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6 meals vs 4
I was doing breakfast, lunch, snack , dinner but I'm finding i end up with too many calories at night and then need to eat later than I would like to. granted I go to be kind of late so it's not a huge issue. for example tonight I still have close to 500 left. so tomorrow I am going to try to make a point to make breakfast…
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Almonds are in
Who knew Almonds had their own website? almondsarein.com -- go figure. Okay, so this is long-- but very interesting and illuminating. Go, almonds! The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999, nearly 64…
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Gainning weight
Hello everyone This is might be a stupid question but is there such a thing as a plateau for gainning weight. Not sure if there is or not and if so what can I do when and if I ever reach it. Thanks in advance Matt
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Olive Garden
My husband and I are meeting my daughter's boyfriend's parents for dinner on Sunday at Olive Garden. I have not been there since I have been a vegetarian AND started trying intensely to lose weight. Any suggestions on what to eat that would not completely WRECK my diet? :drinker:
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to much protine?
todays my first day to count but i have eaten all of my daily protine is that a bad thing? also i still have plenty carbs, fat and calories? is this ok??
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protein shakes/whey protein help
I have never had a protein shake before and I wanted to up my protein, so I thought that it could help. I dont really know where to start. I have read some posts and some said they have good recipes for a good protein shake. What is the carb/calorie/fat/sugar/protein content on most protein powders. Is there a difference…
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Alcohol choices
Hiya friends :flowerforyou: So I have a work function coming up with an open bar :drinker: :heart: :drinker: :heart: :drinker: :heart: :drinker: Anywho, I of course want to stay on track and choose the best to do that. Would anyone know my best options for alcoholic drinks? I heard red wine is good.. or maybe low carb…
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Is your diet making you gain?
http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100230704&page=1 Good article!
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Is there a safe way to thaw chicken without a microwave?
OK I do my menues a few days in advance...I planned homemade buffalo wings tonight and I was so looking forward to them...well.........I just realized that I frgot to thaw the chicken and I dont have a microwave lol. So is there a another way to thaw that is fast and safe? Or should I just put them in the fridge and wait…
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When will it end?!
I am an avid diet coke drinker and yesterday I went from drinking 4 cans a day to zero. The headaches are brutal!!! How long can I expect this to last?
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Wasted calories
Have you ever ate something so nasty that you thought I just wasted my calories on that. This happen to me recently. I made cheesecake pudding thinking ahh only 70 calories that is wonderful but it wasn't that great and now im thinking I can't believe I wasted my calories on that. :grumble:
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I have 400 calories and a little over 100 carbs left..what s
Need suggestions on what to eat thanks!:smile:
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Vitamin Water
I have listed the vitamin water as part of my calories for the day, but do I also count them as part of my water intake? Thanks
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protein
what has protein besides protein pwder and protein pills what can I eat thats rich in protein???
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Smoothies...
I don't know how to make a smoothie...I know, kind of silly right. Any healthy smoothie recipes out there that any of you know of? And is there a way I can add more protein to a smoothie? I'm thinking about drinking a smoothie for my breakfast since it's simple and more on the go than what I've been eating. Thanks :)
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Those of you on 1200 calories
Can you post a "sample" day from your diet (for the rest of us to get ideas for different food suggestions)?
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low sodium V 8?
two years ago at a sad attempt to do the South Beach Diet(not the diets fault,,,was mine) I fell in love with v8 juice,,,especially the hot and spicy SOOOOOOOOO yummy but after a friend got congestive heart failure,I have been UBER carefull with my sodium intake. BOO HOOO:brokenheart: v 8 is LOADED with it eeek now they…
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Miracle Noodles
Has anybody heard of or tried these? The site is www.miraclenoodles.com, they claim that the noodles are calorie, gluten, wheat, fat free. They make a lot of claims and I am just wondering if any of you guys have ever heard of them or eaten them. I want to try them, bc I love pasta, but I'm afraid they will be yucky. How…
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Sodium
Is there a way to flush your system of excess sodium after a day of going a bit overboard??? :embarassed:
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Soy Milk Vs Skim Milk
question i see alot about soy milk - so I bought some vanilla soy milk - it's pretty good. However I checked the nutrional value on Soy and on Skim they are very close What is the extra benefit of drinking soy milk vs skim milk - unless you have a lactose intolerence? Thanks
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food rich in iron
I am giving blood on Friday and my iron is usually a little too low. I usually remedy that by eating ground beef a day or two before, but I don't have any planned into my meals this week. I could pick up a hamburger for lunch on Thursday but that's not very calorie conscience. Can someone recommend some other foods that I…
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Iced Green Tea funny....
Okay so my son LOVES iced tea and so do I. I make it in my Mr. Coffee Iced Tea maker and usually make decaf so I can drink it all day. Anyway, I make this tea and usually he drinks it all by the next day and I have had maybe a couple of glasses (he is 17). So I decide I am going to switch over to green tea for awhile. I…
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Skinny Cow Rocks!
I just wanted to share :smile: Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches rock as a once in a while treat, 150 calories for a chocolate on chocolate or vanilla on chocolate ice cream sandwich :heart: They taste REAL lol
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Low Carb Fruits - is there such a thing?
I need some help from all of you... I am trying to find some fruits that are low carb per serving. I am happy with eating only one serving, but most fruits seem to be SO HIGH considering what you get. An apple - 34 grams - good grief!!! Any suggestions? Thanks a bunch!
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Bagels
Hi all I thought Bagels were supposed to be low fat and hence low calories, but it is coming up at 228 calories. That's a surprise! Thought I was going for the diet savvy option :noway:
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how do i not go over daily sugar???
there are 2 things i usually eat for breakfast. 1. Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal 2. Maple and Brown Sugar mini wheats both of these squash my sugar allowance for the day. what else is high in fiber but doesn't have so much sugar? and is 30 per day rght for sugar? i go over that so easily!!!!!!
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Ideas for high calorie, high protein, low fat snacks...
I'm having a hard time getting all my calories in (my doc has asked me not to go below 1500), especially when I exercise. But, because of my diabetes, I follow a low carb plan which means, I get to my fat allowance pretty quickly (nuts, avocados, cheese). I also never meet my protein intake, so I need some ideas for high…
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Food Settings?
I JUST SWITCHED MY FOOD SETTINGS TO SHOW: CALORIES CARBS FAT SODIUM SUGAR HOW MUCH SODIUM IS TOO MUCH? IF ANYONE KNOWS IT WOULD BE A GREAT HELP! THANKS IN ADVANCE :flowerforyou:
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wow!!!!!What are we eating!
Nutrition bars and low-fat cookies must be good for you, right? Well, just because something sounds healthy doesn't mean it actually is. Many of the products marketed as nutritious involve more hype than health. How can you weed through the claims to separate fact from fiction? Read on to uncover six "health foods" that…
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Clean Eating Club - Monday 11/17
What is clean eating? In a nutshell, eating clean is the practice of eating whole, natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates. It also means staying away from the junk that typically makes up the Standard American Diet (S.A.D) These types of food include man-made sugar, bad fats…