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Mango's
I love Mango's but there's gotta be a better way of getting the food part off that big seed in the middle... i normally just cut off as much as i can but it always seems to just be messy and out of two mango's i don't even get a cup any idea's how to get more off the fruit off the seed???
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Where are the calories coming from?
I got an iced coffee from starbucks today, thinking I was being good- put skim milk and splenda in it and get home and look online and there are 90 calories in it!?!?!? :noway: How can that be? Regular coffee has next to zero calories in it! The woman asked if I wanted it sweetened and I said "no." On their website, the…
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Question about greek yogurt...
I finally found some Greek yogurt that I'm always hearing about and decided to give it a try. I got Oikos vanilla (it was all I could find) and I did not like it at all!!! It was tart and bland, and basically tasted like I was eating a spoonful of sour cream. Is this how it is supposed to taste??
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Are Too Many Vitamins Bad for Your Health?
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/Story?id=2908054&page=1
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Orthodexia Nervosa
:noway: Apparently, there is such disorder. I found this article/info while doing research for my marketing class. So, since the trend is to eat healthy, apparently people have come up with a name for it- and surprise, surprise- it is a disorder. Sorry if I sound sarcastic, but it just seems like we cannot do anything…
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What are your must use....
seasoning's? I want to change up the pace with my seasoning for meat, poultry and fish, so what seasoning's do you live by for each?
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Kashi Frozen Entrees
I tried the Kashi Lemongrass Coconut chicken today and I was impressed! It actually tasted nutritious. Anyone recommend any other kashi entrees? I've only tried this one yet.
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Greek Yogurt = AWESOME Sour Cream
Ok, so I've discovered that: a) Greek Yogurt is delicious and; b) you can use it EVERYWHERE you use sour cream w/o compromising taste, but with WAY less calories! I dare you to try it ;)
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MFP vs. Biggest Loser
This website allows me 1,230 calories per day... the biggest loser suggests 7 calories per 1 pound of body weight, which would give me 1,575 per day. I often feel that to stay around 1230 I can't eat ANYTHING and often find myself wanting food... suppose thats a sign that I should up it to the biggest loser's…
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Why I love the farmers market
I know I am incredibly lucky to live near Seattle and have access to one of the coolest outdoor markets ever - Pike Place Market. Well for the past few weeks I've been going there for fresh fruits / veggies and bread (you can have my carbs when you pry them from my cold dead hands!) and I love love love it. Here's why. 1.…
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Unclean Eating Club?
Ok, I admit it - I'm lazy when it comes to food. Maybe that will change over time but for now it is the truth. So please, no lectures on processed foods, sodium, etc. I know - it would be better for me if I ate "clean." However, since I won't I was hoping some of you could give me easy things to include in my diet. For…
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low carb snacks
i am trying to eat low carb and it seems to be working - can anyone suggest some tasty low carb snacks?
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Sodium
How can i reduce the intake of sodium i feel like no matter how much i can control my calories and fat intake my sodium is always high!!! Is there anything i can do to flush out sodium ?
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No wonder my mom died of a heart attack!
I'm going to Olive Garden for lunch today, and luckily I found a few lighter things I can eat...something my mom NEVER did. I calculated all the crap should would have eaten for ONE meal, and it ended up being 3500 calories and 220 grams of fat. She would have eaten that and sometimes would have even gone out for another…
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Home of the whopper
Man, i love whoppers. Last night, i had some calories in the bank from a huge workout and I was craving something greasy and otherwise poisonous, so I drove over to BK and rocked a whopper w/cheese and a large fries. man was it good. Still under for the day too.
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Trying something different
Ok so I got on here this morning and planned out everything I will eat today.. I am hoping by seeing logged on here that I will stick to it.. Has anyone else done this with success?
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Alcohol and dieting
:drinker: :sad: Since I joined this site, I have found that alcohol contains WAY more calories than I even thought it did.:sad: I have finally finished having children and breast feeding (14 months for the oldest, 10 months for the middle child and just over 13 months for the youngest). At this point it was supposed to be…
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Shirataki Pasta- AKA- Miracle Noodle
Has anyone tried this ???
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Energize Me
So I live a very on-the-go type of life and seem to really be lacking energy lately. Does anyone have any recommendations for how to stay energized throughout the day?
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Over in protein
I seem to go over in protein a couple times a week and always am about 200-300 calories under a day. Any idea of a problem going over in protein. I still seem to be losing about 2 pounds a week, which is my goal.
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post-running fueling and hunger control
Lately, on days that i run, it seems as if my hunger is out of control. I load up on protein afterwards, but that craving for something fatty sets in. i drink water and tea to curb that and eat lots of fresh fruit, but its as if my metaboism is out of control! what does everyone use for post-run protein?
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What do you all do when....
you just can't stop eating? I am just having one of those days. Should I work out more or just call it a bad day? Thanks for the help! AManda
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How many cups are in an average large salad?
^^^ i usually have mostly icebergy lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, and peppers in a popcorn bowl
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To eat or not to eat... that is the question!
Being relatively new here, I have seen some of the debate over whether or not to eat your extra calories earned by exercise :noway: However, I'm not exactly sure of the logic regarding why you SHOULD eat them, or the logic behind why you SHOULD NOT eat them... anyone want to explain it to me so that I can form an opinion?…
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crunchy AND low-carb?
I need to shake up my routine a little and although I only eat whole grains and fruit that are high-carb, I want to reduce my carbs for a little jump start. My problem - I NEED crunchy. I do eat almonds. Any other ideas???
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Next best thing to water
I am so bored with drinking water. I used to drink 2 cans of soda a day at work throughout the day. I've disciplined my self to stop hat and am trying to drink just water but it is boring. What are some good alternatives to drinking plain water. I just grabbed bottled juice drink and after looking at the label, I think I…
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sodium
I am struggling with my sodium intake. I know a lot of it comes from processed foods, wich is my down fall I am not a very good cook.:tongue: How do you avoid sodium, what kind of things do you eat that have very little or no sodium. Is there a way to get rid of extra sodium inyour system? I am lost when it comes to this…
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numbers
Hi! I have a few questions about numbers that I should be looking for. I understand how calories work but I'm not sure about what is too much sugar or sodium...or how much fiber I should be getting?...or does it differ with how much you weigh?..I'm just really not sure! Any suggestions? Thanks! Created by MyFitnessPal.com…
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any volunteers??????
ok i am no good at meal planning and i am going to the grocery store tonight..could anyone help me? I need breakfast snack lunch snack dinner snack..i get 1200 cals a day..Any help appreciated.. even just what you all eat everyday..thanks!:bigsmile:
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Great New Pizza!
A.C. LaRocca has great pizzas for less calories. Taste great too! Check out their website www.aclarocca.com :smile: