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Eat Cookies and Lose Weight
Are you freakin' kidding me? Really?! I just saw this 'Smart for Life' commercial where you replace breakfast and lunch with a 'doctor designed good for you cookie' that is make with extracts of healthy stuff like vegies, fruits, and dairy. PLUS they say, it'll save you $1200 a year in groceries. :ohwell: Are they serious?…
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Tea Time
I absolutely LOVE tea and I found this article in Women's Health Magazine a few years ago and just thought some of you might like to read it. :drinker: Also, there is one thing to keep in mind before you drink a lot of tea-it limits iron absorption. I'm not going to claim to be an expert on the issue, but if iron is a…
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High iron/low cal?
Okay, so I know that I should probably be taking supplements to make sure that I'm getting all of the nutrients that I need every day but, 1 - They tend to make me nauseated, 2 - I forget a LOT, 3 - When we DO take vitamins most of the nutrients actually leave our system before we absorb them, 4 - Once I start taking them…
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Wreck salad - WTH
Ok I went on portillos site and got the calorie count for my wreck salad. It was 411 not too bad but the thing was like nothing. 2 cucimber and tomatoes sooo small couldnt have been worth one cal each and the meat was ok i saw specs of egg yolk and barley at that and like 5 mini strips of cheese. That could not have been…
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Creating nutritional facts for our own recipes
Okay, so I was wondering if anyone knows of a website that will create the nutritional facts (carbs, calories, fat, sugar, protein, sodium, etc.) if we enter the amount of each ingredient we use in a recipe? I am sure many of you just estimate with a recipe that is similar to yours, but what if we make totally different…
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meal plan
Just wanted someone to look over my meal plan for today and give tips.. 3 whole eggs 1 egg white 1/2 cup salsa 1 cup of skim milk **had a piece of hummingbird cake (not tipical..lol) 2 cups of carrots 1 tbsp italian dressing at this point my totals are 1023 cals 135 carbs 36f 40p target (1570 216 52 59) targets are without…
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Eating Healthier
Hey guys! I have a question for you... I feel like I am eating a lot healthier, however my calorie count is still higher than 1200. What should I do? My meals tend to look like this cereal with chopped bananas or egg beaters and fruit for breakfast nutrigran bar for snack sandwhich or salad for lunch chicken, veggies and…
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Women and high protein bars..anyone??
So I was late to work and FAMISHED so I had to buy breakfast at my office's convienence store. They had nothing! So I picked up a pure protein bar...figuring it would curb my hunger until lunch in 3-4 hours. Calories: 290 Fat: 9 Protein: 29 Fiber: 0 I know its mostly chemicals but just based on the Nutritional information…
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Hi does anyone know why my doctor would put me on these pill
Recently my doctor put me on glucophage to lose some weight but when i reaserched glucophage i found out it is a drug for diabetes type 2 sufferers and it said nothing about weight lose im confused as my doctor said my blood tests came back perfect. I don't have diabetes or any conditions so why did my doc put me on a…
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Try this No guilt cheesecake!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/No-Guilt-Cheesecake/Detail.aspx I went to the cheesecake factory the other day and was bummed out I couldnt get real cheesecake, so I found this recipe to make at home with fresh strawberries on top!
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Planning ahead - Chinese food
So, I promised my boyfriend I'd pick up Chinese food on the way home from work Thursday night since we haven't had it since well before Christmas. (Thursday morning is my usual weigh-in, so I figure I'll have a week to deal with extra sodium before officially weighing in again!) I do want to plan ahead, though. I was…
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I feel I am starting off wrong.
I am not the exercising type but I do enjoy the walking video 's on demand. I am not having a problem with that i need help coming up with the Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counterright meal plan. I have alot of weight too lose please help
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Blackberry Jam -- YUMMY!
This may be old news to some of you, but I just had a delicious breakfast and had to share . . . I am usually adverse to anything "sugar-free" or "fat-free" because it usually tastes horrible, but yesterday at the grocery store I decided to try Smuckers Sugar-free Seedless Blackberry jam . . . only 10 calories per serving,…
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Braving the yogurt!
Yep...I finally bought some of this greek yogurt I keep hearing everyone talk about. I'm braving it for breakfast tomorrow. I've always had a texture issue with yogurt, but since I've conquered cottage cheese, I'm hoping w/ some added granola to the yogurt it will be yummy to me. Anyone add anything else to their yogurt?
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Too much protein
I always have a prob w/ eating to much protein. I hardly ever go over my calorie intake. I am a big fan of fish and eat alot of it. My ? to all you pros out there, is eating to much protein dangerous for me?
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Detox opinions?
I Let me begin by saying I know this is a personal journey and there is no *one size fits all* program. Someone would be very rich if there were!:smile: But I am curious to know something...those of you who are having success with *clean eating* which to me means...lots of whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean meats, limited…
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Activia and Such...
Hello all, I'm looking for a quick breakfast on the go, and I've realised how much I like yogurt. I'm wondering if any of those "probiotic" yogurts are a) tasty b) worth it c) tasty. Any recommendations?
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Useful Kitchen Gadgets
I thought I would start this thread to show what is out there in the world of kitchen gadgets that would make things easier on everyone. If you have or know of an amazing item write a little blub and/or post a picture! People are always asking how much pasta to cook.... well.... There are other various products like this…
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Deleting Frequently Used Foods COOL Thanks Mike!!
Maybe you guys already noticed, but I JUST NOTICED that we can now delete foods from our "Frequently used foods" At the bottom on the Frequently Used Foods are three buttons: (the original) "add checked items to meal " and the two new ones: "delete from list" and "view deleted items"
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balanced diet
Can someone post some examples of a balanced diet...or help me come up with one for myself..??
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what do you do?
lately i've been down, so am hitting the dark chocolate almonds, etc. i have budgetted them into my calories, is it ok then to eat them do you think?:indifferent:
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Herbal Tea's for flushing the system
Does anyone know of a good Herbal Tea that will help me flush out my system.... I bought one brand it's called cali girl .. But wanted to know if there are brands out there that someone has tried and works and doesn't give you crazy side effects...
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My diet and work out plan
How does this look to you guys? I'm 18, 6'0, 285LBS Meal #1: Quaker oatmeal with water (160 calories), Eggs or a ON Whey Protein Shake, 1 fruit = Around 460 Meal #2: 1 cup milk (130 calories), 1 scoop protein powder (120 calories) = 250 or a hand full of almonds. Meal #3: 8 oz chicken breast (210 calories), 1 potato (100…
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Weekend help
I do good through the week but by the weekend im so tired I don't wanna worry about what to eat. Lately we have been eating out:noway: BIG NO NO. So what does everyone do for easy, healthy weekend food?
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Cupcake frosting question?
Hi! I'm kind of new here and haven't really posted much yet but I have a question... Does anyone know how many calories are in cupcake frosting? I had a Publix white cake/white frosting cupcake that was just CALLING my name. I ate the frosting and tossed the cake part and was trying to figure out how to count it in my food…
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Sodium Issues
Okay; after tracking my sodium intake for a week or two, I've realized that this is my primary problem area. Day after day, I either come extremely close to overshooting the 2,500 sodium limit or go waaaaay over. Does anyone have any idea as to how to fix this problem that always rears its ugly head? Also... it's kinda off…
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Rate the fast food salads 1-10
After having a Burger King TenderGrill garden salad, I was wishing that I'd had some sort of rating system on salads today. Hopefully you all can help me out. Several ratings on the same fast food salad are appreciated, with reasons for the ratings to back up the opinion. For clarification about what is considered a "fast…
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Wheat/Bread Allergy????
I have virtually cut out bread in my diet. I notice now that when I have it on ocassion, I get anxious and bummed out feelings. I don't know the spike in blood sugar is causing it, or a wheat allergy or what?! I don't know if it is a coincidence, or a true reaction. Anyone have any similiar situations? I don't mind missing…
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Clif Builder's Bars!
So, bars are super convenient for me to eat during classes...but I don't like eating vats of chemicals. By the same token, most "natural" bars have next to no protein. Then I discovered Clif Builder's Bars! Yeah, they have a bit of sugar, but I love to eat one with some green veggies as an in-class meal (I eat 5 x a day).…
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Am I really the only one that doesn't eat....
'by the rules' small dinner plate.....sitting down at the table (a table for that matter), no distractions (that's a joke).... This morning I tossed 2 TJ country muffins in the microwave and ate them in the bathroom with a cup of green tea while making myself presentable enough to drop off the kids at school.... I don't…