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I tried to do that once with overly salty pumpkin seeds and it did NOT work. To quote Futurama, "Wow, that was the saltiest thing I've ever eaten, and I once ate a whole heaping bowl of salt."

every morning, naked, post-bathroom, before consuming anything

quinoa polenta chia seeds kale soy milk almond milk flax milk edamame hummus fish oil brown rice bread crumbs bison

Owning a Sodastream and making my own seltzer has completely saved my water intake.

If you're on a diet you may as well drink skim... or try Soy, Almond, Rice, or Flax Milk. That being said, you don't really need to worry about naturally occurring sugars, no.

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My trajectory so far: Whole Milk--->Organic Whole Milk---> Organic Skim---> Silk Soy ----> Trader Joe's Soy> Trader Joe's Unsweetened Almond---> Organic Flaxseed Milk

You're probably not hungry, but just bored. Drink Water. Casein protein- takes longer to process.

For anything besides what I like to call the four "proven" supplements: whey/casein, fish oil, multivitamin, creatine... I think you should ask your doctor/get blood work done to see what you're lacking, IF anything.

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I don't think it's ever time to go 40/30/30, because that ratio is about as accurate and useful as the food period. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to eat more carbs than protein. You should eat your .8-1g protein per pound of body weight a day, and shoot for 25% of your calories to come from fat. Leave the rest…

It doesn't make any difference what time of day you eat anything. One of the hardest to kill myths in dieting.

^ What she said, but the natural version.

Shoot to eat your body weight in protein every day. A spectrum of .8-1g protein per pound is good. For me that's about 55% of my calories. Ideally shoot for 25% of your daily calories to come from GOOD fat. 20-30% is good. Whatever's left over is carbs.

I've made this and it's quite good, and since it's yogurt and chicken you're pretty much doubling down on the protein, which is great.

Fair warning, this thread will turn into a war. But anyway, use stevia or real sugar, not something from a lab.

Just eat some, you'll get over the craving, and it's not going to hurt your diet. There are also lots of healthier brands of chips to choose from as well.

Protein powder is still a little creepy to me too, but I've gotten over it for the most part and take it now at least once a day. Optimum Nutrition is the best one you can buy, but there are lots of options to choose from.

I'd agree with the foundation of what she said. I think "NO snacks" will drive you crazy. There are better bars out there than Lara bars, like Quest for example. Never thought about the nut/nut butter thing, that's something to take into account. In line with more recent studies I've lowered my own sodium target to 1500,…

Yes, but I don't.

Everything... Quinoa Chia Seeds Banana, Orange, Strawberry Juice Edamame Hummus Less Guilt Multigrain Pita Chips Cheap, clean, good fruit and vegetables Peanut, Almond, Hazelnut, Sunflower Butter Polenta Tart Non-fat Frozen Yogurt (Addiction) Seafood, especially Scallops Dishwasher Detergent Sunscreen Cat Litter (for…

If it works for you then it works for you. I'd avoid them for the sucralose alone. But that is a long ingredient list.

I've cut a lot of things like bread and pasta, but more because they're just too many calories and because protein is essential and carbs are not, rather than because carbs are evil or something. I eat about 45-55% protein, 20-30% fat, and the rest carbs. That's an ideal day, anyway.

Pretty much what the other guys said. If you don't have health problems related in any way to cholesterol, you don't need to devote much thought to it.

Optimum Nutrition is the best protein powder on the market, with no competition. Get the natural versions. I don't know much about diet protein powder, but whatever they did to make it "diet" probably isn't good.

Whey/Casein protein Multivitamin with no iron (for men) Fish Oil ... and if I was really into lifting I would consider Creatine. I personally don't feel that there's sufficient evidence or research to support the use of anything else.

It's a complex issue, that matters for some foods much more than others. First off, I think if you trust the government, the FDA, or massive corporations to look out for your well-being over trying to make a buck or gain more power, you're a complete idiot. That being said, MOST of the organic companies are actually owned…

I don't know if they're essentials but you could try: -Eggs -Rolled Oats -Peanut Butter (or some other butter like Almond) -Deli Turkey -Tuna/Salmon (I like the packets, not the cans) -Quinoa -Hummus -Avocado -Nuts -Protein Powder -Fish Oil I'd also personally recommend reversing your carb and protein percentages.