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Low Carb
I'm going low carb for about a week to get over a plateau. But I'm having a hard time planning suppers. Any sugegstions? I'm pretty picky. All I have planned is chicken and veggies...ugh!
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Denny's HELP!
I am leaving in about 15 minutes to Denny's with my sister (her choice). WHAT do I order? I am looking, and most of their stuff is soooo fattening. I only have 600 calories left for dinner, so I know I am going to go over. But even grilled chicken sandwiches are like 500. Any ideas?
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Can someone give me an estimate on my Indian dinner?
So, my friends wanted Indian when we walked past a Naan n Curry. I'm new to Indian food, so I was at a slight disadvantage. I'm not really concerned, because I had plenty of calories left for dinner, but I'm curious to know about how much was in my dinner. I ordered the plain ol' chicken curry--some chunks of white meat…
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Which would YOU have?? LOL!
I am making dinner. Mango Chicken Sausages (cooking on the George Foreman) Garlic and Pecan whole grain rice Green veggies But, part of me just wants cereal!! :laugh: Might be a pregnancy thing! :blushing:
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Does anyone have set meal/snack times
Hi Since starting here in Jan, I've counted cals but never had a certain allotment for any meal and didn't eat meals/snacks at any specific time What worked for me was eating every 2-3 hrs Since I obviously have an issue with food/eating and problems with occasional binging....I've been reading that it's suggested to set a…
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Carbs
A reminder I just read about carbs: How to Get Carb Smart The key to eating the right carbohydrates is focusing on carbs made from whole grains that are high in fiber. How can you identify these products using a nutrition label? Carbohydrates, foods that contain simple sugars or starches, have been blamed for our epidemic…
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Subway food question?
Ok I was wondering in the data base it lists the cold cut 6" My question is are they counting just the filling do you count the bread and toppings as extras? I went to the subway nutritional info and tried to put my sandwich together peice by peice but was unable to find a nutritional value of the meat :noway: . This is…
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atkin diet
what about atkin diet ?
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Healthy bleu cheese dressing?
Was wondering if anyone knows of a fat free,good tasting bleu cheese salad dressing? I have been staying away from salads because thats the only dressing i really like:frown:
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what peanut butter is best?
I love peanut butter, is there a brand that anyone feels is the best ie: healthy-taste-calories-etc. thanks Lisa
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ICK
I'm so used to putting flaxseed meal in my instant oatmeal at work but I ran out of the flaxseed I keep at work. I forgot to bring some more from home and now I'm eating my oatmeal without the flaxseed in it. I didn't realize what a difference in flavor the flaxseed makes. This oatmeal tastes pretty bland now. I used to…
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Do you know of any healthy food blogs?
I am looking for some inspirational healthy food bloggers to link to from my blog. If you follow a blog and can recommend it please share the link here. Thanks! Sarah www.sarahsweightlossjourneyblog.blogspot.com
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Herbs and Salt Free Seasonings
Any one have any good one to use when cooking, im trying to cut back on salt intake and most of the seasonings i use are salt based (seasoning salt, garlic salt, cajun seasoning etc) any suggestions
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Beat Water Weight By Michelle DeLiso
Beat Water Weight:drinker: By Michelle DeLiso Your body does an amazing job of correcting fluid imbalances. But poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle can tip the scales toward water retention. We have eleven water log prevention tips that will help you look leaner. Go Bananas Bananas are a natural source of potassium, a…
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sugar in whole foods
So this week I changed my Food diary to show me the sugar in things that I'm eating, and it is continuously over my "target" each day. The sugars that are adding up are not processed sugars, or even sweeteners, mostly it is from fruit and veggies. If I do use sweeteners its a little honey or maple syrup. So my question is:…
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NO or Low fat muffin recipe
Does anyone have a no fat or low fat muffin recipe? Want to share them along with the recipe on Monday night when our fitness class has a "Choose To Move " night in honor of American Heart Month. It ought to be fun where all class members are to bring a guest!! I hope everybody is having a great weekend!!!
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What the Diet Industry Won't Tell You
9 Cold, Hard Weight Loss Truths What the Diet Industry Won't Tell You By Brie Cadman Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, chances are you’ve seen some ideas on how to do so: “Eat what you want and lose weight!” “Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!” “Finally, a diet that really works!” “Lose one jean size every 7 days!” “Top 3…
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What Foods Can't Be Frozen?
What Foods Can't Be Frozen? by Becki Robins Potatoes, Rice, Pasta, Cream Sauces, Cheese Do Not Freeze Well The quality of your frozen recipes depends on which ingredients you use. Here's a short list of foods that don't freeze well or require special freezing techniques. Freezing meals is a great way to save time in the…
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Organizing Once a Month Cooking by Stephanie Salonen
Once a Month Cooking Save Time and Money by Organizing your Preperation and Cooking Time Stephanie Salonen Once a month cooking can save you time and money if you are organized. Use this article to plan your meals, recipes, shopping list and more. Organizing Tips for Once a Month Cooking Save time, money and serve…
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100 Calorie Healthy Snack Options!
Found this and knew I simply HAD to share with you all:wink: ....so many great healthy ideas that are everyday foods we have around most of the time! Makes for planning a healthy snack simple!:heart: ***************************************** 100 Calorie Healthy Snack Options 1. Tomato Salad and Low-Fat Cheese (100…
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Anyone else eat Genisoy products?
Just wondering, I got some of these and thought they were a pretty good alternative to chips. Tastes good with salsa too. Soy Crisps Deep Sea Salted: 1 serving = 17 crisps Calories= 100 Fat= 2g Carbs= 15g Fiber= 2g Sugars= 0g Protein= 8g I mostly picked em up for a pre-workout snack that I can eat in class whenever I don't…
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Exercise Calories
Okay i know this seems to be a hot topic, and there are different view points but i am just looking for a little guidance. I have not been able to find exactly what i am looking for, so if there is someplace to look this up please let me know. I am allowed 1540 calories on my daily intake, so since i am not at 1200 should…
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The real secret to weightloss...
I've had 322 calores today. I've had 7 shots of novacane and dental work done on 6 teeth giving me shots in both sides, upper and lower. I can't eat anything or I'm pretty sure I will eat my tongue with it. :noway: How bad does THIS SUCK? :sad: Just wanted to get this off my chest. I look like a chipmunk...and I miss the…
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Can you "save" your exercise calories?
Now I know there is much debate and personal preferance on whether to eat your exercise calories. My question is, let's say I work out today and burn 500 calories, can I eat them tomorrow instead of today? or is that defeating the purpose? Won't I still have a deficit for the week?
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Incorperating Whey Protein
I never eat enough protein and usually by the end of the day I am always looking for something with high protein and low cals so I can get enough protein for the day. I have never used whey protein but am curious as to how I can incorporate into my diet so I can up my protein a bit. For those that use it, what brand(s) do…
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New Favorite Food
Hey all! So I discovered something easy and delicous this morning- I made my regular oatmeal with Silk Light Chocolate. Oh man it was amazing. It tasted like the chocolate wheat hot cereal, but way less sugar and more nutrients. Anyone else discovered something new recently? A recipe, substitution, trick, or just new food…
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Acai Berry Scams
by Gary from Cyber News.com http://gary-stanley.blogspot.com:80/ Acai berry has been touted by Oprah and other TV stars as the miracle food. Consequently, companies have sprouted up selling Acai berry tablets that are supposed to help you loose weight and detox your system. I understand that this is a good product, BUT…
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Whats the story of this Sodium in our body :) ?
Hi all ! I started a month back and am going slow and steady. I eat all my calories for the day less 200 ..... since I am a vegetarian and normally eat home cooked food ... I feel its hard to track my exact calorie intake. Anyways :) I want to understand about SODIUM intake in particular. In anycase ,this website suggests…
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Salad Lovers Beware!
In case you thought you had to skip ice cream...check out the recent report on salads... http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29514121/ Not all salads are good for you....
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holy sugar
I am craving sugar so bad....just ate some starbursts and now a tootise sucker!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaahhhhhh