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garden burgers rock!
I ate a garden burger today with some bread and dijon mustard. Oh my god! Heaven! And only 100 calories each!!! WOOHOO!!
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1200 cals~
I really have a hard time staying at the 1200 cal mark on the days I don't get my exercise in. It's like I need those extra cals to feel full- or I guess I should say when I only get 1200 cals I feel like I am starving......Usually that's only 1-2 days out of the week ( I usually don't make it to the gym on weekends) and I…
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How many fruits/veggies do YOU need?
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/index.html This site allows you to put in your age, sex, and exercise info and it will tell you how many fruits and veggies you need personally! I love it! I have always been confused by the "* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet" We all dont need 2000 calories, so…
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Artificial Sweeteners- Vote now
So, I have read over and over that studies show these (delicious) chemicals can increase cravings for unhealthy foods, and are, in fact, terrible for you. Let me take this moment to jump out of the closet and say - I love the stuff. Splenda, Equal, etc... how I love thee, let me count the ways: 1. YOu make calorie free…
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Anyone ever notice?
The name brand foods usually have a few less calories, less fat, and tend to be a bit healthier?
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Whey protein supplement
Does anyone have any comments about whey protein supplement good or bad?
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Fiber
Fiber One Honey Clusters Cereal is so good and it has13g of fiber per cup .They also have bars with the same amount of fiber.Fiber is great for diet . So for all the cereal lovers try it you may like it keep me posted.
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Fiber Gourmet
Hi all, I just discovered this lovely little gem for all the pasta fanatics. :love: :love: :love: http://www.fibergourmet.com/pasta.aspx I don't have a sweet-tooth, I have a carb-tooth so cutting back on pasta has almost sent me into withdrawal. Plus, I hardly ever hit my fiber goal for the day. :angry: Before I order it,…
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Lunch Ideas
I would really appreciate some fresh lunch ideas. I work in an office and have access to a Refrigerator and microwave. I have to tell you that I'm pretty much done with frozen entrees, and find that when I take them to work I don't want my lunch and end going out and finding something I regret. Thanks,
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Convenience foods to take for lunch?
:flowerforyou: A friend of mine introduced me to KIDNEY BEANS! I keep a couple of cans in my filing cabinet drawer at work (I am a teacher), and about once or twice a week I have them for lunch. 1/2 of a can is about 200 calories, is filling, FULL of protein and fiber, and with a 1/2 T. of butter taste really good! You…
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sugar alcohols (sp)
are they bad, I always thought so.
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How are you making room for the alcohol calories tonight??
I'm just curious if and how you all are making room for those alcohol calories tonight?? :smile: :drinker:
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Great snacks for under 100 calories -
Don't let snacking wipe out all of your hard-earned diet results in less than a few minutes flat. By planning ahead, you can satisfy your stomach with snacks that are practically calorie-free. Here are 10 to get you started. Hard-boiled egg Snacking on one of these isn't hard to crack. Hard-boiled eggs are easy to prepare,…
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Help! What Would You Do?
It's 6:45 PM and I just got home from work. I need to leave again at 7:15 PM for a meeting. I will get home from the meeting by 9:00 PM. I'm not at all hungry. Do I: A) Make myself eat my dinner (salad) quick before I leave for the meeting B) Do I eat when I get home at 9:00 PM (which is barely 2 hours before I go to bed)…
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Final Caloric Intake....anybody have any suggestions?
Small Breakfast Nature's Own - Whole Wheat Plus Fiber, 2 slice 90 19 1 5 Jiff - Reduced Fat Peanut Butter, 2 tbsp 190 15 12 8 Lunch Kemps - Fat Free Skim Milk, 1.5 C 135 20 0 14 Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105 27 0 1 Kellogg's - Special K Protein Plus, 1 cup 133 19 4 13 Small Dinner Idaho Potato - Medium…
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Sugar Is Pain
I've had a major revelation that is really helping me to eat better over the holidays! I was diagnosed with IBS in college, and I've always thought that coffee and chocolate were the main culprits causing me abdominal pain. I stopped drinking coffee for nearly 20 years because of it. The chocolate wasn't quite as easy to…
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note to self
Cleaning out the fridge, while eating the "almost gone" contents is not good for calorie counting.... or losing weight :grumble: that egg nog really was good though:smooched:
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Three Quick $2 (or less) Meals
Three Quick $2 (or less) Meals Posted by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD I just read that rising food costs may cause some fast food chains to hike prices or remove certain items from value menus. Fortunately, you can make quick, affordable meals at home that are far more satisfying and much better for you that the drive through…
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Anyone know how to cook with Aloe Juice?
My nutritionist suggested I add Aloe extract or Aloe Juice to my diet - said it was great for me. I went and got a bottle of it at Trader Joe's 2 weeks ago, and I'm still staring at it. Anyone have any suggestions about how to use it?
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Eating too much before 12:00 noon?
Hello, I have this habit of eating most of my calories by about noon. Then I go to the gym and earn about 600 more and then eat dinner around 7ish. Does this matter? I am ravenous during the day, especially between 6-10 am. Does anyone eat their cals in a relatively short amount of time? Or does this even matter.
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Nutritionist: HELP
Do you now any good website that has like an online nutritionist that helps you come up with a meal plan? Please respond.
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Cheddar's restaurant
Hey, we're going to Cheddar's for dinner tonight. I looked at the website and most everything looks fattening/high calorie, except maybe a grilled chicken salad. Just wondering if anyone else eats there and what you get. Thanks! MM
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hunger signals
Recently I have been letting my emotions and boredness get the best of me. I had off three weeks from work and my eating changed. At home I would eat basically the same things I would bring for lunch and snacks to work, but after eating say- (400 calories from a turkey sandwhich with a small apple and 16 sunchips, I…
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Anyone know how to figure out percentages?
Hi there, I was trying to figure out how to allocate my calories into percentages--I'm shooting for 40% protein, 30% carbs and 30% fat, but I have absolutely no idea how to figure it out. Maybe its because I'm just awful at math and am clueless, but if someone knows I would definitely appreciate some assistance. My calorie…
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I hate water!
I hate drinking water. I know I'm supposed to have at least 8 glasses a day but it's hard to stay on track. Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions for how to get enough water without disliking it so much?
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Tea
Does drink decaffinated tea count for any water intake since water is made to make it?
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Clean Eating Magazine
So I've been impressed by entries Tamtastic has made from Cooking Light Magazine... So I thought I'd go buy a copy... but couldn't find it at my local Safeway.. I did find Clean Eating Magazine... has anyone bought this before? What do you think of it? What are your favorite weight / health issue magazine??
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Eating For Energy?
Has anyone heard about this; http://www.totalwellnessconsulting.ca/eating-for-energy.html If so let me now, beacuse Ihave been reading the book and this guy makes some really good points, i was just looking to see what all your opions on eating food as it is, like raw! Not meat of coures, he doenst talk much about meats…
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Callling all senors Dec. 11, 2008
Good morning. Well I lost that 1 lb that show up yesterday. Just going to hang in there I know this will work I am just going to be slow. I really do like this food dairy system here.. It has open my eyes a lot. Will keep working on it. Beatiful day down here in Texas, Had a little blast of winter here the other night A…
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Juice
I don't know if this has been asked before so if it is and someone has the thread that would be great. I just went to go make some juice. We have a couple different kinds. One that is frozen and the other is in a can that you can just store on the shelf. I just looked at the calorie intake and :noway: I checked several…