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Keeping-It-Off Superfoods
Keeping-It-Off Superfoods 9 foods that can help keep the extra weight away By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD FeatureReviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Are there really certain foods that can help you lose weight and keep it off? We're not talking about any so-called miracle food that "melts the fat" (does the cabbage soup diet…
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Healthy Cooking Tricks
Healthy Cooking Tricks How learning to cook can help you resolve your issues with food. By Jenny Stamos Kovacs WebMD FeatureReviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD If you feel like you're losing the fight against food -- scarfing chips and cookies when you should be munching on carrots -- maybe it's time you learned the rules of…
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Healthy Eating in an Imperfect World
Healthy Eating in an Imperfect World No time to eat right? WebMD has the solution. By Dulce Zamora WebMD FeatureReviewed by Louise Chang, MD Eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Choose whole-grain, nonfat, or low-fat foods. Be physically active daily. Watch calories. Limit the fat. Get enough calcium. We live…
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Fats
I've just learned in my biology class that the body's cell membranes NEED unsaturated fats. Our bodies need the molecular bonds that are in unsaturated fats, and our bodies can't make them. We can only make saturated fats. Just an interesting note from the lecture. The peanut butter that separates is better for us because…
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Why does milk make me sick?
If I have it first thing in the morning or if I have it by itself it makes my stomach hurt like right now (yeah im a loser eating my cereal at the PC haha). I always have to eat something when I drink milk or it hurts my stomach. Anyone else have this prob?
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O'Charley's Is The Devil
OK, I just took my kids to O'Charley's because hey - they eat for free. Let me just tell you this is not a diet friendly recipe. I opted for the black & bleu caesar salad (a caeser with sliced sirloin). Sure, I knew that between the bleu cheese, bacon bits, and dressing, this was going to be not the smartest idea but…
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Coumadin Diet?
I bet I get about zero answers for this but it can't hurt to try. I went on Coumadin (blood thinner) just last week and wondered if anyone can recommend a good website for what diet is good for that. I know you are supposed to avoid a lot of Vitamin K, but I hoped there would be a site specific to Coumadin interactions?…
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how many calories in a mojito???
I looked it up here and it does not show any numbers for carbs, prot, fat ,etc....a mojito is made with sugar, it has got to have at least carbs!!!! and the rum?? I also tried other sites and the same or was giving me the nutrition facts for a lower cal version. Any of you have the right answer??? I am going out tonight…
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Heart Rate Monitor - anyone have a vavorite one?
Considering getting a heart rate monitor. Does anyone have a favorite & why? Any special features on yours you find helpful?
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Are tofu and soy products keeping us fat?
Hi everyone, I read an interesting article yesterday on how tofu raises our estrogen level and keeps us fat. I have only read this article, but now I am wary of soy products. What has been your experience with them? I have found they do affect me and will now stay away from them. This article also points out why Oprah has…
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RECUDED CALORIES
Is it bad to do a reduced calorie diet for a short period of time eating mostly just small protein meals?
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Go Nuts!
HG's here with some nut knowledge, tips & tricks, and of course our favorite nutty food finds! The Need-to-Know Nut Info Nuts are a bit of a puzzle -- they're very good for us, but they're also packed with fat and calories. Let's break it down... * Although they're high in fat, it's the good kind of fat, so YAY! But…
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starvation mode
i'm kinda worried about this i got a stomach bug/food poisoning Monday morning and since then have basically been having just bread and water, except Wednesday lunch and tea, tea last night and breakfast this morning - but still have been WAAAYYYY under in absolutely everything on those days anyway - so i know i went into…
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9 Fast Food Healthy Choices
I saw this and thought it would be good to post. Obviously there are other things you can eat for the same amount of calories or less....but these are some ideas. Just check the nutrition info on fast food websites and you can find some better choices if fast food is your only option some days. :) 9 Fast Food Healthy…
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Soy
I don't usually eat soy, but my mom, who is a complete health nut, told me yesterday that soy is bad for you. I haven't ever heard this before. She said it is especially bad for young boys. (I have a one year old boy) Has anyone else ever heard this?
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Volumetrics
Hello, just wondering if anyone has used the Volumetrics method to lose weight? if so, can you recommedn any tips or tricks? thanks!
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mini meals?
i've heard many nutritionists suggest eating 5 or 6 mini meals throughout the day, rather than 3 main meals. has anyone tried this? does it work?
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Ziploc Zip N Steam
Has anybody tried the Ziploc Zip N Steam to cook chicken in? How long did you put it in for and how did it taste!? Thoughts!?:smile:
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OOF, learned my lesson!
So yesterday was my birthday and I let myself eat junk. I biked home from work and grabbed potato chips, chocolate and a beer. I probably only ate two servings of chocolate and 1.5 of potato chips before I ran to the bathroom and nearly threw up. :sick: Lesson for the day - when you change your eating habits permanently…
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McDos and McDont's! (All-New Survival Guide!)
Wondering how to survive a trip to the Golden Arches? No sweat... We're here to help! BEST AM BETS Egg McMuffin - 300 calories, 12g fat, 30g carbs, 2g fiber -- POINTS® value 7* HG Tip! Order it without cheese -- you've still got Canadian bacon 'n eggs! -- and it'll total only 250 calories, 9g fat, 29g carbs, and 2g fiber…
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Put Down that Frostie!
We can learn to make better choices not just by counting calories and exercising but for other reasons...such as a healthy :heart ! READ ON>>> The Worst Thing You Could Ever Eat The worst thing you could ever eat is carrot cake, a milkshake or any other food loaded with saturated fat. In other words, anything good. Even…
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50 Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories
Cutting calories may seem like a daunting task, especially when you're trying to cut hundreds of calories each day to lose the recommended 1-2 pounds per week. Will you go hungry? Will your meals taste like cardboard? Will you have to give up your favorite foods? Don't worry. When you make small changes, the only…
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starvation mode?? helpm please?
hi guys, at the moment im consuming 1100 cal and buring 2200 so im having a defecit of 1100, which should mean i will lose 1kg a week, but im actually gaining weight... i think it may be something to do with starvation mode?? could someone please help me out and inform me on what i should do about this so i can continue to…
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Frozen meals
Ok, I know that frozen meals aren't usually that great for you a lot of the time because of sodium. However, I was wondering if there are any family size frozen meals that are good and relatively healthy. I have had stouffers meatloaf and it is pretty reasonable (calories and whatnot). I just like being able to heat things…
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Lean Ground Beef
Ok so I was googling the calories in 93% Lean Ground Beef and I came across a website that said if you drained and rinsed your ground beef, the 80% lean kind that you can cut the calories down 150 per serving. The 93% is 170 per serving. I have always done that anyhow to get all the extra grease out. Has anyone ever heard…
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365 calories left - negative 33 carbs.
Now what? I ran 2.2 miles this evening, and I'm slow so it took me about 30 minutes. I didn't eat all of my calories to begin with (I recently was prompted to change my goals and whatnot, and I did that, so I have some more calories to work with than I'm used to) - but I didn't expect my homemade wheat bread to be quite…
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sodium vs no sodium
Hey everyone I am learning that I am eating foods that are more healthy but noy that I am looking at it, it seems everything has lots of sodium, like 3 days in a row I went over sodium big time. I eat green beans they are high in sodium, I buy 98% fat free hot dogs they are high in sodium, so where I thought I was doing…
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HUDDLE HOUSE NUTRITION GUIDE - HELP?
Well, I have a "de-lemon" -- I had lunch at Huddle House with my sister today. I ordered a "Hearty Grilled Chicken Salad," but asked for a nutrition guide first. The waitress said, "We don't have anything like that here. Sorry." So I figured I'd find it in our foods here on MFP. She brought the salad, and it looked like…
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Wow.....am i confused now
I saw a commercial last night making it sound like HFCS isn't bad for you, and i understand that if you eat anything processed or prepackaged it probably contains things that are not good for you so the best you can do is try to limit your intake of such foods. So today I decided to check some of the foods I brought for…
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Your favorite marinades?
Hey, I just started making my own broiled chicken breasts and I was wondering what everyone would recommend for a marinade, whether store-bought or homemade. So what are your favorite marinades and what do you use them on? :flowerforyou: Thanks!