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Dessertswithbenefits.com has some great protein bar recipes. She uses mostly brown rice protein powder in hers so they don't need to keep kept refrigerated throughout the day. I think she does store them while at home in the fridge just so they stay fresh longer, but otherwise... Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Bars:…

For veggies, I think the easiest way to get them in is with huge jass salads or wraps. I know those sound kind of boring, but trust me, they're not! For salads, there are so many vegetables that work well--- onions, sweet peas (<<<favorite topper), red/yellow/orange peppers, etc. Then you have your meats: grilled chicken,…

I would say it's neither good or bad. It's actually just pasta, so it has the same stats basically as spaghetti. There isn't much fiber, which again, isn't always good or bad. The only thing "bad" persay is that it's wheat and some people have problem with wheat, and also that it has a high GI, which would be bad for…

i get 5-9 depending on how tired I am and what I'm doing that night. I usually get 7. 8 hours is ideal.

Greek yogurt Egg beaters Light bread Apples Bananas Baby Carrots Sugar peas Tuna in water Sweet potatoes (microwave) Natural peanut butter Bagel thins Grilled chicken strips Deli meat Lettuce Low calorie wraps Pepper slices 98% fat free hot dogs (45 calories) Fat free american cheese slices Natural almond 100 calorie packs…

I've gone off sugar completely and feel much better. The only sweetener that I occasionally use in a natural stevia.

Do you have an update with how you are doing with all of this? I'm allergic to wheat, eggs, peanuts, milk, tomatoes, rye, celery... I feel like I'm missing one?? Oh, and corn and the yeast in yogurt. I'm not anaphylactic, but I became very inflamed with my allergies as well, horrible stomach pains, weight gain, and really…

I don't know what all stores you have around you, but I know that some Big Lots are now accepting food stamps. Their food sections are really cheap and you can get a lot of name brand stuff at discounted prices. They have canned vegetables, canned meat, pasta, coffee, cereal bars, nuts, juice, seasonings, pancake mixes,…

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Have you ever tried using digestive enzymes? I personally have a deficiency of lipase and can't eat anything with fat unless I take a lipase supplement. I live on an extremely low-fat diet, but I'm just fine. Fat-free protein options for vegan: brown rice protein powder. Any protein powder really. I like to make microwave…

There is this Website called KidsHealth.org that has a ton of recipes for kids with cystic fibrosis: http://kidshealth.org/teen/recipes/ Here is a PDF on staying healthy while increasing your calories: http://www.cff.org/UploadedFiles/LivingWithCF/StayingHealthy/Diet/ColorYourCalories/Color%20Your%20Calories.pdf And here…

Is there a specific reason why you don't eat eggs as a vegetarian? Just curious, because they provide a lot of protein. Since you eat cheese, I take it you eat dairy? Greek yogurt is a great source of protein for vegetarians, with less carbs than regular yogurt. I am going to post a few websites/blogs with vegetarian…

Aw. That is so cute. Total NSV!! That happened to me (sort of) over the summer. I was babysitting and one of the kids said... Madison, I know that you eat healthy and all, but please don't ever go vegan. You are skinny enough as it is... Haha. :smile: To be fair though, this kid also commented the week before how my thighs…

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I get where you are coming from with this, but some people are watching their saturated fat intake. For example, a regular tortilla, 1/2 cup egg beaters, and 1 slice of fat free cheese would be about 200 calories and 0-2 grams of fat (depending on tortilla stats). This leaves room for almonds or something else that has…

I have two salads that I alternate back and forth between: Lettuce, low-sodium tuna, cucumber slices and grapes. OR Lettuce, grilled chicken and pears. The fruit adds a nice twist. So do shredded carrots!! :smile:

Egg beaters with fat free cheese in a low carb tortilla would equate to about 20 grams of protein. Add chicken or black beans for even more protein. You can mix flavored protein powder into greek yogurt. There are also recipes for protein powder bars, cookies, blondies, etc. that would taste awesome :smile: Ohsheglows has…

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First, make sure you are using the correct apple on the food database. Apples have typically 20 grams of sugar per 100 calories. There is an incorrect entry on myfitnesspal as far as sugar goes. Second, as long as the fruit has a lot of fiber, the sugar amount is not as important because it is natural and better for you…

Drink more water than usual. Eat iron rich foods like spinach, liver (or not :noway: ). Other iron rich foods include red meat, dried fruit, egg yolks, beans/lentils, and iron-enriched breads or cereals.

Bananas Greek yogurt Fresh/frozen berries Oatmeal Beans (Chickpeas, black) Squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, yellow, zucchini, buttercup) Tofu Baby /Celery Hummus Tomatoes Eggs Nut butter You could make a big pot of vegetarian chili to last for a few meals during the week. You'd need canned tomato chunks, tomato sauce,…

Ideas: In a food processor put a banana (frozen or fresh) and a few tbsp of cocoa powder. Eat like a pudding (or ice cream if frozen). Buy some chocolate protein powder and mix with some greek yogurt, milk, banana, nut butter, banana, etc.

Yep. Just inside. Some grocery stores carry local farm eggs though, which wouldn't have the nutrition facts. Maybe those are the ones you buy! :smile:

Here are my tips from looking at your food diary: 1. Make your own Homemade soup and use low-sodium or sodium-free options Here is my basic recipe for chili: 1 pound lean ground beef, cooked and drained 1 large can salt-free tomato puree/sauce/paste 1 small can diced tomatoes 1 can black/kidney beans (reduced sodium or no…

You did a great job at meeting your macros for protein! Most people have problems with that. You also had enough fiber and not too much added sugar. You also seemed to space out your meals and calories well throughout the day. The main thing I noticed was sodium, especially for lunch with the artichokes and sun-dried…

If you want some advice, make your food diary public so everyone can see your plan :smile: Happy to comment and help!

Skinnytaste.com has so many awesome scone recipes! Here is one: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/skinny-chocolate-chip-buttermilk-scones.html These are my favorite scones- English Royalty Chocolate Chip Scones:…

I would say just as muffins. They collapse a little when coming out of the oven. They are more just to hit a craving than to replicate a banana bread muffin. My go-to "healthy" banana bread recipe is as follows: 2 cups unbleached flour (can sub half with oat flour) 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 4 bananas (or 2 cups…