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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!
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Love creamsicles!
So I bought my kids some sugar free creamsicles.....and now I LOVE them! They are only 20 cal's each and are such a good treat for summer time! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
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Calorie/nutrition facts calculator
I'm wondering how those of you who have added your home-made recipies to the database figured out the nutrition facts and calories and such. Is there a website with an easy way to do it? I had potatoes last night and couldn't find one that was close to what I ate. I didn't know how to add them either. So right now they…
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Good choices when you're sick
I've been fighting a head cold/ear infection all week, and I just am completely unmotivated to eat well. I would love some simple, soothing ideas. Thanks.
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peanut butter
Is there such a thing as "eating to much PB". I eat it a couple of times a wk for breakfast...Just wondering if its something I should cut back on....Its just so easy to fix and stays with me for a while.
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I need my coffee...
Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want…
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Ideas for low protein foods
Hi everyone! Each day I seem to be over my protein amount when I haven't yet reached my allotted carbs, fats and calories. Does anyone have any food items that are low in protein but will still add to my carbs and fat grams? I didn't realize that there is protein in almost everything. I guess I never paid much attention to…
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What happens if you can't eat all your cals?
What happens if you can't eat all your cals? I have like 600+ cal left and its 7:56pm?
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Blood Pressure
Is it possible to have too low of a blood pressure? I know the normal is 120 over 80, but mine is 84 over 60. I wasn't at the doctors while taking it so I have no idea if that's alright.
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Is it possible to drink too much water
Hi, I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?
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Constipation...
I am hoping someone can help me, since I have reached my goal weight, kept eating super healthy and exercising daily, I have become very constipated. This does not make sense, I get plenty of fibre each day (around 20-24 which is over the recommended amount here) and I drink plenty of water. I eat Oatmeal for breakfast,…
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Is it possible to drink too much water
Hi, I drink over a gallon of water a day and my friends keep telling me that it is too much. Is it really possible to retain the daily water that I drink?
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Upper Arm FAT?!?!??! WTH?!
:sick: Ok so when I had my second daughter (Now 5 years old) I gained a lot of upper arm fat! I have been getting it down, little by little anyone have ATHOME tips I can used everyday? To GET IT GONE FOR GOOD!?:bigsmile: Please help !
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chocolate cravings
Im starting to see this is where my diet is falling down, i crave chocolate, so i say i'll eat it, then work out later, but then that workout never happens i crave choc at every meal and cant seem to find ways of stopping it. is there a way to stop cravings? or has anyone got any tips that help them resist temptations? and…
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Thank you thank you thank you!
Someone mentioned on the message board a while ago that having porridge and bacon in the morning keeps you full for ages and YAY I finally tried it and it works sooo well! I used to only have porridge and thought it would keep me full for ages because it's full of fibre but it didn't at all. But by eating a SINGLE piece of…
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Bananas, Bananas, Bananas!!!
Ok just to start, I love fruit:heart: . The problem is there is no sound nutritional values for any fruit in the database:explode: . I've had two bananas today but I don't know what all I consumed:grumble: . Can someone help me figure this out. Other than this minor complaint MFP KICKS *kitten*:glasses:
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Favorite GUM
Hey All! So i like to chew gum sometimes between meals to cut cravings but hate it when gum looses its flavor quickly! Anyone know of any good sugar free gums with long lasting flavor?!
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cheap meals
i need some cheap meal ideas. im totally lost and cant think.