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Yikes!
I had been using someone else's Chicken Sandwich on here when I counted my calories, their's was like 160 cals, 7 g of fat.. The one I eat is really 418 calories, 14 grams of fat... 8.6 saturated fat! Guess it is really important to read your OWN labels and not depend on others entires. Not sure what this person was eating…
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New ideas for lunch...
Anyone have any new ideas for lunch? I usually take some combination of: graham crackers w/ a small amount of peanut butter, apple, orange, banana, strawberries, wasa crackers with sugar free preserves or laughing cow on them, a sandwhich (light wheat bread, healthy ones turkey, pickles), green beans, and a few other…
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low cal alternatives i recently discovered!
okay so this week i've been looking around the grocery for things that i can eat and not feel guilty about and i've found quite a few things. not only are they low cal but they actually all taste soo good, which i need because the best part of food is taste..obvioulsy. tofutti better than cream cheese (seriously tastes…
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Eww stay away
From Special K breakfast bars, NASTY! First I tried the raspberry and chocolate.. Had no taste except cardboard maybe,, Then I tried the Cinnamon Pecan, I took one bite and had to spit it out!! Very disgusting, bewareeeeee, save your money.:angry: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
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Pregnancy
Hello! I have been using MFP for about a month now and have totally fallen in love w/ it! Just when I was really getting my groove on with diet and exercise and adding it all up each day I found out I was pregnant. This is welcomed news! But, now I am at a bit of a loss as to what my nutritional goals need to be. I was at…
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my love for pizza and pasta
I CRAVE both pasta and pizza constantly, and haven't been able to find a low-cal solution to curb the cravings. I control myself for a while, but eventually I give in and "fall off the wagon". Any suggestions of food items that curb the cravings for tons of carbs?
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lipozene
anyone know anything about it? is it safe?:huh:
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what is your feeling on.....
multi vitamins? I started taking a generic version of Women's One a Day. Does a multi vitamin really help that much? I appreciate anyone's thoughts and comments about this as I have never taken any vitamins before now.
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Alcohol ?
Does anyone know why alcohol percentage is on the nutritional chart? Near as I can figure, none of the food I am eating has any alcohol content. Obviously when I have a beer or glass of wine, that will impact my calorie intake, but I can't figure out how the alcohol percentage is going to affect anything. Is this web site…
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DASH Diet
I have high blood pressure, and I'm considering adopting the DASH diet in addition to my exercise routine to try and lower my BP and maybe get off my meds. Is there anyone out there who is also on this diet? I need some help trying to figure out which foods I should be eating, especially to get the recommended amount of…
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What time do you eat?
Ok Im trying to get an idea if my eating schedule is right.. What time do you guys eat breakfast, mid morning snack, lunch, snack, dinner?? Thanks!! :flowerforyou:
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SALAD!!!!!
False alarm!!! Evidently the database can be WAY outta whack! Thanks for the heads up, lol.
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What are you eating today?
Just wondering what everyones meals are today. I want Ideas about what to eat in a day.. Getting bored of my same of routine. I eat about 1400-1500 a day. Currently we are out of groceries... So im just trying to find anything to eat in the house right now hahaha most I have gotten from my mom to last a few days before I…
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Unflavored Rice Protein
I just got my first batch today. GNC only had the unflavored kind. So I was wondering, what do you normally drink it with?I tried soy milk and fruit and it was just wrong, hehe. Help! I need to be able to drink this stuff willingly, lol.
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Jicama: answer to my fiber problems?
Anyone familiar with this veggie? A Tuber That Tames Your Appetite http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/8506 Want a low-cal, low-fat, and highly nutritious veggie that can also tame your appetite? Try jicama (pronounced HICK-a-ma). Jicama takes a huge bite out of your appetite because it's crammed full of fiber -- a plant…
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1200 CALORIES AND NEED MEAL IDEA'S
i normally do my own calorie intake but decided to see what mfp recommends and it says 1200 calories im normally doing 1300-1400 so now i need to figure out how do i eat only 1200 does anyone have good ideas on meals that will keep me full and are still only 1200 for the day? Please help..
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sugar coma
I decided I had been doing well and deserved a peice of cake since it's someone's birthday at work today. Ugh, I feel awful now. I am soooo tired, I'm crashing from the sugar, I just feel like ick. I'm going to the gym tonight, does anyone know how long the sugar lethargy lasts because I need to have energy for the gym.
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I found out something over the past two days...
Fast food places do not cater to vegetarians or healthy alternatives well. I don't eat out much so I was really surprised. I went with my son to Purdue to tour the campus yesterday. I am vegetarian AND trying to eat better. Unless you want salad, there really isn't much out there. I had a side salad at Steak and Shake (I…
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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