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For me, that suggestion is impossible. No idea where you live, but in my region there is no such thing as 10 lbs of potatoes for $1.50 or anything close to that. Potatoes are about 40 cents per pound here, 10 pounds is around $4.00.

I want to improve my balance. The goal is to be able to stand on one leg, unassisted, for *at least* 60 seconds.

I'm curious. Your profile says you are 35 years old, so why are you interested in befriending ONLY people who are old enough to be your parents?

1) You weren't. 2) You were. 3) One thing I've noticed, since I joined the message boards on MyFitnessPal, is that many of the commentors seem to think that because something worked for *them personally* (or for someone they know), it will work equally well for everyone. Hence, the simplistic admonitions (which usually…

This. I can't say I manage to do it *every single day* without fail, but I generally try to map out my food consumption at least a day in advance. I almost always bring my lunch and often rely on nutrition bars for a fast breakfast or lunch on the go. By the way, I cannot eat soy, so the nutrition bars I buy are soy free:…

That sounds great -- fast, easy, and I already have all the ingredients in my kitchen. Any possibility that you could share your recipe for vegan queso?

Oh, my! For me, there's no such thing as *only* 650 calories, since that's more than half a day's food allowance. Of course, I'm older and vertically-challenged, so you may be able to eat quite a bit more than me.

I'm recovering from knee surgery and my surgeon advised me to avoid all exercises that put stress on the knee. That means NO jogging, running, jumping, or stair stepping. NO eliptical machine. NO treadmill. Instead, he recommended biking (either outdoors or a stationary bike indoors), rowing machine, ski machines (old…

So many Indian foods are filled with butter & cream, it can be very challenging. I think it is best to order something cooked in a tandoor (oven), such as tandoori chicken or tandoori fish.

Exactly. You don't need to be running from one man to another. Dump the guy who treats you poorly and figure out WHY you are afraid to be on your own.

Order something steamed instead of stir-fried. Any good Chinese place can quickly make you a delicious dish of steamed fish or chicken breast with an assortment of vegetables, even if it isn't on the menu. Get steamed brown rice instead of white or fried rice. Make sure you tell them to put the sauce ON THE SIDE, because…

The best crunchy, healthy food I've found is freeze-dried (not just dried!) fruit & veggies. They are delicious, nutritious and VERY crunchy. My favorites are the freeze-dried strawberries, bananas & corn. They are available at places like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, where they are quite expensive, or you can find them…

I have learned that people with thyroid problems need to be very careful about ingesting anything containing soy. Soy can interfere with the absorption of thyroid medications.

Scott, congratulations on your victory. I look forward to reading more of your posts.

I eat something different every day, not always tradtionally "breakfast" foods. Today I had little open-faced avocado & ham sandwiches with a side of berries: 2 oz Trader Joe's Sliced Rosemary Ham, 60 cal 1/4 Haas Avocado, 72 cal 4 pieces Old London Whole Grain Wheat Melba Toast, 80 cal 1/2 cup Blueberries, 41 cal Coffee,…

I just joined this group in order to respond to your post. :) A few months ago I complained to my General Practitioner (GP) that since I was faithfully taking my synthroid, watching what I was eating and going to the gym a few times a week, I expected to be able to lose weight. But the scale refused to cooperate. No matter…

For medical reasons, I've had to completely stop eating soy. Which is incredibly difficult for me, as many of my favorite foods contain soy. So, no more tofu, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, tofutti, edemame, soy ice cream, hoisin sauce, miso, soy creamer, etc. Most popular brands of veggie burgers are out. No more Luna bars or…

Looking for work and hoping that getting into shape will help me finally land a good job.

A wonderful accomplishment. You have a great reason to be proud of yourself!

To start the day off right: 1) Get out of bed 2) Pee To start the day off wrong, simply reverse the order. :smile:

Gold's Gym has several locations in NYC. Membership is just about $50 per month and they cater to weightlifters (just look at their logo!). They have a huge amount of weightlifting equipment. http://www.goldsgymnyc.com/

Good points. Readers should keep in mind that the information comes from the Weston A. Price Foundation, which has been called "out of step with the world’s scientific literature" and criticized for promoting "a range of irresponsible and potentially dangerous ideas."…

I'm new to these forums, so I'm sure there are many things done here that I don't yet understand. I've never seen anything like this before -- what is the purpose of bumping an active thread?

In 1926, Hawaiian Electric Company started its Home Services Department, which demonstrated the benefits of electrical appliances by using them to prepare many traditional Hawaiian foods. Eventually, the cooking demonstrations turned into a TV cooking show and a weekly column in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin food section. The…

urglewurgle, I almost choked when I read your post! FYI, in my part of the world, "whizz" means urinate. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Congratulations on your achievement. Can you please explain what you mean about MFP?

I go to a local middle eastern food store that sells them in bulk and buy about 1 cup of chia seeds at a time. I store them in the freezer so they don't get rancid, although it probably isn't necesary. I add them cereals, yogurt and to foods that need a bit of thickening. Frankly, I think the best thing about chia seeds is…