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Although you say "dinner", "at work" implies "lunch" to me (unless you work nights). So I am assuming you are looking for ideas to take to work to eat at noon (or the corresponding time for other than 9 to 5). Here's one I really like. 1. Cook a 4-oz chicken breast (poach, grill, bake) or use leftover or rotisserie…

Studies show that no matter what other factors are included, the more fruit you eat the lower your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. The only kind of sugar to be concerned with is added sugar. Natural sugars in foods are not a problem.

Why are you trying to lose fat? Women have to have more fat for their hormones to work properly. I forget what the best percentage is, but I want to say about 25%. You may not be interested in marriage and children right now, but you probably will be. Extremely low body fat can cause infertility. Talk to an expert (like a…

Dark chocolate is considered a superfood (and not just by us chocoholics)! Because of its high calorie and fat content, stick to no more than 1 ounce per day. Be sure to log it, too!

Scientifically, the ratio that controls insulin the best is 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fats. I can't hack that though, so I use 50% carbs, 25% protein and 25% fats. Either of those is a good start, but you can adjust a little either way. You need a lot more fiber than 12 g; 25-35 g is usually recommended. Take care of…

Sugar from fruit is good for you. However, that fruit flavored yogurt usually has a lot of added sugar, which is not good for you. If you take plain yogurt and add fruit to it, that would be good. The latest I read is that you should drink 2% milk because the milk fat is good for you and helps you absorb vitamins and…

First of all, chocolate is not a junk food. In fact, dark chocolate is a superfood. You may one-day regret your reliance on diet fizzy drinks (I am assuming you mean soda pop).

What you eat makes a big difference in satiety. Definitely eat healthy. If you find you need more calories, you can always snack on nuts, avocadoes, olives, etc.

Splenda can raise your bad cholesterol to unbelievable levels if you are sensitive to it. And you wouldn't know it without blood tests. They never tested it for such a thing, but it is now showing up more and more. And Splenda is manufactured using chlorine gas! Aspertame can cause nerve damage.

You can't get too much sugar from fruit. I just read about research that showed no matter what other factors were taken into account, the more fruit eaten the less likely the chance of developing type 2 diabetes. When I log, I completely ignore the sugar count if I know it came primarily from fruit. My dietitian agreed.

If you can cut back on the sugar so that you use just a little, that's a good way to go. I use Stevia--it's been tested extensively in Germany where they have a commission to approve over-the-counter stuff. Artificial sweeteners may not cause cancer, but that does NOT mean they are good for you. I personally suffer from…

I usually prelog what I plan to eat. This reduces the number of "bad" days. If it's not on the list, I can't have it. I still mess up occasionally, but not as much as I did.

You are so right! Look at Jarad (from the Subway commercials). While I don't necessarily recommend the "Subway diet", the concept still works. He reduced his calories to about 2000 a day and started walking everywhere. He lost an incredible amount of weight that way and now is famous and (probably) wealthy.

Forget the scales. You are losing fat and gaining muscle, or the inches would not be coming off. The same weight of muscle takes up a third of the volume of fat. Keep it up.

My nutritionist said there is research saying the best ratio is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat because that's where the body is best able to utilize the insulin. However, it is more about the kinds of carbs and the kinds of fat. You want unprocessed, complex carbs like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; and good…

I'm 70 years old and have about 60 lbs to lose. It's really hard for me because I spent the first 35 years of my life trying to gain or maintain my weight (instead of losing). I've had fasting-blood-sugar problems for many years, and I just tipped over to type 2 diabetes. I'm going to start the 2-day diabetes diet…

Stick with what your physio recommends. Going outside of that could cause you serious problems. If you want to do more, ask them.

In a way, I am just the opposite. I was horribly skinny as a child. I was 5'8" and 120 lb when I graduated high school (can you say Twiggy in a cinch belt?). In college a maintenance diet was 3000 calories. Believe me when I say this is not an enviable state to be in. I got to point often when just the thought of food was…