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South Beach Diet
Is anyone on here at the beginning of the SB Diet? I just started today and wondered how others feel about it.
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Healthy Pizza?
My family likes to order pizza sometimes and I was wondering what are the healthies and lowest calorie ways to order it? Thin crust? Red or white sauce? Cheese? Veggies? :happy: :tongue: :laugh:
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Question
I went on vacation this past weekend and over-did it and I'm not sure how much. Seafood buffet, breakfast buffet, frozen custard and a couple junk food stops on the way to and from our destination. I was wondering if it would be okay to go below my recommended calories (around 1330) AND exercise (and not eat those…
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Organic Diets
I've heard people talk about eating organic foods only, and it's made me curious. Can eating organically really significantly improve your health? I know there are a lot of chemicals in processed foods, but I don't really know just how many additives are harmful. Also, i was wondering if it's safe to eat organically,…
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My Dinner for tonight...
We tried something new with Zucchini and it was DELICIOUS! 2 Servings 375 Calories per serving(may vary; be sure to count when you make it yourself!) Stuffed Zucchini -3 Zucchini -8 oz Ground Turkey -1 whole Green Bell Pepper -1 cup diced Green Onion -Can of Tomato Paste -Salt and Pepper -Optional: Parmesan Cheese Slice…
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#6: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
This is day six of our education of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. Woo Hoo! Some of these you won't be surprised by, some you will. I'll take one out of each food group each day to mix it up a bit. All information is from the book by jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. "The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth". Day 6: Edamame (Green…
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DD Iced Coffee
I love Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee I drink it with cream and sugar.It's my treat the day I work a split shift. Let's say I did. Last week I started recording everything and looked up the Iced Coffee and almost fell off my chair. 180 calories for a medium. Today I got one with milk and splenda and according to the database it…
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Best low cal cocktail....
Just in time for the upcoming weekend, I thought that I would share my new discovery.... SWEET TEA VODKA AND LEMONADE!!! :drinker: YUM! Get those individual Crystal Light packets. Put one in a small size water bottle and mix it up. Measure your vodka into your glass, fill the rest with lemonade, add a squeeze from a slice…
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Suppliments ?
I taske suppliments everyday. Omega 3, evening primrose oil, garlic oil and cod liver oil. The thing i need to know is how many calories are in these and do i habe to count them in my diet. Any help on this matter will be most appreciated! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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stir fry??
Can you throw any vegetables into a stir fry? I hate most of the vegetables that some in packages of stir fry such as carrots, green beans, snap peas etc. I like weird vegetables like eggplant, squash, zucchini and such. Can I make a stir fry out of my favorite vegetables and maybe throw some chicken in there? Sorry if…
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it's a nice problem to have, mind you......
I have a problem: I was given an enormous amount of free food, and a lot of it is perishable produce items. I have many pounds of broccoli, all the tops, all cut up, ready to steam and eat. The problem is, there is absolutely no way for us to eat it quickly enough. can I a) freeze it as-is, for later use, to be cooked…
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How do you Southern Texans do it?
I have been traveling to San Antonio weekly for business for the past month or so, and will continue to for the remainder of the year . . . this has proven problematic to my diet, because the Mexican food there is abundant and AWESOME! :happy: I am trying to work out in the hotel as much as possible but I am working long…
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I can have pasta again!!
Altered a recipe today that I used to make before I was counting calories... it was SO good :love: I made: 2 ounces of whole wheat rotini pasta (Barilla brand) (200 calories) *side note: I measure out 2 ounces w/ my kitchen scale- was more than I expected 1/2 cup of Del-Monte canned petite diced cut tomatoes with garlic…
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Drinking water?
Heyy I was just curious, I drink a lot of those Crystal Light Packets in my water, does that count as glasses of water? Does the same go for any healthier drink like for example fat free/calorie free/sugar free iced tea (which I love)? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counter
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Walden Farms Alfredo sauce??
Has anyone tried Walden Farms calorie free Alfredo sauce? :noway: I love their calorie free blue cheese dressing, but their balsamic vinaigrette and cesar dressings are just ok (at best). Just wondering what to expect when I try the Alfredo tonight :wink: It's calorie, fat, sugar, carb, cholesterol, gluten and preservative…
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I'm looking for snack ideas
Hi all, My biggest problem with losing weight is my portion size.. and I know I eat large portions because I'm STARVING by the time lunch or dinner roles around. Therefore, I need to start eating SNACKS! However, I think the reason I haven't been snacking is because I can never think of anything to bring to work/school…
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IBS / Coeleac disease?
Hi there For years i have lived with IBS, but have always just dealt with it myself and it became the norm. But i have just recently been formally diagnosed with it and i have medication to help with the unwanted side affects:blushing: but the doctor thinks and underlying wheat allergy may be adding to this ( i am already…
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50 Foods Under 100 Calories
Hey everybody! I found this article and thought I should share. I'll copy and paste and give you the link. http://ezinearticles.com/?Dieting?-50-Foods-Under-100-Calories&id=1440367 The key to a healthy diet is moderation. So many portion sizes are out of control and therefore many of us find it hard to eat healthy snacks.…
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Hummus?
So ive never had hummus before. I see alot of people on here eat it with their snacks. So what does it taste like? Are there flavors?
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Multi-vitamins?
So, do you take vitamins and do they make you hungrier?
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Third Shift
Twice a month i have to work at 1 am in the morning. I normally work first shift. Just wondering if I should not be eating until later in the the day or if I should eat like I regularly do for the work day. I am usually up the entire day anyways so is it really bad to eat more on those sundays as i am using more energy?…
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Marinade
I have a steak marinating in the fridge as we speak :smile: Anyone have a guesstimate of how many tbsp's of marinade an 8 ounce steak would absorb? (Don't worry, I'm not going to eat the whole steak tonight! :laugh: ) I just kind of pour the marinade on the steak so it can soak it up, but there is always a decent amount…
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8 ways the food industry can hijack your brain
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31832558/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ this is taken from a new book by Rodale press, speaking excess salt, fat, and sugar in manufactured foods. :grumble:
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200 Cal Challenge
Ok, here's my challenge: what is the highest amount of nutirtious, filling food you can fit into a 200-calorie meal? It can be any meal you want, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. The only limit is that it has to be 200 calories. Just for fun, although I just might steal an idea or two :wink:
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Okay, we all know cool whip is bad for you....
...so I'd like to know about some other things I use often. I know there are a few people on here who are well-educated on what goes into certain products and I'd like them to educate me as well. The first one being I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray. I know it can't be good for me, but I actually like the taste of it…
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Chili's Margarita?
Anyone know how many ounces in a Chili's margarita?
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Fried Squash Blossoms
Yum. A little decadent, but interesting and somewhat nutritional*. Oil 1/4 inch deep. Olive is probably not recommended, but I don't know Fresh butternut squash blossoms pinched at the base - these are numerous if you're growing this in your garden. These are the 'male' flowers that suck energy from the fruiting blossoms.…
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Macro Pairing For the "Fat Chick with Muscle"
So I just read this article, basically outlining a basic macro diet plan, based on body type. Classing myself as the fat chick with muscle ( basically solid girl with good muscle, underneath roughly 30% body fat) and it says people with this body type do best on a low carb diet. ie carbs at breakfast, and after workouts,…
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gum?
does anyone else eat a lot of gum? how do i stop eating so much without increasing my food intake?
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Question on flour-
I have been hearing for awhile to avoid stuff with white flour/enriched white flour. Now I'm noticing things have enriched wheat flour. Is this better? Is there a difference between " Whole grain wheat flour" and "enriched wheat flour"?