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A whole chocolate bar
So yeh today I ate a whole rasberry filled dark chocolate bar, it was amazingly good but had 510 calories. I feel horrible for eating it, but I was wondering if I stayed in my calories including that chocolate bar is it alright that I ate it?
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sodium intake
I routinely go over my sodium budget each day. However, I drink between 12 and 16 8oz glasses of water per day. Should I worry about consuming too much sodium? My blood pressure as of 2 weeks ago was 110 over 70. That's OK right?
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VitaTop special online!
Great deal online through Hungry Girl for a nice assortment package for $29, and you get 24. Free shipping. Usually shipping for the VitaTops are pretty bad. Just thought i would share the good news :love: http://www.vitalicious.com/hgjul09.html?utm_source=HG&utm_medium=Jul09&utm_campaign=HGCRAZY1 expires tomorrow night!
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my water trick
I have a glass siting by my kitchen sink and when I get thirsty I just grab and drink. I got on this site and saw the water counter and thought...... How will I keep track of how many times I grab and drink?? I put little decorative cups on the windowsill in the kitchen above the sink. I put 12 pennies in one and everytime…
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as far as calories....
so i have a question.... is it bad to eat a negative amount of calories? for example: if i eat 1,400 calories in a day but then i work off 1,500 calories, which technically means i had -100 calories. i'm wanting to know if that is hurting my body or slowing down my metabolism. yet i feel that if i eat more i will be…
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Does anyone know?
... if you can mix the slim fast powder with soy milk? I haven't gotten any yet but I'm pretty sure you are supposed to mix it with non fat milk. I'm just looking to add it to my diet for the nutrients... any thoughts? Thanks so much! :happy: ~Leash :heart:
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12 additives to avoid
I found this interesting, some I knew of and some I did not.....ENJOY! 12 Food Additives to Avoid By Jean Weiss for MSN Health & Fitness Whoever coined the term food additives had it all wrong. Including something new in a food doesn't always add up to more, at least when it comes to your health. Studies that test the…
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How many calories for each meal?
I know this is going to be different for everyone. I'm just looking for a general, ballpark answer. On average how many calroies are "normal" for each meal? Is a 200-calorie breakfast a good thing to strive for, or should it be significantly more/less? What about lunch? 400 - 500 calories? I would just like to have…
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I can't wait!
Otherwise known as... "My hubby is the best!" I've been wanting a garden for soooo long. My hubby has been toting home cedar logs, bags of dirt, misc. building supplies... all the stuff I needed for the perfect garden box. He's even stopped after work, still in work clothes, to pick up dirt and bark for me. After much…
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1090 cal salad
oh my gosh...I ate a salad for dinner last night...ends up being 1090 calories. Just fyi the new southwest chicken salad from Hardee's is 1090 cals with the shell.
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Hamburger Buns
Hi all! I went to the store to pick up hamburger buns and I found this: Oro Wheat - Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins! It is the size of a normal hamburger bun, but thin like a pita! Just enough bread to hold in your food. One "bun" is 100 cal. So if your in the mood for a sandwich or something try it. I like :happy: Anne
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What's the best ice cream topping??
Healthy - wise I mean. I am going out for ice cream and I def want oatmeal cookie ice cream. It's not the healthiest but if I don't get what I really want I'll feel deprived and still crave the oatmeal cookie ice cream once my own ice cream is done. So to balance myself out - what topping should i get. I mean maybe I'll…
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Western "Alternative" bagel
Anyone try "the western alternative bagel"? (https://westernbagel.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=34565) They only have 110 calories, and I've been reading about them online and have seen pretty good reviews. They don't sell them near me, so I'd have to order them online and just wanted a few opinions before I…
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hungry girl ingredients
I love my Hungry Girl cookbook, but I can't find the Pasta Substitute anywhere!!! Does anyone know where I can get it... Where I live we have a Trader Joe's, Safeway and a Raley's...??!! Thanks Ash
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Party at my house!
Hi Everyone, I'm having a party Friday night and need help with healthy appetizers AND cocktails. Please send recipes!!! I'm trying not to tip the scales too much but want it to still be delicious! Help! :glasses:
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damn you, carrot cake!
i was doing good for today, until i noticed the carrot cake my mom left here over the weekend. :grumble: i dont dare look up the calorie content. and i'm still hungry. grr. :sad:
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Special K
does anyone else think Special K is like heaven in your mouth!? :love: i could live on this stuff! (along with things like... pizza, alfredo sauce, and cheese:grumble: ) but! i'm gonna try to NOT go there today, and quit thinking about foods i cant have, cuz i know this weekend i'll be cheating again - its the bf's bday!…
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good-for-you shakes
what's some good shakes/smoothies for me to make for breakfast or an afternoon snack? i like peanut butter and chocolate, but they ain't too good for you so i try to stay away from them. but if anyone has a good recipie with them in it, i'll try it.
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3 day Fruit fast
Anyone ever tried a fruit fast for 3 days. I love fruit and just thought why not. I felt like it would be a nice cleansing 3 day fast. I usually do not believe in fasting and dieting but thought it might be cleansing:) Any thoughts???? Alisha:happy:
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where can i find this? sounds so good!!
i posted a question about protein shakes, and someone said to try Whey Gourmets Smooth Peanut Butter Chocolat protein powder. Where can i find this at? do they carry it at walmart?
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Fiber One Bars???
Ohhhhkay. SO last weekend my husband & I had a mini-vacation and after coming back I was really...um..."irregular" so instead of taking a laxative (was talked out of it by ppl on here) so I went another route & bought some fiber one bars. Okay, so not only did they not help, but they gave me a GIANT basketball size gas…
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Protein powder
Which is the best protein powder to get from GNC??
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Hot Dog at the Ball Park
Hi everyone, I was just wondering how I should estimate a meal at the ball park. Tonight, I am going to a baseball game! I am really excited! :) But, were having dinner there....well at least I assume since we're going to be there from 5- 10 and I cannot eat before we go. I have tried to find the closest thing to a hot dog…
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does microwaving reduce fiber?
I'm needing to focus on getting the maximum fiber in my diet, and for convenience have been cooking my old fashioned oats in the microwave. But if that reduces the fiber value, then i'll go back to dirtying a pan. Does anyone know? thanks.
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Summer dinner ideas
Does anyone have any summer dinner recipes that are healthy that they could share? I really don't want to use my oven for the next couple days. my house is a sauna... i'm sure i'm not the only one :)
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meeting all nutritional targets?
Hi everyone. I'm fairly new, and I have a question about the nutritional targets that MFP sets up for us based on the info that we provide. I know that I need to be eating all of my calories for the day (including most if not all of my exercise calories) but, what about the other targets for the day? Are those all equally…
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BLD?
What did you eat for Breakfast Lunch Dinner? Breakfast: slice of whole wheat toast with cheese, 1 cup watermelon Lunch: Couscous with Mixed Beans Dinner: Garlic Zucchini Spaghetti with Chicken
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question
ok this question is kinda stupid i am trying to add my nutrition fast for the dinner that i am making but it will not take wht i am adding it says it a repeat but when i go to it none of the facts r the same what do i do please help Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Online Calorie Counter
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Gluten Free tasty recipe for with Quinoa
Oatmeal is higher GI than Quinoa, and I am gluten free as much as possible, so here is a recipe for y'all. Try not to think of it as an alternative to oats, the taste is different. 1/4 cup whole quinoa 1 cup no-fat milk 1/4 cup of sultanas Cook all ingredients on stove until it comes to the boil then simmer for about 15…
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Substitutes for these "non-clean" foods?
I was wondering if there are good substitutes (or different brands that are clean) for the following canned/seemingly processed foods: ~cream of mushroom soup ~cream of chicken soup ~refried beans ~tortillas that don't have PHSO ~ice cream or frozen yogurt Also, anyone know how to make your own granola? Where does one find…