merch

Apples & pears are always good this time of year. And bananas can be found round the clock at roughly the same price. Oh and little clementines. It's berries and grapes and peaches that are usually best saved for summer (price & quality). Apples have tons of fiber too. I'm a cheese gal myself and really dislike most lower…

thanks - y'all are fast. i'll look into carne asada or fajitas - I forget about those (lots of control over portion) and try to be good on the rice/chips. Don't like refried beans so that's not an issue. But the chips, ahh the chips.

Going out to dinner with neighborhood friends tonight - Mexican joint. What are some lighter options (obvious to steer clear of the chimichangas - which I would normally splurge on since I dont' eat out often). I've been having a really good week and want to prove that I can make good choices while out in the real world…

I look at cals in/cals out as a weekly average. And logically speaking you gotta have more going out than in to lose. On the days I exercise just a litte, I try not to eat those calories at all. On the days I exercise a good amount, I just eat some of them...basically, I look at my exercise cals as a buffer between my food…

Prunes aren't so bad, truly. Like a big juicy raisin. Stewed? Ooh I don't think I could do that, but straight out of the bag they are quite tasty. Don't be scared :)

Fiber is very good for you - overdoing it may get you constipated, but really that just means you need to up your water intake as well. I get fiber from whole fruits & veg, Kashi Go Lean every morning, nuts, whole grain for any bread items and the Fiber One granola bars (which aslo satisfy the sweet tooth and are my one…

Well, my first thought is you can't make someone like fruits & veg. If we could, my kids would have rock start diets :smile: But if SHE is concerned about how to balance nutrition and calories, she may want to look at the make-up of her cals - is she hitting the carb-fat-protein mix fairly well? What about fiber? You need…