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Guys and Protein Question
If anyone has any solid expert advice I could use it. How much protein really is too much? My boyfriend is about 150 lbs and 5'7" and I know he's trying to gain muscle - but he eats like 150 grams of protein or more each day!! Will this hurt him? He reads muscle and fitness and has all the expensive powders so its not as…
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Tea
Would decaf unsweet (no sweetener of any kind) count as water? I know cafeinated tea does not count but what about decaf?
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Opinions needed thats it
Hello to the wonderful world of MFP:laugh: , I have a quick question about late night snacking. Since Ive been finding myself doing after 3 weeks of being smoke free, Not assuming everyone does? , but If you eat snack at lets say 1:00am in the morning do you log that in your previous log or you wait in the morning when it…
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Quick Healthy Tips
Hi, Are we allowed to post other sites to check out? If so, check out www.twitter.com/HealthyTips4U for some short tips on health, nutrition and motivation for behavior change.
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interesting e-mail i received....
EATING FRUIT We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat. What is the correct way of eating fruits? IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! - FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. If…
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Low Sodium Dinner Ideas
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for great ideas for a complete dinner (carbs, protein, fats) that is low in sodium. Appreciate your help. My cooking skills are limited but willing to try. :laugh:
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The Master Cleanse Detox
Hello all, I have been doing some research on a detox diet called the Master Cleanse, which is a combination of organic lemon juice, Grade B Maple Syrup, and cayenne pepper. You drink the combintation 6-8 times a day, along with a laxative tea in the morning and at night. You do not eat anything. The diet can be followed…
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ATTENTION CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPPERS
i just got back from the christmas tree shop...and while i was there i found the Cooking Light cookbook with ALL the cooking light magazine's recipes from 2008!! and it was only $6.99! if you live near a christmas tree shop, it's totally worth checking out :smile:
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Green Tea
I love green tea. I use decaf green tea. Does this count towards my water recomendations. :flowerforyou:
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hummus. yummmmmm
i've been on a hummus kick these past few days and i love it!!!!:love: (thanks to tam :wink: ) today, i took one can of plain hummus from the local arabic store, mixed it with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and a dash of cumin. Dipped carrots and celery in it and it was fantastic :smooched:…
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Not exercising
Does anyone find it difficult to not go over your calorie count if you haven't been exercising? I hurt my knee 2 weeks ago and it's hard for me to rest it enough for it to heal so I haven't been able to exercise. I have been trying extra hard to keep my calorie count low to make sure I don't start gaining weight again but…
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Spanish-Style Breakfast - 250 Cal
Breakfast Walmart - Large Eggs, 2 egg 140 calories Rosarita - No Fat Traditional Refried Beans, 1/2 cup 100 calories Best Choice - Chunky Salsa - Mild, 2 T. 10 calories Total: 250 Calories, 21 Carbs, 9g Fat, 18g Protein, 1g sugar, 5g Fiber I came up with a fancy-ish breakfast that I LOVE, and thought I would share! It…
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Cooking question
Okay, so I cut up and sauteed a bunch of peppers to eat throughout the week. Before I cooked them, they weighed 25 ounces. After sauteeing, I weighed them again, and it was 18 ounces. I am assuming that they naturally contain water and the water evaporated from cooking, correct? But anyway, my real question is...which do I…
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need info for Bandana's
Does anyone know the numbers for Bandana's BBQ green beans and the bread used for a sandwich? What about the sweet tea? I figure they are all pretty high but wondered how I could find the info.... I want to keep accountable to myself. Thanks
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Weight Watchers Smart Ones
I don't have the money to go to Weight Watchers meetings, or even join up online. I'm also not a great cook to put together meals for myself, :blushing: So I have been buying all of the Weight Watchers Smart Ones meals and desserts and eating those as my sole source of nutrition, with the exception of healthy snacks such…
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Subway is good but....
I had a sub today a footlong in total and a few other things, but the crappy part is subway is loaded with calories, carbs, and sodium! That really sucks I think subway is great for those who don't like cheese because that's all I put on my sandwich with onions. Just makes me mad.
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feel like i cheated but im under my calories...
why do i feel guilty today?? i feel like i cheated but i'm still under my calories for the day. i chose a 1200 calorie diet and gained 300+ calories from cardio, still have 100+ calories left for the day but still feel guilty. i feel like i ate ALL DAY LONG! can someone go look at my food diary and tell me if i was bad or…
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#19: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
This is day ninteen 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". Either before or…
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my favorite quick meal
I love Indian food! What I do is buy the "Indian in a box" curries, either Tasty Bite or the Trader Joe's brand. I like the saag paneer (spinach & cottage cheese) best. There are ~2 servings per box, and it's all prepared. I make a big pot of brown rice and freeze individual 1 cup servings. When I'm packing my lunch, I…
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Your favorite low-cal snack foods!
Whatever they are. I work the graveyard shift, and for about 10 out of 12 hours at work, I am sitting on my bum. I used to just stuff my face while I was there, but no more. So I need help staving off the junk with some healthy options, if the munchies get the best of me. Come on, y'all, help a girl out. :bigsmile:
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how to blacken chicken??
soo im trying to figure out what to eat for our july 4th lunch/dinner? everyone else is ordering pizza... does the george foreman grill get hot enough to make blackened chicken? i never made it before and all the directions say it needs to be VERY hot
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Green tea before working out...
So I got some Celestial green tea today. I've never drank it before. But I drank it right before an intense workout. Afterward I felt really strange.. not sick or anything. It's hard to describe. It was like bad anxiety? I never drink caffeine. I haven't had caffeine in a couple of months. Maybe I had a caffeine overload?…
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Happy 4th Of July MFP
Hello, MFP, Happy 4tth of July, I splurge I not to long got off work, I have eaten 2300 calories wow, but I dont feel bad about it , Its the holiday, at first I wasnt going to log in because I cheated so horribly :laugh: :laugh: . But on the other hands in maybe about an hour Im workout to burn half of it off, I am stuff,…
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My body is betraying me!
I am craving grease, fat, and all those things that I haven't eaten in a bit. How do you get through your body telling you to stuff your face with Pizza chips and fries? :grumble: Anyone have some good tips? I just ate my snack of an apple and fat free yogurt so I am NOT hungry whatsoever... :noway:
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last snack!!!
i was jus wondering when everyone has there last snack for the day???? mine is about 7pm...but i'm thinking this is to late...:ohwell:
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picnic/party dish suggestions?
I am going to a 4th of July party tonight, and wanted to bring a healthier dish. I was thinking of the good ole fruit bowl (boring) or a 7 layer taco dip, using as many lowfat ingredients as I can like lowfat cheese, cream cheese, etc. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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giving up on the cow
I suffer from constipation and have already switched white for brown so now I am going to give up on the cow, so no dairy and see how this works. Today I have bought goats milk and I honestly don't taste the difference between these milks. I will try goats cheese this week on some rocket and rye. I eat prunes too and have…
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Stupid PCOS!
Im gonna have to go lower carb for my PCOS. I really need meal options that are family friendly. Ive got a husband and 2 children that have to eat to. PLEASE HELP! Decided to go lower carb after not losing a pound in a year! NOTHING IN A YEAR! Ive been doing what im suppose to be and not one pound!:grumble:
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WAY OVER...
I feel sooo bad :sad: I went over my calorie limit by 260 cals...and I knew I was going over WHILE I was going over too! We go shopping on every other Sunday so we're low on food so hubby wanted to get the new Quizno torpedo things and I was going to just have half but I was still hungry so I was going to have another…
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Tofu-ideas?
I'm nearly always way under on my protein and at or over on my fat/carbs (can't stand fish). So while looking for what I could eat to jack up my protein, I took a look at Tofu. I've never been fond of it although I've only tried it once, but it certainly appears to be an excellent source of protein while reasonably low in…