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Water
Alright I just don't like drinking water. I know Im suppose to drink and I want to drink more. I have been adding like those sugar free crystal light things to the water but what I want to make sure that this is still good for me. I know plain water is the best but ick. :sick:
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bread
How much bread do you eat a day??
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Coconut Oil?
I took it 3 times a day a year or two ago while dieting & have recently began to research it again. For every positive thing you read about it, you can also find a negative. I did lose weight..but I don't know if the CO contributed or if it was just the change in my food choices. Have YOU taken Extra Virgin Coconut Oil? Do…
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General Tips & Strategies for Dining Out
General Tips & Strategies for Dining Out Take the Challenge Out of Dining We spend more money and waste more calories by dining out than ever before. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that we eat 29% of our meals away from home. And the National Restaurant Association says that these meals take up 44% of our food…
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Banana Split
Hey I just heard on the radio that it is national share a banana split day. Hmmmm, I'm all alone, guess I have to eat one all by myself.:bigsmile:
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Fiber One Bars
Has anyone had a problem with gas after eating these awesome treats?
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Chewing Gum
I chew gum throughout the day to keep myself from eating constantly. But I never thought about logging it in my food journal. Should I? Does anybody else? The calories are pretty insignificant but.....???
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HOLY SHNIKIES.....
OK. So I got a ceasr salad today at quiznos... thinking the dressing on the side and well we can omit the bread... but if you eat it as it comes... IT has are you ready...... 1000 CALORIES.... COME ON NOW. NO wonder people are skeptic about eating out.... healthy foods gone bad.... Just thought I would let you know.... I…
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Microwave Popcorn - I can't friggin' figure it out!
Being a Chemical Engineer and a Math Tutor, you think that I would be able to figure out how many friggin' calories are in a bag of Orville Redenbacher's 94% Fat Free popcorn but I don't understand why they make these labels so confusing. Why can't they just tell you the facts in the whole damn bag once its popped because…
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I think
If I just drink my cals and protein throughout the day and have a good dinner then I will get all my cals and protein for the day. Reason being is I'm just not very hungry during the day and my job is very crazy as far as time goes. I mean, when im on the road working I find it hard to eat so maybe just drink a protein…
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Pre race grub?
Can anyone give me a hint as what I should mange before I stand at that starting line? I know something light but not too light not to fatty etc. Any suggestions and please no eggs I am allergic.
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4oz=????
i eat alot of chicken and i cant figure out how many oz 1 chicken breast equals. most say 4oz = 1 serving so is that 1 chicken breast???
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Cappuccino
I love getting cappuccino from convenient stores...Yeah, no Starbucks for me! But it's so high in calories :( I was really craving one this morning, but resisted. What do you do when you need a cappuccino fix?? Any healthier options?
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Enchiladas
So, I made dinner for my parents tonight, but they are on a no grain cleanse for a little while. I decided to make enchiladas, but couldn't use the tortillas, because they have grain. So, instead I just used the stuff inside the enchilada and I put it on top of lettuce leaves. Oh my goodness! It was so good! I would…
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Too much of a good thing?
So far I've ended up only about 50-100 calories low every day, my fat is about 10 grams low, my carbs are about 10-30 grams low and so on, but my protein is about 15-25 grams OVER everyday. I eat one egg and some kashi golean or oatmeal with grapefruit juice for breakfast, a low carb natural peanut butter or other kind of…
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Which is worse?
Not eating all my calories or eating too much sodium? I always find that if I eat all of my calories I end up going way over my suggested sodium intake. I'm usually not over on anything else except for fiber. Today is a perfect example of what I'm going through. At this moment I have 771 calories remaining and only 108 mg…
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wired shut and starving
I recently had corrective jaw surgery and require to have my mouth wired shut for a total of 8 weeks. I was really sick and lost 12lbs in the first week but now that my appetite is back I'm starving. I've been living off of soup and very large chocolate milk shakes. In about a week I've gained back almost all the weight I…
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Great Article on the importance of water
Healthy Living Journal Getting enough water is the single most important thing you can do to live a healthier life. But are you getting enough? And are you drinking the right kinds, at the right times? It is estimated that over 99% of Americans do not get the proper amount of water their body needs. Did you know that water…
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Water ...
Does anyone else feel that drinking 8 cups of water is like a bad homework assignment? At first I was doing good- drinking two cups at breakfast, lunch, working out, and dinner. But I found that drinking that much at breakfast kills me at work. I teach for the first three periods of the day and I can't last (not even…
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Calorie Confusion
So heres the background, as part of my weight loss/getting healthier plan I have begun walking my dogs approx 2-3 hours a day 5 or 6 days a week, now since I walk at a fairly brisk pace I'm actually "burning" (so it says) about 820 to 1230 a day. My goal caloric intake with no exercise is about 1400 calories, and I hit but…
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Hamburger Helper with Turkey instead of Beef
I've looked through the Betty Crocker website and did a quick search online, but I can't find something that will give me the Nutritional Facts for Hamburger Helper if you use ground turkey instead of the ground beef. Anyone have any suggestions where I can find this? Thanks!
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Questions about calories and exercise! Please Help!
Okay so today i will be 75 cals short of my goal without exercise, should I still exercise? If I exercise I will be 354 cals short. I kinda don't want to eat more because I don't want to take in too much sugar. Can someone please give me some advice. Thank you!!!
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Restaurant Meals
Here is a decent website that has some nutririon info for several restaurants: http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
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Cooking Questions
My hubbies and I moved into our new apartment! Our first food trip will be on Tuesday. I've never cooked much so I just had a few ___ vs. ___ questions. Olive Oil vs. Pam (or any brand) cooking spray (any other better suggestions?) Stick butter vs. tub butter (which brands do you suggest?) bagged salad vs. head of lettuce…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Spotted on Shelves... Fiber One Toaster Pastries - We know we've "buzzed" about these before, but the first time we wrote about them, NO ONE could find the things -- well now they're EVERYWHERE, and we are getting dozens of emails a day about 'em. If you love Pop-Tarts, these are a must-check-out for you! In Strawberry,…
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I fought the cookie...and I won!
I had to babysit for a friend today and they had a HUGE box of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies... My FAVORITE SNACK FOOD EVER:love: Each cookie is 330 calories...might as well be a whole meal... I spent 3 LONG hours :explode: staring at that box of cookies in my passing... But guess what... I didn't eat it!!!!! Yay for…
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apple dip
:blushing: Went apple picking over the weekend. I didn't get my usual carmel apple, so was wondering if anyone has a lite carmel dip? Thanks Nancy
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Has anyone else had a taste change?
I have found that my taste have changed lately. I have tried eating an icecream sunday (with lowfat icecream OF COURSE!:laugh: ) like it matters and I could not eat it. It almost made me sick. Then yesterday I ate a bite of Ramen Noodles (I know BAD BAD) and they were so salty it made my tounge hurt. Anyone else seeing…
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pasta: dry or cooked?
My pasta box doesn't say.....is the 2 oz serving size dry pasta or cooked? I hope its dry because 2 oz of cooked pasta was next to nothing so I had 4 so I wouldn't starve to death :noway:
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Went over in cal's yesterday...should i make up for it today
I went over about 500 calories yesterday...it was mindless eating at 3am in the morning! Im not sure what happened? I got up to fix my son something to drink and there I was eating a pk of strawberrry frosted poptarts:angry: then I had two Hershy minature's:angry: Im not sure what happend,it was so fast? :noway: But…