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I think the flavor is really good. Definitely tastes like peanut butter. However, the it can be difficult to get the constancy correct. The end product is always delicious, but a lot of times I accidentally make it too runny and its not quite the same as peanut butter (but still utterly delicious). I agree with…

Audiobooks are wonderful. They're not the best for high intensity running where I'm aiming for speed (I like some energetic music with a beat I can run to for that), but I LOVE LOVE LOVE listening to them on my long runs. They make the miles fly by. Can you get Pandora Radio on your cell phone? You can have a stand-up…

They're probably going after people with smaller dogs. To coyotes, small dogs are just a nice little snack. I doubt that they'd go after a large dog. I speaking from the zoological experience, I recommend pepper spray. I interned at a zoo, and that's what the keepers wore when they were around large, dangerous animals.…

Weight loss isn't exactly linear. Your body weight will fluctuate throughout the day (I've heard as much as 8 pounds, but I don't have any evidence to back that up). Don't worry about a pound or two or even five, as long as you're losing weight in the long run. From my own experience, I would recommend ditching the scale,…

Fruits and vegetables are great, as are legumes. Here's a link listing the fiber content of some these foods http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582 As for processed foods, FIberOne makes some good products, although they can be high in sugar (like their snack bars are). Kashi has some good products as…

The problem I find with low calorie breads is that's there's not much substance to them. They're very airy and don't hold up well. That being said, I really appreciate that I can make a sandwich using actual bread and not cry because of the calorie count. Healthy Life whole wheat 35 calories per slice is pretty good. The…

I've actually never seen imitation crab meat in a tin. I've always seen it wrapped in plastic rectangles, stored in the refrigerated section of the store along with other seafood. As for what its made of, yes pollock is the base ingredient, but its not just fish that's been cut up. The fish is processed into a paste and…

Oh yeah. All the time. I mean, its food. Its free. Who doesn't want to gorge on free food? But I do have a little trick that seems to help, at least a little bit. I read this tip in a magazine. Instead of looking wistfully at food and keeping yourself away by saying "I can't" or "I won't", try saying "I don't". It sounds…

I agree with the mdmcmillen. Getdrunknotfat.com is a great site.

There are two types of carbs: complex and simple. Complex carbs are found in unrefined grains (whole wheat products, brown rice, basically grains that still have the outer bran on them). Chemically, these carbs are chains of three or more sugars. They take longer than simple carbs to be broken down, thus don't spike and…

Delicious! I will definitely have to try this out. I calculated the nutrition, and it comes out to Calories: 511 Carbs:122g Fat:1g Protein:16g And that's for the whole recipe. With fall coming just around the corner, this is the perfect cold weather supper :) Thanks for the recipe.

I completely fall into this category. I read Lord of the Rings at least once a year. My favorite shows are Doctor Who and Farscape. For fun I browse zoological scientific journals. My playlist for my upcoming half marathon has music from Xena: Warrior Princess, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Chronicles of…

170x12=2040 This is the calorie count for just the mix 2040=45=2085 THis is the calorie count for the entire box plus the applesauce 2085/18= 115.3 This is the calorie count per cupcake that you made. Final verdict:115 calories Hope that helps!

Haha, that's the complete opposite of me. After a long run (about 12 miles) I don't have an appetite for the rest of the day. But if you are hungry, then go ahead and fuel up! Running 8 miles is no small feat :) I hope your half marathon goes well? When is it? I'm running my first half marathon next week, and I'm so…

Way to go! I think most of us can understand the horrible, intoxicating pull of endless chips and salsa. The drive to just mindless eat is insane! You showed some excellent will power. And I'll say from experience, it gets easier. The urge to eat those chips is always there. That's an unfortunate truth. However YOU will…

Ooo, what WOULDN'T I want to eat? Panda Express: Chow mien with orange chicken and Beijing Beef Pizza Hut supreme pizza dipped in ranch and ketchup For dessert: Triple chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cups, hot fudge, and a huge chewy brownie They'd have to recalculate my dosage after that meal :p

Hahaha, that picture says it all :laugh: If you start eating a lot of it, you're gonna be *really* gassy for awhile. And it will be bad. At least, it was for me. Thankfully, my body seems to have gotten used to the increase in fiber, and I don't have that problem anymore As for the taste of the food itself, I love it. Even…

Right now I don't eat after a run. For some reason, as I've added distance, I'm just not all that hungry on run days (today I ran 12 miles and didn't even feel hungry enough to eat lunch). The day after a run though....watch out, because I will clean out the fridge. Back when I regularly ate after a run, I had a favorite…

Salsa and greek yogurt to make creamy salsa. Use fat free yogurt, and it comes out to about 30 calories per 2 tablespoons. Salsa Vinaigrette 1/2 cup salsa 2T chopped cilantro 1/4cup chopped onion 1t mustard 2T balsamic vinegar 1T Lime juice Put it all in a blender and whirl away until combined. Yum!

Hmmm, do you think Ebay would sell this? ANd yeah, magj0y, I probably should have done that. I just wasn't thinking lol. I had the key on me and *meant* to lock the car, but apparently I didn't.

Haha, I like the "hide in the bushes" idea. And reporting it to the police is probably a good idea too. Even if it does nothing for me, letting them know that people are stealing will maybe allow them to prevent future break ins.

Thanks. Even though its highly unlikely. There aren't any security cameras in the lot, so its not like the cops can do anything. I'll probably feel better tomorrow after I've gotten a full nights sleep.

I've heard of using diet soda in place of oil/eggs for cake mixes, and although I haven't tried it myself, others who have say that its good. Unfortunately, its not calorie free. Cake mixes contain things like flour and sugar, both of which have calories. If you look at the nutrition label, you'll probably see two…

I agree that pre logging your food may help. If I understand your mentality correctly (I don't want to be presumptuous, but this is my mentality as well) you're scared of going over your calorie limit, so you restrict your intake throughout the day, denying yourself food even though you're hungry and its healthy. Eating…

Here's an article describing the findings of a scientific study. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060202080832.htm According to this, the time of day that you eat has no impact on weight.

Do you have a "Jewel Osco" or "Whole Foods" near you? Both those stores sell Miracle Noodles.

I used to give blood all the time. But now that I've lost some weight, I'm too light to give blood. I'm right at the cutoff of 110 and could probably lie my way in, but last time I gave blood it really knocked me off my feet for about a week. Which is too bad, because I really enjoyed being able to donate.

Space football! I'd watch it! Yes, I am very excited for this. Call me a nerd if you like, but I think Star Trek got it right when they called space "The Final Frontier'. So much of our world has already been explored, and its wonders discovered and documented (we'll just ignore the benthic, abyssal, and hadal ocean zones…

Today I'm a nerd because I spent the better part of an hour teaching myself how to write in circular Gallifreyan (an alien alphabet from Doctor Who) Its supposed to say "Am I nerdy enough yet?" but I messed up the word "nerdy" so now it says "Am I neddy enough yet?"

The way I understand (and this is probably a gross oversimplification, so correct m if I'm wrong) it is that fat cannot be converted into muscle. When you weight train on a deficit, you will lose fat and expose muscle, leading to a leaner figure, but you will not *add* muscle mass. To add muscle mass you need excess…