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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:
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aaaaaaghhhh
so hungry right now had 15 egg white omelete 2 piecesof bread 2 hr ago ! still hungry so im off to beat it out of me :mad: just trying to shock body to drop 10 more lbs ( aleady thinking about lunch tomorrow :love: )
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After you drink a soda - Must read article if you drink soda
What Happens To Your Body Within An Hour Of Drinking A Coke This post has been viewed 13,715 times since October 24th, 2007 posted in Children's Health, Food Science Research Don’t drink cola if you want to be healthy. Consuming soft drinks is bad for so many reasons that science cannot even state all the consequences. But…
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Anyone watched..
the episode of "True Life" on mtv about the people on a diet??? I wanted to tell the guy in Seattle about MFP...he needed some balance~~
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sugar
some how i've already killed my sugar and it's 3 :10pm :explode: :mad: and i still have 1,310 cal's to eat. what should i eat that will not take me over my sugar>?
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Has anyone tried Nutrisystem?
Hey everyone...I am officially addicted to Leslie Sansone's walking DVDs...I just received my second set from eBay, so of course I had to see what else I could find...anyway, I searched for Leslie Sansone, and one of the "hits" was a Leslie Sansone woman's walking DVD with 28 days worth of Nutrisystem foods..the price…
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How much is a glass??
Hi, Can anyone tell me how many ml's or oz's constitutes a glass of water. I know the recommended intake is 8 glasses, ut how much is that exactly. Many thanks, Tilly x
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Tropical Smoothie
I enjoy having a smoothie after working out. Especially one where they throw in all kinds of fruits as well as my protein supplement. I went to tropical smoothie for the first time last week, then got online to input the calorie information and I'm worried it's all wrong. It says there is 1 serving per container (on their…
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even steven???
i have been staying within my calories, but i go over in fat almost everyday. On top of that i seem to stay under in carbs. is that a big factor in weight loss? should I try even harder to plan lower fat foods; and should I up the Carbs more?