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Better tasting hummis?
Does anyone know of a hummis that tastes good? I tried some for the very first time this weekend and I have to say, I didn't like the taste at all. I picked up a garlic flavored one, cause I'm addicted to garlic flavors, but it just wasn't for me. I have another roasted pepper one I have yet to try, but didn't know if I…
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Wow seriously? My eating out = AHHH!
I went to Mimi's Cafe for lunch with some friends and trying to watch my calories, I looked at the nutrition value on what I should order ahead of time. I ordered a Mimi's Chopped Cobb salad which is around 350 calories, which seems legit for lunch. I told the waiter no bacon and green onions since I don't like them. I…
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Raw Food Challenge!
OK Guys....I've been on the raw food diet and it is amazing and your body loves it! But you need support to stick to it.:sad: I'm going on a raw food diet for a week... (starting on Monday 26 of May) to cleanse, and clean the body and give it a needed rest from the likes of mcdonalds and kfc. .. If you're interested,…
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which to watch
Hello Everyone :wink: When trying to lose weight what "subject" meaning calories, sugars,carbs, sat. fats should be watched the most? Ive been using calories as the most important for the day, but a friend of mine said " Calories dont matter. You should be watching your sugar intake!" What is the thing that you watch the…
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sugar
How do you stay under on sugar? two percent milk has 6 sugars which is 1/4 of my total. My morning cereal has 10 sugars and that is not sweetened. Guess I am more interested in fat and protein.
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Are there any vegans here
I want to go vegan, i'm not eating meat except fish but do you have any tips for me!!!!!!!!
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sugar
My sugar coount is over by 26 and I havent even had dinner yet.:angry: I eat the same thing for breakfast and lunch every day and the only things that have suger is a little jelly on my english muffin in the morning , my yogurt w/lunch , and dried cranberrys on my salad.:grumble: My question is, is it OK to be that much…
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Ice cream?
Hey I just came across a recipe for a berry smoothie that uses low fat/fat free vanilla ice cream. Any suggestions? I usually don't buy this stuff-so I have no clue what would be the best one to get! Can I substitute it for something else? Maybe fat free yogurt? Thanks in advance!
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This food will be my downfall.
I love pasta. All types of pastas. I wish I lived in Italy so I could eat Italian food 24/7. (I also wish I had the metabolism to eat it all the time. ) Weeellll. I can't control myself with it. The 2oz serving doesn't fill me up, so I rarely eat it since I started dieting. So I decided tonight to just give it up for a…
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Chinese Food
What the Heck!!!! Who knew that chinese food could pack in over 1400 calories per meal. I thought I would go with a healthier option and have the shrimp and garlic lunch special over the usual sweet and sour chicken. Boy was I wrong. With Meal, Rice, Soup, and Egg Roll I packed in over my daily allowance in ONE MEAL. Boy…
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The enemy in weight loss isn’t carbs it’s your lack of k
Contrary to popular baseless opinion carbohydrates are not the enemy in loosing weight. The enemy is TOO MANY simple carbohydrates and not enough complex carbohydrates. Google simple and complex carbohydrates to find examples in abundance of each. The average American currently consumes 45% carbohydrates, which is not…
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Awful Magazine Ad
At the gym today there was an ad in my entertainment magazine for Vitamin Water 10. I glanced at it and saw that under the title for the product in (....) was the phrase: " (because the couch and tv are here to stay)" UGHHH! Its like encouraging people to drink low calorie drinks so they can be couch potatoes!! I thought…
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Little help counting callories
Hey guys me and a friend of mine are chatting about how many callories has each thing He said: Uhm. Well yesterday for lunch I had half a chicken sandwich, a tomato and banana pepper salad with half a tablespoon of olive oil, and a little trail mix. About 380 calories. I disagree with him about the 380 calories as it would…
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From sugar addict to clean/healthy eater - anyone else?
I have been eating clean and making sure to stay consistent at 1200 - 1300 *net* calories. In the past I either tried to eat clean/ diet but didn't eat my exercise calories, or I would go the other way and not eat clean and take in way too many calories per day. I was pretty extreme and was either super good ("too" good,…
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I need help with adding carbohydrates
My trainer told me that I need to start adding carbohydrates to my meals, any ideas? Help please
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super food shakes
Anyone drinking wheat grass or super food type shakes? just wondering what brand, what you mix with and if it is meant to be a meal replacement or a supplement? Its all new to me and before I invest the bucks was wondering what the thought was. Hope you all are having a good day!
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Masking Tape is my new friend!
I've been struggling with drinking all my water this week for some reason (it's been a busy week and I just haven't had it at the forefront of my mind like I usually do....) :grumble: I found a trick to easily keep track of my water. I have a favorite water glass - it's 18 oz. (allows for a few pieces of ice :drinker: )…
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Good little blender...
So I seriously HATE walmart.. buuuut I went in there today cause I just wanted something cheap and well lets face it thats the best place to go for cheap... anyways I wanted a blender that was small and quick to use, one serving type. I got the Hamilton Beach blender for 15 dollars! I was skeptical but it works really…
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Consistently going over protein allowance - is this bad?
This is my first week with MFP. I'm enjoying it a lot, but have a rather strange question. I'm able to stay at or just below my recommended calories, carbs, sugars and fat, but I consistently go over my protein allotment. Am I doing something wrong? Is this even a bad thing? Everything else is well within the recommended…
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Shirataki noodles
Has anyone tried these? I just heard about them today - and they sound good - I don't do well with flour based carbs - triggers cravings........and I can't abide whole wheat pasta - tastes like I imagine chewy cardboard would taste! Let me know! :happy: Cheers! :drinker: Happy Friday!
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"Good" fats
If I am trying to reduce my body fat percentage, should I avoid even "good" fats like in nuts, seeds, olive oil, avocado, natural peanut butter? I have been eating clean for awhile and these are pretty much the only fats I eat, in fact I've been eating more than I used to of nuts because I have read they are so good for…
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Tuna
Ok, so I have decided to need to get over my fear of tuna. I didn't like it when I was a kid, and sometimes the smell makes me want to gag! :sick: So, my question is this...has anyone else "seen the light" and now likes tuna, and how did you do it??? What are some great ways to prepare it? Any ideas are MORE than welcome!!!
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Flavored tofu
I saw chocolate flavored, vanilla flavored, and strawberry flavored tofu in the supermarket the other day and was wondering if anyone has every tried something like that. I believe it says "dessert base" on the packaging. I've made tofu pies by mixing plain tofu with strawberry jell-o, but this is the first time I've seen…
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"Paleo Diet" Question
I have seen several people here mention that they eat to "paleo standards" etc, usually stating that they eat primarily meat/proteins with a very small amount of "healthy carbs".... I'm not terribly educated on carbs/fiber.... but for those of you eating to "paleo standards" - how much fiber is in your daily diet? Is it…
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Interesting bit in an article
In Women's Health magazine, I just read "Belly-Bloating Habits To Break". Researchers at the University of Massachusetts analyzed the eating habits of 500 people and ID'd common behaviors that helped make them overweight. Here's how much these naughty moves bump up your chances of becoming obese: Waiting more than 3 hours…
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Nighttime Hunger
All I want to do at night is eat & nighttime eating is what puts me over my daily calorie reccomendation. Why do I get so hungry at night? And does anyone else experience this?
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Need to Eat More - Never Before an Issue!
:frown: The past 4-5 days I have been having trouble eating all my calories BEFORE counting in the exercise calories I earn. I am an emotional eater, so this is weird for me. I've been stuck at the same weight for about a week, so I think I'm in starvation mode. What I need is some HEALTHY snack ideas. I almost always…
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grilled cheese
wow...i got back from out of state last week and havent have a chance to get to the grocery store to do some shopping so all i had availble for lunch today was some stuff for a grilled cheese sandwich...holy cow, i definately should have checked everything before i ate it...i put it all in here and i had the sandwich and a…
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I Am Horrible
I ate like 750 calories of my reccomendation today. :mad: I am so dissapointed in myself...does anyone have any advice on how to keep it lower? Any info would be appreciated.
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Herbal Tea vs. Water
I work in an air conditioned office and I am always cold. To keep myself warm, I drink several cups of herbal tea each day (no cream or sweetener). Does that count toward water my daily water intake or should that be counted separately?