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Not eating canned veggies anymore!
I was gonna be good last night and eat some spinach. It was canned but i always drain and rinse. Well I opened it and there was a big grass hopper!!:sick: That just makes you wanna have a canned veggie!:grumble:
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Margerine subitute
Hey I was wondering if anyone knew of something I can use instead of margerine in a recipe. The recipee is for chicken nuggets..you have to bake them oringinal recipee: 1/4 cup margerine worcestershire sauce salt a ndpepper chicken crushed crackers( I making it healthier by using whole wheat)
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friday's of lent
Today is friday.. so that mean's no meat for me!! anyone have any ideas for lunch?? I am kinda sick of yogurt and pizza is so bad! I love salad but I feel like that won't fill me up.. this just proves how important food it to me.. It is 10:27 and I am already thinking about lunch!! haha.. maybe that is how I got this way…
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Garlic Toast
I accidentally picked up garlic margarine thinking it was regular margine, but discovered I can my make my own garlic bread at home and cut out quite a few of the calories you would find in restaurants. 2 slices of whole wheat bread toasted low in cals 110 2 tsp of compliment garlic margarine 70 cals mmmmmmmmmmmm heaven :D
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Just discovered my trigger food...
Fritos Honey BBQ Flavor Twists are the work of the devil. :devil: Since I started, I've never had an honest to god control issue. Every time I've over eaten (rarely), I've been okay with it. I never actually understood the not being able to stop mentality until tonight! I just ate an ENTIRE bag of those stupid flavor…
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TRU ORGANIC VODKA??
HAS ANYBODY TRIED THIS? IS IT REALLY HEALTHY AND GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT??? I WAS PLANNING TO GO TO LUNCH AND HAVE A DRINK.... ANYBODY TRIED IT??? I WANNA KNOW IF ITS YUMMY??:drinker:
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PICK "N" MIX
Anyone else eat the stuff when they go to the cinema? Well.. i know i do.. and i will do tonight.. but just how many cals are there in a bag???!!! I mean HALF a bag... i think thats adequet enough for some serious film grazing!!! :laugh: If anyone can help me on this matter it would be much appreciated!!!
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Free Kashi sample
www.kashi.com Kashi is sending a coupon for a free frozen Kashi entree.
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Kinda stupid... but... Cal Question
I can't seem to eat all the calories I am supposed to. On a 1,200 cal a day diet, I am left with several hundred cals a day! I mean I know better than to just eat a few random cookies to fill it up but I have always heard that you need to eat at least your min amount a day. Can I carry those leftover cals over till the…
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Potato Question
Are red potatoes better then regular ones? Or is there no difference. I know Sweet potatoes are better but really not a fan. Thanks in advance...
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My caf's crepes--to good to be true?
Can someone with more pastry-esque skill tell me if this is possibly true, or if my cafeteria's manager is just retarded? My college cafeteria, which is very into local and organic food, has a section for crepes. The crepes are the wide, super thin kind that are dry-cooked on a circular plate in front of you. The crepe guy…
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Shrimp. Help
I put in the tracker and its either 480 calories or 110 calories. Shrimp medium (3 oz) about 15 shrimp was 110 or just Shrimp 18 pieces is 480 calories What do I do. That is a HUGE difference. I had 16 pieces of medium shrimp from out grocery store just sauteed in 1 tsp of EVOO
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kind of embarrassing...
Well, Since I have been dieting and woking out hard for 6 weeks and I have been feeling much better. I don't feel so sluggish. However, I have been having a problem getting "moving." I eat veggies and get reasonable amounts of fiber, but my reduced food intake has, in my opinion, limited my ability to push used food…
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What are your favorite "healthier" foods?
I :heart: * garlic roasted triscuits * hummus * almond butter * nonni's chocolate biscotti (110 cals) * jello 60 cal pudding snacks * babybel cheese packs * low fat multi grain english muffins * Anjou pears * low fat frozen yogurt * Lays BAKED Chips * frozen strawberries * Cod fish I know not all these things are super…
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Jury Duty was heck on the diet!!
I had jury duty this week and of course I was picked. Its been rough. I could not drink alot of anything because you can't just go to the potty and I ate when and where i could. I feel so bad. I haven't worked out all week either. soooooooooooo.............. maybe ill get going today.
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Breakfast! HELP!
I'm in a little bit of a predicament. I just started my weight loss plan last week and I am doing really good. However, I am SO sick of eating whole wheat bagels and oatmeal. I really don't like either food, but everyone keeps telling me those are the best things to eat! I don't know what else I can eat! HELP! I have been…
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truvia--A new Sweetner 0 calories
I found this morning. It taste pretty good. To me no bitter after taste, do not know if you can cook with it. guess I need to look it up on the net. The price seems pretty reasonable I found mine at walmart super center. any comments? Caliecat
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Yum, Yum, Yum!!! Cheerios Rocks!
I just bought a box of the new Banana Nut Cheerios (100 calories per 3/4 cup without milk, 1 g. fat, 0 cholesterol, 160 mg. sodium, 70 mg. potassium)...it's in our food bank....I bought it to munch on at work because my skin is starting to turn orange from all my carrots - IT IS SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD! I highly recommend! Just…
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Water Question
So, I know the rule is to drink 8 8oz glasses of water a day, but should you drink more if you exercise? Just like you earn extra exercise calories, do you "earn" extra water glasses?
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Veggies: Raw vs. Cooked
I know that cooking vegetables often changes the nutrient content or activity in them, sometimes for the better and sometimes not. For example, I know tomatoes are better for you cooked rather than raw, etc. Does anyone know which vegetables are better for you if eaten raw rather than cooked? [/url] Created by…
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Protein??
Almost every day I go over on my suggested protein amount. Yesterday, I had egg whites for breakfast, some soy nuggets for lunch and a piece of tilapia for dinner, and I went 11 g over on my suggested protein amount!!! Is this a bad thing? Should I not be paying attention to this number? Any input would be appreciated.…
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Trader Joes canned beans on sale!
Last weekend, they had a sale for canned black beans 89 cents a can.
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Meteor Bites!
My mom sent me these snacks in a care package. OMG! Its like granola bites... ALOT of them only for 105 calories a pack. They have all different flavors and its all natural. They are called MeteorBites. the flavor I am eating is Mexican Hot Chocolate. It tastes like Dark Chocolate love! Its organic, filling, and really…
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EXTRA calories Earned from exercise
I was just curious how everyone uses the extra calories earned from exercise ??? do you use them all ?? or not eat them?? Whats the best option to do ? :happy:
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Free sample
of Quaker True Delights. http://www.quakertruedelights.com/
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George Foreman Grill
So, if you use it, how do you use it?? I use mine a lot. To cook hamburgers, chicken sausages, chicken thighs, etc. I even use it as a panini press! One of my favs is a ciabatta roll with 1 oz fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, sliced tomato and fresh basil. I make the sandwich and put it in the GF and let it press for…
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Labels???
I am clueless on how to read labels...I don't know what I should look for and look out for...I know looking at cals but what else??? Please help I'm so lose!!! Hopeless, Amanda
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Starbucks Advice
You’re stuck in the office, eyes glazed like a doughnut, lulled to sleep by the hum of the air conditioning. As you battle fatigue, you drag yourself to the corner Starbucks for a steaming cup of energy. Though you crave the venti (read: supersized) Java Chip Frappuccino, you know you’ve got better options than this…
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No carb snacks/food? help please!
at the end of the day i'm finding myself at a loss of what to do. before exercise this is what my numbers look like cals: 220 left carbs: -4 fat: 20 left protein: 3 left so what would be some good snacks/food to eat. i don't want to go over anymore on my carbs, but at the same time i have to make up for the other 3
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Pasta Measurements
Does anyone know if the nutritional value on a box of pasta is 2oz dry weight or 2oz cooked weight? I am trying to figure out how much I should be eating. Thanks.