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16 Secrets The Restaurant Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
Here' s the link to the story - it's long http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100187534&page=1 Geesh my 12 year old just had french toast sticks fand hash browns for breakfast ugh 10. Burger King ... doesn't want you to know that its French Toast Sticks (which deliver more than 4 grams of fat per…
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pic and mix muesili uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2464470/Pick-and-mix-your-own-muesli-online.html i read the above article about pic n mix muesili online shopping comin to the uk so i emailed them and got this reply hi the english site will start on Thursday www.mymuesli.co.uk . Best wishes Deine MyMuesli Support…
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Interesting....
Was watching Oprah today and it was a Dr Oz show, and apparently, a diet that is high in calcium also excretes higher levels of fat. Havent looked any further into it yet, but I thought it was quite interesting (and a great justification for us cheese lovers! - lol).
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Eating more cals. to break a plateau ????
Hello everyone. I was just wondering if anyone could please explain to me why eating more cals. or upping your cal. intake when you hit a plateau will cause you to break the plateau ??? I mean, what if I just stayed on say 1200 cals. a day, should'nt it at least have to break sooner or later???? I have been on a plateau…
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Breakfast Choice
Does anyone have another suggestion on a breakfast bar that's not so high in sugar. Right now I eat the Kroger, trail mix fruit and nut bars but recently the sugar has been bothering me, they're real quick and easy when your on the run but I'm trying to find another one that doesn't have as much sugar!!! Any suggestions do…
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Eating Recommended Breakdown
I am new this site and have a question for those of you that have had successful weight loss. Am I supposed to eat the recommended calorie, fat, protein, carb count that is shown? I try to do my best but I am unable to zero out each category EQUALLY. For example, if I eat all of my calories, I'll have carbs and fat that I…
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suggestions on food scales?
I am looking into buying a kitchen scale to better know what I am eating and just wanted to check if there is anything in particular I should look for in a little scale. I am finding ebay to be the cheapest place, but of course I can't see them and I have never had a kitchen scale before. Thanks SM
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does diet soda make you hungrier?
I had diet coke over the weekend, one 10 oz glass on Sat and Sun each, and I was absolutely starving all day long each day. Today I'm back on water only and not feeling nearly as hungry. Has anybody else noticed this?
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Supermarket Spicy Tuna bowl over rice - help need with cals
Hi pals, I ordered a spicy tuna bowl over rice at my local supermarket's deli counter. But, I'm having a hard time figuring out what to use for calories for the spicy tuna portion. Any other sushi lovers out there who may be able to help - I would love to hear from you.:glasses:
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carb questions
Hi all. I'm new here, so I have loads of questions. Hope that's ok.. Can someone please tell me what percentage of your diet is considered "normal" and what is considered "low carb"? And-- for now!- can you please give me suggestions on what would be the lowest carb actual foods . I have noticed in the past that I do…
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Free Smoothies, People!
We spend a lot of time telling you what to avoid at Jamba Juice, but here's something you can actually feel good about ordering there -- the brand-new Or ange Refresher. It's an all-fruit, no-sugar-added smoothie that has 210 calories, 1g fat, 51g carbs, and 4g fiber (POINTS® value 3*) for a 16-ouncer. Not bad. And go…
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11 Simple Ways to Cut Calories
I think a lot of us knew at least some of this, but it's always good to get a refresher course!! :) 11 Simple Ways to Cut Calories Small steps may be the best approach to long-term weight loss. Anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows it takes work. But it may not require as much as you think. Throwing everything at…
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Torta
I had a torta with carne asada today, but can not find out any nutritional value-anyone know how many calories one of these things would have in it?
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Too Much Protein
I seem to always go over my protein limit. Not by a lot, but it happens pretty often. Does anyone know how much of a problem this is?
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no carbs at last meal?
What are the current thoughts on no starchy carbs at the last meal of the day? In other words just protein and fibrous carbs (most veggies). Good, bad, no difference?
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Subway Veggies
I eat subway almost every work day (monday through friday). The sandwiches are great, for 2.50 I can have an awesome lunch which is low fat (buying a 5 dollar footlong every other day). Plus they're low cal. However, I was looking at the nutritionals today and all it says is that the nutritional info includes white or…
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Corny...
OK, I am trying to find the nutritional info for FRESH, PLAIN corn on the cob....regular size, not the mini's.....:explode: grilled (NO salt and spray butter (0 calories). I've found a range from 70 calories to 180!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrrr...sometimes it's so frustrating!
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Vitamin help...
I recently began taking a vitamin and it makes me feel sick almost instantly. I even take it after a meal. This morning for example I took it with an apple and a glass of water and within 10 minutes, I feel like I am going to throw up. Any suggestions? I thought about taking it before bed, but I wouldn't even have enough…
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Calcium Rich Foods?
What are some non-dairy calcium rich foods? I'm "lactose intolerant" and am struggling to find other calcium rich foods to incorporate into our meals.
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My heart went into my throat!
I went out to eat this weekend with a friend. I was going to splurge but I was trying to keep the main dish down in calories, so I picked some thing off the WW side of the menu thinking I would be safe. (We were at Applebee's.) I ate half of the Fiesta Lime Chicken meal and thought I was being smart by bringing the rest of…
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changing setting carbs vs protein
MFP has set my cals at 80% carbs. 10% fats and Proteins. Is there a way to change it to let's say 50, 20, 30. I am always over my protein allowance and under my carbs. Plus I find it is way to many carbs for me.
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Gardenburgers... Where Are Yoooooooou????
If you've been having a hard time finding Gardenburgers this summer, that could be because there was a bit of a mess going on with the acquisition of the company by Kellogg's. We'd heard rumors that some burgers may have been recalled due to contamination during construction at the manufacturing plants (um, YIKES!). But we…
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The Buzz...
Big news from the world of Vitalicious. The company is re-introducing its AppleBerry Vitas -- and instead of using dried apples, the new-and-improved Tops are made with fresh juicy apple pieces. We've tried 'em and the verdict is in... THEY ROCK! As always, each VitaTop has 100 calories of low-fat, fiber-packed…
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Calorie List would give diners a bit more to chew on...artic
Thought I'd share this article from the Oregonian from this weekend. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/portland_news/121703732021620.xml&coll=7&thispage=2
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Spotted on Shelves...
Splenda with Fiber - We thought we were seeing things when we caught a glimpse of a box of these sweetener packets touting "1 Gram of Fiber Per Packet" -- but we weren't. Splenda now has fiber. Weird? Yeah, sorta. But we bet these boxes will FLY off shelves! Orville Redenbacher’s 100 Calorie Mini Smart Cakes - In Caramel,…
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BMR + exercise calories
So according to our BMR calculator, My BMR is 1,201 calories. My daily caloric intake should be (according to MFP) 1,270. I have read that MFP adjusts the amount of calories you should eat according to your lifestyle and then factors in a defict to encourage weight loss. I have an active job (I am a waitress) but I don't…
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Carbonated Water
Does carbonated water (with a splash of lemon juice) count towards my 8 glasses per day? :)
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Refillable water bottles
I love to drink water at home (from the faucet) and have been refilling the same water bottle. I have read a little bit about how chemicals can go from the bottle into the water and this is not good for you. Does anyone know of a safe water bottle (that can be refilled)? I'm sure someone sells them, but I'm just not sure…
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Stupid question :)
I added a complete meal to my food data base and saved it under a name..... but can't figure out how to add it to my daily log???? I am sure this is super easy and I am just missing something so obvious :) but can anyone tell me how to do this :) ....
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Listen to my body or look at the number?
Do I always want to go by the numbers? For example: if I workout and am extra hungry and go over by 50-100 calories, or am less hungry and go under by 100-200 calories, but over the course of a week or so I'm about on target is that healthy? I've always taught my children to listen to their stomach and stop when they are…