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I went vegan - purely nutritional - not moral. I know it's extreme, but giving up eggs and dairy make it next to impossible to reach for a cookie or a piece of cake at a party. It is no longer about 'not indulging because I'm on a diet' but 'not grabbing a piece of cake because it has ingredients I no longer eat.' I've…
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I think you should go see a nutritionist. Posting your miseries online is a great way to solicit support, however, when people start offering advice, it gets dicey. What works for one person might not work for another. Eating too late? Eating too much sugar? Not eating enough? Someone will always try to pinpoint an issue…
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Hi There! In my experience, as long as I eat my minimum calories (in my case - 1200), I don't worry if my net is below that. Example: Eat 1200, Burn 500, Net 700 calories. I'm OKAY with that. I would strongly advise against eating less than 1200 calories. If you do than MFP comes up with a warning saying that you are not…
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Cans of soup are always a great choice! Especially because they are cheap, don't go bad, and a whole can of a 'healthy' one is less than 300 calories! I keep a variety at my desk, and a microwavable bowl that can fit a whole can. Check out www.eatbetteramerica.com they have great ways of 'healthifying' your every day food.…
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Erin, Especially with the winter coming, it's really hard to eat healthy. For example: Yesterday, I packed my lunch, spinach, low fat chicken salad (homemade), and some edamames. What did I eat? Soup and a slice of veggie pizza from the cafeteria. Today, I made my lunch (using ingredients from yesterday), ate half of it,…
