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Roll Over Calories?
Sounds like a cheat I know... But this is the first time i have come upon this situation. Yesterday i was eating normal, until I found out that i would be in the hospital all nite (not for me but my fiancee)... So along with worrying, i didnt get much sleep AND i was 500 under on my calories yesterday. That brings me to…
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Is water just plain water
I drink green tea and was wondering if that counted as water.
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fat vs calories
I had a work lunch today so I couldn't have my regular salad... I ordered a salad at the restaurant... However it had walnuts, blue cheese, and of course a regular salad dressing, not fat free... When I inputed my food I realized I had almost used up all of my grams of fat for the day but only about 2/3 of my calories...…
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BUTTER
I just have to put this out there.... I am a butter fanatic and I found a great butter! Brummel & Brown made with Natural Yogurt 1 tbsp 45 cal 5 fat 1 sat fat 5.5 polyunsaturated fat 1 monounsaturated fat NOT UBER HEALTHY, but GREAT TASTE
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Eating Healthy is Too Expensive
I'm on a fixed income and I can't afford to eat healthy anymore. I'm not talking about going to Trader Joe's for fancy food, I'm talking about going to Walmart for fruit, veggies, good meat, and food we need for a balanced diet. This is bull****.
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Super Pretzel!
I know that this is not the healthiest thing, but I LOVE Super Pretzels. Today at Sam's club I broke down and bought a BIG box of them! They are 180 calories each and only have 1 gram of fat. Nothing is better than a big soft Super Pretzel with some Tostitos Con Queso cheese sauce.
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A must try!
Hey, I am a fan of many of the Amy's products. I am not vegan or even vegetarian but they have a lot of interesting and filling (not to mention convenient) foods that are lower in fat and calories. My absolute favorite of the meals is the Mexican Tamale Pie. I am addicted!! I have it for lunch at least once (if not more) a…
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Restraunt nutritional information
Does anyone know a website where you can search restraunts and fast food places by name to see the nutritional info for their products???
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How long to bake yams?
I want to bake 4 yams tonight. Does anyone know for how long and at what temp?
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Sugar withdrawl
So, I have been reading posts by different people about Diet pop and it causing sugar cravings. I am a 2-3 can a day drinker. 3 days ago we ran out of pop and I decided not to go buy anymore to see if it was true. Low and behold NO SUGAR CRAVINGS:noway: Anyway, now my problem is I am having the shakes in the afternoon when…
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Research debunks health value of water guzzling
This is an article I just read on Yahoo Health. I thought some might find it interesting. It's not my opinion. I am merely a messenger. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The notion that guzzling glasses of water to flood yourself with good health is all wet, researchers said on Wednesday. Dr. Stanley Goldfarb and Dr. Dan Negoianu of…
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sudden big loss... worried...
Hello everyone ! i have experience something a little strange in the last couple of days... i weight is melting like ice in the desert. i have lost 4 pounds in 3 days.. not that i am complaining.. just a little worried... at first i though it could be water and that it most likely would go back up a little. but it hasnt.…
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Multi Vitamins
I need some pointers or just someone to tell me what is good I guess. I have High Blood pressure, am on blood thinners, and have and alergy to vitamin A. So I need a multi Vitamin that contains lots of Potassium but little Vitamin A and K. I also need something That is not going to break the bank. I am not working right…
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Sonic Chillers
Does anyone know how many calories are in one of those Sonic Coffee Chillers? I'm sure they are really good for you...lol...but I was just curious.
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Need help for nutritious food
Hi Guys, I feel that I am under-nourished. Whenever I am in the gym or in the treadmill I feel dizzy and feel I'll go unconscious. So i'll have to take break every 10 minutes so that I dont fall down. I generally goto the gym in the early evening at about 4 PM. I am a vegeterian. I would have had cereal breakfast in the…
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sushi
I love steamed sushi, I very rarely eat it do to the white rice. Is there another way to make it with brown rice or jasmine rice??
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Ingredient substitutions
Cook up healthier recipes by swapping one ingredient for another. These substitution tips can help. You stock healthy foods in your pantry, but what do you do with them? And how do you modify favorite family recipes so that they're more in line with your healthy-eating plan? It's not as hard as you may think. The key is to…
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Crab Cakes from Cooking Light Magazine
I'm making them tonight. They are already in the Food Log, so someone out there has made them! How are they? Any tips?
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I know it's bad but....
If you have calories and Carbs to burn..OH MY GOSH :love: Sonic JavaChillers, Caramel/Mocha is so good, better yet, this is definetly a treat for cheat day!!!:devil:
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Switched to Asian Gourmet green tea,..and....
Hi all I've been drinking TJ decaf green tea forever...try to squeeze in 2-3 cups per day....plain, no milk, sweetner etc I was at A&P and saw Asian Gourmet decaf green tea on sale, so I picked up a box I have NO appetite I'm alloted 1500 cals a day and I eat every one of them...I could never understand how people on this…
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Caffeine
Ok so Monday I began a 3 day break from sugar and caffeine. I was talking to my mom and she said years ago many diets started like this. For 3 days you ate low fat protein and low carb green veggies only with no caffeine. It is supposed to put your body in a "fat burning" state. Well I am on day 3 and 4 days with no coffee…
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is too much protein bad?
hey all... according to my food diary, it says i'm eating too much protein. do you all find that the estimated calculations are correct? I'm eating very lean protein and thought it was good for me, especially as i develop more muscle. do you all have similar issues? is it bad for me? is it going to affect my body mass…
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Answers to Your Beverage Questions
Make the Best Choices for Your Health -- By The American Institute for Cancer Research Q: Does cranberry juice help prevent bladder infections? A: Maybe. Cranberries contain two compounds that seem to prevent bacteria from sticking to cells in the kidney, bladder, and other parts of the urinary tract. The effect of…
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Are the skinny cow dippers any good for 80 cals?
Hi I've had the skinny cow cones before but was looking for something with less cal I've been eating the klondike sugar free ice-cream sandwiches for 100 cals (so good) but I don't like vanilla ice-cream and the box (at least in my area) only come half vanilla and half chocolate ice-cream... Your fav ice-cream pics? Kim
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Diet Danger: High Fructose Corn Syrup
The Effects of Corn Syrup Aren't So Sweet -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian Trying to save money, food companies introduced High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) into the food market in the 1970s. Sweetening manufactured foods this way is profitable, because it is less expensive and much sweeter than sugar, yet…
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My new candybar replacement
:frown: I bought some of those Clif Builders Bars at the supermarket, they were on sale so I bought four chocolate ones and four peanut butter ones. They are sooooo good, especially since I haven't had many sweets for the past 6 weeks or so. Problem is, they are sooooo good, I always eat more than one. I have no control…
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Confused at an ingrediaent
These low-calorie, low-fat muffins are fun to make and guilt-free to enjoy. Applesauce replaces the traditional oil, and considerably reduces fat! Instead of coconut, you can substitute dried fruit, or finely sliced nuts. I also added cinnamon for some extra zest! Ingredients1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup wheat bran or…
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Caloric differences
So, another place I look to in order to find out the nutritional value of foods is www.calorieking.com HERE, I put in 2 fish tacos from Taco Del Mar. It gave me a caloric value of 320. Put in 2 fish tacos at calorieking, and I get a caloric value of 540! That's a HUGE difference. That makes me a big nervous...having such…
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Nyquil
Ok so I've gotten sick, again!!! I really try to avoid taking medicine. Was wondering if Nyquil has calories. It seems like it's loaded with sugary syrup. How much will that affect my weight loss?
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Talk about planning!
Woo! So i'm not weighing myself for a whole month. Can you believe that? Anyway, I say that so that I can explain my insanely tediously little list I just made. It's ridiculous and I :heart: it. I've laid out exactly what I'm going to eat and do for a workout for the next 7 days. I have my workout planned to the minute.…