Topher1978 Member

I am deeply saddened. I literally jmped for joy when he was elected. I think he is the best pope in over 100 years.

Wow, that bad, huh? Hell, I will stick with what I already have then!! hehehe

Yeah, if you want a healthier cookie, use 1/3 whole wheat, or ad .25 whole wheat and .5 of some other grain. Also put between .5 to 1 C of oats in it. Do this with pancakes as well. Add nuts and dried fruit to the cookies, and add nuts and fresh or frozen blueberries to the pancakes, or mix a ripe banana into the mix. At…

You did not mention churros. What is wrong with you?

Reliance on internet searches have been shown to make the populace less intelligent.

That would depend on how much information was available, or, to put it differently, how much knowledge the OP had on the subject of calories. You and I know that calories are energy which fuels our body. Often, people talk about calories as weight. If there was a slight misunderstanding of what calories exactly are, as was…

No. The OP's question is a thinking question. If you were not familiar with the science of calorie intake, then this is a very valid question. Those that are mocking the OP, certainly are not as adequate at reasoning as the OP is, in my opinion.

Come now. I understand the reasoning behing this question. It is absorbed by the skin. It is actually much more of an intelligent thought than all of you making fun of the OP.

MFP's calculator has been fantastic for me!

Taking 3.5 grams per day or more should help to change your body composition slightly, but not affect your weight. It will help you to store more muscle rather than fat. But 3.5 is the lowest amount for any change according to studies.

I was at Sam's Club yesterday, and tried a Cara Cara for the first time!! Holy mackerel! Very good! I have 6 lb worth of blood oranges frozen for smoothies!

Lighty saute grean beans, snap peas, asparagus, etc in butter and use a little salt and pepper. Cut up some bell peppers, grean beans, broccoli, cauliflour, mushrooms and saute them and add some stir fry suace to them, or just soy sauce for that matter. Make thick stews. Eat salads with a bunch of different greens (like…

Yeah, for real. Grow up.

Yup. You cna't be healthy without fruit and veggies. Anyone that says otherwise is full of trash. Period. And you already know this, as I do not think anyone can really not know this that is an adult.

Make your own pinto beans with onions and garlic and such in them. Any other beans and lentils as well. Buy in bulk when you can. Brown rice is a good go to... bananas are relatively cheap. Chicken thighs are usually around $2/lb and other meats are often on sale. Buy them when they are on sale...

I can tell you that bananas were wreaking havok in my gut, and I started putting aloe vera flesh in my smoothies and it fixed it. I have bananas every day, and often have two. I will have two today as Ibought a lot and they are ready to be eaten!! I thought my nephews and neice would eat more, as they usually do. But it…

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. It is great protein.

Bought 5 Intense Dark 86% Cacao Midnight Reverie Bars last night because they were on sale for $2. They are really good! It is 86% which is a little less than the Lindt I usually get, but it is delicious! 5 bars is 20 days worth of chocolate, unless I go for some hikes. I will normally eat 1.5 servings of chocolate on…

I started to write another reply to this, but it got very long, and I turned it into a blog post. My first MFP blog post. I was seeing so many chocolate threads recently, I just wrote a whole essay! hehehe you can read it here if you wish: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Topher1978/view/healthy-eating-for-real-487691

I was taught a mantra in culinary school, "Fat is flavor, flavor is fat." I live by that!!!

I know! It is SO easy and makes food so much better!!

No calorie food is scary.

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I eat Lindt every day. half a serving, which is 2 squares.

I have lost over 34 lb and I drink in moderation, and smoke cigars! I am going to have some Scotch and some guinness today, in fact!

Start eating dark chocolate. I went from 70% to 85% to 90% cacao. It is extremely healthy for you. A superfood in fact. I eat lindt and have half a serving every day.

Track your food on here. Trade your junk food snacks out for fruit, nuts and raisins. Cook your own food. This is what I do on the eating part of it. Also, do cardio and strength training. Eat back your exercise calories as well.

I love making fume (fish stock) as well. If I am making a shrimp dish, such as alfredo, I will use the shrimp skins and tail ends to make a stock with veggies and bay leaves, of course! This is great for other fish dishes such as crawfish ettouffe, or alligator sauce picant. Though, chicken stock goes extremely well with…

Yeah! I will refrigerate my stock, scrape the fat after it solidifies and then put it in a ziplock and freeze it! Stock and fresh herbs make good food godly food!!