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I think cheesecake needs the cream cheese. It might be to loose with that kind of substitution. I do use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (similar texture/flavor, more protein), and I get Neufchatel cheese -- which is the 1/3 fewer calories kind of cream cheese. It's not just a "lowfat" cream cheese, it's a different…

Here's something that might help. The language is a bit crude, but he gets his point across: http://www.stumptuous.com/how-to-dump-sugar As for the weekends, maybe you could ask your boyfriend (and his roommates) to hide their treats? Or if you're not that comfortable asking that, maybe just ask your boyfriend to make sure…

My advice would be to just keep working on them. I started out on my knees, some people prefer to start with wall push-ups and move on to incline push-ups (so they can maintain proper form the whole time). Do them every couple days, and every week add a few more to your set. Every month or so, try doing "real" push-ups.…

Quick-cooking steel cut oats. They cook up in less than 10 minutes on the stove. Half-salt tuna. Any variety of salsa or hummus. During the holidays they have this cranberry chevre that is AMAZING, especially spread on crisp, juicy apples. I always keep their creamy, salted peanut butter in stock. Smoked paprika. It's only…

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/25309/recipeseans-falafel-and-cucumber-sauce Mmmmmm falafel. =)

I buy the big 32oz tubs of plain greek yogurt at a time (usually Fage or Trader Joe's brand) and I love it. I usually just add chopped fruit (strawberries, kiwis, or mangoes are my favorite!) and let it sit for a while in the fridge so the fruit juices can really seep out and sweeten it. When I started adding just honey, I…

I recommend doing one change at a time instead of trying to do it all at once. Like you said, if a new plan is too hard, it's unlikely to stick. So maybe the first week, you challenge yourself to eat at least 1 serving of fruit or vegetable with EVERY meal, including snacks. Then next week, you challenge yourself to drink…

I lost the weight I did mostly by being very mindful about what I eat. Now, I'm not a big believer of "good" foods or "bad" foods, but I do try to eat mostly fresh food that I make myself. That said, I am not above splitting a pizza with my husband! I've learned to log everything, all the time, even if it puts me over my…

http://www.stumptuous.com/how-to-dump-sugar This is a pretty good article about how to stop sugar cravings. Warning though, the language is a bit inappropriate. Good luck with this.

Nope, it all gets blended into the batter and cooks up just like regular pancakes. It's very important to blend it until it's smooth though, otherwise you'll just have a weird, chunky, cold oatmeal. Blech.

I love it plain or mixed with fruit, personally. OR! As part of my protein pancakes! 1/3 C. cottage cheese 1/3 C. rolled oats 1 whole egg PLUS one egg white 1/8 tsp. baking powder 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cinnamon A few drops of vanilla extract Blend it all up (I use a magic bullet) until smooth, then cook as pancakes! Or stick the…

You can just brown/toast flour on its own, either in a dry skillet or in the oven. Here: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/foodprep/browned-flour.html I wouldn't call this a "roux," because I agree that a roux by definition needs fat, but it's very similar in taste and it thickens soups pretty nicely. I've used it in gumbo and…

I agree that there are healthier versions of the things we like that end up being something we prefer. I started putting fruit on my pancakes instead of syrup, and I use avocados instead of mayo to mix my tuna. I guess my problem is, people tend to try to find "cheat" ways to eat stuff they view as "bad" for them. I'm a…

http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/ She says more than I ever could. =) ETA: Also, buying grains/beans in the bulk section can keep costs down. Lentils, barley, quinoa, pinto beans... you know. Filling and nutritious.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/01/2008-flashback-entire-year-in-order.html If you use your slow cooker, there are some really great recipes here. Her family is gluten free (I think her youngest has Celiac), so all of the recipes are, too. I'm not intolerant to wheat or gluten, but I sometimes cook for friends that…

I love brown rice, and make it often. I use a 2:1 ratio of liquid to rice (so if I use 1 cup of rice, it's 2 cups of water or broth). I always rinse my rice, but I don't know how necessary that is. I bring it to a boil, uncovered, then plop a lid on and drop it down to a simmer and set a timer for 35 minutes. I've never…

http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/2010/02/recipe-creamy-navy-bean-soup-with.html I'm making this! It's so yummy, one of my favorite soups. =) Also very filling.

Vegetarian chili. I start with onions and garlic, add it shredded carrots and zucchini (they cook down so much, you'll hardly even notice them), 3-4 cans of beans, some frozen corn, a large can of crushed or diced tomatoes, and lots of chili powder and paprika, and some oregano. Simmer for at least an hour. If you like…

If you know how much you started with, you could measure what's left in the bag and log the difference. I wouldn't worry TOO much about it though, I doubt a marinade would add a significant amount of calories, but I understand the desire to be accurate. =)

I'm an idiot! I didn't see that the title said no cottage cheese. Sorry, my bad. :embarassed:

Protein Pancakes: 1/3 C. old fashioned oats 1/3 C. cottage cheese (I use 1% or 2%) 1 whole egg PLUS one egg white 1/8 tsp. baking powder Dash of vanilla Dash of cinnamon I make these protein pancakes pretty often, they really hit the spot for me. =) I don't add any sugar to the mixture, just about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a…

:blushing: You just totally made my day. Thank you for being beautiful. :flowerforyou:

I make almost all of my meals from scratch. I use a food scale to weigh out all of the ingredients, and I use the recipe calculator on this site (under the "food" tab) to enter everything in. You tell it how many servings it makes, and it'll tell you how much of everything is in each serving. Even before I got a food…

In regards to finding accurate counts in the database, you can "confirm" whether an entry is accurate, so the things with more confirmations are usually more reliable. Also, good to know, entries with NO asterisks (*) are NOT submitted by members, and those are always accurate (and are pretty much guaranteed to have an…

If you live near a Trader Joe's, they have cans of "light" coconut milk and that's what I use to make curry. If you can only find the full fat stuff though, just use half the amount the recipe calls for and sub the rest for milk. That should give you enough coconut flavor without all the coconut fat. Half and half would…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/522858-bmr-question This thread also popped up with the same BMR questions and more answers. =) Hope it helps.

Your BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate) is the amount of calories your body needs just to survive, for organ and brain and respiratory function. If you were in a coma, or literally just stayed in bed all day, your body would need your BMR amount to do everything it needs to do. As soon as you get out of bed, you start burning more…

Also, this. This is one of my favorites. If you like Thai food, please make this. Soooo good. http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/2010/09/squash-and-chickpea-curry.html

http://ohsheglows.com/recipes/ Most of these recipes are vegan, not vegetarian, but still yummy. =) And you can change them to your liking. I love her, and I'm a full-fledged omnivore. But me eating meat and fish and dairy doesn't make HER food any less delicious. Especially this one:…

Yeah, macros = macronutrients, which are your protein, carbs and fat. The standard MFP settings are very carb heavy and low on protein. A lot of people, myself included, manually adjust the percentages of each to figure out what works best for our bodies. Many people have success with high-ish amounts of protein, a decent…