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I like the standard tuna salad with celery, onions, and a little mayo...sometimes dill...but I tried adding chopped water chestnuts and it was really good! A little bit of crunch. Oh..use plenty of black pepper too.

I am a deli mgr. and have taken training in world cheeses, cheesemaking techniques,history, etc. The yellow dye in cheese comes from annatto, which is a seed that is soaked to extract the color. It is a harmless, vegetable-based coloring and is used primarily for color appeal & visual differentiation. Cheesemaking is an…

Back up...take a deep breath...look at this objectively & consider IF THIS WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND, what would you advise her???? At least be as fair to yourself as you would a friend!! (I think you probably already see the same red flags the rest of us see.) Good luck! Enjoy looking over the college course catalog.

Many things can cause weight to fluctuate upward: hormonal changes, muscle development, water retention / too much sodium...not simply eating too much. STICK WITH IT!! If it's any of the above, you may see a sudden drop : ) Journal completely & honestly because it may well help you identify what's going on. In any case,…

this is one of my favorites! Endless variations, you can fill them up with whatever you most enjoy . Here's what I do: get a frying pan & precook veggie mixture of your choice (mushrooms with scallions is good; add zuchini and / or tomatoes, fresh spinach, or whatever veggies you like). When veggies are barely done, take…

Thanks for all the info & especially for the DVD help (jmperry). Will definitely follow up on the yoga group too.

I agree with the above post...ordered a sandwich at a well-known "healthy" food chain...turkey & veggies; thought it would be relatively healthy. When I logged it I nearly had a heart attack...790 cals & more than a full day's sodium!! Another time, a carefully constructed salad bar salad which was quite healthy EXCEPT…

Thomasville 100 calorie, high fiber English muffins They make a great super-easy breakfast when topped with reduced fat PB and a generous amount of apple butter!! Yummy. Do a low sodium v8 and you have a nice, low calorie power breakfast.

I am so glad you posted this! I'm 53 & have been on MFP for about a month with really exciting results! Have a lot to lose but I'm down quite a bit for starters & the diet itself is going quite well. I have been walking & swimming mostly, with a little dancing thrown in...but I have an arthritic left knee and when I tried…

First, drink a tall ice water. Sometimes that is really all you need & satiating thirst will really help. Next, rid your cabinets and cupboards of all things "junky" so that it you do absolutely crave something, you are at least getting healthier, lower-calorie options. Experiment with reading labels and making simple…

If he knows he's s gaining weight then he must be weighing at home. Is there a way to somehow recalibrate your scale & add, like, 22 or 23 lbs? If you can do it & keep a straight face, it might freak him out enough to reconsider how he's eating. It would be kinda funny to see his reaction. In any case if you just keep on…

Am I the only one who likes hot sauce on it?

I work in retail & am a manager, and customer service is EVERYTHING. I can't believe this lady has a job working with the public. Good for you for speaking up...because that kind of rudeness will run customers OUT the door. "People like you" (as she said) have the right to shop for whatever they want, wherever they want.…

It's a matter of perspective I think. As a mom you do so.much for your kids; but keep in mind that you are role modeling for them too. Learning to make healthier choices with food is a good way to teach the kids about balanced eating so they can make good decisions about their physical health. Being more active...same…

2 gynormous chili dogs loaded with cheese and an entire fried onion with horseradish dip, followed by fried chicken with maxed potatoes. And extra gravy, of course. A hot fudge Brownie sundae with a huge mound of whipped cream. Followed by a big wedge of white chocolate raspberry cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. There…

Five pounds = 20 sticks of butter!!! Congrats on the great start. :happy:

Yoplait fat free yogurt is 90 calories ...if I want chocolate I do Swiss miss cocoa with water and a shot of light whipped cream...or a couple of Andes mints that are 25 calories each. No nutritional value in the candy! But sometimes it's OK to indulge as long as its within the calorie budget.

wow, we have parallel lives! I,m 53, a food manager who works 12 hour days also, and have 2 granddaughters aged 4 & 6. I too do nearly all the shopping/meal planning/cooking in the house. My husband generally goes with the flow so I don't cook two "separate" meals but instead I make extra portions for him, or alter my end…

Love, love, love kale! I usually make it with white (canellini) beans. Use a tiny bit of olive oil and cook 3 or 4 cloves of minced fresh garlic, then toss in the kale (remove fiberous lower stems and tear it coarsely). Stir and cook for about a minute or two to mix it well. Add a can of drained & rinsed cannellini beans,…

Here is what helps me: visualize your weight loss in terms of STICKS OF BUTTER. Every 1/4 pound is a stick of butter. Honey, you have already lost 12 sticks of butter! Isn't that impressive (ok, and kinda funny and disgusting, all at once)?! Now you can see that even a little progress equates to something significant. Hang…

I just had this happen and I know it's discouraging! But then my family pointed out that 1 lb. could be attributed to something as simple as eating too much salt the day before & retaining more water...hmmmm. I also noted that I bolted out of the house 2 consecutive days and skipped breakfast, so possibly my metabolism…

I would hesitate to delete an entire food group. As a woman especially, calcium intake is very important to stave off osteopenia & osteoporosis. When I was on weight watchers a minimum of 2 dairy servings daily was required & seems I recall reading a study that proved proper calcium actually enhances weight loss. The trick…

I'm in West Palm area too...53 yrs old...and just joined up about 2 weeks ago! Haven't friended anybody yet but definitely would like to get on board for motivation & support! Would be happy to give support in kind. Welcome!:happy: