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cooking sprays
I was just curious about non-stick type cooking sprays. I understand they dont have any nutrition, which is no suprise with ingredients like "propellant", but are there any that are better than the rest? Am I better off just using olive oil or something else when cooking, or is it worth saving the calories when possible?
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Keeping Blood Sugars Healthier..
*Eat, Drink, and Make Your Blood Sugar Merry *All those holiday leftovers and New Year's party plates can do a real number on your blood sugar. But here's a drink that may help fix that: chamomile tea. There just might be something in chamomile that not only helps keep blood sugar stable but also guards against the damage…
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Acaci Berry?
Hey, what do you guys think about the Acaci Berry? The ads say that it helps with weight loss. Has anyone tried the free trial? Is is safe? I am a little skeptical with taking pills. :huh:
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100 calories
What are some things that you guys are eating under 100 calories?
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Smaller Meals 5x a day
I am a teacher who needs LOTS of energy throughout the day. I'm also an ovo-lacto vegetarian, which means I eat no meat, but I do eat dairy and egg products. I would like to know if anyone has had success with eating smaller, energy-packed meals throughout the day. If so, what are some of your favorite meals? Any…
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filling foods?
Can anyone suggest some foods that fill you up without a lot of calories. I have class all day so I usually just have a snack in between each one or so, I'm eating often but I'm starved! Maybe what I'm eating just isn't substantial enough, any suggestions? Usually I will eat dried cranberries, carrots, nuts, nutri-grain…
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Mexican Resturant- what to get?
I'm going out to dinner tonight to a mexican resturant with some friends. What would be a good choice for my meal? I know to stay away from chips, margaritas, and tortillas! So what CAN I eat?
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The Breakfast Ingredient of Champions...why fiber?
*The Breakfast Ingredient of Champions *Wish you didn't get so winded when hiking up the stairs? Then start your day with oats. Or bran. Or anything high in fiber. It may not give you the lung capacity of Michael Phelps, but it could help you breathe easier. New research shows that dietary fiber may give lungs a leg up.…
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WATER WATER WATER
Hi Can someone please tell me why must you try to drink 8 glasses of water a day, besides the fact that it makes you full so you dont over eat and is it true that drinking lemon juice eats fat? Thanx
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I need Veg!
I was having a look through my food diary and I noticed that there is not one day where I have eaten fresh fruit or vegetables.. :noway: I am not a vegetable person at all but I really need to eat a balanced healthy diet. I havent a clue about veg or what half of them are, never mind cooking them!! So would any of you like…
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Ok Ok need some help!
So wow, I just realized it's a friday night and I'm sitting here on my fitness pal, haha I hope thats not too sad. But I'm going to try hard to eat bigger meals in the early day and then taper off into a smaller dinner, I usually do the opposite as I suppose most do. Anyways, what's a good big breakfast that will keep me…
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help!!! late night cravings and what to eat at 3am at Eat N
Hi my bf is always working late shifts like from 5pm-3am and we usually don't eat until late b/c of his late night shifts..I was wondering if theres anything I can eat that late..say at Eat N park thats healthy and won't cause me to gain..or even in general what to eat that late at night besides celery sticks..its very…
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What to eat at: Eat N Park, T.G.I Fridays, mexican cuisines
So I know they usually have their "smart" menus or whatever for healthy eaters..but alot of times its yucky..so what do you all suggest thats low-cal and good tasting at all of those places?
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too much fiber!
trying to eat ultra healthy, i eat mostly fruits and veges. :smile: i am going way over on my fiber intake.:noway: i feel like i'm pooping rocks now.:blushing: to try and help myself, i've been eating prunes now too. but they are high in calories.:grumble: ~100 for only 5 little prunies. what might u reccomend? thank you,…
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This is a huge long shot, but.....
I just gave blood and the juice and cookies they give you afterward used up my evening snack calories and even went over by about 60 and I cannot work out tonight to earn any extra. Being Friday night and being up later than usual, I don't see myself being satisfied for the rest of the night after dinner at 7. Any chance…
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Claim Jumpers?
Tomorrow my husband and I are going to a birthday party at Claim Jumpers. I have searched high and low for the nutritional data but can not find anything!! Dailyplate has some info on the different items but not a whole entree...like, they give info for the pasta, but not the sauce on the pasta, or the the chicken part of…
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WATER & Crystal Light
Ok...so I can't drink water in large amounts. For some reason it makes my stomach flip and out it comes. It is awful! And not pretty! Oh, and if I have an empty stomach, then I am nausous for HOURS. So, I add crystal light to my water. Not 100% of the time. I drink plain water if I am eating a meal, but in between meals I…
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Pasta Question...
Hello everybody :smile: So a serving of Barilla Whole Grain Penne Pasta is 2 oz....now is that 2 ozs cooked or raw or...? Because measuring out 2 ozs looks realllllyyyy tiny in my measuring cup. How does this work? Thanks!!!!
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Panera Strawberry Granola Parfait
I went to Panera with a friend today, and saw this Strawberry Granola Parfait and thought it would be a healthy snack option. So I bought it at almost $4. When I got back to work to log it into my food diary I found out it is 310 calories and 41 g of carbs. I was very disappointed at how many calories this is. I like for…
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Eating out
Ok so my family wants to go to dinner tonight it doesn't matter where just somewhere. They are getting sick of my diet cooking lol. Can anyone tell me a place that won't be so bad and what to get. Thank you , Jennifer
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SO WHAT HAPPENS?
What happens if you eat something bad and you dont go over your calories?
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Veggie-savvy peeps, help me pick a meal from this menu!
Some friends and I are going to this vegetarian place tomorrow for dinner. The menu is here: http://fieldofgreenscuisine.com/menu.html I know, it's veggie stuff, but I'm not that well versed in vegetarian cuisine. Like, what on God's green earth is "basil crusted bean curd?" I'd like to get either a burger or a favorite.…
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diet on a budget?
Ok,,please dont get me wrong.Im not complaining/whining etc BUT It does seem to be that it does cost more to eat healthy. I am on a lean budget as far as cash goes,,,and Ive noticed mmy grocery bill is HIGHER than it used to be and Im buying less food Im glad in a way I didnt have the money for WW,Jenny Craig,,etc because…
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calories per day-not eatting enuff?
I am set at 1200 calories to lose my weight, however I only have been consuming about 900....Do i need to up my calorie intake, or will i just lose more with the 900? I am not hungry and I think I am eatting a balanced diet. Will this hurt me in the long run? say weeks down the road, will my body adjust to the 900 and i…
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high salt in diet
I'm not too privy on a number of nutritional issues but know that too much salt can be a bad thing. Is this true only if you have high blood pressure. I've always eaten a lot of salt and now that I've started this diet and taken out all the yummy flavorings such as sesame oil, butter and such I really relish the taste of…
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What did you have for Lunch ??
Large salad = 2 cups lettuce 1 cup brocoli & cauliflower chopped 2 slices of tomato 1/4 cup shredded co-jack cheese 2 slices turkey breast 2 TBL fat free dijion ranch 1 cup grapes 1 cup milk :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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brown bag lunch?
Hi does anyone have ideas/recipes,,,etc for lunch on the go?Most days I am at work or in need of something quick and easy..not TOO much prep time(SOmething that could be done ahead of time would work) I think i need maybe"lunchbox" ideas.Thanks
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Holy Hot Chocolate Batman!!!!
I never ever knew that Swiss Miss Hot chocolate has 120 calories per one pack! I drink 2 packs at a time. 240 calories. WOW.. I'm going to have to work out today to keep from going over calories. I haven't even had lunch yet!
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6 meals a day
I switched over to eating timed meals. I became aware that i was eating a lot from 2 or so on and then ending with too many calories at night. so I start at 7:30/8:00 and eat every 2.5-3.5 hours. for those of you doing this. is it normal that I seem to feel more hungry when you first take this on? it seems so odd to me. I…
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Is a bologna sandwich a day a genuine health risk
I love my 6-cups of coffee and my bologna sandwich most every day at work (it's delicious and cheap). I know bologna is very processed and is high in nitrates. I've read so many different opinions but most seem extreme to me. What is the REAL long-term health risk associated with nitrates in processed meats. Regarding…