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I understand your sentiments exactly. My husband and I were in a similar situation a couple of years ago, where we had put on a fair bit of weight and were only peripherally aware of it. It wasn't until we looked at some pictures that were taken of the two of us that we realized how bad it had gotten. When the two of us…
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Provided you eat the skin as well as the flesh, potatoes are very good for you. A russet potato contains iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, fiber, and a small amount of protein. Enjoy your potatoes, just don't cover them in butter and sour cream all the time.
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Personally, I don't care for coffee and have a low caffiene tolerance, so I don't drink it. However, my husband has continued his 2-cup a day habit throughout his weight loss and has had great success. He always drinks it black and likes the mildly flavored options, like pecan.
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Sounds like her unpleasantness is having positive results! Seriously, she's jealous and lashing out, you should let her get to you. Keep up what works and enjoy yourself.
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I just really like ferrets and the idea of a winged ferret amuses me.
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Yes, this! My husband and I have been doing this since the advent of our diets and we're both meeting with noticeable success. It's okay to have a nice takeaway once in a while, just plan ahead and don't go overboard.
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Because sugar, in and of itself, is not evil?
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Not only does it taste absolutely awful, it gives me dreadful migraines for hours after. I avoid the stuff, as well as most other artificial sweeteners, like the plague.
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If I'm going to eat a veggie burger, or any other substitution, I'm going to do it because that's what I want to eat at the time, not because I want a healthier version. Also, I'll just make my own rather than buy an expensive, processed product. It's a simple thing to eat vegetarian a few nights a week. Spiced lentils,…
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Grilled salmon over brown rice with some steamed broccoli or sauteed kale is tasty. Squirt a little lemon over it, yum! Alternatively, I made a pasta dish the other night that was surprisingly good. - 1/2 box of whole wheat pasta (rotini, penne, ziti, etc.) - 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained - 1 can diced…
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I allot myself one day of over-indulgence a week, within sensible limits, but sometimes I get these cravings for chili cheese fries or loaded nachos. Mmmm...nachos...more than a full days calories packaged into one meal. That's a bit much even for a splurge day.
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When I saw the pictures from my honeymoon of flabby thighs and too many chins. My husband and I looked at each other, had a "Yaar, there be the white wale!" and "Man the harpoons!" moment, and planned our diet and exercise regimines that very day. We discovered MFP about a year, and 30 lbs each, later and haven't looked…
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Just looking at your listed meals I could suggest that you drop the margarine from your sandwich and use some avocado or hummus instead. Stirring peanut butter into your porridge is a great idea, as well!
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I'm not entirely sure what you're basing that assessment on. From what I can see, looking at the OP, that meal plan is probably high in all of those things. But let's examine this day, on order of your concerns. Omega-3 fatty acids are present in the tuna in her tuna salad and possibly her eggs if she purchased a fortified…
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Arrosto di maiale con finocchio: A roast of tender pork with garlic and fennel bulbs. You will need one good sized cut of pork, preferably a leg roast (~3lbs), 3 bulbs of fennel, several cloves of garlic, about a cup of dry white wine, salt, pepper, olive oil, and rosemary. First you will cut the leafy tops off of your…
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Oh, goodness, I love that stuff. It's amazing on top of grilled chicken or, if you're feeling a bit naughty, on top of a homemade burger along with a bit of lettuce. So much better than just about any other condiment out there.
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I like it diced up in a salad with ginger dressing, but my absolute favorite is laid out simply on a bowl of rice and drizzled with just a bit of soy sauce.
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I used to hate oatmeal until I found out that I'm just really particular about preparation. I recommend finding a brand of good, steel cut oats and following the package directions exactly. Personally, I use Bob's Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal, because I really like how creamy the texture is. I will warn you that this kind of…
