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Help! Save my Valentine Tradition..
Valentine's Day is a huge deal at my home. Every year, we put out a box at the beginning of the week. Each member of the family then makes a home-made Valentine for each person in our family. Then on Valentine's Day, we have a fancy supper, candles and all. And of course there is always dessert! :tongue: Then....the best…
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are bottled vitamins ok?
i take a daily multivitamin but ive been hearing from people they are useless and the body doesnt obsorb them, and that they are UNHEALTHY.. what is the truth
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What is/was for Supper??? 2-13-08
I had a 2 cups of lettuce with 1 oz of chopped ham, with broccoli, cauliflower and cherry tomatoes topped with 2 TBL fat free ranch dressing I still have over 1,000 calories left cause of my exercise so I think I am going to have some grapes and maybe some weight watchers ice cream bar or skinny cow ice cream sandwich.
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recipe calculator website
Hello, I have a question for those of you who use the sparkrecipe website. I have no problem entering the ingredients of my recipe but when you enter the serving size what is the calculation for? The total calories, is that for the whole dish or for the number of servings I think the recipe will yield. Thanks!!!!!
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What was for lunch??? 2-13-08
Heatlhy Choice BBQ chicken, brocoli, peaches
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Water vs Decafinated Tea/Coffees
Does anyone know if I can count my decaf tea or coffee as a water intake?
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What is/was for breakfast??? 2-13-08
2 egg omalett 1 oz chopped ham 1/4 cup shredded mozerrala 4 cherry tomatoes Banana 2 Tbl fat free cappuccino mix with 16 oz water.
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Summer Lasagna
Very similar to normal lasagna except noodles are replaces with strips of zucchini! Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Yields: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2…
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can't seem to get to 1200 calories!
I feel like a stuffed pig, i have ate, and ate, and ate but i am still under 1200 calories. I have only gotten to 1200 calories 1 day in the last 8. I am usually under any where from 200 to 50 calories a day. Is that bad, i am staying full some times stuffed to the gills. I have even been eating frozen fruit bars, and 100…
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1200 calories menu?
When you can only eat 1200 calories because you took a day off from exercise, what do you eat??? Can you give me details of your menu with calorie amounts? I am just being lazy :laugh: And of course, healthy foods that incorporate everything you need, good fats, good carbs, protein and fiber...I would really appreciate…
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What did you eat for Supper???
Homemade soup Bean & Ham with carrots and potatoes. It is hubbies favorite to make.
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What is/was for supper???? 2-12-08
I haven't eaten yet and not yet sure what I am having. Just got done feeding calves and now have to run a couple of kiddos to wrestling practice. I will let you know when I have eaten. Please post what you have had or are having.:smile:
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Edy's Slow Churned Rich and Creamy - Cookies and Cream
Has anybody tried this before? I did last night and OMG this was good!!! I couldn't believe it was low fat. I :heart::heart: :heart: ice cream so much, this is my downfall and I was not about to cut it out completely. I always try something new and this is the best so far. These are 150 cal, 8 fat and 22 carb. Not the…
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Over and under
I have been doing this for a week now and everyday I am under in fat and over in protein - some days over in carbs as well. I eat about 20 grams of fat/day, which I feel is sufficient, but my "goal" is set to 40. I don't really know what I should do. I would much rather eat an apple than a tbsp of butter, but when I have…
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Any advice?
Does anyone have any advice on how to get in the habit of eating healthy and wanting to stick to eat instead of eating high in calorie, greasy, tempting food? and not eating when when bored?:tongue:
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Healthy weight loss?
I'm excited, but a little concerned after my first week of calorie counting. I weighed in last Tuesday at an even 250 lbs. This morning when I woke up and ran to the scale, I am weighing in at 235.8 lbs. I was shooting for two pounds per week but this seems kind of excessive. I guess I should be happy, but with out a doubt…
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7 Healthy Lunches
This came from WebMD. I know I am always looking for new foods to add to my meals. 7 Quick and Healthy Lunch Solutions WebMD Feature from "EatingWell" The American lunch “hour” has shrunk to just 25 minutes, according to a recent study. With less time than ever it’s all too easy to turn to fast food or the vending machine…
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Healthy?? food choice
I love all food Mexican. We eat a lot of tacos, enchiladas, salsa, etc. So last night I made enchiladas, weighing out the cheese and meat and measuring the enchilada sauce. For years I've been making them with whole wheat tortillas thinking they had to be better than the corn. Was I ever shocked to see my corn tortillas…
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Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat?
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1711763,00.html?xid=rss-health When it comes to dieting, most of us are willing to resort to a trick or two to help us curb our appetite and eat less — drinking water to fill up when we're hungry, for example, or opting for artificial sweeteners instead of sugar to get the…
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What is/was for lunch????
Brocoli & Beef with rice and vegetables in an oriental style sauce ( Stouffers Skillets) 320 cal. 1 cup skim milk
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question about eggplant
Does anyone know if I can bread eggplant and bake it and freeze it? I am going to make this for lunch today since my fiance is out of town and he wouldn't eat this if it was the last food on earth. Whenever he is gone I make the dishes I would enjoy and I like to introduce new foods to my kids. I also thought that when he…
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What was for lunch??
I am doing this to attempt at eating better. Todays lunch was really good. Lunch: 10 oz skim milk 2 cups of red & green grapes 2 cups of a brocoli, cauliflower, cucumber & cherry tomatoes 1 TBL fat free ranch dressing 4 oz grilled salmon
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What was for breakfast???
2 egg omelett 1 oz of finely chopped ham (I did weight it) 4 cherry tomatoes diced 1/4 cup mozerralla shredded cheese banana 2 TBL fat free cappuccino mix with 16 oz water
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Just need to clarify that I am right
Now as years of yo yo dieting and not eating very much at all sticking to these cals is a walk in the park my only question am I defo not over eating as it seems like a whole lot of food for me. My cals allowance is 1380 plus I gain 300 a day walking and when I use the elliptical I gain a further 550 so on a walking day I…
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WATER
I dot know how to record my water. I drink 2-3 liters a day. and I dont know how to count that. Any help????
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vegetarian low carb/cal food questions!
-for carbs somehow i always seem to be over the limit! does anyone know some foods that a vegetarian could eat that are low in carbs? also -what are some extremely low calorie foods that are filling? -good low cal breakfasts? and finally! -what is a good substitute for butter?
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A healthy diet for your children
Believe it or not, the nutritional needs of children have not changed in the last 20 years. However, the world they live in certainly has. It is quite a different childhood experience for kids and teens, with fast food restaurants on every corner, big-gulp colas, 50 or more TV channels to surf, text messaging, mall…
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salad dressing spritzers
Why waste harmful calories drenching your salad with dressing? Wishbone salad spritzers give you just enough flavor without the calories, and there's quite a selection. Try it!
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one cheat day a week - no good for me!
This is the 2nd week I have tried to do the cheat day for just 1 day out of the week. Last week it was Sunday & this week a Saturday. Because of the fact that it was my ONLY day of the week to eat whatever I wanted, I totally overdid it! Ate way too much! The next day that mentality was hard to break & I ended up doing it…
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To Java...or not to Java...that is the question!
I'm so confused on all the studies/research/opinions, just everything on whether caffeine is good for you or not. I know that it can be harmful to appetite control, but I just don't have an issue with that part of it. What I'd like to know is, 'Is coffee truly detrimental to your metabolism and your ability to burn fat?