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college
humm..im in college and i have been eating pretty much the same thing for two weeks and im sick of it already.help? I dont want to get stuck with cereal, salad, and veggie burger for the rest of my life.. I am a vegetarian i eat dairy and egg..and trying to avoid junk as much as possible.. my roommate is a junkie she keeps…
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just so darn confused....
I am 18, 5'5" weighing a 162 pounds now, i posted something in general discussion that sparked up some confusion:grumble: ..... I am on 1200 calories a day, and i burn 500-800 calories a day at the gym, I was told That I was eating too few calories, but MFP is what set those to that goal level, I changed my goal to losing…
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High protein foods
Hi all...Im really excited about my new diet....not only because I hope to lose a lot of weight but I hope to get healthier too. During the past few days I've come across a lot of really great high protein foods that I would not have tried before. I just wanted to post some of them in the hopes that they will help you as…
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Tempeh - WTF is it, and how do I use it?
See title of topic :) I was picking up my weekly brick o tofu last night when Sarah noticed strips of tempeh sitting next to it on the shelves. I've heard *about* it, but I don't really know what it is, or how to use it. It looked kinda good (sort of like a veggie burger mixed with millet), but I've never cooked with it…
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Can Strawberries be Frozen
I eat strawberries every day on my oatmeal, this summer I have enjoyed them fresh from my plants. But the crop grows lean.... I'd like to get some at the Farmer's Market, but don't eat them fast enough for those big containers. Anybody know if they can be frozen , whole or pieces, without any suagary sauce?
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Starting our kids off WRONG
We all know that eating 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big meals is so much better for you, but once our kids hit school age it seems that we try to mold them in to the 3 meals a day pattern, and it's no wonder that we have so many over weight kids turning into over weight adults. I particularly worry about this because…
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Couple of Questions . . . :)
:heart: Hello all! :heart: I'm on day 3 of my new life. :glasses: I just wanted to ask a few questions. Thus far, my diet for the past three days has consisted of this: *Low-Sodium V8 on my morning commute *Six inch oven roasted chicken breast sub on Honey Oat bread for breakfast *12 Blue Diamond Vanilla Bean almonds for a…
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What can I do with all of this.........
GARLIC!? My dentist gave me a TON of fresh, dried, homegrown garlic. I :heart: garlic but I have never had the experience of having fresh garlic at my disposal so I am wondering what I can do with it. Besides making a vampire repelling necklace that is. :laugh:
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sweets
So, I've had a post similar to this. I have a horrible sweet addiction. I have a friend who offered to help. I'm goint to send her everything I eat for the day. Any other suggestions?
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Lunch meat/cheese/bread suggestions?
Greets all! Normally for lunches I get subway subs (every day). However, I'm starting to run low funds wise, and I was thinking of starting to make my own sandwiches and brown bagging it to work. I'm trying to figure out a way to make sure the sandwich is low in sodium, calories, and fat, but still doesn't a) taste like…
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Sugar
Is it o.k. to go over on sugar, as long as it's because of fruit and yogurt? Or is that sugar storing as fat?
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menstruation?
Is there a way to factor in menstruation for added calories allowed? I am sooooo hungry when premenstral. I feel like I could twice as much as normal.
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11 Small Tricks for Big Weight Loss!
I just read this on MSN......I already do the first....but the other suggestions are pretty easy to incorporate! http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100214611&imageindex=11 :flowerforyou: Happy Wednesday darlings!
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Magnesium for constipation
Someone on this board suggested taking magnesium supplements for constipation. While I haven't tried it, I intend to do so. It seems logical and simpler then other supplement remedies that require powders and other variations of the supplement which are hard to find. Here is an article I found on the topic (it mentions…
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Eat after certain hours?
Just curious what everyone does when it comes to nighttime eating. Sometimes I'll have calories left towards the end of the night but I feel like I shouldn't eat after 7-8 o'clock. I heard somewhere that a late snack should be carbs but that doesn't seem right cause your body would have a harder time burning it off that…
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fat burners
Is there anyone out there that is daring to take a fat burner to help achieve their desired results? if so which one and what are your findings? i have recently started taking genuine health ab+ and lean+ but dont know if it is aggressive enough to make any sort of difference.
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Great Big Tart
I have already ate lunch and my boss has brought down a wonderful tart with berrys and custard in a pie shell. What a diet crasher. I didn't eat it but its really pretty. I tasted it and I could probably put it away but I won't.:flowerforyou:
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Cooking with olive oil?
If i'm cooking veggies in a tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, do i add it to my food diary as "1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil"? Do all the calories of the oil get absorbed into the food? How do you guys deal with what you've cooked your food in?
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Too much water???
I live in TX and with almost 2 hours of exercise daily is it bad to drink more than the standard 64oz. of water? I'm sweating most of it out right? I'll drink about 84oz. in a day. How much is too much?
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Sweet Potato Fries!
The Biggest Loser Cookbook (thought this was appropriate because of the ongoing contest) has a very delicious recipe for sweet potato fries that will definitely cure your craving for delicious fries but without all the calories and fat. :happy: Here's the recipe: Ingredients: 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4"-thick…
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Bread?
What's a good whole grain bread with low calories? Thanks!
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Has anyone ever heard of...
this new weightloss thing through a doctor? A couple ladies at work have done it and you can see results, but I just don't see how it can be healthy, long term or even safe. From what I have heard they have an initial consultation with this doctor that is $125, he takes their vitals, weight, measurement, gives an EKG…
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Isagenix......??have you tried?
has anyone tried this weight loss cleanse? if so what did you think of it? did it work? how long did you do it for?
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More on Fiber
Okay...here's some more for anyone who's interested in this as I am. :flowerforyou: Too Much Fiber? The Wrong Kind of Fiber? Body Ecology Answers Some Important Fiber Questions by Dr. Leonard Smith for BodyEcology.com Leonard Smith, M.D., is a renowned gastrointestinal, vascular and general surgeon as well as an expert in…
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first thing in morning gym or eating
Need some advice.. Im working out at 4:30 in the morning should i be eating something before staring a workout or after. I do want to have sucess on losing weight but i also dont want eat to much. Any tip will do.
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Too much Fiber...I think this is my problem!
Okay...this is a LONG article, but for anyone who has been reading about my current issue, I think this may have something to do with it. So...read up! This is good to know!!!! :flowerforyou: Too Much Fiber? Tuesday, April 01, 2008Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N Have you ever thought about whether you are eating too MUCH…
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OKAY...I REALLY need some suggestions!!!
SO...anyone who talks with me on a regular basis, knows that I've been having some problems lately going to the restroom.:blushing: I took a laxative last Thursday night and Friday I finally lost 3 pounds (can you believe I was holding that much!) But I haven't been able to go again since then...that would make this Day 3…
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The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet
Okay...I've posted a lot of articels today, but this one is good to know! I'm gonna try a canteloupe smoothie (#5)...YUM! The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your…
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Suggestions
I am leaving today to go visit with family (5hour drive from here) for about a week. I wont have access to a PC much so I wont be able to keep track. If it were only a few days I wouldnt worry too much, but its almost a week and that can really affect my progress. I plan on trying to stick with mostly fruits and veggies.…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Starkist Salmon Creations, Mango Chipotle - We're not usually that into pouched salmon, but this stuff is pretty great. You can taste sweet mango in every bite, AND there's a nice chipotle kick here, too. Each pouch contains about two 1/4-cup servings, and each serving has 60 calories, 1g fat, 2g carbs, and 0g fiber…