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Wendy's Frosty
In case no one realized they come this small, the original frostys at wendys (before they created those horrible for you but yummy looking new shakes) come in a junior size that isn't only about twice the size of a shot glass. It's so tiny and cute, but if your craving something I thought it was really just enough to hit…
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chocolate covered strawberries
I was so afraid to look these up. I made some last night, they are up there on the fav list. Yippy on 48 calories each.
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freeze banana's?
DO you peel them first and wrap them? or do you freeze with peeling?
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The Top Healthy Fruits
Apple • Nutritional value (1 medium): 75 calories, 3 g fibre • Disease-fighting factor: Apples contain antioxidants called flavonoids, which may help lower the chance of developing diabetes and asthma. Apples are also a natural mouth freshener and clean your teeth with each crunchy bite. • Did you know? An apple's flavour…
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i love eating healthy!!!
seriously, i cannot believe how much food i ate for breakfast all for 200 calories! listen to this, you'll be amazed... an egg beater omelet with fat free american cheese, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. (a whole whopping 81 calories haha). a piece of sara lee whole grain bread with sugar free jelly (55…
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310 Calories less? Why?
Just curious, I checked in this morning at 230 pounds, and was prompted by MFP to re-evaluate my caloric intake. So, I filled out all of my information as normal, and I was expecting it to go up. It had been at 1510 calories a day. My new goal? 1200 calories a day. This seems kind of strange, considering my body is getting…
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BEST SNACK EVER!
I am sure some of you already know about Gerber Graduates Fruit Puffs, but if you haven't tried them yet...go out and get some immediately! They are amazing little crispy bites (about the size of cheerios) that melt in your mouth. You can eat 80 pieces for 25 calories. Or you can splurge and eat the whole tub for 150…
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Awesome Cookbook
I recently bought the moosewood restaurant new classics cookbook and highly recommend it. It list all of the stats for each of the recipies and it has a great selection of vegan and vegetarian options for those of us who aren't big meat eaters!!!
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I ordered the wrong thing for lunch!
GGGGRRRRRRRR. Don't you hate when you plan things out and plan get screwed up? I had to do errands over my lunch break and I knew I would not be able to make myself lunch. I decided to look up the spicy chicken soft tacos and see how bad they were. Taco Bell is on my way back to work. Ok, at 135 calories with 6 grams of…
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Ode to the Smoothy
Oh you sweet, fruity, healthy wonder How you fill me and refresh me like no other Your calories are so low Yet you fill my belly ever so I love to make you each day with care There is no other I can bear! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
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restaurant food
why does restaurant food always make me feel so dense the day after? I went out for sushi last night for dinner and now I just feel dense. Yesterday (before dinner) was the first day where I was really feeling thin and great. And today, I feel dense and blah. I didn't eat outside of my allowed calories and I don't think I…
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Question about Magnesium being low......
Doctor called this morning and said my Magnesium is low and need to take a prescription for it. Does any one know what would cause it to be low and what foods I might be needing to include in my diet to keep it up?
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what's the scoop on protein?
I tend to go over on my protein intake...will that hurt my success? I'm staying at or below all of the other categories. I always thought the more protein the better. Am I wrong?
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How Food Becomes Body Fat
by Maia Appleby Everyone knows that overeating leads to excess weight. This concept comes in many flavors these days, though. Some people think that carbohydrates are the culprit. Others think it's sugar. Some people think that eating lots of protein couldn't possibly make them gain weight. Hmmm... The only way to…
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Reword...what foods are high in Magnesium?
Blood work show magnesium is low, will take prescription, but would like to know what foods are high in magnesium.
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So much wrong
Hi everybody, I am low in folic acid and have a high colesterol and borderline diebities and i am trying to lose some weight (over 50 pounds!!!!) Is there a special diets that i can go on for these 4 requirements????? Pamela x :flowerforyou:
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Great info on substitute sugars....
I was browsing and came across this little break down of all the sugar supplements out there, thought I'd share, sorry if this is a repeat, I didnt see anyone else post this link. I try to tell myself im sweet enough as it is I don't need any sugar, but I have a huge sweet tooth, Im a splenda *kitten* I guess. Anyways…
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Tolerance to spicy food?
So, since I've started eating jalepeno peppers every day, and a lot of chili sauce, I've noticed that spicy food is becoming less and less spicy. To the point where I went to a farmers market, tried a sample of the 'world's hottest sauce' and kind of just shrugged it off, said, "its spicy, but theres no flavor. Have…
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korbel?
How to find the nutrition info for the champagne? :noway:
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programs
I was looking at some programs to see how much I should weigh.I have a number that I like my body at. Anyway it says by my height and weight,i am in a normal range so I shouldn't loose. What about this fat on my stomache? lol How can they say that?
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Is it ok to...?
I have a hard time being good on the weekend. Does anyone know if it is ok to deduct calories from during the week and add them to the weekend? This would be awesome if it is a healthy, effective way to lose my last pounds.
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incorrect data input...
:huh: I was wondering how one might go about correcting "nutrition facts" that have been placed incorrectly into the data base??? Thanks :smile:
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SICK DAY
i got real sick yesterday and lost my lunch. (i think it was salmonella poisoning from the tomatoes.) i didn't eat for the rest of the day, which makes my total calories for the day like 500 (if i count my lunch, which i lost, so it's more like 200). is this really bad? should i have eaten? is my body in starvation mode…
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Splenda
Is splenda and other artificial sweetners actually bad for you?
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All about heart rates
Running (an aerobic excerise) The heart rate is raised to between 55 percent and 90 percent of its maximum capacity for at least 20 minutes. If you're physically active, your heart actually becomes larger. The workload you give your heart every time you exercise is in addition to the heart's normal load, forcing this…
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100 MILES!
I just had to share with my MFP friends....I finally hit the 100 mile mark on Nike+ with my run tonight....I have to say that feels so good I am going to hit 105 in the morning! Happy running everyone! Ali :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :laugh:
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Is that right?????
MFP said in need 1200 calories. I’m 29 years old 5’3” and now 154lbs (started at 175lbs). Right now I can‘t seem to get over this hump. I stared running but that doesn’t seem to work. Can anyone help???? :frown:
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Fat Free half & half--think twice
I once accidentally bought fat free half & half. The ingredient list disgusted me: Ingredients: Nonfat milk, milk, CORN SYRUP, artificial color, SUGAR, dipotassium phosphate, sodium citrate, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavors, vitamin A palmitate. Many fat-free products have added sugars (in…
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Found some new TJ favs
Ok, so I guess they would fall into the junk food category BUT they are soooo good and somewhat nutritional (LOL?) I'm a huge fan of macaroon cookies...they are in the frozen isle (by all the tubs of cookies) 2 cookies...they are small but yummy and satisfying (100 cals) I also picked up in the cookie isle (tub) granola…
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Get the Facts on Flax
The Little Seed With a Big Punch -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian & Nicole Nichols, Health Educator Flaxseed has been a part of human and animal diets for thousands of years. Even in the days of Hippocrates, flaxseed was eaten for its health benefits. Recently, however, flaxseed has gained popularity among…