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Multi-Grain or whole wheat?
Ok, so I am having a bit of a delemma. I love pasta and like to treat myself to it once every week or two, and have been buying whole wheat pasta for a long time. The other day I went to the grocery store and saw multi-grain pasta next to the whole wheat pasta and I was at a loss. I compared the nutritional values on each…
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fiber!!!
is to much good or bad???
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7 Rules for Healthy Eating
This was in the newspaper this morning...... :drinker: From Michael Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food." He appears in the new movie "Food Inc." He writes in support of healthful, natural foods and against corporate farms and highly processed edibles. 1. Don't eat anything your…
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Mock Taco Salad
I have been trying really hard to stick with salads at lunch, but have a really hard time convincing myself that they are filling enough. This little trick has helped me for the last several weeks. Add 1/2 cup Turkey No Bean chili to the salad and mix it all up. It seems like you are eating a taco salad, but the chili only…
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Need Food Ideas for tomarrow
im working 8-6 at work tomarrow and here at the house i dont have much that i can snack on. I'm trying to find something somewhat big and filling for breakfast and for lunch. I'm going to the grocery store before work. Figured i'd get some ideas. (i have a lot of yogurt at work right now and that's it) Just remember it…
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wheat germ and wheat bran
I bought these two things at the supermarket because I heard they're good for you. Now, what do I do with them?
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FLAX SEED
Does anyone incorporate this into your meals? How do you do it? I was reading you can sprinkle it on just about anything.
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question: sugar (fructose) from fruit
I've been having trouble for the last year or so shedding the last bit of body fat that is covering my hard earned muscle... I eat healthy except for the occasional splurge on the weekend. I read an article today on fruit in Muscle Fitness Hers, and this is what it said:…
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need yummy recipes
:noway: So, Guys, I am a picky eater..for the most part... My boyfriends diet has been restricted due to diabetes and for the past 2 weeks all we have eatten for dinner is salad with chicken breast or tenderloin... Were both getting sick of it..I'm NOT a veggie fanatic..But I want to eat healthy and change it all up. Any…
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Nutrition Help!
Hey everyone, just been finding my weight loss to be an extremely slow process and am definitely thinking it is because of my poor eating habits....just wondering what has worked for you guys, and what has helped you all keep within your daily calories....also what has helped with your cravings for the sugar, or the "junk"…
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Diet Pop
Does drinking diet pop affect your weight if you don't increase the amount of calories your eating?
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Help! Snacks Needed!
Hey everyone! My hubby was recently diagnosed diabetic and with high cholesterol (1290 if you can imagine that) so needless to say he's on a really strict diet. I need some ideas for low fat/low carb snacks. He's getting sick of popcorn and things along those lines. Thanks in advance!
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Does anyone else track sugar?
I like to track sugar since I know that's my killer. On here the goal is 30 (grams I assume). Does anyone get near this goal? For me if I can have the number lower than 100 - it's a victory. It is frustrating trying to hit the 30. I can't even see how this is possible. The fruit I eat alone has me pushing 50. I'm not…
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questions about fat.
So, on MFP they have recommended amounts of carbs, proteins, and fat that you should eat every day. But I was just wondering.. isn't it good to eat as little fat as possible? Should you actually eat as much fat as your doctors/nutrition sites/the FDA, whoever recommends? I've been eating less than 28 g of fat every day and…
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Just interested
On a day in which you exercise.. what is ur typical menu? interested to get new ideas ;)
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Snack Ideas!?
:bigsmile: Hi everyone.. I am in need of some snack ideas. Other then fruits, vegetables, and yogurt, what are some snack ideas that are easy to take on the go, and don't expire so soon? I'm already eating pretzels, 100 calorie packs, and wheat thins, but does anyone have any suggestions?! I'm getting bored of eating the…
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NOT HAPPY need to vent ha
Sooo I went camping with my dad and brothers and basically they are big boys they like to eat.. Of course when I tried to eat healthy they are trying to shove fried fish and hugee steaks down my throat. Long story short I gained about 4 pounds in 5 days.. Soo i'm hoping if I'm good for the next week that weight will go…
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Free Starbucks pastry today! Good deal???
The coupon came by email ... free pastry this morning until 10:30! With purchase of a drink. No prob. My usual Americano is only about $2.00. :drinker: Starbucks is promoting "Real food. Simply delicious". :flowerforyou: BUTT (is where it goes!), there are a lot of fricken calories, fat & sugar in those "healthy" treats!…
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Salsa
So I love to snack on chips and salsa... now I'm trying to find something to replace the chips but so that I still get the part I love best, the salsa! Any ideas???
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5 Things You Need to Know About Dieting - from MSN
I was reading this article from MSN: Shape sets the record straight on what fills you up, what trims you down and how to know when a miracle diet is too good to be true. Know this: It's not the fat in foods that makes you feel full. That greasy cheeseburger will leave you feeling full all day, so it's worth the splurge,…
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Low sodium pasta sauce?
Has anyone had any luck finding any low sodium pasta sauce at the store? It's so frustrating that all of the pre-made ones have so much sodium! Or does anyone have a good recipe for sauce that I could make at home? Thanks in advance!
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Added Protein
So I can get some extra protein, I have been adding a 1/2-1 TBSP of sliced almonds to my yogurt. It gives it a great little crunch too. Just thought I'd share.
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DD Iced coffee Mixing flavors?
I LOVE :heart: DD iced coffee, but I like to mix the flavored ones. My favorites are french vanilla coconut, or coconut w/toasted almond. MMMMM...but how do i calculate the nutrition facts?
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Beef Burgers with Feta and Tomato
Ok, I am not a big fan of any type of cheese, but I decided to make this because as I was looking the recipe over on the website, my hubby said, OMG, that looks sooo good. So, I made it and it was to die for. I made a salad to go along with it and it was a fabulous supper to have. Anyone can eat this burger, but I got it…
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Sometimes I forget to eat
Sometimes, Ill get hungry, feel my stomach growl and say Ill finsih what Im doing then Ill eat. There a have been a few times that when I do this Im not hungry afterwards and dont know that Ive done it until much later. For instance, dinner tonight, I was cleaning the house, made my girls some dinner, went and finished…
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Logging food
Just wondering if any one had some suggestions on how to log dinners such as caseroles that have many different foods mixed together. Thanks for the help!
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consumed calories
hi everyone, im new around here and my first time ever doing this... my question, is this site has given me 1200 calories for the day.i i work out as well, but im confused on the burning of the cal, from when i work out. i need to consume more cal right? im finding at the end of the day i have about 100-200 left over,…
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Sugar ?
Ok so I have a question. Is it bad to go over the sugar if most of it is fruit? I mean sugar in fruit is natural so is it really that bad? Having 2 cups of watermelon and a small banana puts me over my limit for sugar for the day :noway: according to the site. I dont see how it can hurt us if they say to eat more fruit but…
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Counteracting Sodium???
I understand our body needs some sodium but no matter how much I try to keep it to a minimum, so many foods have a high sodium content. Even much of low-calorie or low-fat/fat free foods seem to have high amounts of sodium. I get these delicious soups for lunch that are low-cal and filling but they're crazy on the Sodium…
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Low calorie Egg casserole recipe
Does anyone have a low calorie version of the Egg/sausage casserole? I am having company this weekend and want to serve brunch, but not with full eggs and regular sausage. Your help is appreciated!