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Try all the different grains. The common ones we use are the different quinoas (white, black, red), amaranth, bulgar, millet, wheat berries (usually in a salad), buckwheat, kamut....and there are many more. We also eat cous cous (the small and large) and make polenta.
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Not at all. Didn't bother me reaching 40. And to be honest, i believe having kids later (which is more the norm in urban environments) has keep me younger. I was 31 for the first, 37 for the second and 41 for the third. While I may be more tired with the youngest than I was with the first, I appreciate him on an entirely…
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I weigh at the same time every day as long as I am at home...it is always entered in MFP. I don't really worry about daily fluctuations.
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Loaded with cream and butter, I am making a sorrel and caper sauce for the trout and veggies...
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My wife is... We eat fish all the time...this was tonight - basa and tofu Sichuan fragrant and hot flavour with rice and veggies (snap peas and bok choi)
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Nothing as a rule. If I am make a plate of veggies for a partying I might use a dip.
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Great feeling to get rid of clothes hat are two big....I have gotten ride of two large garbage bags of XL clothes(donated). Now starting to get rid of the L clothes
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Had to buy new jeans again at the end of last week. This time size 32 slim fit (Buffalo, Guess) with a current weight of 202ish. Was a relaxed fit 40 with a weight of 250ish in November.
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The only time I'd steam chicken is within another dish such as sticky rice in lotus leaf or a dumpling where you are steaming the package. Otherwise never. I'll pan fry chicken (thighs) in a non stick pan so no oil is needed and you get a nice browning. Otherwise grill...
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Lots of foods have potassium Fruits...not just bananas Greens like Swiss chard
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Places like Mcdonald's have "healthier choices" as well. Here in Canada/toronto right now they have a grilled chicken sandwich that is not bad (call The 12). Grilled or crispy seasoned Canadian chicken breast, topped with white processed cheddar cheese, crisp leaf lettuce, fresh tomato, and applewood smoke seasoned sauce,…
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As I have been losing weight (now over 50lbs) I find that I am eating meat far, far more often. Definitely eat eggs for breakfast, but now often chicken thighs with a salad or grain for lunch and often beef, chicken, pork or fish for dinner.
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I don't use it in cooking. I just love to have jackfruit as a fruit.
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The household cheers for my wife's hometown team in the EPL - Watford. Needless to say we cheer for England as well.
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We love to travel and have done many a big trip with the kids (China, Singapore, Bali, England, France, Switzerland , Maui, Florida, Bahamas and some Canadian trips too like Banff)...but that was when I had tons of airmiles and hotel points. And of course, we now have 3 kids, so it gets expensive. This summer will be at…
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Went shopping for jeans and comfortably fit the waist of a 32...was a very stretched 40 when I began in December.
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There are so many variations on salad...you could go on for months without repeating.... Other options include soups, stews, curries, sandwiches, leftovers....
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Weights Linkin Park, Metallica, Ministry, RATM etc... Exercise Bike C&C, 2 Unlimited, Snap, KLF etc...
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Put on baking sheet Salt Optional - home made herbs de Provence Broil ~ 10 minutes Done. Perfect every time.
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Milk intolerance tends to be more casein than lactose...and it is everywhere. Very problematic for those who have severe cow milk protein intolerence (my genetic lineage)....sausages, hot dogs, veggie cheese, chips...you name it.
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I aim for CPF of 50:25:25. Not too worried if I am not there....I find it hat that is where I average more or less...
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From another husband/dad getting back into shape. It can be done. Just takes patience and effort. That being said, I have not ever excluded anything from my diet. And yes, there have been days where I have blown out my calories (i.e. 3 or 4k over). It has now been 5 months or so and am down from 255 to 202 as of today.…
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I use an immersion blender. No clumps. Ok, maybe a bit of banana clumps which I don't mind.
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I use vega sport blended with a banana and water...I like it.
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Blade roast pulled apart along the seams...salted and grilled (with a smoke box filled with wood chips). Perfect ever time. Lamb shoulder chops done the same way
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Atlantic salmon is easy - salt and put under the broiler...it has enough fat to brown beautifully I used haddock today to make the fish tacos...salt and pan fry in nonstick pan Use basa or haddock in Sichuan boil fish recipes. Beer fish - a yangshuo specialty Made Thai fish cakes...almost springy in texture...could also…
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Breakfast Snack after gym Don't have picture of lunch Dinner
