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Stainless Steel Water Bottle on Sale...
at Walgreens. It holds 25 oz and was $3.99 for one or 3/$10. It is similiar to the Kleen Kanteen (sp?) except way cheaper. Just thought I would let you know...
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What are the basic foods I need to stay healthy?
Recenty I have come across a salad I absolutely love....it's already made, but I'm afraid it may be bad. It's Chicken Cranberry/Feta Cheese minus Walnuts with Raspberry Vinigrette. Would this be bad? I really would love to be on the right track with what I should eat everyday. If anyone at all can assist me I would really…
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homemade granola?
can anyone give me the recipe for an easy homemade granola? also, what are the best fruis and nuts to add to it? thanks.
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Tofu anyone?
I love to eat tofu when I go to a chinese or korean restaurant. The problem is I don't know how to prepare it!!!! I've had it in my hands at the grocery store but I put it back because I have no idea what kind to buy and what to do with it. :laugh: Any ideas????? :flowerforyou:
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5500 Vacation Calories!!!!
I went on vacation to see my family, and over the course of 4 days I went over my calories... a total of 5500 calories over to be exact! I obviously feel guilty for stumbling off track so badly... I want to try and "make it up", say, by leaving 100 calories uneaten per day until the 5500 calories is made up. That's almost…
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The Buzz...
***Think there's no more yogurt news? WRONG-O! You may have noticed that the small containers of our favorite fat-free Greek yogurt, Fage Total 0% (Fage is pronounced "fah-yeh" -- it does NOT rhyme with "cage"), have gone from 80 calories each to 90 (some other stats have changed slightly, too). Well, guess what? The…
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All Fibers Are NOT Created Equal!
You may have noticed that EVERYTHING has fiber these days. And lots more of it. It's not uncommon to find ice cream products with 4 grams of fiber per serving -- and snack bars with 12 grams of the stuff. It's a little KOOKY! A recent article in Nutrition Action Healthletter (from our pals at CSPI) points out some key…
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Spotted on Shelves...
New Mini-Wheats - If you're a fan of miniature wheat cereal, YOU are in luck, friend. Two new options are now in stores -- Frosted Cinnamon Streusel Mini-Wheats (about 24 biscuits = 180 calories, 1g fat, 44g carbs, 5g fiber -- POINTS® value 3*) and Bite Size Unfrosted Mini-Wheats (about 30 biscuits = 200 calories, 1.5g…
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how do I add calories to the 4-3-2-1 plan?
I've been reading the Biggest Loser Cookbook, and I am stumpped... If I need 1500 calories a day and my husband needs 2100 calories a day, how do I add more calories for him if your only suppose to have: 4 servings of fruit/veggies 3 servings of proteins 2 servings of whole grains 1 serving of extra It works out perfectly…
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Sugars too high...or not?
Well, I just finished logging in my food for the day and I'm 27g over my sugar (supposed to be at 24 and total is now 51). BUT 39 of those were from: orange juice at breakfast, 1 banana morning snack, and 1 naval orange afternoon snack. Should I really worry about going over my sugars if it's coming from fruit? I know I…
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calorie and nutrient question
What do you do when you have maxed out your daily fats, carbs, and proteins, but still have several hundred calories left over?
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reducing weight loss goal for someone with a healthy bmi
Okay I know this is kind of a repetitive subject on here so I apologize for the redundancy but I need to ask, For someone like me who has a healthy bmi (22.9) When I joined I was 123 and lost two pounds quickly. I think it was all because i never drank water because i practically lost those two overnight. I origionally set…
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question. . . .
I am trying to calculate a recipe of mine and can only find out the number of calories in a teaspoon of sugar, does anyone know what it has per cup or how to calculate the number of teaspoons into cups?
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Skipping Meals Just Makes You Eat More
By Marian Burros New York Times An obesity specialist in Washington says we can make it easier to stop pigging out or we can make it harder. Naturally, many of us make it harder. Unlike those who are always exhorting dieters to use willpower, Dr. C. Wayne Callaway, an endocrinologist and weight specialist at George…
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Eggplant
Anybody know any easy recipes using eggplant?
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The Big Five
OK, because of the sodium thread, I just added it to my log and went back a week and reviewed. Um...I doubled my sodium a couple of times! So...what are the top five things to monitor and why? Right now I am watching fat, carbs, sodium, protein, and I threw cholestorol (sp) in there. I take GNC Mega Men Joint, so I suspect…
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Pre / Post Workout Snacks
What are some of your favourite pre and post workout snacks? I'm looking for some new healthy ideas...!
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Please look at my food...
Please look over my food and see if anyone can tell what is wrong. I have been between 179 & 182 since the almost end of June. I walked for 58 minutes and then did a 30 min. hike up and down hills in 95 degree weather yesterday. For the last 2 days, I have weighed 179 and guess what I weighed this morning? 179.5. Exercise…
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Pepsi
Hi, my name is Jamie and I am a pepsi-aholic. Just had to get that out. Whew I feel better. Seriously...so I really am coming off of 5 or more pepsi's a day. Is it OK to have maybe 1 can a couple times a week? As long as it counts as my calories???? Please tell me yes!
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Fast food??
My family has Mcdonalds every friday. I wanted to know if anyone else does that and if you try to get that burger on special treat in your calorie count without going over. I managed to get a burger in and still be under my calorie count. Let me know if that's okay to do, because if not (if you had already read my last…
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August Alliance '08 - Day 15
Yeah!!! :drinker: :drinker: I am on my half way mark of my challenge!! It has not been easy but to tell you the truth it has not been that hard either. To recap: this month I am staying away from processed foods, alcohol, sweets...I confess I had one glass of wine with my husband last Saturday. We were at a fine restaurant…
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My doc said "NO" to fasting
Ok, I had to call the doctor about this fasting thing a couple of you are interested in. She said, "NO". Fasting for medical testing, blood testing, surgery is ok, otherwise it is not. Your body needs food to function. Your brain too. You do this to lose weight, you are more likely to gain back and then some. If you need…
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Has Anyone Tried Mona Vie?
I am wondering if anyone has heard of the specialty fruit energy drink called Mona Vie? I have been hearing it is supposed to be very healthy and filled with anti-oxidants, but I haven't tried it. Has anyone tried it? Does anyone know if it is just glorified sugary fruit juice or does it have any real vitamins in it? Is it…
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Fiber Article
Dietary Fiber: Turbo Boost for Your Bowel and Overall Health Are fiber supplements beneficial? by Dr. Rob for MSN Health & Fitness Q: I’ve been told by my doctor to incorporate more fiber into my diet. Is there any harm in taking fiber supplements in addition to eating fruits and vegetables? A: Here’s the harm: Taking…
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Are You Getting Enough Water?
Are You Getting Enough Water? Is being tethered to a water bottle 24/7 really necessary, or are there other ways to stay hydrated? by Donna Shields, MS, RD, CPT Our obsession with water is based in logic and sound science but, honestly, there's so many other ways to stay hydrated. Options for fluid replenishment even go…
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fat question
so i've been doing really well for the past 3 weeks and i've been sticking to my calories. i like to look at the other components too though and i've noticed that my fat intake is usually 5-8 grams less than my goal and my protein is always 2-3 more. Is this good, or is it important to stick to those goals as well? i know…
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food meal plans?
does anybody know where i can just browse some online or something? i keep looking at different websites but they want me to register which i then have to pay for (Which i refuse! which is one of the many reasons i love MFP:heart: ) i just wanna look at a few so i can get some good ideas for new foods to try or to put a…
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cream cheese
I LOVE cream cheese but I'm out of bagels at the moment. haha. So I was wondering what else to put it on... what tastes good with it?
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Ice cubes~
I sit at a desk all day and it makes it very easy to just "snack" so I always keep a glass full of ice cubes at hands reach... so chewing on ice cubes may be bad for ur teeth but they do fight the urge to munch on cheetos or anything unhealthy!! It also fills me up inbetween breakfast and lunch which is my struggle to stay…
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Really Confused!
I always get confused about serving size.. on here it says that Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, fried, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed = 161cals Then it says: Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, fried, 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) = 97cals I don't understand what they are saying! Am I making this…