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It's less alienating in social situations like a barbecue. Vegans can keep to their diets without attracting too much attention.

If you're switching from artificial butter (margarine) to real butter, be prepared to pay about three times as much. But, it's great to avoid trans fats. The only ingredients of real butter are cream and salt, so the cheapest butter is just about as good as the most expensive. Start with the store brand if there is one.

This sounds exactly right; your overall proportions are changing, and this happens to be a non-flattering stage of your journey. Abs are a set of very small muscles, so they don't really get big enough to protrude that much.

Sometimes I piece together the nutrition facts the best that I can using the USDA's database: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ It's better than nothing, and I can save it as a meal in MyFitnessPal if I eat at the same place frequently.

If I eat out with friends, I shoot for moderation without turning into one of those people with a ten-minute order. So I end up with a heavy meal, but it's worth enjoying a night out.

Exactly right. Corn is in everything because the USA pays farmers to grow it. That's why the soda is cheap, that's why the buns are cheap, that's why the beef is not all beef.

Anyone is allowed to enter nutrition information. But, if you find errors, select the item and then click on the tiny link that says "Nutritional Info." You can notify MyFitnessPal that the information is wrong. The MFP staff can't check every item, so they rely on votes from us that the information is accurate or not. I…

The tricky part of TDEE is that it assumes that you'll keep exactly the same activity level day-in, day-out. BMR is more reliable because it's mostly based on weight and age, things that don't change every day. If you really have the time, you could start with BMR, plan your exercise for the day, then decide how many…

I have to disregard those estimates because MyFitnessPal over-estimates my TDEE by a longshot.

Juicing gives you almost all the calories. The body can't process fiber, so it has no energy value. I'm sorry that this sounds negative. Log whatever you put into the juicer.

You'll be fine as long as that's not how you eat every day. A person can suffer malnutrition even if they're overweight.

Everyone has wildly different tastes for the protein brands. Some vitamin stores sell one-serving pouches that you can buy to try. Sample them and discover your favorite, or at least the best of the bunch.

That sounds like a pretty light bread, which is good. You'll be OK as long as your total calories are under control. After that, you can take the extra step of improving the quality of those calories (more protein, more fiber, less sugar, etc.)

Based on those numbers, go with Ezekiel. There are other high-fiber breads with lower calories per slice, but it looks like the Ezekial is good for protein also. Good pick.

Fruit is better in all ways except taste. Short term, fruit is better for weight loss. Long term, fruit is better for avoiding diabetes. But, no fruit can give the same burst of overwhelming flavor that candy does. If you want to lose weight, think about this: A Snickers bar is about 280 calories. This is also the number…

I don't know why people badmouth that DVD so much. It's great, and you can use it for quite a while before moving on. If it's too tough, you might injure yourself if you force it. The best preparation could just be brisk walking. Maybe start with 20 minutes and try to walk longer each other day or so. Then try the DVD next…

I agree with those two DVD suggestions. You'll definitely break a sweat with much less risk of injury compared to Insanity or P90X.

Everyone will have ups and downs. I usually fail my calorie goals on weekends too. The important thing is that you're losing weight over the long term like weeks or months.

Don't let people diagnose you until you've given your new routine a fair try. The protein and exercise will do you good, but weight is just too unreliable. Focus on your body fat or measurements to find out if your changes are working.

Yes, the best way is to taper your calories during the day. But, I do the opposite on weekends because I eat at restaurants on weekends. No matter how light my restaurant meals are, they will still average from 700 to 1000 calories.

It's water unless you add other flavors like sugar. Think of tea as an herb: plenty of taste, no calories.

Your plan will work. Heck, you could stretch out you calorie total to monthly if you really wanted to. The daily goal is just the easiest to keep track of. If you're keeping a weekly tally, just make sure your math is right.

I log ahead for dinner, especially if I plan to have a dessert. It keeps me on track, too.

As long as you're eating fruit INSTEAD of artificial sweets, you'd have to work very hard to overeat with fruit. For example, you can eat a whole one-pound container of strawberries for about the same calories as a 12-oz can of Coke. The difference is the fiber. You can naturally stop when you're full or when you get…

Keep in mind that water is VERY heavy. When you get out of bed, it's a great time to get a consistent weight, but it's also a time when you're nearly dehydrated. By the time you've had a couple glasses of water, you could weigh a few pounds more already. Just stick to your normal weigh-in once per day; don't scare yourself.

Only calories matter for weight loss. BUT, good macros are what make you healthy on the inside so you don't end up with health problems despite being skinny.

Cardio is almost synonymous with legs, but these are some great suggestions to get the heart going despite your injury. Especially the punching bag or shadowboxing.

The benefit of Greek yogurt is more protein within fewer calories. You can get the same level of protein with cottage cheese, which is not as bitter as Greek yogurt.

If your budget is that small, get to know beans, especially dry beans for lower cost. And check out the variety of frozen vegetables that you can buy.

The only thing we know for sure about our Paleo ancestors is that they reproduced. There's no proof that they lived healthfully or happy. Try it, and stick to it if it actually works for you. But, there is no silver bullet.