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Fig newton bars?
Hi everyone I love fig newtons I thought I saw in O or Health mag that a fig newton BAR was a good/healthy snack I've checked all the stores in my area (target, k-mart, shoprite) and can only find the cookies I think the cookies are 2 or 3 for 140 calories...that sounds steep to me...no thanks Kim
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All Bran
The crackers are so yummy I got the garlic herb ones...18 cracjers for 120 cals....:happy: dd
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Lean Cuisine increases calories
Margherita Pizza (which went from 320 to 340 calories) and the Chicken, Spinach & Mushrooms Panini (that one's gone from 280 calories to 320!). So, check the nutrition facts before purchasing! ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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already feelin guilty
ok so sunday is my birthday and i love chinese:smile: my mom and i used to always go out to our favorite chinese place, since i started mfp on 12-27 i have not been there:ohwell: . i made a small goal of -20 pounds before my bday and im going to make it:smile: :smile: . as a reward i promised my mom we could go out for…
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should have trusted my instincts!!
I just went and had dinner with my mother, brother and grandparents because my brother is going away to England for Bible College. We went to Ruby Tuesday's. I researched their menu before going and decided on what I would have that seemed the most harmless. I didn't realize that the meal came with a little slice of…
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100 Calorie Packs
I don't know if anyone has made a comment on these before, so I'm sorry if they did. I just have to say though, that I think the 100 calorie packs of snack foods are awesome. I really don't know what I would do without them! :love:
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Pledge
As of this moment I pledge to be responisble for my own actions, I will not blame or use as an excuse my family or friends or co-workers for my eating. it was in front of me, I didn't want to hurt their feelings by saying no, my friends insisted, It was a party, are not excuses for improper diet. I do not need a lick,…
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low carb meals
I need some help, I'm having a hard time staying under on my carbs. Anyone have some good low carb meals?
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Birthday Cake
OK so I have had a really good day, I still have over 600 calories left, after my 3 p.m. snack. :smile: My question is, does anyone know approximately how many calories are in small slice of birthday cake? My nephew's birthday party is tonight and I know I won't be able to walk away from that cake. :sad: Help!! Is it going…
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Homemade vegetable beef soup
I am trying to figure out how many calories to put down. My husband made it a few days ago and of course the cans are gone so I can't figure calories from the cans. We have our own steir butchered so we have our own lean meat in the freezer not sure what to count for calories. Ingrediants: Roast carrots peas green beans…
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Can I just say...
Today I was sitting at work. I always bring my lunch and snacks with me (keeps me in line). But today, I had already eaten my lunch and afternoon snacks, but was still hungry. So, went to the break room (thank goodness we don't keep food in there) but decided to have a Swiss Miss No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa! It is SOOOO good…
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Olive Oil
I love to cook with extra virgin olive oil. If is requires oil of some type I usually will use extra virgin olive oil. From what I can see it has a lot of calories. Is there any tips out there that can help me? If oil is used which ones are good to cook with n eat?
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Bad or Not
My highest calorie intake is at breakfast and lunch at then just a little for supper. Do think there are any problems with doing it this way? Also I am allotted 1990 calories a day and then when I do my 2 mile workout twice a day I am given another aprox. 600 more calories am I still going to beable to lose if I don't use…
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Guilty Pleasures
I've been doing so well foodwise but I find that I need to allow myself a little something at the end of the day without undoing all the work I've done. Lately its been a cup of hot skim milk (OT-does anyone else find they drink a lot LESS milk using MFP?) and a couple "fun size" 3 musketeers bars. These give me my…
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Help
I read something recently that I thought was very eye opening, since I tend to do the exact opposite. I eat very little all day, and then at night I have a lot of calories left over, so I eat a big 'ol meal but still stay withing my total amount of calores for the day. Maybe the section below would be helpful for others…
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coffee
If you are studying late night, what sorta coffee can you get that will not ruin your diet? I mean, I don't want to do good all day and blow it on a latte. So far I get a latte with skim milk and add a couple of no calorie Equal. Is this a good choice. I know caffeine isn't good and all this stuff, but sometimes I need it…
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Great finds of the week
Hi all Everyone here has been so helpful...I wanted to list a few great finds Dr Atkins chocolate ready made shakes (i buy them at target and have also seen them at bj's)...they taste good and keep me full for a good 3-4 hrs... I know there wa sa post about the 100 cal snack...I picked up the reeses sticks..OMG...SOOOOO…
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Make Take-out Healthier: Dishes to Order and Avoid
Found this on Yahoo! http://food.yahoo.com/blog/editorspicks/7112/make-take-out-healthier-dishes-to-order-and-avoid Make Take-out Healthier: Dishes to Order and Avoid Posted Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 9:15 am PST We're all so busy these days, sometimes take-out is the only way dinner gets on the table. But you don't want to…
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Caloric intake during illness.
Hey All! I've looked this up on the net, but come up with 0. Should I continue to stick to my 1200 calories while dealing with a cold, or should I bump it up to help my body get over the illness? Just a history: I was fine yesterday untill about 8pm when I noticed that my throat felt a little scratchy. by 10pm I had to sit…
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First time eating Out
we had been busy adn let the time get past us...and we still had to go to Lowes to get flooring..we decided to go out..instantly i was nervous...I wanted desperatly to eat at Subway, but my scrawn family has eaten there three times last week lol...So we drove around looking for somewhere that I could get a big salad..I was…
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Buffet
How do you count calories at a Chinese Buffet? I do great for 6 days then I crave this meal!!! Really want to know if it is worth it!!!
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Bones "cracking or popping"
When I'm working out my bones crack and or pop is this normal?? I am going into my second week of exercising so maybe my body isn't used to it?? What's going on with that?
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Food Database
I'm new to the site and this is just an observation. Does anyone prepare their own food anymore? About 90% of my food is prepared at home or is Cafeteria style. I eat nothing similar to a Lean Cuisine or Healthy Choice meal. The majority of the food I find listed on the site is packaged meals. This is discouraging for two…
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OMG...FAT FREE BROWNIES!!!!
Hi Guys! I just have to share my new find (and someone may have posted about this before me)... No Pudge Fat Free Brownie Mix!!! You add nonfat yogurt, applesauce, or silken tofu. It makes some wonderful, fudgy brownies with the guilt! The best part is that you don't have to make a whole pan (for those who have control…
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mixing 5-htp with Chocamine
Does anyone know if it is OK to mix the two together?
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9 of my foods that fill me up ....What's yours?????
9 of my foods that fill me up 1. Potatoes 2. Fish 3. Oatmeal 4. Apples 5. Whole wheat pasta 6. Grapes 7. Air-popped popcorn 8. Bran cereal 9. Soup What's yours?????
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invited by friends
This evening we were invited to some friends for dinner..they made steak, salad, baked potatoes, carrots, I had a big salad..I had about 6oz of steak, one small baked potatoe..with the fixins...it was delicious..all the while trying to be very conscience of how many calories I am eating..it was horrible..after dinner they…
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fiber for weight loss?
I heard that if you increase your fiber, it could help you with weight loss. Has anyone ever done that before? I got some fiber pills, but I haven't taken any yet, because I'm worried I will be in the bathroom all day. So, if anyone has any experience with this, please share!! Thanks
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Calories
I have been doing good except I havent been able to eat all my calories , I know I am suppose to eat what the site tells me , but after I exercise it adds the 300 or so calories back on for the day and I dont start feeling hungry until way in the night and that is bad too I know , so please help me Im eating protein and…
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how many calories should I be eating
So when I enter everything for a day it says that I need to be taking in more calories than I am. I have a hard time meeting the 1200 a day. I eat cereal( lots of fiber few calories) for both breakfast and lunch- because I hate milk and that's the only way I'll get enough calcium. Also we eat almost all elk meat and it is…