Isaacsmama

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mmm... i just made my first batch of chili ever today, featuring... you guessed it! Zucchini! OOOO, it was good. I dont like beans, but i wanted some chunkies and it worked great!

I actually just got cutting up a whole bunch of apples for a road trip tomorrow! I usually take a big bowl of water and lemon juice (about 3:1) if Im doing a lot. I soak em a while, dry em and bag em. they last a few days that way. I also really like pinapple juice. Its less tart that way, and I even think it works better…

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Are CARBS useless? Absolutely not. No matter what else you are eating, your body needs carbs, and will use them first and (mostly) more efficiently. You need those carbs, just not empty, over processed ones. High fiber, whole grains, natural sweets like fruit. You really do need them.

Well, its simple. Either eat more or dont. If youre happy with your changes and your losing or maintaining weight in a way youre ok with, dont worry about those calories. But if your not doing so well, and you think those calories matter, break down and find one, moderatly healthy, higher in calorie food that you can…

You may just be missing some healthy fats. You dont really need to eat a lot more food. The avocado is great! Add in some olive oil; and all dressings, especially homemade ones, are not evil. Try adding some fish, like salmon or tuna, into your dinners. Healthy fats are needed by your body for all kinds of things. Dont…

bump! Keep it going everyone! You all rock!

Bump :) Thanks so much guys. I never thought my silly little post would be sure a hit! This is all so great! I think I finally have my before pics, I just need to get a good after, even though im not done yet. Cya soon!

I actually have never made chili. Id like to though, because it has so much veggie potential. I have to say, I dont like beans. Im not opposed to trying a recipe with only a little of them, especially if they are small and easily ignored. But I cant handle those huge ones! Im also not big on really chunky chili, but…

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Wow guys, Thanks! I cant wait to try some of these ideas. Ill have to try the raw fresh peas. And I bet asparagus on my george forman wuld work great. Plus, Ive been hovering around the spaghetti squash at the super market, but now i definately have to try it. Thats great guys! Any other zuchinni or even mushroom recipes?…

This is great! Im so happy to get so many posts! YOU ALL ROCK!! Thanks so much for putting youselves out there! Hopefully, I can post my pics soon!

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Wow, everyone. This is great! You people kick butt! This is definately halpful and great to see. You guys are doing it! And the rest of us will be "afters" soon enough. Thanks everyone! You rock!!

Tank you guys so much!:bigsmile: You all have such great ideas! :love: This will really help me expand my recipe repitore. Any ideas on good sauces to go with asparagus? Also, I liked the idea of cutting up the brussel sprout first. I just wanna find a few low cal, hi vitamin dishes that I can fill up on. I wanna get some…

ok. What IS greek yogurt?

BTW, has she ever taken shots at you before? Are you sure it was malicious? Im not sure of your size compared to hers, but sometimes larger women talk that way to each other. My friends used to. They had horrible self esteem and only made each other worse. Its not a healthy habit at all, and definately not nice to hear. I…

Well, being that youre into charity, and Im sure youre a nice person, I dont think youd want to ruin that by acting as ugly as she. The next time you see her, I know it sounds cliche, kill her with kindness. Call her out. Tell her (preferably with witnesses) that her comment really hurt her. But you understand if she was…

I dont think its irresponsible. They are honest and up front and living the American dream of making a buck with an original idea. The real criminals are restaurant chains that hide or lie about the nutritional facts of their food. Sure, its not by any means good for you, but weve all eaten some things that had we really…

I just foung this recipe today on the back of a cheese bag. It looks really good. 2 cups egg beaters 4 frozen BOCA breakfast links cut into pieces 6 fresh asparagus spears cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1.2 cup lowfat cottage cheese 1/2 cup lowfat or fat free mild cheddar cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 Tbs dijon prefeaht…

MMMMM. Now I really am hungry for chicken strips. I love the idea of pan frying. Using a little olive oil, any idea on the serving size or calorie count? What Id loveto have is a deliciously naughty family recipe. You use an apple peeler to make really long thin strips of potatoe. Then you dip the chicken strips in egg and…

ooo. I know your already done, but i have another good trick. I recently tried this. Marinade your chciken overnight in yogurt. I put cumin and other spices in mine. Then rinse it and lightly coat in bread crumbs and bake it. I sered mine over rice. yum. it was sooooo tender and juicy. Anyone have any other marinade tips?…

I have a similar problem ... kind of. My husband is actually deployed right now. Before he left, we were both very unhealthy. But whie hes been gone Ive totally changed the way I eat. Yay me! :bigsmile: However, he'll be coming home soon (yaya again!) and Im a bit worried. He says hes been working out, but mostly bulking…

Thanks for the yummy recipe, and the word. Frittata! Ive been trying to remember that word for a week now! You made my day! :)

i like to coat mine in sesame seeds. it looks really nice if you can use white and black mixed, but if not the white one are just fine. Lightly toast them in a dry skillet first. Then dip the chicken in egg (or melted butter if your up for it) and then the seeds. I bet you could even use evoo if you dont want to use…

o, but normally i have one slice high fiber wheat toast -90, 2 egg omelette-140, with one piece of ham-50, and a little ketchup.

I didnt do too good today. i had a 150 calorie cinnamon pancake with 200 calories worth of syrup. I need to get low cal stuff. I usually aim for about 350 at breakfast, and it was pretty filling. So i guess thats not the worst thing. BTW, how do you poach an egg correctly? I tried yesterday, with barely simmering water,…

You guys rock. That is my thought exactly. I just recently tried the stuff, and was surprised at how good it was. And it really does fill you up. I also absolutely love the Strawberry and Almond fiber bars too. They are the best Ive tried and they taste amazing!