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Popcorn
Has any one figured out how to log Popcorn? I must be nuts because I cannot understand their label. They give you calories for unpopped -- these are much higher than popped............ who would eat unpopped corn???? So, what do I log? Orville Redenbacher's - movie theater butter - mini bag
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Favorite ways to season vegetables...
I love to cook fresh veggies, but I always seem to season them the same way, and its getting kinda dull. So, I thought I'd see if I could get some new ideas to try. Here's a few of my normal pairings: string beans w/a little bit of curry powder broccoli w/salt & garlic powder cauliflower w/ olive oil and Parmesan cheese…
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The Seedy Pantry of a College Girl
For all you students out there, here is what I keep my dorm pantry stocked with. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/seedy-pantry-of-college-student.html Anyone want to share further fooding ideas?
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Dinners Under 500 Cal
Black Bean & Zucchini Quesadilla Ingredients * 1 cup chopped zucchini * 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained * 2 teaspoons olive oil * 1 teaspoon cumin * 2 whole wheat tortillas * 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese * 2 tablespoons salsa Make it: Saute first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes. Place mixture on tortillas;…
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What do you put on your popcorn??
I absolutely LOVE the PopSecret Butter 94% fat-free popcorn! It's only 240 calories for the entire (Big) bag! However you can barely taste the "butter" flavor and I'm getting bored with it and want to mix-it-up. I have tried cinnamon (pretty yum) and I have tried those store-bought toppers you can buy in the store like…
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snacks?
Hello! I am a teacher and never have time to eat during the day. I want to be able to grab a QUICK snack to keep my metabolism up. Any ideas for some healthy, simple, things i can eat throughout the day? Im not a huge fan of peanuts/cashews. thanks! :flowerforyou:
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protein
i seem to keep going over in my protein. i really dont feel like i eat too much meat. is this really bad to go over-sometimes I'm over by 50!
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Worst Supermarket Foods
Heres a link from msn, and the author of eat this not that on the worst supermarket foods. http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100229943>1=31036
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I order a healthy meal and my server got offended
:grumble: My husband and I went out yesterday by ourselves actually which by the way is a treat and we tried out this little country diner. Well as I was considing my order I was talking to my husband about the option I was considering between the grilled chicken wrap or the grilled garlic chicken on a plate with broccoli.…
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Made the muffins from recipes...forgot the brown sugar!
Okay, I feel like a moron that I forgot the Splenda brown sugar mix that I specifically bought for baking. Put the dang muffins in without any sugar, I sprinkled some on top since it was too late, think that will make a difference? Maybe they won't need it at all, but wondering if some of you forgo the sugar…
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Night Snaking
is eating after a certain time really bad for you?? I find it really hard not to snack at night, I find that is usually when I am the most likely to snack. I make myself eat during the day because I am not hungry but after a certain time at night, I have to control myself from not eatting. So, Will evening snacking really…
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Digestion & Indigestion
Does anyone do any food combining ? Are there proper combinations of food to prevent heartburn, indigestion, bloating and gas? Or is it just specific foods that cause those symptoms? Are all foods digested in the same type of stomach acid? fruit, vegetables, complex carbs and meat? Does anyone take antacid or anti-reflux…
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I was bummed
I went to the mall on Saturday to do some shopping and stopped at Ivars to get a bite to eat. I ordered off the childrens/senior citizens (over 55) menu. I was so excited because I'm 55 and that means at some places I can get a senior citizen's discount. But neither that young whippersnapper that took my order nor the one…
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food ideas 130 cal and 13g fat
hello everyone...I am a bit stuck..i'm planning my meals for tomorrow and i'm short 130 calories with 13grams of fat, carbs are =-3 protein -3... Does anybody have food ideas???
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Food Sizes-Then and Now
I saw this on the msnbc.com website In 1957, a serving of popcorn at the drive-in was 3 cups. Today a medium-size popcorn at the multiplex is 16 cups. In 1957, 1 ounce of cooked ground beef made up your typical hamburger. Today the average hamburger is 6 ounces. Muffins were tiny in 1957, about 1 1/2 ounces. Now they…
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Damn you carbs!!!
Hubby and I were out all day today and I thought I made a good choice for a healthy lunch, a low fat, low cal chicken bbq wrap. Came home and had some pasta and homemade sauce and BAM 40g over my carbs. GRRRRRR!!!! I did do some body sculpting with cardio intervals in it today which I haven't logged (don't know how to, to…
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Calories by the week or day???
I have a question for anyone out there.......Some days i do not eat my exercise calories simply because i am not hungry....other days i eat all my exercise cals. plus some!!! i had a couple days last week i just could not get full and ate like crazy......so i took all the calories i ate for the week and they averaged to…
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Calories by the week or day???
I have a question for anyone out there.......Some days i do not eat my exercise calories simply because i am not hungry....other days i eat all my exercise cals. plus some!!! i had a couple days last week i just could not get full and ate like crazy......so i took all the calories i ate for the week and they averaged to…
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Spotted on Shelves...
100 Calorie Packs Mini Cakesters - In Oreo and Golden Oreo, each 3-Cakester package has 100 calories, 4.5g fat, 15g carbs, 0 - <1g fiber, and 1g protein (POINTS® value 2*). They're squishy and soft with a delicious creamy layer in the middle. The only problem is they're so good, you'll want to keep ripping packages open…
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5 Nutrients you need for energy
The 5 Nutrients You Need for Energy By Karen Ansel, RD Feeling tired? Eat your energy food! These five key nutrients beat fatigue, improve your workout, and fight disease. Vitamin E Unless you've been living in a cave for 20 years, you know you need calcium, folate, and vitamin C. But there are a few nutrients you're not…
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HAd a bad eatting day..
UgGHH! I ate & I ate & I ate! I was bored today and ate a whole sleeve of crackers! Then some reeses..& italain sausages! I want to go back to smoking ciggarettes so that I don't eat so much... I will be back in school fulltime this week and I think keeping busy in school will help prevent some of my eating.. & the most…
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Protein
Just wondering if anyone has some insight on protein intake... MFP suggests I consume 45g/day (based on my current weight, goals, etc.) but some fitness plans I've seen elsewhere, which include three days/week of lifting/weights, suggest my daily protein intake should be more like four times that amount. Seems way high...…
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Fast Food Your Way
Fast Food Your Way Quell those cravings by creating your own versions of fast-food favorites at home. Come around the corner, and there you see it—your favorite pizza joint, specializing in double cheese, thick-crust pies. Being able to resist temptation takes a clever sense of self-measure and balance. But here's another…
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Take Out Tips
Cruising Through the Takeout Lane Article By: Dawn Gay Follow these tips on how to stay on plan while ordering out. An occasional treat won't derail your weight-loss success. With a little bit of menu savvy to avoid danger dishes, you can still indulge in your favorite takeout meals. Nutritionist Jill Franks says that you…
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are all calories created equal?
so today, i had some 700 calories left over after i worked out. problem is, i used those calories up for stupid things: fries, ice cream, hot chocolate. that was a bad idea. now i feel super guilty. i stayed within my calories but i know filling up on junk is not the way to go.:grumble: this led to a worrisome train of…
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Weird!
I'm a little weirded out here. I had my usual bowl of Cheerios w/ 2% milk for breakfast. Pizza Hut Sausage and Pepperoni for lunch. (Thought for sure this was a bunch of cals) and rice with steamed flounder and broccolli for dinner. (We just finished and I logged in.) Also had Vitamin Water and Gummy Bear Vitamins today...…
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Recipe Nutrional Calculator?
Does anyone know of a website that will tell you the nutritional info from a recipe you put in??? Thanks to anyone.
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Do you have a Cheat day?
If you do..Do you track those calories?
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Feels like cheating!!
i haven't been eating my exercise calories, but since my weight loss has slowed (and everyone on here says your should) I have started eating them! After being the same weight for a week i lost 1lb in only two days! So, I know that i'm doing the right thing by eating them. So, heres the problem....I FEEL SO GUILTY!!!…
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Chicken Wings/Drummettes
Anyone have any idea how many calories are in Beef O'Brady's Honey BBQ Wings and/or Drummettes or Teriyaki Wings and/or Drummettes? We are having them at my Superbowl party and while I love them, I want to see if I think they are ultimately worth the calories I am going to take in! LOL