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Hi Ann, I'm brand-new to this thread, so we're kind of in the same boat, there. So many posts here already, so I won't try to respond to each personally, but I'm sending best wishes to everyone on the thread! Ann and I are also in the same boat when she says "sugar is my addiction" -- if I allow myself to have a sweet…
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If you are vegan, that may be the problem. B12, especially, is found in animal foods. But if you're a mostly plant-eater, I recommend the World's Healthiest Foods website. According to them, the top 5 for iron are soybeans, lentils, spinach, sesame seeds, and garbanzo beans.…
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I had a coworker a while back, who lost 60+ lbs in a year, and the only program she did was just to write down everything she ate. Somehow just being more conscious of intake did the trick for her. Sounds like it may be the key for you, too. :D
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Sure, quality is important when you're holding the total calories down, imo. There's not a lot of room in the calorie count for junk foods. I have a few things re diet quality I'm doing -- I don't drink soda any more (diet OR sugared kinds) and instead I use plain seltzer water with a squirt of either lemon or lime juice.…
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I have a goal to lose 0.5 pound a week, my target is 1800 cals per day. Reasons? 1. I lost 30 lbs that way (logging food intake on myfitnesspal) in 2015, and then maintained for a while, and now I'm ready to start again. 2. I'm someone who has gone through several past cycles of weight loss and regain, ending at a higher…
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Hi Nancy, Yeah, I got annoyed at the banners for Mickey D's the other day, too! Next time you're in the mood for a movie, I also recommend Food Inc. My heart absolutely broke for the animals in that one. I've been buying grassfed for dairy and for beef - the meat is expensive but since I eat less of it these days, and am…
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Personally, I see sugar as sugar - no difference as far as the body cares, between white cane sugar and other kinds like agave. So I use a bit of cane sugar, because it works well in recipes and has a neutral and consistent taste. But I limit it to the American Heart Association's guideline amount. For women (like me) that…
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50-30-20 (carb, fat, pro) is the default, and I'm pretty close to that. I'm usually more like 45-35-20. I don't eat a lot of meat, so my protein comes with a fair amount of carb. Since my fiber intake is high, I figure that offsets some of the effects of the carb and I can "afford" to have the carb total up around 45%.…
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From what I've read, researchers don't know HOW it happens. One hypothesis is that the artificial sweeteners impact the gut microbiota, which in turn impacts the human host's metabolism. Another is that the sweet taste causes the brain (hypothalamus) or endocrine system to do things that create insulin resistance. I think…
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cosmonew, I don't know whether you're still following this thread or not, but just wanted to put a couple more brand names out for you to consider. I found a ketchup with zero added sugar at Sprout's Farmers Market -- brand name Westbrae. See www.westbrae.com Also a pasta sauce brand that I can get at any supermarket is…
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cosmonew, I don't know whether you're still following this thread or not, but just wanted to put a couple more brand names out for you to consider. I found a ketchup with zero added sugar at Sprout's Farmers Market -- brand name Westbrae. See www.westbrae.com Also a pasta sauce brand that I can get at any supermarket is…
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Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) publishes a list each year, of the "clean 15" --produce that has lower residues of pesticides and insecticides. The idea is that you can save some bucks by buying those items conventional, and save your organic dollars for the foods that have the highest residues (including red apples…
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Peanut butter -- Laura Scudder is the brand I eat. Nothing in it except peanuts and salt. You do have to stir it up, because the oil separates out since there's no "emulsifier." I keep mine in the fridge after the initial stir, which keeps it from separating, and then I make my sandwiches with toast, so the PB can get…
