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HELP!!! I can't do math to log in my steak!!!
I am TERRIBLE at math (like 2+2=7 bad) and I need help figuring out how many ounces my steak is for dinner tonight so I can log it :tongue: Any help would be MUCH MUCH appreciated!! 2 steaks= .79 lb, one is mine, how many oz is that and how do you figure it? (Note To Self: Dear Self, Invest in a small kitchen scale next…
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Protein
I always find myself going over on protein. Can that ever be a bad thing?
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Cafe Gratitude; what to order?
Hey chickies! I'm going out to Cafe Gratitude tomorrow. I have the menu. But I'm not sure what to order. I want to have a nice lunch, but not a crazy one. Under 400 calories? I know that Cafe Gratitude is vegan/raw, but I have enough vegan friends to know that vegan does not always equal healthy (lol, one friend lives off…
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interesting?
I have noticed that when I enter my food into my diary that the foods I eat most often appear at the top of the list! This is very handy but a real eye-opener!! I have a fondness for Starbucks mocha frappe drinks (I only allow myself one on the weekend) and when I first entered the drink, it was at the bottom. I have…
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hungry girl book
My mother in law just bought me the new Hungry Girl Book 200 under 200. I sat down and read the whole cookbook cover to cover and it sound AWESOME!!! I couldn't decide what to make first, so I decided on Top Banana Bread since I already had bananas to use.It is great!!! No wierd ingredients, just pretty normal stuff.…
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Peanut butter
Ok, so...I've been craving peanut butter for a week or so now. Anyone have any suggestions on good low cal peanut butter?
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Just how important is fiber, anyway?
Hi everyone, I have two questions, one I am wondering about the function of fiber in my overall health and weight loss plan. I understand fiber in a general way, but would like to know more. For example, I understand fiber's function in elimination. My second question is what are some good sources of fiber besides whole…
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WFD? 4/29/09
Whats for dinner tonight? I am in need of some ideas. :happy:
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Vitamins for kids
I have a question. My daughter does not eat much meat and no beef at all, this is her choice and although I encourage her to try new things, I do not force her to eat meat. Her main source of protein is peanut butter and dairy. My concern is that she is missing out on vitamins/minerals found in certain meat foods. I know…
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Warning check your cupboards
A student at HBHS (high school) had pancakes this week and it almost became fatal. His Mom (registered nurse) made him pancakes, dropped him off at school and headed to play tennis. She never takes her cell phone on the court but did this time and her son called to say he was having trouble breathing. She told him to go to…
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What do you take?
What vitamins/supplements do you take on a daily basis? I take one a day energy..LOVE IT!! Should i be taking anything else?
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10 Commandments of Healthy Cooking (WebMD Article)
Recipe Makeovers: 10 Commandments of Healthy Cooking 'The Recipe Doctor' shares her top recipe lightening tips By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD By Elaine Magee, MPH WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert Column When it comes to the not-so-ancient art of "making over" recipes to make them lighter and healthier, I think I can safely say…
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oat milk
i have been planning for a while to quit buying ready nut milk and make my own... it's both healthier and cheaper this way... so today i finally made me some oat milk... it's just as simple as this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Oat-Milk/, i grinded 100g oats (normal ones, not quick oats), added about a litre of…
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10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping (WebMD Article)
10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping Experts offer advice on navigating the supermarket. By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH WebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. Cooking up healthy meals is a challenge if you don't have the right ingredients in…
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Thank goodness for the end of the semester!!!
This is the last week for my daughter's college classes. She is studying to be a pastry chef and brings home sweets EVERY week. Such a temptation. Today is her last class where she actually cooks then her finals are next week (no cooking). Now maybe I can get through the week without the snickerdoodles and cheesecake she…
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Am I getting enough calories?
I heard that if you don't eat enough calories than your body can stop burning calories because it stores all of them. Is that true? On my recommendations it says around 1500 calories is what I should eat, does that sound too low though? I don't really know much about calories, I honestly usually don't calorie count when I…
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Sodium Levels
My sodium level total is playing up, any idea how to fix it, it says that a cup of soup has 2200 level of sodium and the same one yesterday said nil, so there is a problem with it, i have tried re-entering it but to no avail, any suggestions please:bigsmile: :smile:
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Supper idea's
Anyone have any good idea's on mixing up my supper at all? I have a husband and a daughter and I would like some idea's on how to not make supper boring and have the same old stuff all the time . . . thoughts?? Thanks!
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Weighing Meat
When one is weighing meat, are you supposed to use the before cooked weight or after cooked weight?
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healthy baking substitutions
I heard you can use applesauce as a healthy substitute in baking, but how much of it do you use, and for what ingredients? Any other healthy substitutions for baking welcome too (I think I've heard of prune puree, for example)
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need 170 calorie dinner idea
i have about 170 left today and i am starving...
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Oregon- Menu-labeling bill
Ore. committee advances menu-labeling bill Associated Press - April 28, 2009 3:25 AM ET SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon House committee approved a bill that would require chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus and reader boards. If the bill passes the full House and then the Senate, Oregon would become the second…
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The Worst Drink in America
The Worst Drink in America Baskin-Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake 2,310 calories 108 g fat (64 g saturated) 266 g Let's look at America's Worst Drink in numbers: 73: The number of ingredients that go into this milkshake. 66: The number of teaspoons of sugar this drink contains. 11: The number of Heath Bars you would have to…
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Food Allergies Grrrrrrrrrrrr!
Does anyone know how to eat a 1300 calorie diet when you have a yeast and a mold food allergy? I can't have milk, cheese, mushrooms, dried fruits, and there is a long list of things. Basically all I can eat are fresh fruits and vegetables and cooked meat no longer than 24 hours old. I just found out about this and am…
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tips for shelling hard boiled eggs
i was shelling my easter eggs this morning.:grumble: lucky me, outta 3 dozen eggs, all but 3 or 4 of the eggs shelled pretty smoothly.:indifferent: but i have heard of tricks that make that job easy.:bigsmile: do u have a tried and true method u would share?:wink: thank you!:flowerforyou:
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Supplement advice?
I wanted your guys opinion on Acaiberry and Total cleanse? I have been dieting, and starting an exercise routine. I am new to MFP and I was curious what you all thought about it.... I have heard really good things about the right kind of Acaiberry and I bought the correct one... Then Total cleanse as well?! I have been…
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Raw or Roasted?
Which nuts do you prefer? Raw, or roasted?
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Bug in my salad!
Just had to share and my skin is now crawling.... Anyone finding bugs in your produce? Today I ALMOST ate a good size fuzzy green bug along with my salad!!!!! That was the end of lunch........ ewwwwwwwwww....... I had washed the lettuce really well (or so I thought) and that little bugger was still stuck.....…
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Trader Joes: A Rant
Yes, I adore Trader Joe's but I do have a complaint! They seem to discontinue a lot of my favorite things! :grumble: They had these great Southwest Gourmet Flatbreads that are now kaput and also...this wonderful Soba noodle salad that was DELICIOUS and wonderful for the hot weather. Nice, light, quick lunch. That is gone…
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Guess what time it is?
Jamba Juice time - and their website is very helpful when trying to choose flavors based on the nutritional values!