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Some good suggestions, thank you! I've definitely planned on bringing fruit. =) I'm just taking a small bag (bookbag size) for everything for the weekend, so light weight easy travel options are better. Bringing cans/can opener or things that can be easily crushed isn't really practical for me. That being said, I may try…

I like cooking, so I guess that makes things a bit easier. I've been working on modifying recipes to make them lower calorie and for the most part, it's been a fun challenge. Living on a strict budget with limited grocery shopping options can occasionally be frustrating though. Some days I'll go over my net calories, and…

Usually I bake a bunch of boneless skinless chicken breasts at the start of the week to put on top of salads or include in other dishes later in the week, it probably helps that I like salad and have a vinegar addiction.* - italian herb mix on top, and when reheating or about to eat add some salt, pepper and lemon juice *…

Lasagna roll up - there was a recipe on the mfp blog recently, you can make them in advance and freeze them - made with low fat ricotta and cheddar served with a side salad. Depending on how you make these, they're closer to 300 kcal, so you can add in a treat (apple, fruit salad, homemade muffin): * Tuna salad made…

These statements really stood out to me. While I might not have a helpful comeback, I just wanted to say that it's okay to be upset, it's okay to be hurt. As much as I logically know this and you probably do too, sometimes it's good to hear someone else say that it's okay to be bothered by this. Please don't give someone…

Have you tried mapmyfitness? Are you looking to import data from a device or just input data into an app? If you're not real time tracking you could create the map (on the mapmyfitness website) and keep track the time on your own. The app/site then combines that with distance to get estimated calories. It's easier to do on…

American expat in Wales =)

I ran into a similar problem recently as I was trying to cut sugar from my coffee. Based on some recommendations, a couple of drops of vanilla flavoured stevia with some semi-skimmed milk (or milk substitute of your preference) and a tsp of raw/demerara sugar worked for me. (Tasted very vanilla cappuccino-y to me.) The…

If I have a hot beverage or cook I'll just use water from the tap. Growing up (in the US) we lived on well water for a bit and then city water. I tend to get an upset stomach easily, and I've found that carbonated beverages sort it out quickly. So I usually buy the larger sparkling water bottles (1.5-2 litres) for drinking…

1.) What is it with people not reading? Is this like some sort of forum standard I have yet to understand? (rhetorical) 2.) This. I wish there was a like button on these forums! For me it's a migraine trigger - but for many people it's a suitable alternative. Also, the whole chemicals are scary argument is worn out. 3.)…

Update: Thanks for the alternate suggestions, especially jesscran815! Copying to a paper list just in case I need them in the future. :smile: The vanilla stevia liquid arrived yesterday, so I only got to have it in my second cup. Got to try it in full today, so far no ill effects and it tastes lovely, rather similar to a…

This is my fourth year living in the UK, though I'm originally from the US. I live near a pub, in a town with a big university population and lots of pubs. Last week after dinner I popped out of the house to run some errands. Coming down my street were two girls, one of whom said "Cow" and threw her cigarette towards me.…

Before a fifth person suggests it: I have cut sweetener out, both sudden and gradually before for significant periods of time. I simply don't enjoy it, I enjoy my coffee sweeter. That's great if it works for you, but I'm looking for a satisfying and sustainable solution for me, and cutting sweetener out isn't it. I've…

As stated above, I have tried that, many times. It's simply not a solution for me that I'm happy with over a longer period of time. When it comes down to it, I need a solution that works for my patterns/tastes/goals. Which is why I started this post - not to cut a sweetener out, but to try to find an alternative. :) I do…

The Kale recipe that I probably consume too much of: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1 clove chopped garlic, heat till garlic starts cooking add in kale - I usually go by the handful (but maybe 150-200 g for 2 people as a side?) cook/stirfy kale briefly so the oil and garlic are evenly distributed put in about 1/2 cup to 3/4…

Used to use sugar in the raw regularly when I lived in the US. I preferred the taste over white sugar by far. And yes, I have tried decreasing the amount over time, but I typically don't like the taste unless the coffee is flavoured or as I said above, espresso style strong. I tend to level off my teaspoon measure anyway.…

Ordering the vanilla one and the xylitol now to try first, thanks everyone! =)

I have tried coffee without sugar, multiple tries lasting weeks and I just don't like it - they only exception is espresso which I'll happily consume without sugar - hence the wanting to find something that works with my morning routine. Do you mean something like this?…

Thanks, I can't stand the taste of stevia, but I'll check out xylitol and truvia and see if either works. (Maybe even some experiments where I have my partner put the sweetener in my coffee and not tell me which it is.) I forgot to mention that sucralose has the same effect as aspartame, I've been avoiding it for so long…