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Sunburn Recovery Eating?
Hey all, Unfortunately I got a bad sunburn (my whole back, arms and chest) and I've been healing now for three days- still deep purple in some areas. Ouch. My question is- I seem to be craving protien and fats. I'm terrified of going over on my calories because I can't exercise since moving my arms is nigh impossible. I…
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What do you do when you are STILL hungry?
What do you do when you just had your meal but still feel a little hungry?
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Turkey breast???
I had 4 ounces of turkey breast yesterday, and when I logged it in the system, it came up over 1,100 mg of sodium. Is this true? That seems very high to me, being almost 10 mg to every calorie.
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The Gorgeously Green Diet
Hey everyone, i just bought and read a new book by Sophie Uliano called The Gorgeously Green Diet. The book covers much more than just a diet plan. It covers exercise, recipes, shopping lists, eating plans, saving money, and being kind to our planet. I have been trying the recipes and using the food plan, as well as doing…
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What did you have for breakfast to get this great day starte
I went out and pick some herbs from my garden, chope fine and mix it with my eggs for a an omelet with just a sprinkle of sharp cheese 1/4 c avocado 2 gallases of ice water. I think I can make it till lunch time, with a small snacks of hummus and bibb lettuce. Caliecat
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too few calories!
I'm having trouble meeting my calorie intake for the day. I was used to snacking all day, not eating much at all-just not healthy. Since I've started this I've been more focused on eating at mealtimes and having fruit as snacks, but it's still hard to meet my recommended calories and I'm eating more food than I ever have!!…
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Smoothies
Hey y'all. I just bought 100% Soy Protein Booster powder today and some fresh fruit. I need a good recipe to make a healthy smoothy. I start work again on Monday and would like to be able to fix smoothies for my morning meal when I'm short on time. If you can share some and have the numbers, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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At My Witts End!
I am an early riser. I awake most days between 5-6am. My workday schedule is very scrambled, as I work Retail. Much of my schedule is working from 1pm-9:30. I have tried several times to cram all my meals in BEFORE I go to work with no success. Each time I ended up throwing up. Here is my eating schedule on my 2 days off…
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Should I keep eating Power Bars for sports or not??
For like 5 years till 08 I would eat one 30 mins before I played sports it was great. My stamina power speed energy alertness was amazing no matter what sport I played. My performance like they say really was 3x as good. Won more. Afterwards though I had a tough time winding down after especially trying to sleep at night.…
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Foods for a trip
I am going on a road trip and we are driving 20 hours straight. I have been reading the "eat clean diet" book and I am so confused.
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Whey
Is anyone currently using whey protein? Any experiences? Any suggestions? Is whey protein a waste of time and money?
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cheesecake factory... ugh
i always get so depressed looking at the nutrition information for restaurants. cheesecake factory is no different: http://calorielab.com/news/2007/07/28/calorie-pusher-comes-to-town-the-cheesecake-factory-hits-rochester/ (click on the links to look at the menus) darn.
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Cook yourself thin
Anyone ever see this? It's a really good show with lots of yummy healthy recipes! www.mylifetime.com is where you can find recipes :bigsmile: ~Ari :drinker:
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what has like no calories in it???
ok here's the thing going to my mother in laws house today and she always has alot of junk out on the tables...what can i bring to snack on with out going over board....please help!!! thanks all...lynnie
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Blew it...
My mom, little brother, boyfriend, and I went grocery shopping yesterday - alright, great, I can pick out quick and easy lunches and dinners that fit on my plan. Then we went to wal-mart to pick up a few extra things (my graduation party is saturday the 13th!) and then mom treated us each to the new Coffee Toffee Twisted…
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Food diary Entry
Good Morning MFP, Well today I decided to Log in my food entry ahead of time and boy that was a good idea you guys was doing.The things I bought yesterday helped me stay within my nutrition only 5 over in carbs and 64 in calcium which doesnt matter, Because My Dr, said thats my calcium was low and Im taking a supplement…
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Favorite oatmeal additions...?
I love oatmeal... with several tablespoons of brown sugar :wink: . I need ideas for healthier additions to oatmeal to make it sweet and tasty. I'm not a huge fan of the flavored microwave packets, I usually make it on the stove. I've tried adding Truvia and I wasn't fond of the taste... what suggestions do you all have?
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Need a calorie est. for a buffalo burger
So, I'm going out to this organic, green-certified restaurant tomorrow. One dish that's been getting a lot of kudos is the buffalo burgers. Can someone give me a decent estimate of this meal? - 1/2 lb 98% lean bison patty - Whole wheat bun - Lettuce, tomato, etc. (no cheese) - Ketchup, mustard (no mayo) - Fruit cup (my…
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Carbs and Calories
Ok, so I have been watching my calories and from what I have been reading carbs are important as well. Is it a good thing that at the end of the day with only eating around 1550 calories that I have anywhere between 25 and 100 carbs left? MFP tells me to eat 1750 calories but I always only eat 1550 at the most and that…
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High Fiber Crackers\ Chips
Hey guys, I am looking for a "snacky" food that is high in fiber but still low in calories. Perferably some crackers or chips. What do you guys like\use?:smokin:
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pasta Pasta PASTA!
Okay, so whats the low down on portion size. I am super confused on how much 2 oz is when cooked?? I just bought the Healthy Harvest linguini for 180 calories for 2 oz but i have no idea about how much this is in cups. HELP!!!
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9 Ways to Take Your Diet On Vacation (WebMD)
9 Ways to Take Your Diet on Vacation Food and travel don't have to add up to diet disaster. By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Expert Column When you take a trip, does your diet go on vacation, too? Many people use vacations as an excuse to live it up by eating rich foods they don't normally eat, or eating supersize restaurant…
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Good Alcohol Punch
I'm going to a graduation party tomorrow and i was asked to bring a punch, anyone have any good ideas that might be cheap and good for you?!?!
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Breakfast Cereal?
Hello All, I love cereal for breakfast. I'm sure that fruit or something would be a better choice, but a tiger can't change her stripes. Even though I'm not willing to ditch the cereal, I would like to eat the best nutritional choice. Any suggestions? It seems that every time I check out a box of cereal that looks like it…
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Hardees' 1,420 calorie burger
Even looking at this just makes my stomach turn! :laugh: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6498304/
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Protein
It seems to me that the protein numbers that MyFitnessPal came up for me are WAY off. I sit on my butt all day long at a computer desk...however I do P90X at night and nearly EVERY article you read about protein says you need 1g of protein per gram of body weight. I know there are some suggestions that aren't qutie in line…
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Two days in a row.....
ugghhhhh....so i went to subway to get a turkey sandwhich for the last two days. Both days I get different people and I tell them....a little of light mayo....what do they do....they squirt in the mayo like two rows of it and what do I get to do ...take it off....no more mayo for me. :explode:
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cherry pits??????????
silly question:tongue: :tongue: lately, my family and i have been enjoying fresh cherries.:happy: :happy: sometimes, i swallow the pits.:sick: :sick: i understand that can cause a tummy ache if i eat too many, but i wonder what else the pit swallowing my cause?:huh: :huh: what do you think?:wink: :wink:
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Looking for all the threads...
...that dealt with eating healthy on a budget!!! I know I just recently read a thread about this where someone suggested buying a roast chicken from Wal-Mart or Costco and eating that throughout the week etc....if there are any other threads that have tips and suggestions about how to eat healthy on a small budget, that…
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Low Sodium Tuna?
Is there a brand of canned tuna that has less sodium? I like a salad with a can of tuna, but 1 can has 500mg sodium. thanks!