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are frozen food healthy?
I buy alot of frozen food at the grocery market and a lot of processed food... I was wondering if already made food (like healthy choice and smart choice, and south beach) healthier than home made food?
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cooking by the numbers
cooking by the numbers The way nutritionists go on about restaurant diet crimes, you'd think the entrance to Bennigan's would be blocked off by yellow police tape. But, breadbasket assaults aside, the riskiest place for your waistline is actually your own kitchen. That's where you make daily decisions that affect your…
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Too much Protein??? Help!
Okay so i've been keeping track of my protein for the past couple of weeks. I have come to notice that 3-4 times per week i go over by Protein intake by at the most 50%... Is that bad? I never thought too much protein could be bad for you, but I've been hearing mixed things... Its usually all lean chicken and fish.. but…
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Green Tea???
I found this tea it called "Dieters Drink" no caffeine (China Green Dieter Brand). Ingredients : Malva Verticellata (chinese mellow) Senna Leaf (Cassia Angustifolia) I'm putting all this to check if anyone knows about it or tried it! My last meal of the day would be by 10 pm a snack of a grapefruit! when I drink this tea…
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Can I consume a fruit smoothe as a form of breakfast?
in the morning I have no time to cook let alone make a bowl of cereal. I was wondering if I take some fruit and milk and mix it to make a smoothe, will that be a good breakfast or will that kill my energy for the day...:noway:
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Am I Doing Something Wrong...?
Wow, okay, I'm a little freaked out. I had 4 donuts yesterday, and then I started my diet today with a huge change in diet. I made it under my calorie goal by 50 calories, but at 9 PM tonight, I didn't feel so well. My stomach started hurting horrible, almost to the point that I really felt that yelling out loud. And I'm…
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Movie Theatre Snack Attack!
Going to the movies??? Sneak in your snacks!! Theatre Food Size Calories Fat Sno Caps 3.1 oz box 300 15 Hot dog Medium (2 oz) 305 5 Mike & Ike 3 oz box 320 0 Junior Mints 3 oz box 360 7 Milk Duds 3 oz box 370 12 Gummi Bears 3.5 oz bag 390 0 Raisinets 3.5 oz bag 400 16 Soft pretzel Large (5 oz) 480 5 Starburst 4.4 oz 480 11…
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Beating Restaurants at Their Own Game!
Beating Restaurants at Their Own Game! Dining Out Tips Does your favorite restaurant serve piles of tempting foods on platters rather than plates? Are the biggie-sized meals at fast food restaurants trapping you into overeating? How do you deal with a bountiful breadbasket? Eating out is fun and relaxing, but you can make…
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Healthy Restaurant Finds
Healthy Restaurant Finds The Healthiest Options at Your Favorite Restaurants It’s almost impossible to drive down the street today without being ambushed by a few themed restaurants and fast-food joints ready to throw a burger down your throat and ruin your best nutritional intentions. But in this ruthless wilderness, you…
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Slimfast Anyone?
has anyone tried slimfast products? I haven't yet but was thinking of purchasing a few bars and drinks and using them as meal replcements and snacks. Is this a good idea or bad?
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Hoodia anyone?
Has anyone tried Hoodia? From what I read it is supposed to be safe and effective??
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a greek dish
ok. I'm doing my homework and I want to help everyone out there who wants extra info on greek foods. A great dish that is made from green beans with tomatoes cooked in oil (fassolakia). Nutritional info: Per Serving: Calories- 217 Protein- 4.1 Fats- 14.6 Carbs-17 Cholesterol- 0 Recipe- 2.2 pounds of fresh string type beans…
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What is your favorite healthy treat during the holiday?
I thought that perhaps with the coming holidays we should do some meal ideas that are healthy and delicious. I have a Cranberry Salad that we have not had a holiday without that I will post. We also love an Asian Chicken Salad that we have recently added. What are yours? Eve
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Logging Food when you eat out
Hi all, Just curious - what does everyone do about keeping track of calories when they are eating out either at a restaurant or at someone else's house when they can't find the nutritional information for what they are eating? I try to go places that have nutritional information somewhere and order healthy, etc. but I feel…
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Thanksgiving warning
I just like to send a Thanksgiving warning out... If you've been eating healthy for some time (even a few weeks) and then think it's going to be ok to eat like you used to and feel fine...think again. The kitchen at work looks like a bakery right now because of all the "treats" people brought in...I thought, "oh, I can…
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dempsters bagel 113g, not 3
sorry for the confusion, if it caused any, but the dempsters bagel is 113g, not 3g.
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Typical Thanksgiving Foods - Calorie Guide
Hi All, Happy Thanksgiving in advance! I'm sure you all know the old adage 'Not planning is planning to fail', so I looked up the calories in typical Thanksgiving foods so I could see what was worth the calories and what wasn't. I'm not planning on depriving myself - if I want something tomorrow, I'm going to have it - but…
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Oh my!
I went ahead and calculated what I am going to eat for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow so I would know how many calories it will be and I could prepare for it. I knew it would be high but I wasn't expecting 950 calories! Yikes! And that is with small portions. My hubby and I will be braving the cold (in Texas?) and going for…
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Garlic Chicken
Does anyone know what kind of sauce most Chinese restaurants use for garlic chicken? I really hope it's not sugar based.:tongue: I blew it with the white rice, so I'm hoping it's not a double whammy.:frown:
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Restaurant Food
I had sushi and miso soup for dinner and I havent found any entries in the database ....looked under sushi and japanese .....any suggestions?
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Snacker
Hi, I'm new to the site. I really need to lose some weight but I'm a snacker. I rather snack on something then eat a full meal. When i do eat a meal i eat very little. I'm not one to stuff myself and I always need/leave room for dessert. My health is good. I generally eat organic stuff. But I snack and I'm gaining lots of…
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Skinny Cows!!
I've been on this site for almost three weeks now and i haven't seen (althought haven't looked extensively) any posts about skinny cows! I have to tell you that they are my most favorite thing about counting calories! They are the most delicious ice cream sandwich's i've ever had! They make them in many flavors (vanilla,…
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Nutrisystem - Any feedback ?
I have been planning on trying Nutrisystem for the following reasons : 1. I have a lot of trouble ensuring I am getting my calorie intake right. 2. I am also concerned I might get nutritional deficiencies if I keep doing my own mix and match. 3. I was b/w jobs the last few weeks and had time to do all the meal planning.I…
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Thanksgiving
Hello MFP's! I was thinking about Thanksgiving this morning; all the yummy food and fellowship with friends and family. And first I wanted to let all you know that I am very thankful for all of you that are on this healthy weightloss journey with me. You guys are awesome and give such great support and advice. Second, I…
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Good Fats/Bad Fats.
The ONLY problem that I have with this site... Is that they lump the good fats and bad fats all together. IE, one serving of Olive oil is a good fat. But you would not know that to look at the food chart. Nuts are also good fats, again with the same problem. A no-fat diet is not good for the human body, you need good fats…
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small portions
We went to chinese food last night. I was nervous. I love :love: chinese food. When they brought out the food (family style) they gave my 3 yr old a smaller plate. I switched plates with her. I was not able to put too much on my plate. It worked out great. I was also very proud that I did not go for seconds. I also drank a…
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Quick Breakfast
Okay I'm in college, so I am not always up early in the mornings! :wink: I need a quick breakfast food that I can pick up on the mad dash to class. I usually eat Pop-Tarts or Quaker Oats Granola Bars, but these seem to be rather bad for my diet. Does anyone know of anything I could eat on the go that is good for me??
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Raw Foods
Has anyone here seen anything for the film "Raw for 30 Days"? I viewed the trailer for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqkWO2gFt8 and was intrigued. The film is about 6 individuals living with diabetes who eat a fast food diet switching to a 100% raw food diet. The film shows that the participants saw amazing results with…
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The greatest cook book ever
I debated what catagory to put this under... I believe i have found the greatest cook book ever. It is simple to use, does virtually everything but stir the pot. It is for us everyday people, absolutly every ingredient, we have already in our kitchens. It measusres out portions, gives you nutrition breakdown, calorie…
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I did not get enough sodium today.
I enjoyed spaghetti for dinner tonight, especially happy with the Trader Joe's Organic Marinara Sauce (no salt added, low fat). It is delicious, with only 25mg sodium in 1/2 cup (50 calories). Feeling so wholesome, I ran some reports, and saw that today I ate 310mg of sodium. My average is about 1,500mg. I wondered if…