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Am I obssessed?!!!
Today, supposedly is the day for one cheat meal :drinker: So, I went shopping, having in mind to buy chocolate, my favorite sweet corn and brownies. But once I am actually in the supermarket, I just couldn't come near any of them (subconciously), and i kept shopping for fruits, low fat yogurt, no fructose no sugar jam and…
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Dietary Fiber
Is Dietary Fiber the combined total of soluble and insoluble fiber? I tried a fiber supplement yesterday that was listed as 3g of soluble fiber and 3g of dietary fiber. I know the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber but what is dietary fiber or is it the same? :huh:
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eating at night , the tv and the challenge
:frown: :huh: my biggest problem is eating at night. a lot of it has to do with sitting in front of the "tube for 4-5 hrs .which is another bad habit.it does me no earthly good.so i've decided to challenge myself to "rework" my evening routine,eliminate tv and thus eliminate most of my night time bingeing-yes that's the…
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How can i get through 8 glasses of water during the day?
How can i get through 8 glasses of water during the day? i have a few spots and my dad says i should drink more water, but once i have the breakfast milk im set for the day and never feel thirsty not even for soft drinks Answer: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water Just about any weight loss program you go on - regardless of its…
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Calorie Counter for homemade meals
I was wondering if anyone knew how to calculate your homecooked meals on line and then be able to enter them in here. If I put all the ingreidents into here then go through and estimate how many calories that I've used in the meal is a pain in the butt. So if anyone knows how to do it in an easier way or knows of a website…
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"The Off Button" -- all my food issues in 1 topic
I pretty much eat healthy -- avoiding butter, oils, salts, white flours and starches. You'd think I'd be thin. My issue -- finding my "off" button. I can be an eating machine. Having leftovers in the house of something I like is *pure torture*. It's a battle I often lose. I can' t just put it out of my mind and be content…
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any good cook books or healthy meal planning books out there
Hi everyone I just joined and wondered if there were any good meal planning guides or cookbooks out there that has helped you out with planning healthy meals?? I'm good with what you should have for dinner but I'm just running out of ideas to feed my family and it's usually the same old cooking?? Any suggestions? KT
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Is a calorie a "calorie"
I was on another site which stated that a calorie is a unit of energy no matter where it comes from calories are calories.......so are you telling me 500 calories from fruit and veggies, and 500 calories from a piece of chocolate cake will be used by your body the same?? I don't buy it! Of course the fruit and veggies…
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Water: 8 glasses of 8oz: Urban Myth?
This is an excerpt (the lead-in) to an article I found while researching the whole "WATER" issue relating the results of a sudy by Dr. Heinz Valtin, the Vail and Hampers professor emeritus of physiology at Dartmouth Medical School. Here is the link to the entire article:…
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From Wallet to Waistline
From Wallet to Waistline Super-Sized Portions may be More than You Bargained For -- By American Institute of Cancer Research Americans who take advantage of larger sizes for just a few pennies more when eating out may be getting more calories than they bargain for, according to a new report by a coalition of health…
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calories and carbs????
every once in a while i go over my carbs (only by a few) but im not over my calories. should i be worried?? any suggestions on how to stay under in the carb dept. ive checked low carb foods but they are higher in fat. so which is better? and if i exchange veggies for my carb(potato, rice, bread) then i seem to be under my…
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Nutrition Data Dot Com
Found this site when I was looking for Nutritional Data on a Boston Butt Pork Roast! This wonderful site gives you all the nutritional data plus serving size... Especially helpful on meats that you buy at the grocery store that have no data listed on their packages! Also helps with fresh fruits and veggies too!!…
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edamame question
so I usually eat these things without a care in the world but since I am counting calories, I have to pay attention. I know its 60 calories for 1/2 cup of the edible portion but has anyone actually measured how many pods equals to 1/2 cup of the soybeans??? I just measure 1 cup and then assume I've eaten 1/2 cup of the…
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Low GI foods
I have been hearing about low GI foods making you feel full longer, what is a "low GI" food??? Does anybody have certain foods they eat in the morning that keeps them going strong to lunch...I always feel like i am starving before 10:00!! Thanks, Cara
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Soy products question
I have a dairy allergy, so I eat soy products to replace dairy products. I average about 2-3 serving of soy products per day. I also have a hypothyroid problem and am on synthroid. I just read an article about limiting the amount of soy products you eat if you have thyroid problems. The article didn't say how much is safe…
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Granola
I LOVE GRANOLA!!!! or any cereal like that.. but they all are like 200 calories for 1/2 cup!!! anyone know of a good low cal cereal that doesn't have high fructose corn syrup and all that gross bad for you chemical stuff???
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How do I count the calories for....
Grains, such as quinoa and amaranth, have nutritional info listed as per 1/4 cup, and I'm wondering if it's for cooked or before cooked amounts. I might normally assume it's for cooked, but the calorie count is so high that I wonder (and hope) that it is for the dried measurements. Anyone know?
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best place to eat out?
what is a good place to go out to eat, while still watching your calories?
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Craving salt at night...
Hi all: I got into some not so good habits over the holidays and I am having trouble breaking one. My husband and I settle down after the busy day and evening and watch a pre-taped show around 9-10. We started eating while watching TV, salty things like popcorn or chips (a big weakness of mine) and now even though I want…
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The 88 Fast Food Items Most Likely To Kill You:
http://www.acaloriecounter.com/fast-food-trans-fat.php
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Newbie Question regarding BMI etc...
Hello everyone! Perhaps you can help me with a quick question and I apologize if this has already been gone over in a different thread in the past... So research says that for a healthy weight loss of 1 lb a week one must have a 500 calorie deficit. Now when I use the BMI calculator it estimates me to be 1500... Here is…
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Breastfeeding and calories
Does anyone know how many calories I should add to my daily intake if I am breastfeeding. I heard it was 500 or so. Any suggestions? Thanks Krystal
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What's the deal with fiber...side effects?
Hi everyone Everything I've been reading says to eat fiber...for people with IBS...fiber...all the products geared towards healthy eating (dieting) have lots of fiber I have to say ....since i've been eating better...I feel like crud My stomach is upset...I feel like I have reflux in the evenings....and let's just say I…
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wierd eating problem
hey all, I have always had a HUGE appitite, and I felt hungry all the time. Well since I have been tracking my intake and working out this month, I am having trouble eating. I LOVE food, and I still feel really hungry a lot, but as soon as I fix a yummy healthy meal, I take a bite or two and suddenly don't want the rest. I…
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Counting Calories
I have this snack pack of trail mix and I am TOTALLY confused at how you are suppose to log this. I am new to all of this and have never counted calories so I am not sure how to do it on anything really. There are so many catergories on the back of a box I never know which one to go by!!! Anyhow, the trail mix says:…
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FROZEN mixed nuts
I don't know about you guys, but I love to munch. I would much rather have a bowl of popcorn that lasts me for an hour than eat a real meal. I have a million "tricks". I was watching the cooking show the other day and Rachael Ray was on. She was going to add almonds to something and she reached into the freezer for them.…
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Protein: How much us too much?
This is a very controversial topic amongst nutritonalists. For the average individual protein consumption should be only 22% of your daily calorie intake, but many sports nutrtionalist suggest 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight, but some suggest the RDA amount of 22%. It takes longer for the body to breakdown protein…
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Easy trick to fill up AND get your veggies!
Hi everyone. I haven't been posting lately, but I'm still here. I just wanted to share a trick that I use almost every day to get lots of veggies, feel full and satisfied and keep the calories low! I buy a can of the reduced sodium progresso soup, usually the chicken and barley. There are 110 calories per serving, 2…
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Understanding Fats
Understanding Fats From Fiona Haynes, Your Guide to Low Fat Cooking. Sorting out the fats Eating low fat food doesn’t mean we should give up fat entirely, but we do need to educate ourselves about which fats should ideally be avoided and which ones are more heart-healthy. Let’s be clear: we need fat in our diet. As the…
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Does eating certain foods make you more hungry?
Hi everyone, I was wondering about this as I ate some things yesterday that made me want to eat more food when I wasn't even hungry. I found an article on it at this site:http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/diet-fitness/can-eating-sugar-make-you-hungry.html Anyone else had this experience? Connie Lynn