a day give or take a couple. I don't think I could survive like that for 2 weeks!
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Reasons We Eat
Interesting gallery: http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/01/16/7-reasons-we-eat-hunger-not-included/
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Less Than 1200 / Day?
Hey guys, quick question. So I've been reading lots of stuff online and doing all sorts of calculations, and I realized that my resting metabolic rate is less than 1700 cal/day, which means that, at 1200 cal/day I'm not at a 500 cal deficit. I know that MFP won't set your cals lower than 1200 because that could put your…
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I need a flavor I can fall in love with!
So I am scheduled to have lap band on November 24 and I am going to have to drink protien drinks. However I am disgussted by the flavor of most of those drinks. I know with out a doubt I can not take the ones that are suppossed to be like shakes. I was ok with the cherry nectar but if it is the only one I like I am not…
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Special K Challenge
Has anyone tried the special K challenge? I am thinking about giving it a shot because I just starting eating a meal bar with fruit for lunch and it is keeping me full. Any success stories?
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Are caffeine pills safe?
I drink a lot of coffee, probably a bit too much because my body seems to tolerate it and now it doesn't give me the mental kick it used to. I was wondering if caffeine pills would be more potent, and safe within proper dosage? Does anyone here use them? Thanks in advance :heart:
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thai food
Going out to thai food today- other than chicken satay what would be a healthy low cal option? I'm stumped?
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detox
I was thinking about doing a seven day detox to cleanse my body. Has anyone tried it? And if so was it successful? And can you give me any tips?
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about drinking water for belly fat
I want to know cold water or warm water is helpful for weight loseand for flat stomach to loose belly fat i am very confused about it some says warm water because it helps to digest the food and melts the body fat because cold water makes the fat permanent in your stomach and body and some says cold water because i got…
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Attack of the Lettuce!
http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/06/news/companies/riskiest_foods/index.htm?postversion=2009100609 I love these stories, and the misdirection the title portrays. Yes you should be careful and clean when preparing your meals. However most of us do something far more dangerous everyday than eating tainted lettuce....it's called…
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Vending Machine foods
I found this article titled "the best and worse vending machine foods". Thought you might enjoy- i know many of us get stuck at work with those vending machines! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/38410/best-amp-worst-vending-machine-foods/
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I found Vitamuffins!
For those who don't know what they are: http://www.vitalicious.ca/store.asp As a little treat to meeting my goal (I do believe there will be a few more treats coming ; D), I decided to go grocery shopping and buy the tad more expensive healthy this and that's I've always wanted to try. While splurging away and what not, I…
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Yogurt
I have been trying all the name brands to see which one I liked. Well I did not like any of them.....but put up with one brand because yogurt is a good breakfast food........or so I thought. I took the time to read the labels at the store today:noway: High fructose corn syrup sugar corn syrup and a bunch of ingredients I…
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I am SO sick of frozen meals!!!
I would sincerely appreciate some ideas for satisfying, easy lunches. I swear, if I have to eat one more frozen meal, I'm going to scream!!!
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Ma not be food or nutrition...but Canadian eh!
New Molson Canadian 67 Weighs In as Canada's Lowest Calorie Beer Custom brewing process yields a hybrid light beer that combines flavour with lightness TORONTO, Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Just because you're living an active lifestyle doesn't mean you have to give up beer. Molson has introduced Molson Canadian 67, a great tasting…
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nonfat plain yogurt?
I know you can make smoothies with this stuff, but what else do you do with nonfat plain yogurt?
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Easy grocery list!
I :heart: this tool! I sit at my desk and pick out a few recipes for the week. I bring in my list from the fridge that we write on as we run out of stuff, and I use this tool to print up a grocery list! I love that it is already categorized so it makes shopping that much easier! I'm busy, so I'd rather devote extra time in…