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I just made stirfry with eye of round! It was delicious :) As for your question, I would recommend buying a thermometer. I use one, and it helps me sooo much. I would severely overcook meat without it. I agree with Neanderthin. Its best to sear the outsides to get a nice flavorful crust, and then finish it at a lower…

skinnytaste.com has some great recipes. The chef uses reduced fat dairy products, but most of her meals come in well under 600 calories, so by substituting full fat for her reduced fat, you'll still have a rather low calorie meal. The Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmesan…

Freshly picked apples are glorious! They're great to bake with, but since they're so fresh I really like to eat them raw. Just slice them up and sprinkle with Saigon cinnamon (the saigon cinnamon, as opposed to regular cinnamon, really makes a difference) I also will cut them into cubes and microwave them until soft, and…

I do something similar to what everyone else is describing. First, weigh the entire finished recipe. Then divide the weight in grams by 100 and use that number as your servings. That way, each serving is 100 grams. If you want 50 grams of your recipe, then you would weigh out 50 grams and log it as 0.5 of a serving.

Yessssss! I am in LOVE with the Strawberry shortcake flavor. I add some sliced fresh strawberries and some Kashi Go Lean cereal for a bit of crunch. Very delicious. There was a seasonal flavor, "Apple Pie" which is PHENOMENAL, but I haven't been able to find it in almost a year. Hopefully theyll bring it back for the…

I recommend getting a thermometer as well. It really helps. I do the cooking for my family, and since the oven is out of commission while our kitchen is getting redone, I've had to learn to use the grill. A thermometer takes a lot of guess work out of grilling. Just stick the thermometer so that the tip is in the thickest…

This exactly! Exercise does not make you lose weight. Being on a calorie deficit is what will cause you to lose weight. Cardio is great at burning calories so you have more of a calorie deficit. However, it does not work and maintain your muscles like weight lifting does. The weight you lose from doing solely cardio (or no…

I second this! I put it in my bullet blender. Since cottage cheese is really thick, its pretty difficult to blend completely smooth, so I do the best I can and then press the rest through a sieve. The result is magical. So smooth and creamy. Things you can do with smooth cottage cheese: ~Add spices and herbs to make a dip…

100 calories isn't much, but there are a couple good options. 1/2 cup fat free greek yogurt (65 calories)+100 grams sliced strawberries (30 calories)+1/2 packet Duncan Hines "strawberry Shortcake" frosting creations (5 calories)+artificial sweetener (0 calories)=100 calories. You don't need to use the frosting creations…

I have a couple different combinations that I like Summer squash (either zucchinis or crook necked squash), bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cut them into pieces that are (very) roughly the same size. Spray with a bit of cooking oil, sprinkle of salt, and bake at 425 for 25 minutes or so. Broccoli and cauliflower. Spray with a…

Jif sells "whipped" peanut butter. Its still plain peanut butter so one ounce is still the same amount of calories as regular peanut butter, but since it has air whipped in it has added volume, so two tablespoons is 140 calories, as opposed to 180-200 that most peanut butters are Someone mentioned mixing peanut butter with…

The only thing I can think of is that the fish oil you have is in capsules, and the capsule itself weights a little under a gram. If its not in a capsule, then I have absolutely no idea, but I have seen similar discrepancies on other nutrition labels as well.

Cool compresses can help. Dip a rag in cold water, squeeze out the excess so that its not dripping, and lay the rag across your burn. It will help cool down your burn. Its not as effective as moisturizing or aloe vera, but it might help a little. Also, take care that you don't re-expose yourself to the sun. Your skin is…

I'm 4'11" as well, and I'm currently maintaining at 105lb. I'm eating about 1600 calories a day, not including my exercise calories. I'm actually planning on bumping it up a bit, because I want to build a little bit of muscle.

It depends on the food. I'm not worried about artificial ingredients. But reduced fat peanut butter is pointless (and even bad) because they take out the healthy fats and replace them with sugars. You're not getting a lower calorie product; you're getting a lower nutrition product for the same amount of calories. This is…

I'm not very familiar with Addisons disease. What are the foods that you don't tolerate very well? Which foods are you able to eat the best? Offering basic meals with multiple side dishes can keep everyone happy by offering everyone food that satisfies.

I can't help you find an unflavored/savory protein powder, but I might be able to help you create a savory protein shake. There are a couple options. One is to use greek yogurt as a base. This would be the easiest of my two options. You can add in whatever floats your boat, although I think that salsa pairs especially well…

Ben and Jerrys sells individual sized cups that are 3.6 ounces. Ask that your daughter buy the flavor she wants in the single serving container, and she can get however many she wants to eat. If you want to indulge in Ben and Jerrys, ask that she get you one single serving container. That way, if you do want ice cream you…

Best. Coffee. Ever. No other words are needed.

I'll keep this short and simple. You're doing a good thing by resting when your body tells you to rest. Don't let your brain guilt trip you into thinking you need to push through the pain. Pushing through the pain will lead to a bigger injury and longer recovery time. I know. I've been there. You're heading in the right…

As someone who has had more than her fair share of orthodontics, I can tell you that the next week or so will be difficult, but you will adjust, and eventually become completely used to your braces. But until that time, I second the advice that greek yogurt and cottage cheese are both high protein, easy to eat foods. Soups…

The flavor wasn't all that bad. I've tried chocolate, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate mint, and maple vanilla. All the flavors were totally acceptable. Nothing fantastic, but definitely not bad. The texture, however, is another thing. This is will not pass as regular ice cream. It is way too hard and icy for that. It's…

A typical serving of refried beans is 1/2 cup (this is the only serving size that I've seen on a can of refried beans, and I've looked at a lot of them. I love my beans). That's roughly 120 grams. 2 tablespoons is 1/8 of a cup, so it would translate to 1/4 of a serving, or roughly 30 grams. So select the serving size and…

It depends on a lot of different factors like brand, and the height of the person. Some of my pants are size zero, some are size 3. I even have some shorts that are size 5. Different brands fit differently. When it comes to fitting into a size zero, I have an advantage because of my height. I only weight a couple pounds…

What kind did you get? I have an Orville Redenbacher. It works pretty well, but you have to tilt it back so the kernals don't get spit out when it's popping, and after popping 1/2 cup there seems to be at least 1.5 tablespoons of kernals leftover.

That would be considered oil popped popcorn, but if you do it that way, it's best to log the popcorn as "air popped" and log the oil separately. That's much more accurate than logging the popcorn as "oil popped" because you don't know how much oil is being used for that entry in the database. It is possible to make air…

I hear that high intensity interval training improves running endurance better than just running at a steady pace. High intensity interval training (or HIIT) is where you sprint at your max speed for about 30 seconds, and then "rest" by jogging for 30 seconds/minute. The times of sprinting and resting can vary depending on…

Greek yogurt mixed with salsa! Especially corn and bean salsa. Yum yum yum. Delicious and healthy. I've also learned from subway that Franks Buffalo Sauce makes an amazing chicken salad.

Aww man, you beat me to it. Great video though.

I'm 4'11" and absolutely ROCK the 'short girl' category. I love my (diminutive) height.