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Here are a couple of my favorites at or under 200 calories: - Apple slices with either peanut butter or string cheese - Salad with olive oil & balsamic with 4 oz grilled chicken - Steel Cut Oats with Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract and Dark Cherries (frozen unsweetened and let thaw before adding them) - KIND Bars - Especially…

I do the same. I usually eat apple slices and if I have the room for the calories, I have some peanut butter with them. Apple and peanut butter really hit the spot for me. Good luck! I just posted on another thread on snacks/meals that were 200 calories or less. Maybe some of these could help here too! Here are a couple of…

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1) What site do you suggest that is better? It is the only one I know of that calculates in that manner. It has been really helpful for me. 2) What ingredients do you have at sushi that isn't on there besides mayo and sriracha? Just curious. :)

Use this site and check off the ingredients and it will tell you how many calories! :) http://www.mymakisushi.com/nutrition.php

Oh, how I love the Pumpkin Spice K Cups by Green Mountain! This is my favorite time of year. I break out the Pumpkin Patch candles and drink my yummy coffee! Yesterday I made the SkinnyTaste Low Fat Pumpkin Banana Bread and her Low Fat Pumpkin Spice cream cheese spread. OMGosh! SOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!

I highly suggest going to a running store and being fitted with a running shoe. Go to one where they watch you run either outside or on a treadmill. I had a decent pair of Asics that I bought at Sports Authority before learning the correct thing I should do. Now, I have developed shin splints and this is probably largely…

Tonight I made SkinnyTaste Pumpkin Banana Nut Bread. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/10/pumpkin-banana-bread.html

It is impossible to make any sort of judgement based on the limited amount of information that you have shared. Your weight, your food diary, and more details about your workout/cardio would be helpful if you want someone to tell you more. Assuming that you are eating the proper number of calories (not too little and not…

In your world, genetics plays no role. Saturated fats play no role. Ignorance is bliss. Thank you for the personal attacks. Have yourself a good one, sir. P.S. Like I said, I have only been here for 2 weeks. I was under the impression that my food diary was open to my friends only because that is how I have it set. Have a…

One more thing to the OP... Nowhere in any of my posts did I attack you, your weight or your purpose for being here. Truth be known, I came to MFP 2 weeks ago as an assignment in a Clinical Nutrition course. Since I am utilizing it for schoolwork, I felt I would get involved. That is just the way I am! Not only did I not…

I am on this site to utilize the calorie counter and food diary. In terms of my weight, genetics play a role in everything. Nice rebuttal though. "You have no credibility because you have a goal of going from 140lbs to 125lbs and are on this site too". Edit: Feel free to friend me if you would like to critique my food…

When someone has a health issue that is lifestyle related, which a majority of things are, they will be given advice by someone with my education on lifestyle changes that they can make to improve their overall health. Just like this scenario, you are free to do with it what you wish. You are the only one accountable for…

This is what you said, sir. EDIT: In addition, you bring up the food pyramid and the obesity epidemic in the US. IF and that is a big IF the American population followed said food pyramids, we wouldn't have the current epidemic. Nowhere on any food pyramid has there ever been anything that promoted fast food and processed…

Everything is the same "type" of study? NO. There are (OMGosh I am having to repeat myself and you quoted it!) animals studies, in vitro studies and in vivo studies. All of which are not accurate and do not represent what takes place in the HUMAN BODY. To answer your question, NO, there are actually studies on humans…

There is something we are taught in medical school when it comes to reading research articles. That is... when something is tested on animals, it doesn't produce the same effects as in humans. ALSO, when something is in vitro (in a test tube) or in vivo (an isolated cell), it doesn't react or metabolize the same it does in…

The OP is making false claims though. He even posted a link to an article which states that coconut oil is 92% saturated fat with only 50% of that saturated fat containing the lauric acid that has the ability to lower LDLs and raise HDLs. Anyone that can do math will see that 50% of one thing that raises unhealthy…

Dear kind sir, Please use credible sources. Here is one from Harvard Medical. You will find that while it does raise HDLs slightly, it does so while raising the unhealthy LDL! You will find that reliable sources and research still claim that even with the new findings, monounsaturated fats are better because they do NOT…

The saturated fat content of coconut oil does NOT make it worth it. It is almost all saturated fat! Saturated fats raise unhealthy LDL, which increases the risk of heart disease. The number 1 way to raise overall blood cholesterol is with saturated fats. Olive oil and other monounsaturated fats actually lower the unhealthy…

Avocado is an excellent source of monounsaturated fats and will actually lower your unhealthy LDL while actually raising your healthy HDL. Highly suggest sticking with the avocado!

^ NOT helpful. Sushi is one of my favorite things on earth. I am actually having it tonight and cannot wait! You will be better off to avoid rolls that have cream cheese, spicy mayo and are tempura battered/fried. Also, if you use soy sauce, use the low sodium. It has the green top. Sashimi is an EXCELLENT choice, paired…

My goal is 1500mg/day, BUT I have been going way over. In my clinical nutrition courses that I am taking as a nursing major, we are taught that 2500 is the MAXIMUM a person should intake each day and 1200mg - 1500mg is a healthy range. I can really tell a difference when I intake too much sodium. Sadly, it is far too…

Steel cut oats, regular oatmeal, brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole grain bread or wraps, whole wheat pasta...

Hi! I finished up L1D9 today. I was curious, for those of you who are in L2, did you totally master L1, minimum of Anita's moves, before moving into L2? I should be moving up in a couple of days, but I still have trouble with the pushups and for some reason, the jump rope kills me! Also, my knees hurt so bad during the…

I can make some of the most amazing home cooked meals that will put the pounds on AND I can make amazing home cooked meals that will take them off. Finding the right recipes, eating the appropriate portion sizes and knowing how to calculate the nutrition data efficiently is crucial though.

I am not a fan of premade or prepackaged foods for a number of reasons, but mainly because of the sodium content, preservatives and price! I find that when I am cooking for one, I will cut my favorite recipes in half and have leftovers for a couple of nights. With my busy schedule this works great and I eat nice home…

Have fun! I love Mexico! I actually lived in Cabo San Lucas for a couple of years and my boyfriend happens to have a place there now. I just returned from a visit a couple of weeks ago. He will be home for a stint a week from now. We are all over the place. lol ENJOY!

I recently added running and this 30DS business to my current lifestyle which also recently includes the addition of tennis. I am going to be fitted properly for shoes, probably next week. I am still pushing through everything minus C25K. My shin splints do get irritated in both tennis and in 30DS. I am just trying to find…

I am hearing a lot of fruits and veggies, but not much about protein! If you don't bump up your protein while exercising as much as you are, you will lose muscle. What part of Mexico are you going to for your vacay? :)

I can totally blow your theory and teachings out of the water. No offense. I have a TON of family that do the coupon thing. More power to you and to them. I have watched a cousin get an entire basket of 'groceries' for $5! The items that MOST coupons are for are not healthy in the least! When saving money, staying away…