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Serving Size Questions
Maybe this is a dumb question, but when the nutrition facts on oatmeal say that the serving size is 1/2 cup, is that cooked or dry? I rarely eat oatmeal and it doesn't specify. Pasta is usually in dry measurements right?
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cereal ideas
Ive been eating Kashi honey oat cereal for about 1 1/2 years now, its time for a change. What healthy cereals do you reccomend I try?
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Has anyone used the Debbie Meyer Green bags
I just got them about 2 weeks ago.. At first they seemed great, but as I wash them to use them again they seem to be less effective. the package says they are washable and reusable for 10 times.Most of my vege's do fine, but my banana's especially seem to perish the fastest. I haven't quite been able to decide if they are…
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#9: 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 9: Crustacea…
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another question about protien shakes
so it takes me about 2 hours to drink a protein shake...should i have my 3 hour snack 3 hours after completion or 3 hours from when i made it?
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My Protein Keeps being over my recommended limit
Hi, I am on day number 4 and I am keeping on track for the most part.....all but my protein. :noway: What is going on ? I am averaging anywhere from 30 to 50 over my limit. Is this bad ? I am being very very careful about portion control and feel I am making healthy choices. I am seeing that fresh fish, tuna, and grilled…
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Thinking of Starting to Eat Clean
Any suggestions?? I know there is a book..I need to get it. But for those of you who already do this....can you give me any helpful hints?? Im not sure if I can do this.....but I'd really like to try. Thanks for any advice!:flowerforyou:
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For all the moms out there....
Here's a really good link. Also the NDA is a great association. http://www.eatright.org/ada/files/Snacks_for_Kids_English.pdf
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Milk
I've read a couple different things regarding drinking milk. some articles say drink skim milk. some say drink whole milk for all the nutrients. what's your opinion on which one to drink and which one is best for you
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How much sodium is too much??
Silly question I know.. but just wondering....i know that it makes you retain water.. and right now I feel like im retaining about 10lbs of it! hahahah
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Need to know...
I love peanut butter but, even the "all natural" peanut butters are outrageous in their numbers. And, they are not THAT all natural. How can I indulge every so often without over-doing the numbers? I've been looking for almond butter but in my small town, no one even knows what I'm talking about. Any suggestions?
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what happens if...
What happens if I don't eat my exercise calories?? I just noticed the extra calories it gives me when I put in that I've exercised - I never log my exercises, and just logged what I've done today & it gave me 300 more calories to eat...do I have to eat them? And no, I never noticed the "exercise" tab at the top -- I'm THAT…
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fresh flavours?
I'm off to the supermarket tommorrow (not for the first time) basically I'm not a huge chef or anything ut i like exprerimenting with things. i keep reading people reciepes that have things like a dash of lemon or a hint of ?? you know little splashes of sauces and things like that. im just gonna get a trolley and pile in…
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Eating 6 "meals" a day
Do any of you do this? I cant grasp how it can be done.. Can you please share with me what your food diary looks like for the day? What kind of "meals" you eat, and at what time you eat them?
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Fats: from the American Heart Assiciation website
Know Your Fats Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which ones don't is the first step in lowering your risk of heart disease. In addition to the LDL produced naturally by your body, saturated fat, trans-fatty acids and dietary cholesterol can also raise blood cholesterol. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated…
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Kashi waffles, anyone tried them?
these look really yummy, especially the blueberry ones, has anyone tried them? What is the best syrup to get, something sugar free? I am craving waffles and syrup :laugh:
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Sodium...How much??
Hello everyone, PMS triggered a curiosity in me about water retention and salt/sodium intake and as I researched I came to find out that the average adult needs approximately 2300-2400 milligrams. I have my food diary on MFP set up to indicate my sodium intake and it advices that I consume 2500 milligrams. I would think…
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WOW what a great snack!
Ok so I'm not one to promote a product on here but on my gosh I just had the best snach ever!:heart: It's called sensible foods and it is an all natural dried fruit snack with no preservatives. The one I had is the Tropical Blend with pineapple, mango and banana. It was 80 cals for the bag and it was awesome. It is so…
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Worst Salads in America 2009
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/zmod_categoryDetail.php?Best-Worst-The-Worst-The-Worst-Salads-in-America-2009-187&cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-2009_06_24-_-HTML-_-00 Each salad is listed on a different page, so not super easy to copy and past all of the information here.
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6 flat belly foods
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/33631/6-essential-flat-belly-foods/
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Green Tea
I'm not a big fan, but I can stand it. I've heard a lot of positive things about it, especially when combined with a diet. Should I be drinking it?
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I need chocolate!
I cheated a couple of days ago and ate a handful of M&M's. I know. I know. Horrible. I need some chocolate. I didnt have any dark chocolate (which I would have preferred) so I ate those. Oh the guilt I felt. What is a good dark chocolate that I can have that wont undo everything Ive workd so hard for (even if it only a…
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snacks around 100
Usually, after supper I have around 100 calories left. About 9-9:30 I'm starting to get hungry again. I"m having trouble finding snacks that I can have like that. I have a lot of food allergies so I try to stick to whole foods. Any suggestons? Amber
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raw garlic
yummy! bit of a kick to it.
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A Few Questions
I know there may be a few questions someone else has asked, but i figured i'd ask them to get the answers directly :smile: 1. Is there an easier way to add meals like say for dinner my gma makes us a pork or beef roast with carrots, potatoes etc but there's no way to know what brand or what kind of roast it is? 2. How do i…
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bigger, lighter breakfast?
I am having a very hard time getting all my calories, and I know its because I am not eating a big enough breakfast. I usually eat yogurt and a breakfast bar with a cup of green tea, about 200 calories. I can't eat anything too heavy, because I work at a computer sitting down for 8 hours, and if I eat a heavy breakfast,…
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Peanut butter or eggs?
Debating which I should cut out. Both are high in fat and protein but it's one or the other. What would you choose?
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sweets!!
ok one day..i can stay away from sweets and than the nexted day i need something :explode: what else can i do for when that sweet tooth hits??
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the best thing to eat
the best thing to eat is cabbage. in 100g of raw cabbage is only 24 calories and it tastes sooo good :tongue: if you don't like it raw in salads, there are other ways too like e.g. sauerkraut and many more ways. anyway, my suggestion: eat cabbage my friends :drinker:
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Stir-frying green beans?
I tried stir-frying fresh green beans tonight. The results were less than satisfactory. How do I make them tender?