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Great ideas! Bump.

Yes, the B-complex vitamins work in that department.

In my experience with studying the SBD, I really gained a lot of insight into nutrition and my body responded really really well to it. I have been able to keep off the 20 lbs I shed with SBD. I wanted to mention to anyone skeptical about SBD, or curious about it, that each person is different, from different digestive…

What I most gained from a course in hatha yoga was the attention I developed to each of my body parts. I think it got me to actually *like* my body and care for how *it* feels about *me* and what I do to it--if this makes sense. Now that I am doing hard core training, I know the stretching would totally make my muscle…

Great thread! Thanks for the info.

P.s. Almost every time I make beans, and certainly whenever I make black or kidney bean, I add *sofrito* to season. Making a load of it for storing is so worth the little effort every few months. Take a bunch of coriander leaves, a large white onion and tons of garlic. Chop each up separately in a food processor and mix…

Beans are my staple food. Lu-vum. For any bean, soak for between 8 and 10 hours in lots of filtered water. Then, ideal prep would be a slow cooker, but otherwise most beans will cook on the stove, pre-soaked, within 2 hours. Black bean can be drained and stored in the fridge as a pretty salad topper. Actually, any bean…

Hello, Krickette! Welcome! I just started poking around the message board this week and there are lots of really nice and caring people, and lots of information and encouragement! You will even find challenges to join! I think there is a thread for your last-10 stretch. Enjoy Living!

Oh boy! That has been a little kitchen project for me this week! I can only find mung bean sprouts in the local area, and they are ridiculously priced. I didn't buy a thing for this project, just gathered the supplies from around my kitchen. I am experimenting with sesame seeds, sunflower and soybean. The prettiest and…

None at all. One taste of a polyunsaturated oily starch and I am scraping the bottom of the bag.

My former coworker explained a neat trick she practiced daily. First thing in the morning, she would eat a whole apple. It would get her metabolism working and start cleansing out her digestive system. And it helped curb her hunger for a bit. Then, when I saw her at work, she would munch on oatmeal bars or a bagel, to give…

Oooo, nice thread! Here are my fav slow cooking combos: 1 lg potato, 1 head of cauliflower, 1 leek, nutmeg and white peppercorn 1/2 pumpkin, 1 lg sweet potato, stir in a can of whole tomatoes at the end, and cinnamon and ground cloves 2 c of dry chickpeas (then soaked), 1 lg eggplant, 2 stalks of celery, 4 tomatoes, cumin…

That's it, I'm done. From now on, I will be transitioning into a vegan diet. :heart: I already use flax seed and olive oil for the fatty acids. I use table salt. I will have to buy a B12 supplement, I understand. Vitamin D is not a problem where I live. Anything else I need to look out for? :noway: Oh, but the loss of my…

Whoa, what a difference!

Still not able real meals after a terrible sickness this week , totally inactive for 4 days in a row. . . but feeling much better! B: 2 espressos with whole milk and cinnamon boiled egg L: homemade cauliflower soup D: homemade pumpkin soup 2 slices of wholewheat bread 4 oz of ricotta cheese 4 small olives S: boiled egg…

:heart: YOU ARE "FEELING SO GREAT" ABOUT YOURSELF!!!!!:heart: Isn't that what all this is about anyway? Go ahead and weigh yourself, and then smile and say, I feel great about myself! And, remember, weight in pounds is not the only indicator of good health: look at your complexion, has it improved? your energy level, more?…

Eggplant does not necessarily need to be grilled or baked, although most sandwiches are served that way. I juice eggplants all the time! The sandwich prep still takes time, though. To avoid cooking it, I marinate thin slices in oil and vinegar for about an hour. Sometimes, especially if the eggplant is very seedy, I salt…

Do you have muffin trays? I saw a great idea to make breakfasts for on-the-go mornings using a muffin tray. That may be just perfect for this type of occasion with many people. If you're interested, a google search will help you find the recipes.

I agree with the posts above. I don't have a TV, and I haven't owned one in years. I put my workout DVD on my laptop . . . . Get rid of the TV.

Hi, deedee! Even though it is on the internet, I think a support group is just the thing to keep motivated. MFP people are very friendly and encouraging! Enjoy Living!

While ounce for ounce, beer has less calories one tends to drink more in volume over the course of a night. I have found that the sveltest drink at the bar is a vodka or gin with club soda and a twist of lime. Careful with the happy-effect! Getting tipsy may cause you to start gnoshing late at night.

Great posts! Great ideas! When you cut up fruit ahead of time, keep each fruit in a separate container to keep them from getting mushy too quickly. Splash lemon juice on pears and apples to prevent browning. In my experience, avoid cutting melons and bananas in advance as they don't take well to the air exposure at all.…

Better to make a goal of only 1 lb per week. Here is my idea as to why: humans are hard-wired to survive in times of famine, when necessary. Our metabolism can speed up and slow down to assist in that self-preservation. If you lose too fast, you may jinx your metabolism into slowing down as your body *senses* that you are…

My back yard gets virtually no shade. I have good fertilizer from my brother's homemade compost bin! Any recommendations for what will grow in direct sun light? Rosemary and chilis seem to be the only thing I can grow there. I live in the southern hemisphere, for what it may be worth. Any ideas would be great!

I am starting a garden of sorts sprouting beans and seeds in my kitchen. I didn't buy any fancy supplies except for a low thread count gauzy-like ktichen towel. I just use spare jars and rubber bands I found around the house. Right now I am growing sesame seed, sunflower seed, and soybean sprouts!

Hey, tnewcom, ex-ce-llent! Here are some tips on a few of those foods: When you steam broccoli or cauliflower, do so just until they are a bit soft but still crunchy in the middle; dump them in a colander and rinse them in cold water immediately. This is a modified blanch and it helps stop the cooking. Now cooled off a…

Thanks for the posts, trudemurphy! I am surprised to read that collard greens and green peppers are high in chemicals, as I have access to organic foods where I live. I juice those two almost every day! At least I store them in the fridge and treat them in vinegar water, for some peace of mind if anything. About the belly,…

I think it shows in my smile first. :smile:

Totally, that is the ticket! Yummy casseroles and turkey sandwiches are perfect foods for your whole family, so just limit how much you eat of that plate each day. I am glad you are seeing a difference already! I got into a habit of eating whatever I wanted, but never the same thing twice in the same day. I made up this…

Try preparing your beans from scratch instead of buying them canned. It will bring the sodium way down, and it will be clean eating! Most beans need a good soak before the are cooked, but a quick soak works too: boil dry beans for about 2 minutes and let stand for one hour. Peas and lentils don't even need a pre-soak and…