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Tuna Fish Patties! (high protein LOW carb!)
1 6 oz can of Tuna Fish (packed in Water) 2 large eggs 2 tbsp margarine pinch of salt Scramble eggs and add tuna, margarine, and salt. Heat pan over med heat. Drop mixture into patties (5-6 patties) shape into circles with spatula and flip when cooked about half way through and slightly browned on bottom (2-3 mins). Total…
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Potato Soup
I need a really good potato soup recipe I have been craving this like crazy and I know you guys have to know something that is low calorie and still good. :flowerforyou:
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Grrrrr..........I am having a terrible time drinking WATER!
Ok, so I, for some reason HATE to drink water. Unless I am working out, I don't know why but I do not like it at all. I have been adding a dash of those Crystal Light single serving packets to it. Any suggestions? I would be grateful for any help and got me to drink WATER!!!! Thanks in advance!
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The Most Sugar-Packed Foods in America
The Most Sugar-Packed Foods in America By Dave Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, Men's Health Men's Health Think your sweet tooth is harmless? Well, it just might bite you back. The average American is wolfing down 460 calories from added sugars every day. That's more than 100 pounds of raw sugar per person per year (enough to…
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Soothing Hunger's Savage Beast!
Soothing Hunger's Savage Beast Moments of weakness call for smart snacking and thinking. Six strategies to put hunger in its place. By Christie Aschwanden from O, The Oprah Magazine, May 2007 Feeling ravenous can undermine a sensible diet in at least two ways. First, it can make you eat when you don't need any…
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I need a low cal cke recipe for tomorrow!!!
I need to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. Anyone have a tasty lower calorie recipe for a birthday cake? Carrot is my partner's favorite but that is around 320 a slice for the average recipe.
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Protein Shakes...Any suggestions?
I'm looking for something preferrably pre-made - I love the worldwide protien shakes, hence being a bit pricey...any suggestions?
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Hookah
Does hookah have calories? Or, at least, anything worth entering?
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eggs and cholesterol?
How often should a person eat an egg. I like to have one at least once a week. However, it seems when I do, my cholesterol numbers for that day are out of whack. I did not realize an egg had so much cholesterol. The ones I buy, large grade A eggs have 215 mg per egg. The guide here allows me 300 mg a day. I usually stay…
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1200 for gals 1600 for guys
Anyone listen to Jillian on her radio show here her telling for maximum weight loss 1200 for gals and 1600 for guys regardless of how much exercise she says that is what biggest loser contestants have and they workout out 6 hours a day. I know for 2 lb a week you need a deficit of 1000 and I am not about to go and do this…
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My new favorite cereal
I just got back from grocery shopping and am always looking for something easy to take to work to snack on that'll satisfy my sweet tooth yet be somewhat healthy at the same time. It's also nice to have cereal available at home for my 11 yr old daughter that she'll like too, yet isn't totally bad for her. Today I…
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Clour Soups
Ok I have decided I am going to buy some of these as No one seems to have anything bad to say about them. I was wondering though, What could I gice my DH to eat with them so he feels full and satisfied. The soup containes a fair amount of sodium so I am having trouble figuring out what to eat with it. The soup is just…
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I need help on sugar NOW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am allowed to have 30 g of sugar a day....but I am really having a tough time doing that....some days I am over by 60....I am good with everything else, really good on carbs/fat and never come near my salt. I am not seeing the loss I think I should be seeing really and have gained back a couple pounds (of course I still…
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satisfying / filling snack ideas?
I like popcorn, but I am trying to find other filling snacks with lower calories. I am finding that I am good until about 3pm, but then those few hours until dinner are painful. I either spend them thinking about food, or eating and eating until dinner. What are your favorite snacks? Help me not fill 3 hours with…
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Popcorn at a ballgame
I eat a lot of popcorn at basketball games this time of year. I've tried to estimate how many calories would be in a bag that you would typically buy at a ballgame. I would say there at 4-6 cups in a bag. How many calories do you think would be in this type of popcorn? Obviously it's popped in a popcorn machine, not in the…
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Granola/Protein Bar Ideas?
There were many healthy granola/protein bar options at the grocery store last night and I had a difficult time deciding which ones were a good choice and why. I ended up buying a box of Quaker Fiber & Omega-3 bars in Peanut Butter Chocolate flavor. Any other ideas that people have that have been successful? Any success…
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What's for Lunch?
What's everyone eating for lunch? I need some new ideas!
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Proof was in the numbers on the scale...
My partner and I started MFP on the same day. She has lost 10 pounds and I have lost 6. We have been eating Lean Cuisines two to three meals a day and snacking on much healthier options than our previous snack choices. We were invited to a Super Bowl Party at our friends' place in Washington. This meant a weekend trip. We…
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My Meals....How do they work
I would like to know if there is some way to add the "My Meals" option to the food diary? I create these meals, but then when I want to add them to my Food Diary for another day or meal, I have to input every ingredient again. Am I missing something? Thanks. :indifferent:
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YUMMY!
in the oven at the moment http://www.splenda.ca/splenda-recipe-detail.aspx?s=S4&r=R81 100ish calorie chocolate peanut butter cream cheese cups.
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Measureing oat meal, before or after cooking?
The box said 3/4 cups was "heart healthy" So i put 3/4 cups in for me, and 1/2 cup in for my daughter and cooked it all up. It looked like a lot, so i measured out again when i was serving... and it looks like when its cooked it doubles 0_0 So, should i be eatting the doubled amount? and put it on my diary as 3/4 (pre…
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egg beaters ...?
Are egg beaters just egg whites? I've never heard of them before :embarassed:
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Pistachios...
Love them! They make a great snack. Half a cup (in shell) is 170 calories. My kids love them too!
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ripening bananas??
I bought some very green bananas yesterday b/c that was all they had. Any suggestions on how to speed up the ripening process?
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Help guys! Low carb or low calorie?
I feel very hungry on low calorie+ bloated (even on the 1200 cals im allowed per day). Feel better on low carb, lighter+clothes fit better like 2 days into low carb+ pretty full throughout the day but get headaches every now and then and take longer to fall asleep at night. I am Losing the weight very very slowly on the…
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whole wheat question ...
I looked at my whole wheat spaghetti and normal spaghetti packs to compare .... Wholewheat: Calories: 245kcal, 12% of your GDA Sugar: 2.6g, 3% of your GDA Fat: 1.4g, 2% of your GDA Saturates: 0.3g, 2% of your GDA Salt: trace White: Calories: 270kcal, 14% of your GDA Sugar: 1.8g, 2% of your GDA Fat: 1.1g, 2% of your GDA…
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Food for today
Okay, I've had good response from people about posting what's on my plate. Here's what I'm having for today. Breakfast 2 eggs with onions, 1 meal 164 Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105 Lunch Left over Homemade - Vegetable soup made with hamburger, 2 Cup 206 Dinner Chili made with Beef - Ground, 95% lean meat /…
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Fat Tuesday anyone?
I can't believe it's tomorrow already. I had no clue until my boyfriend saw a sign on a bakery the other day about punchkies (I have no idea how to spell it). I personally don't really like them....too gross and I honestly don't think the taste it worth all that fat and calories. I'm not even big on doughnuts....but I do…
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Fuddruckers ?
Does anyone know what is the best thing to eat at Fuddrucker's for lunch? Salads? Thanks
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atkins fast...edited!
just changed calorie level to 1200 per day.... this means I will drink 6-7 shakes per day to give 112 g prot. and 14 g cho this higher shake/calorie level should aid with protein sparing! we want to lose fat... not muscle. i am 10 lbs over wt.....and it is all belly fat well inner thigh and butt too!!