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I like the Five Seed Almond Bars (found in the shelves above the freezer cases), the frozen sweet potato gnocchi (features butter so it isn't exactly low in fat but it is delicious with some goat cheese crumbles on top), mango cream bars, arugula and parmigiano reggiano ravioli (refrigerated section), ginger cashew almond…

I think this is a large part of it. I am only 5'6" and weigh 135 lbs. I actually think we look quite similar in body composition, but the difference is my breasts are smaller and my hips are quite narrow (bone structure). I have a 28.5" waist and 35.5" hips. You look pretty darn healthy now but perhaps you still have a…

I started here just about 5 months ago and have lost 35 lbs so far. I have gone from 175 to 140lbs, with 5 more pounds to my original goal. The first 20 came off faster than the last 15lbs, but I am still losing about 1 lb a week. Good luck.

Whole Foods is a full grocery but tends to be quite expensive. Trader Joe's is a small market but tends to be very affordable, gourmet, ethnic and specialty items. Some of my favorite things at Trader Joe's: mango & cream bars (frozen, small but only 60 cals), sweet potato gnocchi (frozen), nuts and dried fruit (love the…

Legumes (beans, lentils, peas) are good vegan protein sources. Quinoa is also a good source. Added bonus is lots of fiber. However, they also come with carbs - but better for you since they are not refined.

You appear to carry your weight pretty well at 184 lbs. 140 at 5' 11" is considered a healthy BMI, but on the low side. 19.5 out of a range of 18.5-24.9. While 160 lbs, would put you at 22.3 and 155 lbs would put you right smack in the middle of the normal range. I would get to 160 lbs and then see how you feel, determine…

I realize I am a minority here, but remember some of us are vegetarians. For various reasons, I choose not to eat meat, so I can't get protein from chicken and fish. Whey protein shakes help me get my protein up to moderate levels several times a week.

Under the food tab, select the recipe tab and add new recipe. It takes some time to build up your recipe box but is extremely useful for frequent homemade meals.

Nuts are a type of fruit. And nearly all the food we eat today is cultivated, whether it be grains, nuts, fruits or veggies.

Ahem, not everyone. I struggle to get my protein up as I am a vegetarian. Some days it is easy (greek yogurt & black bean soup on the menu) others I need a protein supplement if I have any hope of getting the recommended protein.

Two things going on. 1) Many people do not get recommended potassium, especially on a reduced calorie diet. 2) Potassium is not required on nutritional labels, so many packaged foods do not list potassium, often because the amount is not large, but it is not insignificant either. So you are probably getting more than you…

For dry packaged pasta sold in the United States, one serving is typically 2 oz. DRY. 8 servings per box = 16 oz. = 1lb of dry pasta.

I don't have a suggestion for a substitute unfortunately. For me, cutting sodium has mostly been accomplished by reducing the amount of processed foods I consume. What I can tell you is that I have heard numerous times that your taste buds will eventually adjust after lowering your salt intake. Essentially you have become…

Wow, I hadn't even heard of this book. My mother collected Gorey's books and I've loved them since I was a child. Sounds fabulous. Definitely going to track this down. Hmm, perhaps an idea for a Mother's Day gift if I can hold off that long. Yeah, so can't answer your question but happy to come across it. Thanks.

I don't seem to run into this problem very often. But don't get so angry. Some are mistakes and some probably were correct when they were first entered. The nutrition labeling on packaged foods does change from time to time, new recipes, changes in serving sizes, etc.. You will just have to verify everything the first…

Back in October about a week after I embarked on this weight-loss program, I prepared an instant oatmeal packet (quaker maple and brown sugar) since we still had some in the cupboard. It was almost too sweet to eat, and I haven't had another since. Now, I just make regular rolled oats and add small amount of brown sugar…

Ding ding ding! This is usually the culprit. Too much constant pressure on the balls of the feet. It usually helps to change to a backward stride, which tends to put more weight back on the heel.

The arc trainer differs from an elliptical in two main ways. With the arc trainer your right arm moves forward as your right leg moves forward. An elliptical is a more natural stride, with arms and legs moving opposite of each other. Also with an arc trainer, there is only one direction of movement, whereas with the…

I wasn't a fan of mushrooms growing up but I LOVE them now (sauteed, roasted, grilled...yum). However, I rarely eat them raw so you won't see them on my spinach salad. And I never eat canned mushrooms.

There is no way you actually gained 4 lbs of fat with 1 week of eating 1850 calories. You would have to be 500 calories over your real caloric needs (whatever they actually are) every day to gain 1 lb in a week. The likely culprit is water, did you happen to increase your sodium when you increased your calories?

Pad Thai with tofu. It's made with peanut butter, lime, & cilantro. What's not to love? I plan on making some this week.

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5' 6", medium frame. My goal is 135 lbs., which is where I was when I started college oh so many years ago and where I made it to about 6 years back before slowly putting the weight back on. Once I get there I will re-evaluate based on body fat %. I'd like to get to 21-22%. I believe I am about 26% now at 145 lbs.

Hmm, small pieces of dark chocolate are a regular part of my diet. I like Lindt Excellence and Ghirardelli. But recently I have been getting a chocolate/peanut butter fix by having a deep chocolate vitatop (100 cals) with a half tablespoon of crunchy natural peanut butter (50 cals) smeared on top. I wasn't impressed with…

To answer your question merebear, I found PB2 in the natural foods section of the HyVee grocery. Here is a store locator: http://www.bellplantation.com/products/locator I like to add PB2 to almond milk, for an after workout light shake. With all due respect to WhiteStar2351, he clearly is not familiar with PB2 and is…

Just a guess...they don't inject as much saline solution into the tenders because the cut is smaller/cheaper.

I have a cuisinart and love it. I use it for soups, hummus, and smoothies/shakes (although I've never tried it with ice.)

For me, menstruation is always accompanied by constipation. It sucks. I tend not to gain very much (pound at most) but feel so uncomfortable those first few days. Luckily I rarely get cramps, and when I do they are easily remedied with a little ibuprofen.

This is simply not accurate.

What you calculated was the additional # of calories you would need to consume to get your already consumed sugar back down to set % allotted to you. So for 1200 calories you are allotted 24 grams of sugar and for 2100 (1200+900) you would be allotted 44 grams of sugar. (Just making these numbers up, but should be close).…