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BeachBody's 10 Urban Food Myths
Being a user of BeachBody products I signed up for their mailing list. They tend to have really informative and interesting articles that I get in my inbox once a week or so. Here are 10 urban food myths: 10 Urban Food Myths By Joe Wilkes There have always been rumors spread about food. Remember the one about the Kentucky…
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Bottled Water Has Contaminants Too, Study Finds
I read this on Yahoo this morning and thought I'd share. It's a shame we fork out so much money when all we are really buying most of the time is bottled tap water. By JEFF DONN, AP National Writer Wed Oct 15, 12:17 AM ET Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants often found in tap water,…
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Portion Control
Take a look at this neat way to control your portion size. www.MealMeasure.com
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drinking plenty of water, does it really aid in weight loss?
I am also another person that has a hard time drinking down plain old water. This is probably a stupid question, but is drinking lots of water highly effective for weight loss? I get so confused by hearing about water retention, water weight, etc that I want to know the facts. My weight loss has slowed down and I think I…
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baked lays
low in calories and fat but also low in protein and fiber. yay or nay?
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anouther stupid calorie question!
Mfp is saying I am at a 1000 calories deficit to lose 2 pounds a week. I typically go over the calories recomended by mfp( 1320) by a hundred or so. making my total that I eat is Around 1500 daily -- and I am gaining weight! I have put on two pounds over the last week or so - but acording to mfp I am still under my…
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Grilled Laughing Cow
Has anyone made a grilled cheese using laughing cow? I was going to do it w/ a slice of cheese cut in half on each side of my bread then the laughing cow in the center....but I refuse to eat fat free cheese slices so the cheese will add another 70 calories. I like my grilled cheese CHEESEY! Trust me, 1 slice for me is a…
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oolong anyone?
Hi all, Just wondering if any of you are using oolong tea with your programs. I have been drinking oolong for about 6 weeks two times a day, I really like the tea, but am wondering if there is anything to the claims of it's "magic' weightloss powers. I'd love to hear if anyone else drinks it and if they feel like is is…
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My New Best Friend
:heart: Nature's Healthy Gourmet - Tsaziki Sauce where have you been my whole life:love: ???? 2 tlbs 30 cals:bigsmile: It is made with plain yogurt, cucumbers, dill, mint, artichoke. I use it as a dip for my veggies.:happy: WOW! It is so yummy! :huh: and for fitness chick...:yawn:
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Home-made calorie calculation?
So I am needing a little advice...or guidance. I made some home made stiry fry tonight frozen cauliflower, a lil bit of broccoli, onions and beef with some kinkoman sauce or something like that. How do I calculate the calories in a cup size serving? Do I just pick a random stiry fry out of the data base or is there an…
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Quick and Easy?
Hey All! I met with my trainer yesterday and it went really well! I didn't gain as much weight as I thought I did from my 10 days on continuous binging, plus I learned a lot of things...Such as my sodium intake is THROUGH THE ROOF! Geez...Over 2000 mg...Yikes! So, the SmartOnes that I pack for lunch every day obviously…
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Question for Song
Or anyone who can help me! I was just sick for about a week and a half with some sort of stomach bug. The first few days were terrible, I couldn't keep any food in and couldn't leave bed except to get to the bathroom in a big rush! I haven't exercised at all in the last two weeks as I was too weak. For the last few days…
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Accuracy of Calorie Counts?
So, I am just curious as to how accurate everyone thinks these calorie estimates are that we are given each day. Are people finding that the amount of suggested calories consumed are reasonable? I.E. are you seeing results based on the recommendations vs what/how many calories you actually eat in a day?
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Favorite soup recipes?
Oops! Posted in wrong spot. See question here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/27846-favorite-soup-recipes
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HG's All-New Starbucks Survival Guide!
OMG, it's an all-new guide to all things Starbucks. There's LOTS of new stuff at The 'Bucks, so make this a must-read... The DOs and DON'Ts of Drinks at The 'Bucks! A few helpful guidelines... DO be picky and specify "nonfat" milk. DON'T order the special fancy seasonal coffee drink, just 'cuz it's only available for a…
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Separate food habits than your significant other
My husband is in the military and deployed at the moment. I've noticed when he's here I gain a few pounds. Well I think it's because I eat different than him. When he's here we eat the same meals together. When he's gone I eat alot of veggies, fish, chicken, healthy snacks, etc.... When he's here we tend to eat a lot more…
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temptations
If you could have one treat (no matter what the calories) what would it be???
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IBS
So I have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and I am always trying to eat around it to avoid getting sick. I was just wondering if anyone else has it and how it effects their diet. I find it has actually been a blessing in disguise at times. I can't eat fried food, pizza, ice cream, most italian foods, anything spicy, or…
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The Buzz...
HEY... did you know that Weight Watchers Mobile launched last month? Yup, you can have access to all of your planning and tracking tools (including the life-saving and world-famous WW calculator!) on most BlackBerry, iPhone, and Windows Mobile 6 devices. Sweet! Go here for more on that. -…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Wheat Thins Fiber Selects - If you LOVE Wheat Thins but have been bummed about their lack of fiber (a lame 1 - 2g per serving), check THESE out. In 5-Grain and Garden Vegetable, these addictively delicious, slightly sweet yet savory crackers have 120 calories, 4 - 4.5g fat, 22g carbs, a whopping 5g fiber, and 2g protein…
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IDK How To Calculate Portions/Cals In Meats!
...I feel so stupid for asking this butI'm going to anyways! Every evening we have our dinnner and the main part of it is some kind of meat (Pork Chop, Chicken Breast, Chicken Wings, Steak and so on) I mean really, sometimes, rarely, its crab topped chicken or something like that where it is two. What do i do? Count before…
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Chantix...
Hello everyone...I am considering getting a perscription for Chantix, the drug that helps you quit smoking. I checked past posts here on the boards and everyone says how well it works. What I didn't find any complaints about were the side effects. My sis is a doc and says the side effects seem pretty significant but that…
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Chicken Quesadillas...NOT!!
Okay...so my wonderful husband just took me out for a nice lunch and I looked at the menu and I decided to go with the chicken quesadillia thinking it would be pretty good for me. I also went with a soup instead of french fries thinking that this would keep me on track. When we got home, I dutifully came and typed in my…
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100 Ways to cut 100 Calories
http://www.prevention.com/100calories/AOM_100Ways_Eat_012507.pdf Well this is a pretty cool site....just by changing up a few things we can save here and there....some are more common and you may have heard of and already be doing...others were new to me. Hope you all find something to try out:flowerforyou:
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OK OK, I Know, A Lot Of You Don't Like
Atkins!!!! OK, I have tried it, everyone elses way, and I am still struggling. But thank you for all the support and input. Why can't we all loose the same way?? Easily?? I have officially started the 14 day Atkins Program, for good this time. I honestly had a great body response and I actually kept the weight off. When I…
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For those of you who hate water..........
i'm with you! My husband thinks im insane but I just cannot drink it no matter what. However, I have found a few things that have helped me that might help you. I use to have 24oz water bottles on my desk and the thought of drinking all of that just made me not drink any of it! Now I switched to 12oz and I find it so much…
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gah! damn you protein
i've always had this problem, i am always too low with my protein and yet everything else is up to scratch... like today, i still have about 100 left for protein and yet my sugar and carbs are great and i'm over my cals (~50), sodium (~200) and fat (~30) but i can never seem to get my protein up no matter how hard i try...…
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Potassium- How do you get enough?
I’ve been really doing great, eating what I think is a great balanced diet. Yesterday when I was going through my food diaries for the month, I realized I am not getting even close to the right amount of potassium. Does anybody hit that suggested number and if so, how? I read the old posts on potassium and the suggestions…
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Applebee's Burgers
I know these are bad, but..............:blushing: ................. I ate 2 of the mini burgers and want to add the appropriate calories and can't find the nutrition info anywhere. I've looked all over the Internet and even called my local Applebee's. Can anyone help with that? Thanks, Lora
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eating better...but ALWAYS so tired!?
I can't remember when I've been so exhausted. I get 7-9 hours of sleep at night, and after being up for 2-3 hours, I take a nap...a 2 hour nap. I make myself get up and clean or play with my son, go for a walk, etc...and then I am ready for a nap again. On some days I will be unable to stay awake & just crash again for…