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Carb/Protein ratio?
Can anyone explain what is magic about the 55% carb 15% protein ratio recommended by the site (for the 1 lb/week loss for a female)? Does it make a difference how you change that ratio as long as calories remain the same? Thanks.
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healthy meals?
hey everyone! i'm really stuck with figuring out how to eat 1200 calories a day! i can fit 5 or 6 meals in a day, that's what i see everyone does from the posts i've read so far, but i want healthy ideas for what to eat at each meal!! thank youuu & good luck to everyone
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?? too much protein??
Hi Everyone I joined yesterday and done my 1st food diary. I didnt use all my allowed calories but went way over on the amount of protein, by 35. Can anyone give me any infomation on protein and how it affects the diet/body. :smile: :smile: Thank you x
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Homecooking Poll
Hi everyone, If you've read my posts you may know I am a huge advocate of cooking or preparing your own food as opposed to eating out. Of course, it is so much easier to grab something on the go, and I know a lot of you out there eat out regularly (especially lunch). I was wondering just how much people DO cook at home,…
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The Hungry Girl Fast Food Cheat Sheet!
Short on time? Too tired to cook? Good news! Here are some helpful hints for surviving fast food... http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=370
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do you think this was bad
wow had a lazy day today just miserable outside. I did work our for over an hour but i ate 3 chicken wraps today and fruit 1 for dinner and 2 for supper. my calories were under by a little bit but is it a good idea to eat the same thing even though you are not going over your allotted amount?
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chinese
Can chinese be ok to eat as long as you eat veggies and chicken maybe ?
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Soup to Nuts...
I've heard a lot about "weight-loss soups." Kinda like the Cabbage Soup Diet or the Baptist Health Diet. Does anyone out there have any experience with these? I have a SERIOUS late afternoon munchie problem and these might work. But I don't really want to give up much of my alloted calorie limit. Right now, I just shovel a…
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Too Many Carbs..
I've been eating really well lately lots of fruits, vegetables, and some whole grains. I can't seem too ever get under on those stinking carbohydrates. What gives? I mean when you are eating good carbohydrates and burning some off through exercise, does the website take into account the carbohydrates you need to daily…
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Too much protein?
What happens if you consistently go over your protein amount? I've noticed that I often go over the recommended amount. Anyone know? Thanks in advance :wink:
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Calories for Dinner
Just curious how many calories should you leave yourself for dinner? I want to get a good guage on how much I am giving myself throughout the day.
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metabolic disorder
This is just FYI for all of you that yo yo and don't want to eat more than 1000 cals a day and then wonder why you don't loose weight or get so hungry and tired that you just binge eventually. I come from a long line of fatties, my mom, who still doesn't eat right, all of my aunts etc. Well my 42 year old aunt was just…
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Water
I have allways had trouble drinking water . I love it when i work up a heavy sweat , actually its the only thing i can drink that makes me hydrated, but I hate it lol
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hey
Does anyone use colon cleansing meds I heard it makes a big diffrence to your health.
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Metabolism Boosters
Thyroid problems run in my family and to my doctors humor, I go in every year to get mine tested to see if that's why I have a weight problem. Well just got another negative result back, which to most would be a positive. But I think I have a serious problem with my metabolism for how much I work out and still don't lose…
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Cin City
Cin City Delicious cinnamon does double duty as a health food Like Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls, cinnamon is a good kid that got mixed up with a bad crowd. The fatty results: cinnamon buns, cinnamon sugar, cinnamon swirl raisin bread... But without the sugar, cinnamon's effect on your health is better than good: It's…
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Antioxidants Rock
Antioxidants Rock Inside your body, an army of antioxidants is protecting you from the forces of aging and disease. We're huge fans of these stellar nutrients and how you can get more on your side Labels on everything from chocolate to pomegranate juice to moisturizer scream the benefits of antioxidants. And we're happy to…
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any ideas about calories
Hi everyone--I just made a baked rigatoni. I have no idea how many calories to even estimate. I'm wondering if it would be okay to estimate about the same amt of calories a restauraunt serving has in it, like fazolis. The pasta was rigatoni and enriched, I used prego sauce w/mini meatballs, it had some broccoli and…
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I love it
I love my George Foreman grill it is nice to cook a hamburger on and chicken breast on and turkey sausage on and steak on , I just think it is a taty way to cook your meats . Even your onions and veggies can be cooked on them .
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what do you do if....
i can't find a food in the list of foods they give? today i brought a whole grain, lean pocket for lunch. i know it's 260 calories, per the box....but there is no listing for it. ???:huh: terri
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anyone had experience with Slim Fast or LA Weight Loss or We
I guess I am just trying to gather info on my options. Let me know if you have any experience good or bad with any of the programs out there. I appreciate the help! Keri
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Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR)
My BMR is 1498. I am 5'7 and now weigh 142. Should I eat 1000 calories a day I know I should eat more on the days I exercise. I also I know everyone is saying 1200 is the starvation mode. Since I am eationg around 1200 calories a day should I cut it down to 1000? Could this be the reason its so so so hard for me to lose…
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could someone help me
ok--it is tellin me i need to consume 2120 calories a day-- and lately i have only been able to eat around 1500 0r 1600 or so-- will not eating the full 2120 affect me not losing the weight? i am new and just need a little help thank you
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More Healthy Sites
www.foodfit.com www.deliciousdecisions.org http://healthy.allrecipes.com
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No calorie, non-artificial sweetener
Just an FYI - there is an herb called "stevia" it is a sweetener, but not recognized as such by the FDA. It has no calories. You can get it from helath food stores and it comes in packets just like sugar. However, if you are on any medication, be careful mixing herbs with medicine. Ask a professional if it's safe. The…
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HG's Fat-Burning Food Guide!
Did you know that certain foods have been rumored to actually burn fat? HG has the lowdown... http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=566 ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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The Fat Burning Guide..... Pretty Cool.
I got excited reading it, so I thought I would make it easier for everyone to gett to ! Thanks Joanna, for finding this ! :flowerforyou: GRAPEFRUIT We're not sure if it has magical fat-burning properties or not, but research suggests that this sweet 'n sour citrus fruit can aid in weight loss. One small Scripps Clinic…
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Those 100cal Cakes
This is going to sound out htere... I heard about these cakes (via TV commercial) that you can put in the oven and they are suppose to be really great. only 100 calories. I cant remember what they are called or who makes them, but i do remember the print ad (I know, I'm sorry, I'm a graphic artist - it's all i remember)…
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Trying something new
So, I'm thinking about trying something new this week. Instead of bigtime calorie counting and all that mess, I think this week I'm going to try to eat what I want but within reason. Still no sweets and drink plenty of water, no fastfood, and etc. However, I'm not doing the whole chicken and broccoli thing either. I can't…
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Pita Pizza
I saw this on Self, and MAN did it look good! PITA PIZZA Serves 1 INGREDIENTS 1 tsp olive oil 1 6-inch whole-wheat pita 1/4 cup canned, diced tomatoes 1 basil leaf 1/4 cup torn fresh spinach leaves 1/4 cup roasted red peppers 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella PREPARATION Drizzle olive oil over pita. Mix tomatoes and…