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It's not soup, but these black bean burgers are delicious, quick and easy: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-burgers-0. You can also keep all the ingredients on hand (except cilantro, but I just leave it out if I don't have it) so they are great for when you forget to plan dinner!

I would ignore them and change the subject.

A couple suggestions would be slowly cutting back on the amount of syrup, switching to nonfat milk and no whip cream (of course). You could also try flavored coffees. My husband used to put horrific amounts of sugar in his coffee, but we switched to a brew of half regular coffee and half flavored coffee and he doesn't feel…

You are right it is not necessary for good hummus, but it is necessary for great hummus!! I do this too - it is the only way to get that amazing whipped butter texture <3

There is a recipe in The Vegan Slow Cooker cookbook for apple sage sausage. I make a batch of these patties about every two weeks and freeze them. I reheat them in the microwave and eat them on toast. Delicious and more cost effective than Morningstar patties. Add some fruit and you have an easy breakfast to eat on the way…

www.cookinglight.com! Healthy and tasty with plenty of easy recipes.

Air popped popcorn is the best. Air poppers are pretty cheap - $15-20 - and you can control the flavor and calorie content. Some of my favorite combos are olive oil, salt and Herbs de Provence; olive oil, salt and pepper; and butter, cinnamon and sugar. Yes butter and oil! If you don't use a ton it is not a huge calorie…

This recipe is awesome and crazy fast!! You can also easily keep all the ingredients on hand. BBQ Pulled Chicken: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/black-pepper-molasses-pulled-chicken-sandwiches

Lentil Sloppy Joes! So awesome. Lots of recipes online and you can do it in a slow cooker.

Clean Eating magazine has some nice meal plans in it every month. For everyone knocking on the OP - relax! She is just looking for a central place to find ideas. What is so wrong with that?

I think what a lot of people in this thread are overlooking is that you identified the food wasn't as enjoyable as you remembered and it made you feel bad. There is so much harping on this site about continuing to eat all foods and not "being deprived," but why eat food that you don't like?? If you don't find a food that…

I also eat like you do, CrystalDreams. I also try to find substitutes if I crave something less than healthy. For example, I drink a lot of seltzer water in place of pop, eat MorningStar Original Chik'n Patties and oven fries instead of a fried chicken sandwich, eat a baked sweet potato if I crave a doughnut and so on. I…

If your gym doesn't have small weights you can buy ankle weights and strap those around the end of the bar on the outside of the plates. I have done this in the past when a gym didn't have 2.5 lb plates and it works great!

I hate when we "do arms" in Zumba, which is a bunch of random variations of arm circles! I'm here to dance and have fun, not stand in one place and do boring arm circles!! It annoys me too because I know there are some people in the class who think they will end up looking like the instructor if they do arm circles. It's…

I've had similar problems with my spouse, especially when it came to meat, butter and restaurant food which often upset my stomach. It just takes a lot of repetition of "eating that makes me feel sick" and cooking for yourself. If you come home and your boyfriend has cooked something that doesn't fit your plan, just make…

Check to see if Bountiful Baskets is offered in your area. You get a basket of fruits and veggies for only $15! Waaaay cheaper than anything you can buy at the store or a fast food value menu! :love: www.bountifulbaskets.org :love:

Sometimes I am frustrated by store mannequins because the less than normal proportions make clothes shopping more difficult. I think, "Oh, that looks nice," try it on and it looks nothing like what is on the mannequin. The last time I went dress shopping I was getting very discouraged that nothing fit "right"- as in how it…

Yep.

Check to see if Bountiful Baskets is available in your area. It is a food co-op and you get a box of veggies and fruits for only $15! You can also upgrade to all organic for $10 or buy different bulk items for way less than the prices in a supermarket. :love: www.bountifulbaskets.org :love:

Any Amy Bento video. Lately it is All Cardio Hi Low Knockout. So fun!

A great appetizer that looks really elegant, but is actually super easy is hummus tarts. Take packages of mini phyllo tart shells (Safeway makes them; they are in the frozen desserts section), fill with hummus and top with olive tapenade and a couple strips of shredded Parmesan cheese. You can transport the tarts in the…

Uh, yeah, super gross!! And possibly against the pool rules. The fitness center I belong to has signs posted all along the pool deck telling people not to get in the pool if they have cold/flu symptoms.

I definitely agree with the above. I'd also add that the majority of gym users - men and women - walk into the gym everyday without a plan and without a record. Using a workout program that was designed by a fitness professional like NROL series gets rid of the problem of the willy nilly workout! Also, keeping a record…

If at the end of a set you feel like you can't do one more rep then you are lifting enough. If not, then you need to bump the weight up.

The only way to know is to try a pair. I have been lifting since 2007 and never used or even tried them. If you are curious, then try them out :smile:

Are you willing to exercise, but just not into joining a gym? There are tons of DVDs you can do at home with little to no equipment. I know guys are sometimes not into workouts with a lot of dance-like moves, so I would suggest picking up a copy of Billy Banks TaeBo Express at Walmart for $10. The workout is tough, Billy…

I am working my way towards a vegetarian diet as well, though not for weight loss but because I physically feel so much better when I don't eat meat. I think if you find that you feel better and have more energy on a vegetarian diet it is worth the transition. It gets easier as you go and it really isn't as big a hassle as…

I don't know if you are a salad fan, but salads are easy to prep for in advance and change up without too much trouble. Cut veggies for the week on your Sunday and keep them in seperate containers. Moisture is what destroys lettuce so invest in a salad spinner and spin out all the moisture to keep the leaves nice for the…

When I don't feel like working out I tell myself I will just do a little bit - just a few sets or only 15 minutes or only a mile, etc., but by the time I reach that limit the lack of motivation is gone and I end up finishing the entire workout. Sometimes starting is the hardest part, but also the easiest to overcome!

To avoid injury you have to give a muscle group at least one day of recovery between lifting sessions. So for example, if you do shoulder lifting exercises on Mon. you should wait until Wed. to target shoulders again. If you are doing full body workouts, compound lifts or power moves, you would wait a day as well. Another…