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Vitamins Anyone??
I was just wondering if any of you were supplementing your diet with vitamins or herbal teas, etc. For myself, I am taking 2 GNC's Women's Mega-Vitamins (50+), 2 MSM plus Glucosamine, Calcium Supps in the evenings. When I feel like something hot to drink, I usually have a Green Tea which also counts as a water (YAY!)…
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Metabolisim boosters?
I am caffine free, and wondered what other things can be metabolisim boosters. I heard Oranges, green tea, but is there anything else i could be doing?
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The Buzz...
Here's a weird one for you. We've learned that frozen pickle popsicles -- or "Pickle Sickles" -- are taking the world by storm! These chilly treats are made from real pickles and pickle juice, and they're being picked up by schools and moms everywhere as a healthier alternative to sugary popsicles. Freaky -- but we have to…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Morningstar Farms Veggie Cakes - In both Ginger Teriyaki and Southwestern Style, these little patties are great as a side dish, as a mini meal, or scrambled into egg whites. Each one has 110 - 130 calories, 1.5 - 3g fat, and 2g fiber (POINTS® value 2*). Pssst... the Southwestern Style cakes are better than the Ginger…
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Things You Need to Know About...
Electric bras and restaurant calories on your phone?! WOWOWOW!!! Text Message for Restaurant Calories... Yay!!! - Do you dream about walking into a restaurant and having all the nutritional info (and POINTS® values!) right at your fingertips?! Well pinch yourselves, people, because that dream is now a reality. There's a…
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I fell off the wagon too!!!
I started out the weekend really good and I did the kick-my-butt ultimate Tae-Bo bootcamp. so I ended up having like 1200 calories left AFTER dinner!! so I got a craving for ice cream. My husband is such a sweetie/enabler and he walked in a snowstorm down the road to the store and got me double fudge brownie ice cream…
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healthy picnic
Whent on a familly picnic on saterday. I made all the food and everyone loved it. So I thought I would share what I did. wraps - smart wraps with roasted chicken breast, part skim mozzrella, lettuce tomato and mustard - for those how dont like mustard i took fat free cream cheese and mixed in fat free ranch dressing…
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Typhoo Green Tea.....not in the list?
So in the morning i usually have a Quaker breakfast cookie and some green tea, well my green tea isnt in the database, and on the box it doesnt have any nutritional information on it!! Im living in the UK at the moment, so that information doesnt have to be on the box. I looked on the website, and also none to be found…
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Need help with caloie count for licorice..
I've been at it five weeks and lost 9 pounds. Nothing is moving now. I am in a slump..but because of this site and you guys I have the motovation to keep going.. Can anyone find the calorie count for Finnish Sweet Licorice. I fell into a bag of that and there is no information as its from a bin in a candy store.. Why am I…
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wow, crazy portion sizes
Okay, so the other day my husband had cheese crust pizza. It had over 300 calories for 1/5 of the pizza. He could have eat four times that much. Last month I nearly shipwrecked, when my sister brought over coneys. Two of them were over 600 calories a peice. There are few, people who need this kind of fuel. I asked myself,…
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Breakfast Cereal
I want to change the cereal i eat.. i was interested to know what your favorite cereals are.. something crunchy and low calorie.. Please share!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Eat Smart When Dining Out: 20 Tips
Just some good advice on eating out. It's always helpful to be reminded every so often. http://www.rd.com/healthy-living/health/eat-smart-when-dining-out-20-tips/article.html Suddenly it seems that chain restaurants like Applebee's, T.G.I. Friday's, Olive Garden, and Bennigan's are almost as ubiquitous as the Golden…
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Top diet myths exposed
Myth 1: Potatoes and bread are fattening. Actually: It's just the opposite. Starchy vegetables and bread (whole-grain bread, that is) are quality carbs needed to fuel every part of you, from your brain to your muscles. Where you can get into trouble is how you eat them: Smear butter on a slice of whole wheat bread or…
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Protein information!!!
Recently I found a "diet" book that is supposed to help you find your perfect diet. Normally I wouldn't even consider looking at them but this one was like $2.00 because it was in the get rid of quick basket at the grocery store. So I picked it up. Well to make the story short I have found some very good information I…
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milled flax seed
Milled flax seed may be used as a fat subsittut in most recipes. Generally, 3 Tbsp milled flax seed can replace 1 tbsp fat or oil. Likewise, 1 tbsp milled flax seed plus 3 tbsp water can replace 1 egg. Don't give up if you results aren't perfect the first time. We are going to try this on some whole wheat flax'n apple…
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Too many left over calories!
Now that I started counting my calories, I have been WAY under what I should be at. Just today, I had 900 calories left over! :noway: I mean, I had cereal for breakfast, spag. sauce on spinach for lunch (don't laugh, it is SO good,) and for dinner I had chicken soup. Two coke zeros, and a granola bar for a snack this…
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ugh.....
So, my son placed second in the science fair at school. One of the rewards was a free meal at a buffet called the Golden Corral. He is 9 and was so excited to go get his free dinner so we went. Needless to say, NEVER again. This may offend some, but OMG, the food selection, all out of cans, the meat fatty and way to salty…
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Coffee
I am just wondering if anyone quit coffee and found it helped them to lose weight. I am well what can I say an avid drinker of coffee. I love it. Sometimes I drink 4-5 cups a day. However I have heard that cutting out can help weight loss. Any opinions/suggestions??
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Sodium is in everything!!!!!!!!!!
I have high blood pressure which is why I am getting serious about losing some weight and starting to exercise. But, I had no idea how many foods have lots of sodium....I mean, even cereal has sodium! Anyway, if anyone has any recipes they can share or suggestions for good foods to buy that have little or no sodium, I…
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Negative Calorie Foods
Does anyone have a list of negative calorie foods? Thanks!
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do i still need exercise?
i just joined a few days back, but i have a really difficult time getting up to 1200 cals. on most days, i miss about 100-200 cals. its difficult for me to find the right food for that because i live in a place with no fridge/kitchen and most of what i can buy is fast food... i know, very unhealthy, but i try. people keep…
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The Wonders of Water
Water Works Water plays a role in nearly every body function. It regulates body temperature, assists in digestion, caries nutrients to body cells, and helps in elimination of waste products. It may also assist in weight control. Benefits — Now and Later People who up their intake report immediate benefits. According to…
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Snack?
Does anyone have any suggestions as far as a good snack food would be? Not high in Protein Thanks:happy:
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The Truth About Carbohydrates
The Truth About Carbohydrates Not all Carbs are Created Equal -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian It’s true. A carbohydrate-rich diet can inflate appetite and girth. Low-carb diets do promote short-term weight loss, but are accompanied by some severe dangers. So what should you do? The truth is, you can have…
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Should I skip dinner?
I get out of work late in the evening (6:30pm) I am just starting my diet and I plan to visit the GYM after work for about an hour. By the time I get home it may be to late to eat. Should I skip dinner all together? and If I was to skip dinner should I have a bigger lunch at work??? Thanks in advance!!!!
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Raw vs cooked
I bought some ground turkey (slowly converting the family away from so much beef!), It says a serving size is 4 oz, would that be precooked or after cooking? or does it not matter if I don't add anything while cooking (this may be a silly question!)
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What was for Supper?
1 chicken breast cut into pieces 1/2 red pepper 1/2 green pepper 1/2 yellow pepper 1 tsp olive oil table seasoning cooked in a steamer bag in microwave Had some carrots while waiting for it to cook
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Kashi..really good for you?
Hi all I'm so sick of all these health products containing nasty trans fats and HFCS....joke....special K for example Are Kashi products really good for you..I'm not familiar yet with all the ing to watch out for I eat pretty regularly kashi waffles, granola/protein bars, cookies...etc Thanks for any insight, Kim
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Garlic Popcorn
I don't remember who posted it but I just added a dash of garlic salt to my 100 calorie bag of popcorn... yummy!
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ANyone try the Special K challenge?
So i keep seeing all these commercials for Special K that say you can loose how ever many pounds in a week if you eat Special K for two meals during the day...... I like the cerial but i am hesitant to try it... has anyone giving it a shot?... what kind of results did you get?