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I like to use eggplant that has been purged, rinsed, squeezed and then used as my 'lasagna' noodle. Makes a WONDERFUL pasta-free lasagna!

No... a true casserole would require either a pasta item, or a potato item

Then consider www.recipesource.com as a good way to get variety. Think of a country, its probably there.

Im very excited! I just got back from Home Depot with my Hickory chunks and Applewood chunks... I already have some base-chopped wood ready for this also.. I cant wait! Healthy eating, still low carb.. My husband is looking forward to this very much! I already have some really good spice rubs and marinades commited to…

Im a pure born French Canadian - can you imagine the amount of potatoes, pie crusts and desserts in our house all the time? UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... I look at a dish of poutine and Im ready to vomit!!!!!!!!! lol!!!!! Love making an old school pie crust for my homemade apple pies and cherry pies for gift giving but you wont…

The actual day of Labor Day, we are planning to do one hell of a mad BBQ and it will all be low carb choices, a purely fresh menu. After chatting with my husband, we are planning to fire up the smoker, which means Im up at 7am to get the fire going! Smoker: Pork ribs, pork butt, halved roaster chickens, brisket, whole…

Welllllll dont totally knock a boneless, skinless chicken breast. If you know how to properly prepare, season and cook it, it can still be part of a wonderful low-carb intake. I had to put a pantry cabinet in just to house all of my oils, season rub mixtures, spices, salts, sauces, etc because well.. I need my cabinet…

Do not go by cups.... (cup measurements are better for fluids) Weigh the product with a food scale, where you are working with a solid item. For accurate information, go to www.calorieking.com

I guess my only question to you would be this: Why would you want to spend $47.00 on something that you could easily make your own meals, meal plans, etc? I dont think I would invest in a 'site' that doesnt take current medical problems into consideration, current prescriptions taken - if any, etc. For $47.00, I can…

http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Run your numbers here on what you should be targeting for a caloric goal But you are definitely not eating enough

I was going five days per week at 4:45am, however, I was forced to take two months off due to three fractures in my right heel.... so now, Im doing three days and actively working towards going back to five per day.... Love the adrenalin rush of the weight machines!!!!!!!!

Medical issues forced me to follow a higher protein/higher fat, lower carbohydrate intake. I no longer consume foods from breads, flour, rice, pasta, corn, potatoes etc. I get extremely sick if I consume those food items... My carbohydrates come from vegetables, and Im limited to only one serving of fruit per day from the…

My husband had to come over around 10:30pm last night and ask me "will you please ask the spiral slicer if I can have my wife back? I would really like to see her".. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

In our group, we favor supporting people who make healthy choices. Getting rid of pasta is a healthy choice and one that many treating physicians advocate for and is also recognized by MFP..... having said that, Pasta for someone like, and many of us, is not a healthy carb, in fact for me, its life-threatening. It does…

Hell no - dont.... you would be opening Pandora's box by thinking you can convince her. You simply cant do that.... how would you like it if your wife pestered you, and you reacted to her the way she is reacting? People have to be ready on their own. If your wife is getting angry or hostile over your choosing to do this…

Yup, I agree with everyone. You are definitely eating way too much prepackaged food items. Eat fresh foods.. let the sodium be a naturally occuring element of food, not the result of highly processed boxed/canned/cured foodstuffs

I prefer the Konjac to the asian dishes simply for the flavor and texture. There is a cantonese pork dish with fermented cabbage that normally calls for mung bean noodles - so they are replaced with the konjac noodles... same texture. It doesnt even make me think its different... The tofu-style shirataki I do tend to enjoy…

If you are dedicated to the research of vegetables and fruits, you will be able to determine what fills your plate better. The majority of fruits are not carb-friendly. About the only variety you can consider a reasonable amount of carbohydrates would be from berries. If you were to chop up 4oz of Romaine, Im going to tell…

There are two types: Tofu and Konjac Yams Remember though: even if one serving has no carbs, you will eventually find carbs as you increase the serving size. Same thing goes with any other 0 on the labeling for one serving. You will eventually find a measurement of something as you add more servings...…

Please refer to either your Primary Care Physician or Dermatologist for this. No one here can see what this rash looks like and it requires the viewing of a treating clinician to evaluate you. I would hold off on following the suggestions of anyone from MFP and also discuss that with the treating clinican as you do not…

Before the Carb-police swarm in for the kill: For medical reasons, I was asked to eliminate everything found in the bread/grains related group. No breads, rice, pasta, flour, corn, etc. Ill tell you it was the best thing I could have ever done. All of my carbohydrates come from fresh vegetables, a few servings of cheese,…

This is where the misconception is, you simply dont have to have eggs for breakfast... It is often I will cook extra the night before. Matter of fact - last night I made Quesadillas using Joseph's low-carb pita pockets (4 net carbs each!!!!!) I had fresh chicken breast marinated in a tequila-lime marinade that I make.…

Im already boning up on the ICD-10s now because of how complex it has become. Im actually fine with the whole 'upgrade' as there are too many anomalies out there that just arent broken down enough, even with the fourth and fifth digit. Im a patient with Stein-Leventhal Syndrome... but I have clean ovaries and my condition…

I would suggest a discussion held with your Department of Employment Security to be honest. I have no clue what its like in Georgia. Would be interesting info to learn I would imagine? My test? I am rather lucky - there is a company that partners with my employer for some really awesome classes, some at extremely reduced…

I havent seen the guy come back to the gym since then to be honest. On the OP though, I think the bottom line is this: if safety is compromised as a result of what you are wearing, or-lack thereof, then yes it can be a problem on the gym. All it would take is some sue-happy freak to look for a reason to earn some moolah in…

95% of the fruit family.... its a death sentence medically speaking for me

Any activity that amps up the heart-rate is cardio/cardiac-friendly. I wont ever be able to do anything jogging/running related thanks to having bilateral calcaneal spurs. One of my heels has broken bone fragments along with a slowly healing calcanal fracture. All I can do is walking for my cardio. I have found that…

The only time I ever saw it as a problem was with this one guy who would workout in the same clothes he wore all day long from his job. The body-odor permeated the gym-room so fast, there were a number of people who were either dry-heaving or some 'decorated' the floor - because this guy literally stunk so bad. I learned…

Because the Physio advised you on what you can no longer do - you need to go right back to the Physio to find out what you can do. MFP is not a medical website. If you are working with a specialist such as a Physio - you need to deal with them ... Shame on them for not advising you on the things you can do in place of....…

2487, I average a 350-400caloric burn at the gym. My BMR is 1895, so I make sure I never net below that