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sarahtebazile Member

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  • My "protein" foods tend to be soy-meats, egg, cheese, greek yogurts, quinoa, and lots of beans and lentils. I soak and cook the beans I eat myself. Not only does this cut out lots of sodium and perservatives, I also don't get any gas w/beans that I've personally cooked. :)
    in Not another one of these topics: Can't hit my protein goal. Comment by sarahtebazile February 2014
  • When you say that you can't meet your protein intake goal, do you mean a specific number (i.e. number of grams) or a daily percentage ratio of protein that you are unable to reach? If the former, then I recommend eating more high protein foods. If the latter, I'd take a closer look at the quality of food that you eat. A…
    in Not another one of these topics: Can't hit my protein goal. Comment by sarahtebazile February 2014
  • I don't refer to those days (or meals) as "cheating." You get out of dieting what you put into it. I also don't like the connotation of "cheating," which is negative. Dieting is not a punishment but rather a(nother) way one takes care of his/herself. Opinions among dieters vary concerning breaking the limit on one's daily…
    in How Many Calories Can I Have On a Cheat Day? Comment by sarahtebazile February 2014
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