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Subway Cookies
I went through the Subway line today and I never do this, but today that oatmeal raisin cookie was smiling at me. I swear it was, I had to have it. Before I ate it I checked the calories here and to see 200 calories & 8 grams of fat hurt me a little! Now, I have the food budget for it so I'm not so worried about that but…
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Is she right or wrong?
What do you think?? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/nyregion/16bigcity.html?ex=1402891200&en=a0aa56130c9b56bf&ei=5124 MeMe Roth, a publicist and an Upper West Side mother of two, is getting really, really mad — “and I do not mean angry,” she clarified. “I mean mad, like crazy.” Ms. Roth is being driven mad by Public…
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Sugar vs. Carbs
I'm starting to watch my sugar intake, but I'm confused- which is better, Low Sugar or Low Carb? What numbers should I be aiming for, interms of how much sugar grams and how many carbs should I go for?
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Sodium
Is it reasonable to keep your sodium between 1700 and 2000 on a 1400 calorie diet?
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SUGAR Calculation !
Okay now no matter how hard I try but I always over shoot my Sugar Units. Mine are 27 a day. I take aglass of 2% milk in a day that takes 12/27 Units - rest are taken by a bowl of fruits ....like 12 and thats it - I cannot take anymore stuff - though my left over calories are like 300 + So how do you guys manage ? Do u…
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Best thing to cook with ground turkey?
I have never tried it and just bought some. I know that I can use in anything that uses hamburger but I am looking for your favorite recipe. I heard that it can be very dry.... Thanks! :happy:
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TVP
Just curious, have any of you tried Textured Vegetable Protein? I just saw an article about it on runner's world, and I'm wondering if its something I may want to look at.
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liquid sweetener
O M Goodness - you know how all of that sugar substitute stuff is soooooooo expensive - so much higher priced than sugar - well Bi-Lo grocery stores have this liquid no cal no carb sweetener that is only $2.11 for a large size. I am testing now to see if it equals out to a bag of sugar - but it tastes great I am an old…
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Eating Out...
I just had to share how frustrating it is to plan dinner out when the restaurant chosen does not share their nutritional facts. They do have their menu on line, so I spent time this morning deciding what I will be having. I chose items that are available at similar restaurants that I have facts for. I really hope it is…
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Struggling with calories.
I planned my entire menu today and had the hardest time trying to get in all of my calories without going way over on protein and fat, while being quite a bit under on carbs. I seem to go over on protein and under on carbs every day. What are some healthy foods that are high in calories? Carbs too? I'm only looking at…
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subway calories
does anyone know if the 370 calories they quote on a 6 inch sweet onion chicken teriyaki includes cheese? I order mine without cheese, and without most of the extra vegetables. just meat, onion and teriyaki sauce, lettuce and olives. on wheat bread. thanks in advance for any help on this-
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How much fiber do you eat a day?
I ate 76 today and 2500 calories.
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Best tasting protein/snack bars???
I need opinions on snack bars. I love Fiber One Oats w/Chocolate bars, but not happy with the ingredients in it that I cannot pronounce or that I know are bad - like high-fructose corn syrup. The other major brands store brands (Quaker Fiber & Omega-3 and Kellogg's Fiber Plus) have the same problem. I have tried one of the…
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food diary
Will you still lose weight if you only look adhere to the daily calorie count? Or do I also need to adhere to the carbs/protein/fat?
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UG FAST FOOD!!!
So I have eaten very little fast food since starting this journey. Today after taking the kids to the library everyone was starving SO I took them to a little lunch at KFC for a little treat.:blushing: I myself was starving, so I ordered a toasted wrap, knowing full well it was more calories than I had bargained for, only…
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How to tell a friend that she eats unhealthy
I have this friend and she eats fast food EVERY SINGLE DAY. Now you may say this isn't my problem, but she always says things to me like, "Let's go to McDonalds!" or "You like Wendy's, right?" I really want to help her, because it's the same people that are making our world more unhealthy. At the same time, I want her to…
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So hungry!!
I just started cutting back what I eat by nearly half. I was an tennis player my whole life but due to an injury I can't even walk with out pain, that combined with stress and eating my feelings led to me gaining 70 lbs in a year. I am now trying to get back to my original size in time for my wedding, however I feel as…
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Wow look at these burgers.......
Worst Burger: T.G.I. Friday's Friday's Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger 1,590 calories unknown g fat unknown mg sodium Worst Burger: Dairy Queen ½ lb. FlameThrower GrillBurger 1,140 calories 82 g fat (27 g saturated, 1.5 g trans) 1,940 mg sodium Worst Burger: Hardee's Two-Third Pound Monster Thickburger 1,420 calories 108 g fat…
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Going to Ruby's....Help!!
I promised my little sister I would take her out to eat wherever she wanted, and she picked Ruby's, which I've heard doesn't have a very healthy menu. Still, I can't back out now. So does anyone have some good suggestions for what I should order? It would be GREATLY appreciated! :happy:
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Tascoa Hot Sauce
Available here in Texas. 1/4 cup has 4g of fiber and 9 cals. I love it! Spelled Tascosa (sorry)
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Healthy Taquitos!
I ADORE TAQUITOS!! I haven't had any in SO long but I have found a solution to satisfy my taquito loving self! This recipe is from the Hungry Girl website. She has great tips there and awesome recipes. She includes the WW points and always compares the "good for you" recipe with the "bad for you" recipe so you can see the…
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looking for some good recipes for spaghetti sauce....
I have always used jarred stuff and would LOVE to make my own. Please share what you do.
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Fat Free Dressings!?!? HELP!!!!!!!
What are some of the fat free salad dressings that you've found to be edible? Because alot of the ones I've tried are absolutely gross. I love salad but I'm trying to cut the calories in the dressing that I use...your input would be helpful thanks. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Online Calorie Counter
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Dinner Dilema
Help! I am trying to lose weight while my husband is trying to put on weight. Needless to say this makes dinner time particularly challenging. I am not interested in making two seperate dishes every night. Does anyone have any ideas or recipes that might give us the same base meal ( allowing me to loose) with extras added…
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OMG....YUMMY!!!
Ok, I can't wait to try this!!! I just got this via email from the Jillian Michaels website. I had to share the love (: A Healthy Pasta Alternative Craving pasta? Well, even though you've stepped up your workout routine, it's not time to start carb loading yet! I've swapped your usual pasta for a low-carb and highly…
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As I like to call it...The Fart shake
lol sooo has anyone ever noticed that the protien shakes smells like someone blew bum...well i was just wondering if anyone had a solution to this prob...because i have trouble choking them down everytime i go to take a swig and get that awful smell in my nostrils
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low carb recipe website
for all of you looking for some low cal low carb recipes - check out www.genaw.com/lowcarb - this site was sent to me by a member and it is fantastic - has full menu plans and pages of recipes - she has even listed 20 carb a day menus - lots of variety and even a shopping list - great site!!!!
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nutritional value of carnival food
fun quiz on today show: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891#31407525
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ok... so...
I feel like I've eaten a lot of food today, but I'm 114 calories under the 1200. :noway: Is it ok to go under every once in a while?
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Iron? Input needed
So I was looking at a few reports today and noticed I'm typically eating about 40% of RDA for Iron. That doesn't seem good. What are good sources of iron? And don't tell me fried chicken livers because that ain't happening. Yuck! :sick: :laugh: Thanks!