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Egg yolks aren't necessarily bad or good. If you have a cholesterol problem, then you have to watch your fat and cholesterol intake. That means watch -- or eliminate -- your consumption of egg yolks. If you don't have a cholesterol problem, then the yolks would be less of an issue. -- James

They can work in terms of weight loss, but very low carb diets (Atkins for example) are controversial, and many consider them unhealthy. Also, if you ever go off a very low carb diet, you'll probably have a big rebound in weight and fairly quickly. That said, cutting down on simple sugars, white bread, pasta, etc., and…

For those following their sodium intake, I haven't figured out the sodium values in Kiely13's cake yet, but here is what I came up with for the recipe above: 1114 total sodium as is and 674 without the kosher salt Not too bad really, sodium wise, if you don't eat the whole cake, which for me is pretty hard with cheese…

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As stated, 2500 is a ceiling, and it's really for people who do not have high blood pressure or other issues or demographics. In those cases 1500 mg might be the ceiling. Your sodium levels are excellent, but unless you never eat out, I wouldn't be surprised if they're a bit higher, as it's almost impossible to find out…

Domino's uses different names on it's nutritional PDF and the order form, which can be confusing when trying to figure out nutritional values. Here's the translation: New Pizza Sauce (on nutritional pdf) = Robust Inspired Tomato Sauce (online order form) Garlic Parm (on nutritional pdf) = White Sauce (online order form)

My daily caloric requirement for my goal of losing 1/2 pound a week is around 2200 calories a day plus 40 minutes of aerobic exercise. Given that, I don't think 575 calories is unreasonable for dinner. As to the nutrition, I can think of a lot worse for what I consider to be a very once in a while treat. Keep in mind that…

For those that have more calories and sodium to spare: A small, thin crust with full cheese and full sauce with selected toppings would be around 800 calories and 1400mg/sodium. A half cheese, full sauce version of the above would be around 670 calories and 980mg of sodium. That's what I plan on getting next time, given…

At this point I can only post a pic of an empty Domino Box, an Empty bottle of Corona, and a very big smile. It may not have been the best pizza I've ever had, but I can't remember enjoying one as much given my somewhat spartan diet of late!

Not per serving, per pie! Their small pie -- the one I ordered -- is considered four servings.

The choices are given (per drop down menu) when you're in the process of ordering. The nutritional values can be found in their pdf file -- go to page bottom, click on "nutritional info" and then click on "Nutritional Details PDF" When you get to the PDF, the values are given per the entire pie, broken down by size, crust,…

Just make sure you're careful about which crust, which cheese, which sauce, and what toppings you choose. The wrong choice(s) could turn a 575 Calorie Pie into something well over 2000 calories not to mention more salt than you should have in a day. Of course, nothing says you have to eat the whole pie, but after a…

Mayo Clinic or not, it's really not that cut and dry -- forgive the pun :) First, it wasn't Mayo that recommended the said amount, it was an estimate by the "Institute of Medicine" that the Mayo site was referencing. What Mayo said, was that there are no easy answers.... "...How much water should you drink each day? It's a…

It's no longer believed that caffeinated beverages are dehydrating. Coffee and tea -- as well as colas, soups, etc -- count toward your daily fluid intake -- not just water.

Since you're already in very good shape, it might be very difficult to duplicate your exact figure from ten years ago, as metabolism and stuff changes. As stated by others, the bigger weight gains are usually from folks who have the most to lose. That said, it can be done but probably not just by adjusting calories. You…

Well said. In order to find your actual potassium intake you must do independent research (outside of labels and MSP) to find out how much postassium you're really taking in each day. Not really very hard, just google the food in question and "nutrition" and you should come up with the numbers.

I went Vegan for health reasons and lasted about six weeks. The problem for me was that I simply was spending too much time planning, shopping and preparing meals. Other than that, I think going Vegan is potentially a great way both to lose weight, as well as lower cholesterol, bp, etc. Bill Clinton, for example, is…

Previous poster: that is probably the reason of my pre-hypertension I looked at mfp and I had like 0 potassium alot of the time wow!It's doubtful you have "0 potassium" intake, but much more likely that many food labels do not provide potassium numbers and therefore they will be entered into the mfp database as zero. A…

I like Trader Joe's selection of nuts and dried fruit mainly because they pack some of their selections in single serving packets. Nuts and dried food are INCREDIBLY calorie dense, so without the individual packets, it would be more than easy to finish a small bag at a sitting which might pack over 1000 calories! -- James

Shrinkinmel: as I work to reduce my bp and triglycerides(which I know I'm getting from processed food as I already naturally consume low cholesterol). ____________________________ Yes, exercise and weight loss can both help with bp, although in my case the only thing that helped (other than medications) was a change in my…

Well, sometimes you gotta trust your instincts (or taste buds) and not the bar code reader :) Turns out Insomnia's Triple Chocolate doesn't have only 136 calories and 45mg of Sodium as per the bar code reading in the Myfitnesspal software. Actually values for a single cookie are 250 calories and 150 mg of Sodium per…

Lately I've been keeping my sodium intake between 1000 and 1500 mg/day. Like has been suggested, avoid processed foods, and of course the salt shaker. Beyond that, it's really not too bad if you carefully read labels, look up any unknown items, and make the right choices. You will also be able to find lower sodium versions…

Losing a pound a week is somewhat aggressive but doesn't seem drastic, especially if you're not feeling hungry, deprived or having any other ill effects. Unless you've researched it out, you might check with a doc or nutritionist to make sure you're getting the proper nutriments. There's a 1000 calories and there's a 1000…

If you're watching calories, fat and sodium intake -- Chinese food can either be the best or worst food choice. Your average Chinese meal is flagrant with calories and sodium. General Tso’s chicken, for example, has about 1000 calories (2 cup serving) and around 2000mg/day of salt. And that's without the rice, soup, etc.…