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My quick and easies: Egg sandwich-> Bagel thin, egg (2, even, for that calorie allowance), a slice and a half of bacon. Coffee. Waffle-> Whole wheat eggo waffle, 2 eggs, slice of bacon. Coffee. Oatmeal-> Quaker quick oats, 1tbsp crunchy peanut butter, raisins, flax seed, maple syrup, cinnamon. Coffee. Protein shake +…

Eggs, peanut butter, and whole wheat bread are fairly versatile. Chicken, rice, and frozen veggies do well too for good nutrition and not too much expense. Oatmeal is extraordinarily cost effective and fills you up. Oatmeal + peanut butter + raisins + a little maple syrup = delicious and filling on a budget. I tend to eat…

Above user pretty much covered it, but "too much rather than not enough" seconded.

I'm from RI, but have lived in VA for ten years (off and on, work abroad a lot), and very soon to move to TX. A new frontier! Lost around 100 lbs through good treatment for PCOD and hypothyroid, as well as changing my lifestyle. Nice to meet you all :) I'm an English professor and working on my phd.

I cook a pound of bacon and grill chicken every Sunday so that I have meat already ready for a variety of quick fix meals, like BLTs, chicken wraps, salads, etc, which are all quick as well to shove in a tupperware to take to work. I also like a CalNaturale Svelte protein drink (non-dairy, as I am intolerant) in a pinch,…

Mine is open to friends :) same boat. Also, your cats are beautiful.

I have a medical condition, so I took Super B Complex for years + vitamin D3, but recently my doc recommended I switch to prenatal because of the iron. Still also take the D3. Very cost effective compared to the B.

That sounds delicious! Thank you for the great idea! Svelte soy protein shake.

Def true that public transportation is a big deal, and that I was far more active in my daily life overseas. I can't speak to what the average Japanese person eats on a daily basis, as I didn't live there long enough (was a student there). The calisthenics, in my experience, were more fun than rigorous. In Korea, stuff…

For five years (no longer expat as of a couple weeks ago) I was one of those "Asians overseas". Are you unaware that there are different kinds of sugars? Fructose in particular aggravates insulin resistance. Asians in particular are lactose intolerant. I have lived in Japan, China, and mostly in South Korea. Those who eat…

I was not aware that Talenti has sorbettos. Gorgeous!

We all make our own choices, depending on what is right for us. For me, I personally wouldn't eat that, because it has four different kinds of added sugar. I replaced such cereals with oatmeal or shredded wheat on occasion. I'm not saying what I do is a mandate or judgment of others, though. My mother starts her day with…

I keep saying dairy as an example of a nutrient-dense food, but actually I'm allergic to it x) I developed my allergy in my early 20s, like many people of Asian descent do. I miss the hell out of good gelato!

You seem really invested in my choices. Hm. Nutrients make the difference for me in terms of letting the sugar into my life, sure. I'd rather get my fiber, protein, and vitamins from natural foods than from processed ones. I will still make good choices in terms of what and how much of these nutrient-dense foods I eat.…

I suppose I'm learning about the community, haha. I did say "added sugars" in my original post? I also find myself needing less of a sweet when I do have one. What sort of "quality sweet" are we talking? I can't say no to a good piece of coconut cake, myself.

I think we're on the same page with that. In a post on the previous page I added that, for me, eating well consistently (which we all our own definition of, of course) helps me feel good about having a sweet something when I do indulge. Naturally occurring sugars in nutrient dense foods (within reason) are still on the…

Haha! I'm new here. I had no idea that was about to happen. To respond to a little of it, the difference is that sugar which naturally occurs is generally found in food that is also nutrient dense (fruit, dairy, etc.) If I'm not altering my diet in any other way, those little sugars I'm cutting out in non-nutrient dense…

I can only do what works for me. I used to be pre-diabetic, so if I can choose a peanut butter without hfcs in it, that's my plan. I'm not talking about foods in which sugars naturally occur (fruits, starches, dairy, etc). I'm talking about choosing foods without sugar in the ingredients.

When I'm at the gym I like to watch the Food Network. I still have a love affair with food, though I guess it's a long distance one now. Show me something delicious and I lose all track of time and pain.

I'm doing my best in the past week to cut out added sugars. I just finished reading "A Year of No Sugar" and it really seems to me that if I can avoid added sugars, why not? Health is all about those little changes, after all.

I miss the support of other women. I went from a size 18 to a size 4. Around size 10, I really started to notice former supporters trying to cut me down. "That's good enough. Ugh are you still dieting?" One "friend" in particular even went so far as to start bringing me slices of cake and whatnot. Couldn't help but notice…