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one of my favorites *split pea* 1 lb split peas sorted and rinsed 2 cloves garlic minced 1 onion chopped 3 or 4 carrots chopped 3 or 4 celery stalks chopped 1/2 head cabbage chunked up 8 or 9 cups water or broth ( can add mor as needed) 1 bay leaf put it all in a deep pot and simmer about 90 minutes super low fat ham or 1…

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I make a shrimp/crab salad that I have with avacados ( love them)

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amazing! you look wonderful! and the smile seems to say you feel good too! which is what I think is the important part congratulations

I don't like sweets anymore-no sweetener in my coffee or tea no cake or pie just too damn sweet I don't like potato's anymore- I used to eat them by the pound but I just don't like the taste ( sweet potatos are still good) white rice- time was I could eat it by the bucket load but I just look at it now and think "blech" (…

dairy and I are not friends anymore. as I have gotten older the dairy products have caused issues with my stomach- painful ones no cheese no yougurt etc... not unless I want to spend the day bent over with cramps!

chinese take out!!!! any deep fried meat covered with a sticky sweet sauce- or eggrolls - or fried rice! wow just thinking about it makes me want to go and lay down!

I put them in my oatmeal,and I have stirred them into soup and stews also try this recipe for chia chocolate pudding with chia http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2012/01/chocolate-chia-pudding-and-other-sugar-free-flour-free-desserts.html

www.vegweb.com has some good recipes but you have to watch the cals - some of the recipes there are great and good for you - while others are just fat fests

I am also on a budget! and watching cals, I make a meal plan for the week and write up a shopping list from that. I try to stay away from packaged foods ( like hamburger helper, canned soups, sweetened cereals etc...) I buy dry beans and cook overnight in the crock pot to use in meals through out the week, ( super cheap) I…

back in the early 80s this was called " the beverly hills diet" it went out of fashion because people were getting sick on it. not to mention that the weight just comes back on as soon as you go back to eating regular foods.

I normally have 200-300 cal, oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, stevia, and chia seeds and a cup of coffee

I have the program and am a little scared to start it

I love iced black tea- no sugar or any sweetener- no fruit or juice, just a huge glass full of ice and some brewed black tea with a straw!!

I love turkey with mayo on white with sweet pickels,cornbread stuffing, and cranberry sauce

hahahahahahahahah!

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