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5 Fat-Burning Strategies (from WebMD
I thought these were some good tips/reminders for those of us looking for as much healthy weight info we can find.... 5 Fat-Burning Strategies You work out zealously and eat healthy meals -- at least most of the time -- and the pounds are starting to drop off. You're looking and feeling more toned, too, just as you'd…
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Something Funny Happened to Me Yesterday
Every once in awhile, my boss buys us all bagels for breakfast. Yesterday, she did, and I decided...why not? I took a honey wheat one (250 calories) and low-fat honey almond cream cheese (eek...like 170 calories but sooo good), and I really enjoyed all those carbs with my breakfast. I had a good, healthy lunch full of…
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Placebo Foods
So I have recently discovered (with the help of my wonderful MFP's) that: 1) If you take frozen low-fat Cool Whip and drizzle with low cal Chocolate Syrup you get a 75 calorie snack that tastes like an icecream sunday... and; 2) If you freeze fat free pudding it tastes just like fudgesciles. Which makes me wonder... what…
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I FEEL SOOOO SICK!!!
I have been doing so good with my food and cutting out the junk but today I went to the store to get asparagus for a vegetarian fettucini recipe and there were the chocolate covered Hostess donettes staring at me. So what did I do? I bought them and inhaled 10 of them on the way home. NOW I FEEL SO SICK TO MY STOMACH!!!. I…
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Vegetarian recipes - let's share!
Hello, I know there are quite a few vegetarians/vegans here on MFP and I thought it would be great to have a place where we could share some of our tried-and-true veggie recipes. Here's one of my favorites: Tofu "Egg Fried" Rice -- This is vegan, easy, and delicious! I just ran it through the fabulouso CalorieCount recipe…
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Tea
Getty Images New research suggests drinking at least three cups of tea a day may reduce the risk of stroke by 21 percent. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Tea may be a powerful weapon in the fight against strokes. New research from the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that drinking at least three…
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GREAT chicken product!
I buy these breaded chicken breast tenderloins from Trader Joe's If you are lucky enough to have a TJ nearby, definitely try these. They are in the freezer section and come in a big bag to keep in the freezer and have around. They are super versatile! You can have 2 for 150 cals and I think around 6 or 7 g of fat. But they…
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OMG smelly soy burgers!
Ok I know I have to keep this clean. BUT I put a Pc blue menu soy burger on my forman grill and I can say it smells like musty feet! ( was gonna pick another body part) but for the sake of clean posts feet it is. So I was determined to eat this... I find if you cover it up with a lot of burger fixings it passes for…
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Healthy food/metabolism boost
Hi, There. I gained most of my weight after I quitted smoking. Didn't realized that not until I came up to 200 lbs. And clothes would not fit and going shopping was a big struggle since whatever I wanted didn't look on me. I decided this year that it was time to take care of myself and see how I can lose all these fatty…
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Flavored Coffee
I know this has probably been answered before, but do the flavored coffees you get at coffee shops, like the "flavor of the day' or what not, have calories, or are they like the other black coffees that only have calories after you add cream and sugar?
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THoughts on V8 Fusion
What are your thoughts about how nutritious the V8 Fusion drinks are? I hate vegetables so i am trying to be creative, but not sure if this is as good as they say it is.
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Lunch
So, do you like how I'm spinning off of my own thread?:laugh: What are you eating for lunch these days? I just love getting new ideas to try:smile:
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Sugar Addicts Anonymous-How To Stop the Cravings
There's no doubt about it: Americans have a problem with sugar. At one end of the spectrum, there are those of us who still crave our favorite childhood foods, such as Cocoa Puffs, Twinkies and Mars bars, but beat ourselves up each time we succumb and bring some of the sweet stuff home. Then there are those who are…
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typical menu
Hey everyone! I was just wondering if anyone wants to share their typical daily menu as i have run out of ideas and can't seem to bring out those numbers on the scale anymore! any ideas would be GREAT! :flowerforyou:
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Food and Nutrition Calculators
Here is one from Taco Bell: http://www.yum.com/nutrition/menu.asp?brandID_Abbr=5_TB Anyone have others we can use?
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are you serious 0 calories?????????????
ok maybe I'm a bit slow and new to this label reading thing but a really had no Idea diet gingerale had 0 calories and 0 carbs all it has is 85mg salt i'm stuck between cool and gross what is this stuff:huh:
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stomach flu has hit hard
I can't eat today i've gotten a whole 500 calories in me today out of 1200 what can I do is there something full of calories i can try to eat or do I call it quits and try again tommorow I probally haven't gotten much water either i've been sleeping or taking care of my 13 and 4 year old who are also sick too I think I'm…
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Vitmains
Are there brands that are better than the other. If they are all the same thing the brand shouldnt matter right?
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My name is Jenny and I am a night muncher
Haha, oh gosh I wake up in the middle of the night with the craving to eat something sweet and yummy. I used to fall into this habit pretty often before I started dieting and exercising but here lately the ugly little cravings are back and they tell me that I simply must eat that cracker, or cereal bar, or anything sweet…
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Want to live longer? Get your Omega 3 fats.
updated 5:17 a.m. PT, Tues., Feb. 24, 2009 At the end of a residential cul-de-sac in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a driveway winds up a hill to the headquarters of Ocean Nutrition, a complex of buildings of mid-century vintage overlooking the tall-masted schooners and gray-hulled Canadian Navy destroyers in Halifax Harbour.…
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The diet plate
anyone use this
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Low sodium salad dressing
Anyone have any recommendations for what to use on my salad that will help me control my sodium intake? I've realized that's a way sodium creeps in to my diet... I think I'm eating something healthy -- salad with low fat or nonfat dressing -- and then I realize, sodium!!! So what do you use? I'd like some ideas! :smile:
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Free Tacos at Jack in the Box - Only today!
http://coupon.hangintherejack.com/two-tacos.php?referrer=TACOS Go save Jack. He's dying after a bus crash! Get free beef tacos and show some solidarity :flowerforyou: 160 calories per taco. Live on Jack! :flowerforyou: Only today - with coupon.
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Breakfast
What is everyone eating for breakfast? Currently I usually have 2 pieces of Wonder Light Wheat toast with butter spray and cinnamon/Splenda... and of course my coffee with FF coffeemate. But I'm thinking I'm going to have to up it, because I haven't been losing like I used to...and think variety may be the key here. What…
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Clean Eating?
Hi guys, What's clean eating? Can anybody tell me also i am confused with eating small meals and 4-5 times a day thing - can anybody post a sample menu for me to learn pls. Thank you very much. It would help me a lot a loooooooooooooooooooooot ! cheers
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Viewing food journals
My daughter-in-law and I are both utilizing this site --- is there a way to view and share each other's food journals?
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Germans are Ruining My Diet
Today was a pretty good day for a while. I ate lots of spinach, some oatmeal, black beans, whole grains, lots of fruits and veggies. I did a Jillian Michaels DVD and I did some serious yoga...This day of good health is in jeopardy because of the warm sugary cinnamon bread sitting on my counter. If you live anywhere in the…
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dry/cooked pasta ?
Quick question Do you measure pasta of anykind dry or cooked. When it cooks up it weighs alot more, rice noodles for stir fry seem to be my problem and spagettini. Do you measure it dry for the serving weight you going to eat? or wait till its cooked. Thanks:huh:
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Split pea soup
My family is making split pea soup.. Is it ok to eat that or???
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Not hungry...
So, it's a little after 8 o'clock here and I have nearly 800 calories left. I am not hungry by any means, as a matter of fact, my stomach feels like it is fixing to explode because it is full. I have been up since 6am so the food has been spread out throughout the day and I have not exercised so I have not added any…