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Sad Day
I went to my christmas dinner at college today and am now in 2000+ cals for the day. I recalculated and if I had been a little more careful during the day and a little less lax during the dinner, I could have easily stayed within my limits. lesson: calories are everywhere and if you are not careful the will be devoured by…
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Salmon?
Got Salmon for dinner tonight. Seems to be some huge differences in fat grams in the food data base. Grilled it on the forman grill and only used pepper, garlic powder and dill. Had three ounces. Anyone know around how much fat 3oz of this would have? I have seen numbers from 4grams all the way up to 17? I know it's…
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Tuna vs Chicken
Okay, so it is like this I can't stand tuna in any way shape or form. The other day I came across valley fresh 100% natural White chicken in water. I can deal with chicken and I made a small sandwich today and that filled me up and I thought it wouldn't. The one I had has no preservatives, 97% fat free, natural sea salt…
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Low cal alcoholic drinks
The holiday season is near which means the festivities will soon begin. That usually includes alcohol. Do any of you have any ideas for alcoholic drinks that are low in calories??
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Vegetarians
I was wondering if we have any vegitarians on here? I am very interested because I have a brother that is a vegetarian, and now I have a "new" special man in my life that is a vegetarian. I want to learn as much as I can about it and maybe get some good sites with recipes etc. Also, I want to understand how you can get all…
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Ah!
I forgot my lunch :noway: :frown: ....keep me in your thoughts!
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Cereal...
I have a question. Im in LOVE with sugar cereal. My favorite is Reese's cup puffs. I would like to cut back on this. If I don't have sugar cereal I eat like crispex or chereos (sp) with sugar. I just can't get use to the taste with no sugar. So far I have kicked my tea habit and somewhat kicked my chocolate habit. I have…
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HELP Picky Eater
I'm a very picky eater...but I love fruit...what is that best fruit for your body?!?! and does anyone have any tips for picky eaters? (beside get over it)
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Chicken vs Shredded Beef?
Okay... I need help guys. On my exercise days where I have enough calories to treat myself I would like to eat a Chimichanga. I used to order a shredded beef, then I was told that chicken is better... but lately with other meals I've noticed that lean beef is actually less calories than chicken in most cases. So... Chicken…
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BULK SECTION IN SUPERMARKET
I'm a bit embarrassed but I was walking around the organic bulk section/tubs in my local supermarket and half the stuff was foreign to me. What are all those items that are sold in the bins used for ? I know the basics such as lentils, flour, nuts, trail mix, pretzels etc. But, I mean I saw many other things like soy…
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Is it bad to eat right after working out?
I heard that to maximize weight loss, you should wait a few hours after working out before eating (I assume this doesn't mean 'don't eat all day,' just 'don't eat right after working out'). Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks!
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Drinking Green Tea burns calories!
Who knew that drinking tea burns calories? That's right. Two to three cups of green tea per day can kick up your metabolism by 80 calories per day. It may not sound like a lot, but when you're trying to lose weight, every calorie counts. Besides that, green tea contains other healthy compounds that provide all sorts of…
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Eating 1/2 my dinner before hitting the gym and 1/2 after?
I usually get off work at 8pm. I eat dinner around 7pm. I usually go to the gym right after work, getting there at around 8:30pm. Is it a good idea to eat 1/2 my dinner before going to the gym and finish the other 1/2 afterwards? The problem is that when I'm done with my workout, I'm typically very hungry. I do notice that…
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eeps went over fat for the first time today
I don't think i've ever really come close to going over my fat for the day...but today I went 13g over. Is that bad? the foods that it came from(peanut butter, avocado, cheese) those aren't bad bad fats right?
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carob chips
Are carob chips better in nutrition than regular chocolate chips?
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This was kind of Interesting...
I was looking around online and found an article on About.com (http://walking.about.com/cs/walkoflife/a/dietportions.htm ) on balanced reduced-calorie diets... Here's most of the article... "Balanced reduced-calorie diets The Pyramid Diet This is the diet developed by the USDA to satisfy the nutritional requirements of…
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HMR
Does any one have good ideas on how to make HMR shakes taste better and be more filling? Thanks Kelsey
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What percentage of calories do you eat at each meal??
Ok all you successful people out there! How do you break up your calories throughout the day? I've been trying to stay under 200 calories for breakfast, but then I often over-eat at snack time! Then, the trend runs through the rest of the day! What do you all do to keep on track with your calories? Please help.... Thanks
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what's on your grocery list today?
I figured we can post regular healthy foods we are planning to buy. This way others will get good ideas of what to eat as snacks and meals. Today, I plan to buy the following :- Cran-rasins Soy nuts light string cheese apples peaches kool aid (sugar free) turkey meat
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Caffeine Myths and Facts - Web MD
Caffeine Myths and Facts Caffeine myth or caffeine fact? It's not always easy to know. Chances are you have some real misperceptions about caffeine. For starters, do you know the most common sources of caffeine? Well, maybe two of the sources aren't too hard to name -- coffee and tea leaves. But did you know kola nuts and…
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Some favorite substitutions for high-calorie/high-fat foods?
I used to :love: Snickers bars, but at 250 calories and who knows how much fat per bar, they add up quickly. I just found a new favorite...Fiber One oats and chocolate bars. The ones I got were only 140 calories each and they have over a third of my daily intake of fiber. mmmmmm good! What are some of your favorite foods…
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Need help on a recipe!!!
I made soup with turkey broth, turkey meat (no skin), chicken (no skin), fresh red bell pepper, fresh green bell pepper, onion, jalapeno peppers. I calculated ingredients on Sparkrecipes.com, and it said 1 serving was 992 calories!! That CAN'T be right!! I skimmed off all fat from the broth before I cooked. Any ideas??
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Clean Eating Club - Tuesday 12/2
This "club" is for anyone who wants to eat five or six times per day and eat natural, healthy, "clean" foods. Let's support each other in the quest to eat well, feel satisfied all the time, eliminate cravings, and melt off body fat. Anyone is welcome to join, and anyone can start the thread each day. Just copy and paste…
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Ode to Ballpark
Thank you, oh Ballpark, for finally realizing my dream: a white meat turkey hotdog, under 50 calories and with no fat! And, not to mention, they are the same size of my wheat hot dog buns, and have the same number in the packaging. Oh, what a joyeous day!
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Need help on a recipe!!!
I made soup with turkey broth, turkey meat (no skin), chicken (no skin), fresh red bell pepper, fresh green bell pepper, onion, jalapeno peppers. I calculated ingredients on Sparkrecipes.com, and it said 1 serving was 992 calories!! That CAN'T be right!! I skimmed off all fat from the broth before I cooked. Any ideas??
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not working!!
hi guys, just looking for a little reassurance - i am really trying to eat what MFP gives me, (i mean i eat my exercise cals) but i just dont seem to be losing!! i work out four/five times a week, generally dont eat bad foods (my cals are generally good ones) but it doesnt seem to be working! any tips on what i might be…
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ham and cheese biscuit
anyone have any idea of the nutritional information of ham and cheese biscuits from tims? Its not on their website; just curious if anyone has inquired about this already?
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What's your strangest favourite food combination?
Ok, I have alot of strange food combinations that make other people look strangely! But I love them.. Here's my current favourite: Brocolli, Cauliflower and carrots with a satchet of powder chicken and corn soup sprinkled on top. Sounds gross but its great! I also like plain pasta with sauce powder mixes sprinked on top..…
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any ideas for water in Winter?
Hey guys & gals. :smile: It's absolutely FREEZING here in the UK!! :grumble: I'm finding it really hard to get all that cold water (which I LOVED in the Summer - not that we had much of a summer. :laugh: ) into my system. Now, the simple option (which you're probably all thinking of) is to just heat the water up a bit,…
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Diet Dr. Pepper
I admit, I'm an addict. I love love love it. I have at least 1 a day and try to keep it at that but sometimes have 2. I know that cokes are bad but I figured since I was changing so much I needed to keep 1 thing that I wasn't sure I could live without. I do drink water also, so it's not like I'm leaving that out but am I…