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Fats are not the enemy. It looks like you're trying to cut out fats in favor of carbs, which is a surefire way to hang onto weight. Your menu is almost all carbs, some protein, almost no fat, and doesn't look like it's getting in the nutrients you need by way of fruits and veggies. Try adding healthy oils (olive oil,…
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Roast veggies with a drizzle of olive oil and some spices. I like cauliflower with cumin, butternut squash with cinnamon, and broccoli with 5 spice powder.
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I also heartily recommend green smoothies - fruit, green leafy veggies, maybe some yogurt or milk, flax or chia seeds. I start every day with a smoothie and it's a tasty way to get in an easy 3-4 servings of fruits and veggies. I'm not usually very hungry in the morning but I can drink a smoothie even when I don't feel all…
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I'd second the link to "In Place of a Roadmap." I did that and upped my calories according to my BMR and have lost almost 9 lb. in 18 days eating 1800 calories a day, at 45% carbs, 30% fat, 25% protein. I'm working toward 40/30/30. You don't have to eat special shakes to lose. Real food will do the job. Just figure out how…
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When I was struggling with building milk supply breastfeeding, my lactation consultant suggested 12-16 cups a day and that was a struggle. Her suggestion was to have a cup first thing when I woke up, a cup after every time using the restroom (which was often with that much water!), and a cup before each meal, and a cup…
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What are black forest fruits?
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What I mean by "not diet food" is that it's not something that I've previously considered to be healthy foods to include while trying to lose weight. Previously, I was looking for the lowest fat, lowest calorie foods, and chocolate almonds certainly didn't fit those parameters - so I'd quit my diet because I couldn't live…
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I also find smoothies an easy way to get in veggies. I usually use a cup of dark leafy veggies (spinach or kale usually), 1/2 cup berries, 1/2 cup orange veggie (like mango or peach), 1 T chia seeds, and a cup of water. It's surprisingly filling and gets 3 fruits and veggies in. I added a tablespoon of tomato paste and…
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$20 a month isn't even $1 a day. I don't know how you can possible eat, let alone eat healthy, on that budget. Beans and brown rice are a very healthy combination. Add in some cheap veggies like carrots, celery, cabbage, and canned tomato sauce, and you have a very low cost, high fiber meal that will keep you full for a…
