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found a new yummy treat......
So last night since I had extra time to shop the aisles at the grocery store I came across a tasty little cookie........ Pizzelle ..italian style cookie..vanilla flavored....6 cookies for only 140 cals and they are yummy!!! And you really don't need 6 of them because they are big so that would save some cals. Has anyone…
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Bummed about Dannon Light & Fit yogurt...
Anyone else notice that a cup is now 80 calories when it used to be 60? They've changed the packaging and evidentally the taste, too. I loved my little 60 calorie treat. Aw well... :sad:
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Watermelon.......
is yummy. Brought some in to work today. Oh boy is it great.
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what am i missing???
so when ever that time of the month comes around, i start these cravings .... dont laugh.... peanut butter and sushi... not together but i swear its all i eat a week before my period?!?! So my mom says its because my body is in need of something that its not getting around that time o the month... im wondering if this is…
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Psyllium Anyone?
Anyone here take Psyillium Husk Powder?
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4 Simple Breakfast Rules for Shedding Pounds
Four simple rules could turn your breakfast into a cravings crusher, pound shedder, and mood booster. It’s all about timing and balance, according to Dr. Kathleen DesMaisons, author of Potatoes, Not Prozac. One, Two, Three, Four . . . Here are DesMaisons’s four simple rules for using breakfast to counterbalance the…
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Servings per container--Grrrr
Venting for the day:angry: . Bought a jar of 100% Cherry Juice, lovely stuff, locally made etc, did the quick glance at the back, no fructose etc, 170 cal...ok, I can do this!! (silly me!:explode: ) Went to log and reread the bottle 170 per ((((8 oz serving)))...1.5 servings. Now its 255 cal!! Duh! Gotta remember to read…
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Sugar???? so confused!
well i added sugar to my food diary to see how much i intake daily. i am on 1200 calories with 156 carbs. now 23-30 typically are fiber. the sugar section told me i could only have 24 a day. so what makes up the rest of the carbs? i killed my sugar intake with fiber one cereal and activia lite yogurt. crazy! i need this…
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GENERATING RESULTS 2
good morning everyone- i have just ONE more day till my kids go back to school- hooray!!! so i think i will try to do something fun with them today. Okay weekly goals: Workout 5-7 times this week, 4 cardio, 2 pilates, and one tennis?? Stay in my calorie range and drink drink drink! Water that is! :flowerforyou:
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Exercise Calories
Has anyone seen better results by eating your exercise calories? It seems like Im eating 1000 extra calories when I exercise.
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Nobody warned me (Warning, gross topic)
Please stop reading here if you are easily offended. After 11 years in the fire service, certain taboo subjects become humorous conversations. Nobody warned me that eating more vegetables would make my new, healthier eating habits, well, explosive. I can't imagine how gaseous emissions can be any healthier for me than my…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Fiber One Complete Pancake Mix - We told you it was coming, but now this product has actually been seen on supermarket shelves... pancake mix from our F1 friends! Great stats. A half-cup of the mix (which makes 3 pancakes) has 180 calories, 3.5g fat, 36g carbs, and 5g fiber (POINTS® value 3*). And all you have to add is…
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The Buzz...
If you're one of those stevia-lovers, you'll be happy to know that both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are planning to put out a slew of beverages featuring the natural sweetener over the next few years. Some people think stevia is the next big (and safe) thing in no-calorie sweeteners, while others think it's bitter (and aren't…
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Chicken Chatter -- Label Updates and Alerts!
Trader Joe's Update - Earlier this summer, we warned you that we had suspicions about the accuracy of the nutrition info for Trader Joe's Chili Lime Chicken Burgers. Immediately after our email went out, the burgers were pulled from shelves. The owner of the company that manufactures the product (who was extremely…
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Distilled Water
Is distilled water good to drink or does it remove or throw off balance your electrolytes (sodium, potasium etc.)?
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Dumb question.........
Ok, yesterday I went 250 over my calorie limit....I tried to get my butt up to go to the gym to work it off, but could't manage it. Feeling guilty, I went to the gym this morning and worked my butt off. I burned enough calories for the next 3 days!!! So, my question is--Would it have made a difference if I would have went…
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Carrabba's Calories
I usually try to have one night each week where I basically eat something that is out of my diet choice of foods. I went to Carrabba's Italian Grill tonight and had the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad which was delightful, but I cannot find the calories for really anything from Carrabba's. I know it's going to be a lot of…
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hydroxycut???
Hey well some of you know that I have lost alot of weight, but I have the last 10 or so lbs that will not come off. It has been 4-5 months and nothing!! I have changed up my exercises and have eaten what I should. I am at 22% bodyfat so I can still lose, even the personal trainer at the gym said I could. But since losing I…
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Morningstar Farm ...(a little help)
So i want to know for those of you that eat Morningstar foods what are your faves? i bought the original veggie burgers yesterday had 1 for lunch and Yummy! i loved it .. im writing down my grocery list and i have to buy some more but aside from the burgers what are you absolute faves? what taste good and what doesnt?…
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carb question
Does it matter how many carbs you eat at one meal. Like say is over 50 carbs at one meal to much? Ive read that you need a certain amount of carbs for energy, but the excess is stored...Does that mean excess for one meal, or for the whole day? If you shouldnt go over a certain number of carbs at one meal, how much is to…
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More carbs...sleeping too much...
I am on a high protein/low carb diet. For the last week, I have been exhausted. Has anybody had experiences of being very low energy while on this type of diet? Yesterday, I slept 16 hours straight :yawn: I also have sleep apnea, but that has been under control and nothing has changed in that area. Or I might be coming…
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I just need some support or words of encouragement
I have been pretty good for a while maintaining the weight I'm at, and its good compared to where i was, not a bad size for me but i do want to lose like ten more pounds and maintain at that level. but lately i feel like i just want to eat, i'm not more stressed than usual i have been insanely busy though with working two…
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Dinner
3 oz tyson diced chicken 1/2 cup safeway select four cheese sauce mix and heat together in small skillet 1 eggplant, skinned and diced 2 tbs margarine saute until mushy, salt, pepper, garlic to taste serve together, sprinkling with grated parmesan approx 2 servings, 230 cals each (or one big meal for 460)
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Protein: I want the TRUTH!!!
Does anyone know the truth about protein? I have read sooo many different conflicting things. A friend of mine recently had lap band surgery and started seeing a nutritionist. She emphasized she should try to get at least 65g of protein per day to accelerate the turning of fat into lean muscle. Now on the other hand,I am…
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whats for lunch???
we have no food in the house as it is grocery day:bigsmile: and i havent been out yet to do the groceries so my lunch has been a little wimpy.... but very delicious.... 1 cup of cottage cheese 2 fresh peaches sliced on the cottage cheese with skin on( my mom always told me its good for you) 328 calories
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Weddings
Does anyone have any ideas about eating healthy at a wedding, when eating multiple courses?
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Anyone know how to lower triglycirides?
Sooo...I got my blood tests back and I dropped my cholesterol about 28 points (although I still need to lower it more) and dropped my LDL around 26 points, BUT...my Triglycirides went up 32 points!! I'm so disappointed I didn't do better, but I also know that this summer I got off of logging everything and had a free for…
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Slimquick anyone???....
My mom came to visit me and Jaiden today and brouhgt along Slimquick Hoodia she says it will help wiht the weight loss lol keep in mind my mother has always had an issue with my weight ever since i was little she and my sister are of smaller frame so i was the odd cow out well she thought this would help out more anyways…
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So hard to have a perfect balance...
This is what my caloric intake looks like today...I was still under my calorie allowance but I went over on everything except the fat. Do you guys pay close attention to this? How do you create a good balance where at least you don't go over so much. I am not too concerned about the fiber because MFP is very low on that. I…
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ugh...i feel sick...
so i went to king's island today in mason, ohio. i wasn't planning on going over my calories for the day but we were going with my aunt and cousins and they wanted mcdonalds for breakfast. not a good start. by this point i had already decided to make it a cheat day. lets just say i haven't eaten this much in a long…