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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!
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Interesting View on HFCS
I saw a really interesting commercial about the dreaded 'high fructose corn syrup' last night. Although I have been watching my food intake for the pat 4 years, I have never taken extreme measures to avoid HFCS. I don't like processed food because it's expensive and generally nutritionally empty (I'm talking the 100…
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Wu-yi diet tea? Anyone done this?
I accidently clicked on an advertisment here on MFP for wu-yi tea. I read about it and it seems interesting, but $60 for one box of tea...geeeezzzz. Wondering if anyone else has used it and if you would recommend it or not.
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college student.
i'm in college and eat at the dining hall twice a day. i'm new to this and i don't know what to eat to be healthy and lose weight. we have a salad bar, a place for sandwiches, and then of course the homecooked meals. any ideas?
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Herb-y: Fully Loaded!
Before there were fancy marinades, medicines and appetite suppressants, there were herbs. But don't start chomping on various bushes and weeds just yet! Take a look at these nutritious -- and delicious -- au natural ways of getting them in your system... GAR-LICK IT, GAR-BITE IT, GAR-SIP IT... How many herbs can help lower…
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PSA (Public Service Announcement)
You MUST buy some Seapoint Farms EDAMAME!! OMG! I've read about it here and yonder on different threads...didn't have a clue what it was. So..I bought some yesterday at Kroger's! I tried them this morning and it's THE best thing ever! They taste yummy and taste even better when you read the nutritional info--only 38…
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Sucanat?
I have a recipe for healthier oatmeal raisin cookies that calls for sucanat...any idea what this is, where I can find it, or what I could substitute for it? I looked all over the baking aisle of my local grocery store and have no idea where else to look... I looked it up online and it says sucanat is a good substitute for…
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CHECK FOOD LABELS! BIG ERROR FOUND ON CHEESE
OK GANG! WARNING, WARNING, WARNING! CHECK YOUR FOOD LABELS CAREFULLY! THEY CAN CONTAIN ERRORS--BIG ONES! I went to the store today and looked for low-sodium cheese. I found this fresh grated Parmesan by a company called 4C. The food labels reads EXACTLY as follows (so does their website btw): 1 Tablespoon (5 grams)…
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No Sodium and good, too! Frosted Mini-Wheats
I just had to share this delicious find with you guys! I just had a serving of Cinnamon Streusal Frosted Mini-Wheats for lunch. I just got home from the store and had to try them. I had read that they were Sodium-Free, which they are! And, I will share that they are DELICIOUS! I didn't even have to add any sweetener or…
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GRILLED FRIUT KABOBS
Grilled Fruit Kabobs Serves: 8 Your grill just got more exciting. Try this vitamin-packed dish! INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 2 apples, cored and cut into 1" pieces 2 bananas, peeled and cut into 1" pieces…
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university student without mealplan
I am in school and I am not on the meal plan anymore. I have a microwave, crockpot, blender. Any ideas on easy nutritious and yummy food I can cook?
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Am I dreaming????? LOL!!!
I was in shock when I saw this! Ok, some of you may have seen this already........but if you want a treat....and love Samoas Girl Scout Cookies like I do (Haven't had them in a very long time!!) Edy's LIGHT Slow Churned has a Girl Scouts Samoas flavor out!!! OMG it is a limited edition. It is Samoas cookies in vanilla and…
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Food Ideas and Suggestions for University Student
hey everyone! I'm going into my 3rd year of university and I will be there 4 days a week from 8:30 - 5:30 and was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions of healthy foods and snacks to pack for breakfast, lunch and snacks....any help is appreciated since I go shopping for food soon!!!!
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SMORES
we went "camping" this weekend, and we had smores twice. I officially feel ready for a salad. I think the second time might've been excessive...partially because it was breakfast....
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Tuna in a pouch.
Thinking about picking up some for a quick lunch today since I'll be on campus like allllllllllll day...any suggestions for a yummy brand thats filling? Thanks :flowerforyou: