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sugar
Does anyone else have a hard time keeping your sugar lvls down? I didn't realize how much sugar is in EVERYTHING until I started logging my food into MFP. I really don't even eat too many sweets. But once I log my yogurt/ coffee/ and maybe a kashi bar, I am well OVER my limit for the day. I normally have maybe 1 soda a…
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Soy or Whey Protein?
I was just wondering what kind of protein powder everyone uses? I was using Whey before and this time got soy and not losing as good as I was when I was using Whey. What do you prefer?
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The Upside of Dietary Fat
Here's a concept for you: dietary fat is a NUTRIENT. That's right, it's not the enemy, but rather, something your body needs for optimal health. Here are some of the good things dietary fat does for you: Helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins (e.g., vitamins A and D) Prevents heat loss Protects the organs from trauma…
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My new favorite lunch!
Well I was late getting out the door this morning and I just grabbed a potato,some broccoli and a little low fat cheese (a pat of butter of course, but not the full fat kind). That was the best lunch Ive had in a while. :smooched: JUST ONE QUESTIONwould it be bad to have that for lunch a few days a week? Everyone is so…
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feel like idiot but cant find hot dogs in meals
i may be completly tired but i had chicken hot dogs (empire) for dinner i know i have had them before but i cant find hot dogs or frankfuters of any kind on the food list it must be there can someone help a tired girl thanks
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Seriously!
I must have entered 10 or more different ways for popcorn and...no results found????? HELP!
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Metabolife question
So I know it comes down to diet and exercise but I know that some of you are taking a supplement of some sort either for energy or as a weight loss aid. So if you've taken metabolife what do you think of it? I was hoping it could give me some more energy, (I'm not expecting astounding weight loss results bc of it) bc I…
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green tea w/ lemon
I entered this into my log and it says -78 cals. How can it say minus calories???
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Blame it on the dairy??
:grumble: I've really been at a standstill with my weight loss lately. I try to eat a fairly balanced diet with my carbs/protein/fats all within limits. I drink copious amonts of water, well over 100 fl oz daily (nothing else). I keep my calories at or around 1200 and I burn between 400 and 500 of those daily with…
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I need Help With Adding Foods
Ok here's the deal.. say I am on breakfast and I hit add food, all my foods i've ever put in for breakfast pop up making it easy to find the food and enter it.. My question is if I am in breakfast and say have had something that I've posted under a lunch before, how do I find that food or do I have to look it up again for…
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Complex Carbs Dilemma - Help!
Hi, I'm huge on having a balanced diet, nothing too extreme. As I've been working out, I know that eating more whole grains and complex carbs (whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta) are helpful. I have up'd my protein intake with a protein shake. Here's my challenge - when I eat bread on its own (toast) or as part of a…
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KFC Grilled Chicken
What do you guys think about the new item on the menu? Today 1 piece of Grilled Chicken is free! I personally didn't go out and try it. It may be a good idea if you are in a rush and can't cook the chicken. Just have a drumstick and healthy side (from home)!
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Steel Cut Oats in Rice Cooker
A long time ago Msarro wrote that he eats steel cut oats for breakfast, and uses a rice cooker to make them. I have no time to stand and stir something for 30 minutes in the morning. Now I take my rice cooker, 1/2 cut oats, 1.5 cups water and put it in the rice cooker with the lid on. As I am making my coffee it is getting…
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My desk job is makes me eat...
I have been working full time for 7 months. Within the first three months I gained 15 pounds. I began dieting and exercising more often (increasing the cardio). I have since gained 5 more pounds. My biggest problem is that I don't have much to do and I end up eating to fill my time. I have tried spending more time on this…
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word of warning
Just a warning - don't eat a fiber one bar in the evening, and then eat another one the next morning with breakfast. uggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Less than 1200 - Before exercise
Hi all, I am new to this forum (just today actually) turned to it by a colleague of mine. My question is that I have intake of less than 1200 calories before I take out calories for exercise. However, I am usually never hungry. Everywhere I look I see that I should have a calorie intake of 1800 - 2400. That is just too…
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5 cal. Promise margarine
A while back someone said how good this 5 calorie Promise margarine was. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know which stores carry it? I sure would like to try it! Thanks! :smile:
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Kentucky Grilled Chicken
So on the Today show this morning they mentioned that KFC is giving away a single piece of their new "Kentucky Grilled Chicken" to each customer today. I'm going out to dinner tonight, so I didn't even have option to go a try. But it did make me curious as to what the calorie count on this stuff is. So I went to website:…
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Pepsi Max and Coke Zero
Is it bad to drink one of these a day, Coke Zero or Pepsi Max? It almost seems like one of those too good to be true things, with no cals, there has to be something bad for you in these things right?!
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MMMM Honey Mandarins
I usually can only get these things at Christmas, but for some reason my local grocery store has them in now and I'm so excited.... Have any of you tried these tiny little mandarine oranges? They are truly the candy of the citrus world. They are smaller than a golf ball but SOOOO sweet and juicy. A great sugar fix! The…
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Omega 3
Just started taking about 5 grams of Omega 3 over the course of the day, along with some Omega 6 and Omega 9. For the past week I have just felt so good! Not hungry, calm, my skin looks better and I am retaining a lot less water than I have been. I've also started taking all the multivitamins that I should, so maybe it's…
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Holy ****...ribs...
I had no idea.....I just put in for 1/2 slab of ribs and they are 1700 calories...Just the ribs. OH MY GOD. I cant eat for 2 days now....I am speechless at this point
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A closer look at Soy (with citations)
Lately I've seen a lot of conversations about soy, so I did a bit of research myself and here is what I found. I included citations so that I can show I have actually done the research, and I'm not pulling facts out of my bum :) I invite anyone to discuss this, but please be able to cite sources for what you say. No "I…
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You can hate me if you like, but Wasa crackers suck =(
I bought some of these this weekend, along with Babybel Lights because I have been hearing about this combo almost as much as I hear about how wonderful hummus is (and I love hummus). I think I got the Fiber Rye. Sooo not impressed. As I opened them, I thought they looked just like cardboard, but this didn't bother me…
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sugar sugar sugar
Apologies if this has been posted a billion times before, but I'm at work and don't have much time to research. I recently expanded the parts of my nutrition I was tracking on here to include sodium and sugar, and (no surprise) I've been waaaaaaaaay over on both. I concentrated on reducing the sodium and have already seen…
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Polenta
I just bought a tube in the pasta aisle I have never tried it... Anyone have any recipe ideas? Simple quick ones?? Thanks:flowerforyou:
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What is all the hype about Hummus?
I just bought some roasted red pepper and garlic lovers flavors and they are sooooooooo great. Is hummus really good for you or something? How much of it do you all eat? Thanks for getting me hooked :tongue:
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15 Foosa To Help You Lose (WebMD)
15 Foods To Help You Lose WebMD Feature from "Good Housekeeping" Magazine By Denise Foley Good Housekeeping Magazine Logo Want To Curb Your Appetite And Stop Sugar Cravings? Then Put These On Your Grocery List. Thirty billion a year -- that's about how much Americans spend on slim-down products, many of which don't even…
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I don't drink much
hubby does his share and mine combined:laugh: Anyway I had a Corona light today (first one since Christmas) MAN WAS IT GOOD. A little salt and lime and only 99 calories......:drinker: :drinker:
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Sugar question
Does anyone keep track of how many grams of sugar they eat? I just added that today and after eating a banana, over half of my sugar intake is taken up...how am I supposed to eat less sugar? And what happens when I eat too much? Im not eating candy or sweets or anything. It is all coming from foods that are usually thought…