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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…
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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.