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Maple Syrup
I've seen some pure maple syrup in the health foods area of my grocery store. None of them have the nutritional information on them. This probably sounds like a dumb question but, how much sugar is in it? Is it 100% sugar OR is it no sugar (even though it's sweet) because it only has the one ingredient and comes from a…
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beans
I rarely if ever eat beans and when I do its usually in my chili or its vegitarian baked beans(which are high carb and high sugar.) Anyways, I was wondering how I could incorperate beans into my diet?
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I'm a little confused?!
So, I was so excited to make the "yum yum brownie muffins" by Hungry Girl that when I went to the grocery store I bought Pumpkin Pie filling, instead of the pure pumpkin :( Either way, it made WAY more than 12 muffins (I actually made 20!!) but I'm not sure if that's just because it's a different consistency? Hum, Either…
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I'm an overspender... (of calories) help???
Each day I wake up and get excited because it means that it's a new day and I have 1624 calories to consume. The problem is that yesterday I consumed 2517. I did work out so that took off 421 calories. I usually do better with calories than my checkbook, because I get paid monthly vs. daily! Anyway I just felt defeated.…
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xxx-treme weight loss
So Im watching the discovery health xxx-treme weight loss. There was this gal on there that changed her eating habits. She eats her big meal in the morning. She was making an egg bake for the family and then some sward(sp) fish they eat that about 6am with the whole family. She eats lunch about 10:30 or 11am and then eats…
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Diet tips for vegetarians?
I've been a vegetarian for about 2 years now and I've really never had a problem getting all my nutrients in because I really wasn't watching my weight too much. But now that I'm trying to drop a few pounds I want to make sure I'm not also cutting back on important nutrients that I need. Without eating meat my major…
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What to eat at a Thai restaraunt...
I am meeting some friends for lunch at a local Thai place...what can I get that won't have TONS of calories? Any suggestions?
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what do y'all eat for lunch?
I need some healthy ideas for lunches. Breakfasts & suppers Im good at. . .but lunch I usually eat alone with my son (who is only 13 months). . .so it's hard to prepare sometimes. . .I don't want to just eat frozen meals due to the sodium. . .any advice would be much appreciated.
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What's for breakfast?
Good Morning, All! What are we having for breakfast on this lazy Sunday? My breakfast was a half cup eggbeaters with bell peppers, some leftover roast chicken breast, a roma tomato, and a reduced fat cheddar cheese stick...and a ton of coffee of course! A pretty full plate of food for about 330 calories..not a bad start to…
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Roll-Over Calories
Do you guys roll over your totals or start fresh the next day? I'm just wondering cuz yesterday I went over a few calories, so should I stay below today?
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Any tips to stop binging when I get home from work
I work an odd shift: 1030a-700p. My lunch break is at 1245. By the time I get home from work about about 745p, I am starving. I walk through the door and shove what ever I can get my hands on into my mouth. And most of it is not good food! Does anyone have some hearty snacks that will help combat this??? Thanks gang! Jenn
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thinking
of yummmy delcious christmas cookies :) ohhhh how i want one right now
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New find!
Ok! I decided I needed to motivate myself to get back on track... I went to Barnes & Noble and bought Intuitive Eating (thank you for the suggestion gals!) AND... Drum roll... Can't you tell I'm excited! I went to Safeway to get new healthy snacks to tide me over until I do my new meal planning shopping... I found Eating…
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Clean Eating Club ~ Dec. 22-31
(Cheryl - I went ahead and posted for this week thru the end of the year!) What is clean eating? The 80 Percent Principle In a nutshell, eating clean is the practice of eating whole, natural foods. These include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates. It also means staying away from the junk that…
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sneaky chef?
Has anyone used the sneaky chef cookbooks or deceptively delicious? I ordered them and still waiting for them in the mail. I was just curious. Is the food honestly any good? Plus, having the food 'fortified' with the veggies more is it helping with cravings? general health? getting your daily veggies in? For those who…
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Jade Pearl Rice
I thought I would share this new item! It's Pearl Rice that has added bamboo fiber--there's 10g fiber per serving! I saw it in the store and am cooking some now (for tomorrow). I'll let you know how it is. I found a link: http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=127574&prrfnbr=1509790 :smile:
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Green Tea??
Hi everyone!! Happy new Year!!! As many of you, I am trying to get back on track.....and I will hopefully stick to it. Do any of you drink Green Tea and if so, so you notice a difference from drinking it?? They say (although Im not sure who "they" are) that it helps in dieting, but I would rather hear from you guys.…
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holy peanuts :O
omg..... i just went on my last break at work and i was starving so i thought hey peanuts won't be too bad so i ate half the package! when i got back i looked and holy cow 330 calories for 2 oz of peanuts! It's a good thing i didn't eat all of them!
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Daily Counter Question
I was wondering why the daily counter goes up when we add our exercise? I thought the point was to eat the min calories that the calculator said AND exercise on top of it. Why would I eat more calories after I exercise?
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Chitosan
Has anyone heard of Chitosan? I'm interested in knowing if you guys have tried it.
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OMG..Rice Cooker
I got one for Christmas ( from my mother), and I just made a batch of brown rice ( which usually takes FOREVER, for those of you that have made it before). It came out perfect, and in half the time! My brown rice was light and fluffy. When I made it in the past (on the stove) it was always kind of sticky. I will never make…
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butter?
what is the best kind of butter/ butter susbstitute? I know when i was pregnant and i had gestational diabetes my doc told me to use smart balance but i don't know if it's actually the healthiest??
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meal plans
does anyone know a good website that has specific calorie meal plans...ie)1200,1400 ect...
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Don't eat the Bob Evans Biscuits
Seriously. They may tempt you with their fabulous warmth & ooey gooey, straight from the oven texture, but step away from that biscuit! I had a "good" breakfast this morning with my dad & thought I did well. 1 egg (about 100 cal) , 2 links of turkey sausage (75 cals each), but I failed to look up the bloody biscuit...and I…
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low carb
Hi,I'm a 36 yr. old woman and I want to know how many carbs should i consume on a daily bases for weight loss :wink: ?I want to loose around 20 pounds and I'm 5"5. and I weigh 135. What is a healthy weight for me? :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
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going out to eat tonight need help!!
I don't want to fail but tonight we are going out to eat. Probably chinese. what can I order that is healthy?? I am not counting calories yet, just working on *healthy* throughout the day. the stress of counting calories was quite a bit so that is next months baby step...anyways...what should i get??
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Mitchells Fish Market
My boyfriend has a giftcard for Mitchells Fish Market that we would like to use for a special occasion some day. Problem is, I am not big on seafood, and I just checked out the menu...there is one chicken item, and the steaks are way too expensive even for a gift card. I love Tuna, but that is about the only seafood I…
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Anyone stick to only 3 large meals per day?
Hi all From everything I've read/heard the wave seems to be to eat 6 meals/snacks a day....3 larger meals with 2-3 snacks I've always been a grazer and even now, eat every 2-3 hrs.....I eat more because of the time than hunger..usually I find this to be a cinch when I am out/busy but much more difficult when I am home I'm…
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Dinner Ideas that will satisfy the kids too?
Any ideas on what i can make for dinner that would satisfy my husband, 6 yr old daughter and 3 yr old son?
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Day 5
This is day 5 of the new me. So far I am sticking to healthy eating and have been doing 60 min. of exersice each day. Yesterday was a challenge day for me. Hubby and I went grocery shopping. It takes us and hour just to get to the nearest city that has more than 1 store which means we usually eat out for lunch. While in…