-
The Sonoma or Mediterranean Diet
This diet was recommended to me by my doctor for lowering my cholesterol. Anyone else follow it? Stories?
-
Vitatops= Amazing!!
Okay, so I was really skeptical about Vitatops because they seemed too good to be true! But finally my curiosity got the best of me and I ordered a pack of chocolate ones and they came in the mail today... OMG DELICIOUS!!! :love: :love: :love: Seriously after I tried one I felt like I had eaten something WAY more than 100…
-
Decided on Dark Chocolate instead of Ice Cream!
Its been a never ending bad day for the last 2 months at work and today was no different.:explode: Im so proud of myself because I wanted McDonalds with a milkshake or icecream but I just decided to eat my whole wheat spaghetti with lean ground beef meatballs and dark chocolate.(85%):happy: I do have a ginger ale but my…
-
what do you know about the eating clean theory...
I think its very simple and can be done and I know people who have done the "eating clean" thing and I want to do it, but I will say honestly..I dont want to buy the book. I want to try it out with just a few ideas. I tried to go online and get info but really it just gives you a little. I mainly want to know what I need…
-
Green tea advice
I have bought some decaf green tea. Can this be counted towards your water allowance for the day? Pamela :flowerforyou:
-
Slim Fast
I have been using Slim Fast lately...but I don't seem to stay full. I do ok as long as I am only drinking Slim Fast shakes adn drinking my water...the first thing I put in my mouth to eat, it's over...I want ot just continue to snack. I try to keep healty snacks, but to many healthy snacks is still not good. Any…
-
Making Monkey Munch for the Kids Movie Night was NOT a good
I've had my hand in the bag all night and now this morning. Found a trigger food! Its just so good! Next movie night will definetly have to include different snacks!! :laugh: Monkey Munch is Puppy Chow if anyone was confused!
-
Any one who's gone off Metformin . . .
how long does it stay in your system?? I know it takes 2 - 3 weeks to kick in when you start taking it, how long does it take to completely leave your system when you stop? Due to my increase in exercise and lowering of carbs I have stopped taking it (2nd day) but feel that kind of weird lowish, head spinny thing. Last…
-
Healthy stir fry sauce?
Ok I hate cooking whew now that I have that out of my system I can continue... I usually do a beef and broccilli stir fry with one of the pre packaged sauces I know not very creative but I was hoping someone out there has a healthier way. If I'm going to ever learn I may as well start with the healthy way:bigsmile:
-
Fruit weighing question--bananas, peaches, oranges
I am curious. So, if I weigh a fruit such as a banana or an orange, will the weight I get correspond with MFP's 100 g count for the fruit's unpeeled weight or peeled weight? For example, if I unpeel an orange and weigh it, will the weight I log be legit and correct for calories? Or does MFP's weight include the peel? The…
-
Lifestyle change lesson-pancakes
I thought I'd share something that probably is obvious to you all but not done out of habit...like me. Lesson learned today... ask for a saucer, cup or small bowl and put maple syrup in that and dip fork into it; instead of pouring maple syrup directly on pancakes... it absorbing and still seeming dry... then keep adding…
-
I made salads in tupperware for the week-will they survive?
I bought a container of romaine, added some spinach and then cut up veggies to go on top (cucumbers/mushrooms/celery/red onion/orange pepper) I was happy because I got four salads out of it so Im good for the week but now I am worried-will they last that long? Should I eat them up as soon as I can? Thanks!!
-
Hellmann's Low Fat Mayo
Just wanted to spread the good news!! Hellmann's (also known as Best Foods) has remade their reduced fat mayo it is now called Low Fat Mayo For those on W.W. 1 TBSP is 0 PTs 2 TBSP is 1 PT and it tastes real good Enjoy!!!!:happy: :happy:
-
I didn't cave and go to McDonalds...
I'm still working on having more power to change what I used to want to eat... I caved in on Friday and had Domino's pizza, but I promised myself after I went window shopping on Saturday, to stay the course... Well today, the thought of a Cheeseburger Happy Meal entered my mind. :noway: I did not give in!! I took some deep…
-
Bad/Good Food Question help
I'm going to start hardcore recording what I put into my body. What foods are good and what foods do I need to absolutely stay away from? White bread: isn't that bad for you?
-
Spring is here in more ways than one!! An Ice Cream Shoppe R
So I started on mfp in February and for the most part I have been really good with a few minor slip ups here and there--I was really excited about Spring coming because I live in Maine and it means finally I can get outside and not freeze to death and do some running ;-) I forgot however that with Spring comes the opening…
-
Ohhhhhhh, the weekend!!!!!!!!!!
I looked at my reports and it seems like I eat more on the weekends - I totally go over my limit of 1,200!!!!! Is it because I can't plan my meals ahead of time? And I can't find a lot of time to exercise. So I gained a pound back from the 3 I've lost. Wonderful. Any suggestions to help me would be greatly…
-
Food Calories Question
Generic Dry wanton noodle is only 400 calories? It seems a little low to me. As asian the food checker presents a bit of a trouble for me because the food culture is obviously different because we have most MFPs from USA and the UK. Are the logs actually accurate? because according to all the food i logged, i only eat 1200…
-
Top 10 Low Calorie Cocktails
My husband and I are going out with friends tonight and I was looking for something low cal to drink, vodka and cranberry is one of our favorites! :drinker: Found the below on (http://obesity.ygoy.com) Top 10 Low Calorie Cocktails Listed below are some 10 low calorie cocktails recommended by experts: Vodka Cranberry or…
-
protein in your diet and calories earned by exercise
Hi everyone, got a couple questions. I have been doing this for 4 days now and everyday I go over my protein. I feel as though Im eating right, but the protein content is so high in a lot of foods. For instance one day goal was 47 but i had 78, another goal was 58 and I had 103 but Im staying pretty close in range with…
-
Breakfast
Need some help with breakfast. Most mornings I leave early and will just grab a Naked/Bolthouse fruit smoothie, a banana, and maybe a wheat mini bagel. So the mornings I am at home I have no interest in eating those things. This morning I had Grape Nuts (love them), punched in one cup into my food diary (one cup is…
-
Weight Watchers Question
Does anyone know if things are listed in the food list by points? I typed in Weight watchers and the only thing that comes up is the weight watchers brand food.
-
Who has the best Smoothie??
Curious to know what you guys have to say about smoothies. Hubby and I tried tropical smoothie in Florida and the best they can come up with is one made with splenda and a large sized one is about 270 calories. I dont like splenda, so Im looking for other options when Im out running around. I dont always have the choice of…
-
Hydroxycut warning just out!
I used this for a very short time - about 2 weeks - and promptly got sick with a cold, not that I think it had anything to do with it, but perhaps my immune system was compromised(?). http://news.aol.com/health/article/hydroxycut-warning/458414
-
Budget Friendly Food/Recipes
Hi All! New to this. Trying to feed 2 adults for $50 a week. Been doing that with unhealthy food but any ideas for some healthy stuff? I try to keep dinner to about $5, some nights a little more, some less. Spend about $15-$20 for Breakfast and lunches for total of $50. Any ideas?
-
Milk Choices
I have been reading a lot of the breakfast topics and replies and I see a lot of milk choices. I usually use skim milk. I am open to try the Silk Soy or Rice Milk, but I was wondering what everyone thinks? What should I know before I try something other than the typical skim milk? Are the benefits worth a different taste,…
-
FF Frozen Yogurt - Zack's to be exact
Does anyone know the numbers for 4oz of Zack's Fat-free New York Cheesecake frozen yogurt?
-
coffee
Coffee is a must have for me! However I am finding it hard to stay with in my caloric intake. Any suggestions or ideas? Maybe I just need to get over it....
-
Bubble Tea
Hey everyone! So i've been doing my research all morning trying to find more information on bubble tea calories. Needless to say, I'm not finding a lot of results! So, I've decided to come to the lovely MFP peeps. Does anyone know the approximate calories of a regular slush bubble tea with pearls? I know there was one…
-
Weighing food???
Hi, so i'm new here. Me and my boyfriend are trying this out and we're having a little difference of opinion about weighing food. We had steak last night and we both had 4 oz. Are you supposed to weigh the food before or after you cook it?