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Ditch Your Peeler
The skins of these 5 vegetables and fruits are very nutritious for you 1.Apple Research from Cornell University has found that the chewy apple peel has up to 87 percent more cancer--fighting phytochemicals than the sweet white flesh inside. Tip: If a fully dressed apple is hard to swallow, dip your slices in creamy peanut…
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One thing to keep in mind
I know a lot of you have started this program at 1200 calories and while that is not a bad thing exactly, it doesn't leave you a lot of room to change things up a bit should you hit a plateau. I know if you only have a few pounds to lose, 1200 isn't an unreasonable number. BUT, just keep in mind that you can eat…
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Frozen pears?
So I bought 6 pears a couple weeks ago because they were a GREAT price, and then we didn't eat them right away so I cored, sliced, and froze them. Now that they're frozen, what do I do with them? I was thinking about throwing a couple slices in a blender with some peanut butter, yogurt and ice and blending it, but I'm just…
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sugar cookies
well my husband is diabetic and he makes himself sugar cookies with splenda. I was wondering if they would have the same calories and the homade sugar cookies in the food section. I ate two and i am not sure what to put down. ANY one know??
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Please help me pick dinner
I'm meeting up with some old co-workers tonight for dinner and I've been scouring the menu for the last 15 minutes and I can't seem to find anything on here to eat. I don't think I'm going to have enough time to get to the gym tonight either, and i really don't want today to be a cheat day. I'm really feeling stressed out…
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50 Different Ways to Eat Your Veggies and Fruits
50 Different Ways to Eat Your Veggies and Fruits From Arizona Republic If you're looking for ways to work more fruits and vegetables into your diet, here are some quick and easy suggestions. For more recommendations, check out the National Cancer Institute's 5 a Day Web site, 5aday.gov ; or nutrition.gov , an index to…
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Brain Food: Feed Your Head!
Did you know that foods with certain colors could increase alertness, combat memory loss, improve brain function, and even fight off diseases that affect the brain? It's true. So chew and sip your way smart and healthy with these brain-friendly foods and beverages... ~~Go for the Green! Research continually shows that…
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Vitamin Usage......
Hi everyone, Well I have a question to ask regarding vitamin usage and the reason I bring this up is because recently I've noticed that my face is really dry, my fingertips are peeling, my knuckles are dry, just all around my skin is suffering. I would expect this when I was in the -60's in the winter but now its nice in…
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curried sausages....
why arent they on this site?:noway: does anybody know what abouts their calorie count is?
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Reduce Belly Fat With Cherries?
Here's an interesting article....:happy: Reduce Belly Fat With Cherries? Tart cherries—frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice—may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new animal research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. Rats that received whole tart…
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BBQ Time, Plus Sushi Survival Tips!
Yep, it's that time of year again. And when you're at those summer cookouts, it's hard to NOT load up your plate with coleslaw, potato salad, tuna salad and other mayo-packed stuff. IT'S EVERYWHERE!!! But don't fool yourself into thinking those are good for you in any way. Mayo-y and oily salads can have as many or more…
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What's for dinner?
I am cooking thin chicken breast cutlets, seasoned with a little salt and pepper on the george foreman grill (love that thing!!) and have this nice raspberry chipoltle sauce to spoon over it. Brown rice pilaf Steamed broccoli
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College Student Grocery Budget
I'm getting pretty frustrated as my grocery bill keeps getting higher and higher. I use coupons, shop at discount stores, and am constantly looking for deals. But because my budget is already pretty tight, rising gas prices are cutting into my grocery budget, and food prices are rising too. Ugh. It is cheaper to eat less…
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Whats your fave healthy(of course) food?????
Hey all heres a fun lighthearted discussion..What is your favorite healthy food??? For me its sushi(I can live off of it!!!)
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Ok, I need tip regarding fruit
Hi What are my best options considering cals, nutrition, anti-oxidants etc? Before coming to this site the only fruits I really loved where banana and apples I know banana are high in potassium...but aren't they also high in cals/sugar? I'm just looking for the best options...BTW, I don't like any tropical fruits...mango,…
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breakfast today 5-7
i had a cup of hot cocoa(homeade) 100 calories:tongue:
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Ruptured Disc
Hi guys, Well it seems like I'm at a standstill for a little while. I have ruptured a disc in my back and cannot do any of my regular exercise....much less ride my beloved horses. 2008 isn't starting out to be my year! You all hang in there. I am still going to work on keeping my calories as low as I can but don't…
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Your comfort food
What is your favorite comfort food? I would have to say veggie lasagna, or ice cream. What's yours?
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bread
Ok. For lint I had given up bread. I did it the entire time. Now, since then, I fell like I'm gaining not more weight, just blah. Do you think it's the bread that I'm eating?? I only eat Mrs. Bairds wheat bread and ocassionally garlic with my pasta.
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YUMMY
Whoever thought up the idea of putting peanut butter on apples or bananas should be commended!!:love:
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Diet Coke Cake
This is on the food database, may I ask what on earth!??!?!
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Black Tea
I've been looking online and I keep finding conflicting information. Does anyone know if black tea is a highly acidic drink or better yet, what the pH level of black tea is? Thanks!
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"Eat This Not That"
Has anyone purchased this book? What do you think? Cristy
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sodium intake...
how much sodium should one consume per day?
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Deer Sausage
Good morning, all! Does anyone have any idea how much fat, protein, calories, carbohydrates and cholesterol is in a link of deer sausage? My boss brought some to work yesterday for Cinco de Mayo, and it was muy delicioso! :happy: But, My Fitness Pal didn't have a food entry for the sausage, and he had no idea what the…
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Fiddleheads...
mmmm.... I just had fiddleheads for the 1st time. They are hard to explain what they look like (google them) but they taste a bit like asparagus and broccoli!! Very yummy! Has anyone ever tried them?
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alll i gots to say is ugggg!!!!!!
:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: :sad: :sad: :sad: i went to mcdonalds for my sons bday and i had a 4 piece nugget and yogurt doing good then i thought i would treat my self to a milk shake omg!!!!!!!!!!740 it said for med ????/?? can that be right?????? i want to cry now i will go way over in my calories becuase of…
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10 Diet & Nutrition Myths Debunked
This is from HealthCastle.com (Especially important for many on here, read about skipping meals) 10 Diet & Nutrition Myths Debunked Written by Gloria Tsang, RD Published in November 2005 Top 10 Nutrition Myths - debunked by Dietitians Sugar Causes Diabetes The most common nutrition myth is probably that sugar causes…
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Water <sigh> Water
I am having trouble with kicking the soda habit!!! I discovered this week that if I used the crystal light drink flavorings I drink three times as much and cut my soda to one a day! Am I still getting the water benefit? Water tends to give me a stomachache when I chug it. Cristy
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What was for breakfast 5-6-08
Curves snack bar (during chores) 1 packet Weight Control Banana flavored Oatmeal Water Have a Great Day:flowerforyou: