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really tired
I have found over the last few days that by 4.30pm I'm nodding off at my desk and I feel drained. It may be due to the low amount of carbs I've been eating, so I am making a slight change to my lunch today and I'm having chicken pasta with my salad. Hopefully it will give me the needed energy to see me through the…
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Funny moment at the Restaurant tonight...
So we head over to one of our favorite restaurants, Copper River Grill, as we had planned to have a "Black and Bleu Tuna Steak Salad". The waiter asks what we'd like to have and I stated that I wanted the salad but with the Balsamic Vinaigrette on the side. It occurred to me that this salad as contains Bleu Cheese…
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Can't get off the junk
I am still losing, but lately I have been having a treat per day, instead of per week. I'm having a lot of trouble eating clean... really need to get back on track but I have absolutely no motivation to stop eating the junk!... Any one have any advise?
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Can't get off the junk
I am still losing, but lately I have been having a treat per day, instead of per week. I'm having a lot of trouble eating clean... really need to get back on track but I have absolutely no motivation to stop eating the junk!... Any one have any advise?
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Zig Zag Diet or Calorie Shifting
This past week I got very frustrated with not loosing any weight/fat. I kept my calorie count down and continued my cardio and weight training regularly, but was still getting nowhere. I started doing a lot of research on the internet and articles about the Zig Zag or Calorie shifting diet. Basically you continually change…
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recipe builder??
Does anyone know of a website that you can enter a recipe and it will help you calculate the nutritional info?
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WATER
hey guys- i was just wondering if the 8 glasses of water is recommended for every day or if it's just your base and if you should add on 2-3 cups of water on the days that you exercise hope everyone's doing well today on your water intake!
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Omega 3 no match for Alzheimers
Check this out... http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE56B0BA20090712 I am glad I eat plenty of unsaturated fats in general!
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TOO MUCH PROTEIN
Good day people. I am struggling with my protein intake .I am always over by 10 to 50gramms a day everday.I am suppossed to be eating 45gramms a day.My carbs,fat and sugar is always aright what can I do with too much protein.is it bad to be over by that much protein in a day? Any low protein food list is apprecited. My…
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damn nuts!
so i thought i was being all healthy today at lunch... for breakfast i had a luna granola bar and an apple a couple hours later at lunch i went to a cafe and grabbed a garden salad (no dressing or cheese or anything ... just veggies) and then for protein i added about a handful of almonds (maybe about 1/2 cup)... turns out…
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Food Inc.
Has anyone seen this movie yet? Chipotle paid for people to see it last night and it was the most educational hour and a half of my life. I highly recommend it! ! ! www.foodincmovie.com The truth is- you will never look at the dinner the same way again! P.S. Did you know that Chipotle doesn't have any microwaves or can…
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Want garlic bread but can't eat it. I'm on low carb diet
Is there any food I can make to get over this craving.
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#5: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
This is day five 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 5:…
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Giving up soda
I am thinking of giving up soda. I currently only drink half a 12 oz can a day but I noticed I am no longer enjoying the tase of it. I still like a fountain drink but not cans. Has anyone had any weight lose by giving up soda and what did you drink instead (NO I DON'T LIKE TEA)? I would like to find something with flavor…
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Breakfast
My husband and I are going go out for breakfast this morning. Well, by the time we go it will be more like brunch. We are going to a pancake house. I plan to get an egg white omelette with spinach, mushrooms, and ask them for 1/2 the amount of cheese they would normally put in it. Also, a side of wheat toast. This is more…
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#22: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
Another day 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 22: Mackerel Mackerel…
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No calorie sweetners
I have quit drinking soda and ilove lemonade and koolaid iam wondering if i make them with no calorie sweetners if they would be ok to drink. i have heard they are bad and that they are fine. i want to know which is true. and do they taste the same and how expensive are they?
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Twinkie, Deconstructed
I just picked this book up from the Barnes & Noble bargain bin for $6. Looks to be a pretty interesting read! It's all about processed food and how it's made and where it comes from. Has anyone else read this already? http://www.twinkiedeconstructed.com/Twinkiewebsite/Welcome.html Why the heck can't I make that into a link…
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just made my food diary public.....
this means you can see where I overdue on the weekends with my wine and occasionally lemon martinis... actually I guess on the alcohol a lot....:blushing: If anyone has any suggestions on my food choices, let me know, because I am a bit of a standstill right now...hit that 'ole plateau....
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Cheating with Chocolate
Ok, so i am a complete chocoholic...now if i have a couple of pieces of chocolate often (every 2 days..maybe) but stay within my calroie, fat and carb limts is it ok? or is it still sinfull?
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slim force 7 diet pill
Anyone here of this pill???
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Beans
So I cooked beans but didn't measure them before I cooked them. I ate 1/2 cup of cooked beans. How should I count these as 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup. I am assuming that the items listed in the database are dry but not sure. I assume beans double.
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Chinese
I don't really like chinese, but we're having friends over on Thursday and they all like it so I figured I'd cave and give it a shot. I've had cashew chicken, it's ok.....is it healthy? Can anyone suggest a few healthy dishes that I might like? I mostly like chicken, rice is ok, some cooked veggies are ok like water…
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#8: The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
This is day eight 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 8: Eggs…
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Addicted to bananas like me? Or not? Read this. :)
20 Fascinating facts about bananas: (too long to post) http://www.thethinkingblog.com/2008/02/20-fascinating-facts-about-natural.html
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Help, please
Ok I am a teen and I am 5'6 weighing 131lbs. I'm confused . I am dieting because I feel like I could weigh atleast 10 or 15 pounds less. I am active most days. I am a member of our highschool basketball and soccer teams. My question is... When I go on a diet I usually eat 3 small meals a day and none of them include meat.…
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am i eating right?
hi im female, 5'5 i was 205 and now im at 190 and iv been at 190 for the past couple weeks, which is very annoying. i changed up my eating a little and started actually working out lol. here is what i normally eat... morning chobani nonfat greek stawberry yogurt ~1cup frosted shredded wheat, i put it in the yogurt i have…
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Food that fills you up and hunger pangs advice please
Hi all Bit of advice needed please. Only been using MFP for a few weeks, but diet has been going since mid-May and to date have lost 2 stone 10lb. Over the last week I've found that I am incredibly hungry for the first time since my diet has started, firstly, any idea why? No changes to the amount of activity I'm doing or…
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breakfast help
okay i need some ideas please!!! I have been eating a veggie scramble for breakfast and i love it.. but it would be nice to mix it up sometime.. I need ideas for breakfasts that are high in protein and low carb! thanks in advance guys!
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27 grams over my protein limit!!
According to MFP, if I have fish tonight for dinner (which I really, REALLY want) I'll go over my protein limit by 27 grams! Holy cow! Is that bad? I had a tuna sandwich for lunch so that took up a lot of protein as well. As far as fats, calories, and carbs ... I haven't reached my limit yet.