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78 Ways to Cut 100 Calories
78 Ways to Cut 100 Calories By Kate Grip Denon, Women's Health Women's Health Calories can be cruel. Sweat through a 30-minute workout and you can torch 200. Take three gulps of a foamy frappuccino and you're right back where you started. But slashing those suckers can be as effortless as piling them on. Just look below to…
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The new evil (again) - MSG
This article is going around - got it in an e-mail. Anybody seen it or have any comments?? I think it is rather alarmist myself, but I tend toward the conservative when it comes to this kind of stuff - like I automatically think "oh, BS". Just wondering if anyone had any comments about it. Thanks :happy: MSG – A Slow…
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Iceberg lettuce
Hi, my name is Reen. I read something negative about iceberg lettuce some time ago and I can't remember what. I use iceberg sometimes just to fill me up and round out my meal. I eat it a lot. I know it has no nutritional value but I was wondering if it could sabatoge all my hard work. Has anyone heard anything about that?
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Percentage of carbs/fat/protein ?
When I initially started (not that long ago) I went with what MFP recommended which is ALOT of carbs. I have heard that the best and healthiest way to lose with exercise is to do 50% protein, 30% fat, and 20% carbs. Does anyone have any opinions on this? I really have no experience on the nutritional side of things here so…
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Hows this sound... nutritionist...
So I went to the nutritionist today to try and figure out why I haven't been feeling good. She said I haven't even been close to eating enough! She said that I should be eating about 2000 calories on days I don't run and 2400 calories on days I run (training for a marathon) O I'm 5'10'' and about 145 pounds, 21 years old.…
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has anyone ever mixed instant breakfast and coffee?
i NEEEEEED coffee in the morning. just one cup, but i love that one cup! i want to have an instant bfast (made with the powder and milk, not the canned kind), but i also want coffee, and dont want to feel like im just drinking a bunch for breakfast. has anyone ever mixed the two into one drink? like, the prepared instant…
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Water weight?
Hello All- So I am frustrated. I flucuate a 5-6 pound weight gain from morning until night each day. I drink a lot of water but it drives me crazy. I think I am becoming too obsessed with the scale. Does anyone have this similiar problem?
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Fast Food
Okay, so I am trying to cut out all fast food but due to my super busy lifestyle (and probably lack of willpower) I sometimes slip and get some on the way home. IF I find myself in line about to order a burger...does anyone know what the best meals are to get at the best places? I find myself just ordering whatever I want…
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Great salmon dinner
I just had the best fresh salmon, norweigan salmon from sam's club, i put lite butter on top, sprinkled lemon seasong on top, wrapped it up in foil and baked for about 20 minutes. yummy!!!
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Question about nursing and losing weight
Ok.. breastfeeding makes me HUNGRY.. all the time.. I don't eat bad stuff, but can't seem to keep under the caloric radar that this site has set for me (1200). I work out a lot too... but my question is, how do you account for the extra calories you need while breast feeding if 1200 isn't enough??? I know nursing burns…
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LUNCH TIME
Amy's Enchilada Verde Black Bean entre'. Haven't had this one yet so hopefully its yummy 330 Calories What are you having?
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Oatmeal suggestion
I have never liked oatmeal until recently. Friend gave me some instant 'weight control' to try and it was tolerable, but expensive. I've hit on something maybe everyone already knows but I'm going to share just in case. I found the big canister of quick oats for about $2.50. I measure 1/2 c dry oatmeal into sandwich…
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Arnold's sandwich thins..
I finally found them, actually mom did, at Sam's Club....I love, love, love!!!:heart: :heart: :heart: Tam had told me about them a few months ago and have been looking ever since. If you have never tried them, do it! 100 cal, 5 gr. fiber. They are like a cute little bun/pita. Can't wait to eat with a burger on the grill…
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i need some advice.
okay so tonight is mine and my boyfriend's anniversary dinner and we both want pizza. so we decided to go to Cici's Pizza for dinner. knowing this, i have eaten half a grapefruit and walked 3 miles this afternoon, which gave me about 260-something calories added to my daily calories. is it bad that i've only eaten the half…
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campbells french onion soup
I just tried this for the first time, It was DELICIOUS and very filling. I paired this with a sandwich and I'm so satisfied!!! If You like french onio soup I def, recommend it!:bigsmile: :love:
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Coconut oil
Hey this is a bit of a random one ... my mum has lost loads of weight in the past year and she credits it to having three tablespoons of virgin coconut oil everyday with her food after reading an article somewhere. I'm not convinced though (the scientist in me emerges lol), I'm pretty sure she's doing something else to…
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Baby Food!
I've been snacking on the Gerber Graduates puffs. They aren't the best tasting treat, but they aren't horrible. They are only 25 calories a serving which is 72 peices. Theres no grams of fat and lots of vitimins since they are made for babies. There are some really good baby snacks that are really good for you and would be…
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Eating Right...
I try to stick to Special K for breakfast, some sort of snack like blueberries, then eggs or salad for lunch, but then mid-afternoon rolls around and I am STARVING! What can I eat that is healthy/low-cal but filling??? Anyone have any ideas? I just feel like I can't stick to the diet...but I feel like I can stick with the…
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Dash of salt?
Is there any particular measurement other than a small amount? Where does the first dash end and the second begin? just wondering
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nettles
i just cooked me this corn&nettles soup and it had a big bag of nettles in it but i can't find nettles in the database at all. i've checked nutritiondata.com and the other popular nutrition sites from google but can't find it anywhere. am i the only one who eats nettles? :huh: i know for sure it's full of iron, which is…
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Beer and the scale
Hi all, I have read several of the posts on alcohol but I am still wondering, why when I have one beer (120 calories) and stay within my calories for the day, I am heavier on the scale the next day? How can I gain 0.2 pounds in a day while staying below my calories for the day? I ran 3.1 miles and had approximately 1500…
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Fruit and veggies....how are you doing it?
I have such a hard time getting in all of my servings of fruit and vegetables. I really think it's an impossible task! I can only seem to squeeze in a V8 and then veggies for dinner. If i'm lucky I have a fruit during the day but that's it! That's only 3 servings!! What are you doing to get all of your servings in? Please…
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I'm an addict!
I have a recently developed addiction to Sugar Free Red Bull! Every afternoon during work I walk up to the gas station closest to our office and buy a red bull and I get anxious when I get to busy to go for my walk for the Red Bull. The best part... its only 10 calories!! Its like my own little can of heaven :bigsmile:…
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Shocked!!
I just had a small (it was smaller then the palm of my hand ) Avacodo and it's saying it was 322 calories and 29 grams of fat!!! i didn't realize that even a Avacodo can take up so many calories and fat!! Wow i guess i really do have to watch what i put in my mouth!!!
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I want to eat at night!!
I've been waking up at about 2am looking for junk food!! I'm so out of it that I can't even reason with myself to stop!LOL Am I the only one that does this? Any advise?:yawn:
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Easy on the go meals
I have doing really good staying within my calorie range (1200) but i am starting an externship an hour away. I will be working 8 hour there so by the time I am done driving it will be around a 10 hour day. I will be on my feet and constantly moving the whole time. I only have access to a fridge and can not leave for…
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protein powder...biggest loser
Can anyone tell me the name of the protein powder that Bob on the biggest loser promotes, i've been googling this for a good 15 minutes, and i'm getting nothing! :sad:
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reg. vs. lite yogurt
I'm new to this board (and myfitnesspal.com) as of today, but I love what I've been reading so far! So, here is my question... I'm in my 3rd month of eating healthier and exercising more routinely, and I'm really enjoying it! I've always tried to stay away from "fake" food. I figure foods that contain more natural…
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Today is My 21st Birthday!
AT LAST! I know I'll be splurging with calories today(i woke up to the smell of brownies my roommate baked me) and friday(when I actually go out to celebrate) so does anyone have any good suggestions of drinks that won't totally destroy my progress?
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sugar wafers!
Holy Calories.. I just had sugar wafers at work to get past my sugar craving and they where 400 calories!! I woulda been better off with candy.. Advice to everyone.. Log before eating!!