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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
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Vitims (sp)
Alright so I have a question about vitims. I have been taking women one a day. Does anyone else take them and when do you take them normally or when is the best time to take them. I know i had more questions but can't think of them right now. Any information would be great. Thank you
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Is it okay to freeze this?
I was talking with a friend and asked her advice on how I can improve my meals and she said don't buy the tv dinners (lean causine, lean gourmet, ect) becuase of all the sodium she said I could make a big batch of whatever and freeze it. Is this okay to do. I would hate to get sick. I just don't know without the food…
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Going to a movie...
I ALWAYS get snacks at the movies and I know I can't eat anything they have (even the popcorn is super high in calories)...so I'm gonna bring myself a snack. What is a low calorie candy that I could take with me?
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Steeler Snacks tonight...
What healthy snacks if everyone having for the Super Bowl today? I got some nice shrimp for shrimp cocktail, low sugar ketchup with horseradich and lemon for sauce. I'm making low fat spinach dip with water chestnuts for the crunch, instead of pinenuts. Um, baked tortilla chips with salsa...the only thing is that I am…
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need help finding a substitute
i'm taking my dad to this fantastic hole-in-the-wall asian restaurant near my campus. i already know that i'm going to eat chicken (not breaded) mixed vegetables with some kind of sweet asian sauce (i think its soy sauce based). the problem is that i'm having a hard time finding an equivalent from any other restaurants.…
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Love it when I compare labels!
Sorry... I have to share my calorie savings story! I went to the store to buy Light Super Bowl food (+ regular) I bought: Light Ruffle chips: 80 calories for 15 chips (compared to Baked Ruffles 120 cal for 9 AND Regular Ruffles @ 160 cals for 9) Stubbs BBQ Sauce: 30 calories for 2 tbsp (compared to Kraft, KC Master Piece,…
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Women's Ultra Mega Wellness Program
GNC has developed an interesting way to take your vitamins. A full day's requirements are packed in seperate pouches, and one pouch taken daily. These inclue a multivitamin, bone health, mood support, heart & cholesterol health and digestive support. Anyone taken these or something quite similar. There are 7 caplets to…
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yummy
I have been wanting an omelet and I looked in the fridge and still had fresh spinach left so I whipped up a spinach omelet and cheese with 1 slice of toast Yummy! it hit the spot. My husband was hesitant but said it was good and ended up going for seconds-- Great way to start the morning off.. Have a great day..
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saturated fat
How many grams of saturated fat should you aim to keep below per day? TIA :flowerforyou:
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Manually counting calories
Does anyone count calories manually? MFP is so easy, and I love it, but I feel like it's so convenient that I never really get a true idea of the amount of calories in my foods. MFP does all the work, and I don't have to know a thing! :laugh: Of course, I have a general idea of how to make 300 calorie meals now (I eat 5x a…