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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…
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Greek Food-who knew?
What I ate: Half of a child's Gyro with sauce 1 vegan stuffed grape leaf 1 serving spanakopita 1 Greek side salad with a glass of water I am stuffed for about 630 calories! Incredible!
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Mushrooms without gobs of Olive Oil?
How does one saute mushrooms without gobs of olive oil? I made our traditional pasta dish for Easter dinner and never realized that the mushrooms soak up olive oil like a sponge. What else can I do to cut down the fat in my recipe?:smile:
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10 Secrets of the Effortlessly Thin
10 Secrets of the Effortlessly Thin, By Sally Wadyka for MSN Health & Fitness The majority of thin people—whether they have been lean all their life or managed to lose weight and keep it off—share several healthy strategies that help them stay thin and healthy with seemingly little effort. Here are 10 secrets you need to…
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Carb Addict
I am addicted to carbs! Not that it's been a problem for my weight loss thus far but I'm wondering if I go Low Carb for a while if I can kick these last few pounds. However I have NO idea what SMART changes to make in order for this to work. I was hoping you wonderful people could give me some suggestions on how you make…
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Diet 7up Cake question!!!!!!
Help! Last week I made Diet 7up Lemon cake for the first time. (Betty Crocker mix + can of Diet 7up...no eggs, no egg whites). I baked it in a 9x13 silver pan and when it came out it didn't rise hardly at all. I had a thin cake, but a great taste!! **Tonight I'm making this again, and since it's for a work function I don't…
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how often do you guys eat sweets?
i always set aside about 100 calories for something sweet every night. by sweets, i mean something unhealthy such as chocolate or cookies or such, not fruit or yogurt. so how often do you guys splurge?
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Food Ideas for on the go people?
I never have time to prepare anything when I leave for work in the morning and Im not one to cook anything. Does anyone have any healthy food ideas for on the go people like me??? My biggest problem is I dont have time in the morning to prepare anything so I find myself eating out ALL THE TIME!!! Thanks :smile:
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Drinking water
Since I have such a hard time drinking water, i was wondering if you think its about the same if I add a package of wylers light singles to go. Its a low calorie soft drink mix. you can get them in a ton of flavors, you just add the package to your bottle of water. (I think one pack is like 5 cal)
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More calories from drinks than foods
Saw this in the hungry girl newsletter today... http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/ajcn.2008.27240v1 Basically, they've shown that people tend to get more calories from drinks than they do from food. So, switching to lower calorie foods can be a huge help to weight loss. I guess thats why most people start losing…
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Question for the guys...
My husband just started MFP this week. His cals are set to 1,930/day, not counting exercise. Well, we just bicycled today and his HRM read that he burned 1,300 cals! So after entering breakfast, lunch, and a protein shake he has around 2,300 cals still to eat!!! My question is, how important is it that he eat all these????…
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Chicken marsala---confused!
Why does chicken marsala have so many calories? Is it because of the gravy its in or the way its cooked? I usually scrape off the extra sauce so does it still mean that one 3oz piece is 300 calories? Oh and how many oz is a piece of chicken about 6.5 inches wide and 1cm thick?
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Jelly belly+ easter appropriate...
I'm a lemon freak, so my mom got a marie callenders lemon pie for me of easter dinner:love: , thinking I could just use my will power and resist it...but in HG doings:flowerforyou: ...I went to Wally World for last min.things and found Jelly Belly had a line of 60 cal puddings LEMON...so there I was eating my pudding with…