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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?
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Important news about artificial sweeteners?
I just stumbled across this article while surfing the Web, I think this is something important to think about. If you want to read the whole article here's the link - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23097135/ "Using an artificial, no-calorie sweetener rather than sugar may make it tougher, not easier, to lose weight, U.S.…
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What to mix with fage...
I picked up fage 0% at my local TJ...only 80 cals My plan was to mix 1/2 container with some granola... The TJ granola I have at home that I've been eating is 2/3 cup for 201 cals...yeeks Any thought on another brand of granola or something else to mix with fage? Thanks, kim
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I NEED ANSWERS!!
i have a question. what happens if i go over my protein and carb intake for the day yet my calories and fat numbers are still below what they should be? do i still lose weight?
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Calories, Carbs, Or What?
Curious to see what some of you are focusing on. I started out just counting calories. After a few weeks, I decided to track my daily intake while on South Beach. Surprisingly, most of the calories for the day stayed the same. I have since hit a plateau, so I have added more healthy carbs.....grapefruit and yogurt. This…
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Yummy black bean and sausage soup!!
Here's a really good and good for you soup recipe: 1 onion chopped 1 can black beans drained and rinsed 1 link kielbasa sausage sliced 1 can chicken or beef broth (low sodium) 1 carrot sliced 1 celery stalk sliced 1 medium potato sliced 28 oz can diced tomatoes 1 tbs oregano 2 cloves garlic chopped salt and pepper to taste…
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The soda challenge!
Being that it is Monday and the full week is not up until Wednesday Morning, I was wondering if anyone was able to so far go a week without soda? If so, How are you doing with it? Any problems? Any sucess? :huh: Just wondering. Do not forget that if you are doing this with me, then on Wednesday you are to have a soda, and…
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Need help with sugar.
My weight loss is going a lot slower than I'd like, and I'm worried it might be because of all the sugar I eat. I'm supposed to get 24g, and I'm finding it impossible. I'm in the 80s and 90s most days. I'm not eating bad sugar, but I don't eat meat, and I'm really trying to avoid sodium, so I end up eating a lot of fruit,…
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I am doing a DETOX
My hubby got me this great book. It makes so much since. I was amazed and I am so psyched to get started. Therefore-today 2-1-08-Sunday, I am living it up. My hubby is taking us on a surprise weekend. He just left us a list of what to bring. I have a feeling it is going to be Morro Bay, CA. It is our favorite spot. If it…
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All Natural simple diet that actually works!
Hi everyone! I found a diet that's actually working for me so I thought I'd share it with you. It's called the Apple Patch Diet and there's no drugs/pills or special foods to eat. Just a simple all natural herbal patch that's designed to help you lose weight and boost your energy! It helps to control your appetite so that…
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Special K bites
Okay just tried this new flavor of Special K bites Chocolatey Crunch. They are 90 calories a pouch and they are pretty good. I'm not a chocoholic, but every once in a while get a chocolate craving, and about half a pouch satisfied my chocolate need. Just thought any of you snackers out there might be interested.
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Anyone drink fuze?
Any good? I'm looking for something lo cal...I gave up soda...don't drink coffee or tea (except 2 cups of green tea per day no caf/sweetner...) Kim
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Aagh!!!!!!!! Weekends!!!
How do you guys deal with weekends?? Do you still stick to your diets? Weekends are so hard for me even when I try to stick to my diet there is something going on that sabotages it... and eating out!!!!!!!!!!!! geez, it is so hard to calculate the calories when I eat out!!! I just don't want to be a slave to the "diet" on…