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I also started looking into potassium (K) and sodium (Na) when I was feeling unwell. What I found from reading around was that the key is to have approximately equal amounts of K and Na each day, not so much specific values (except for extremes of too much and too little). I also noticed that most of the user entered foods…

Thanks for the info. Where are you guys finding the straight-up eggs on the DD site? I did look there, but all I see are complete sandwiches. Edit: Ok, now I see where you are finding the ingredients list. I don't think it is possible to find out the Calories, Protein, etc. separately from the bagel or whatever sandwich it…

As a woman with a big butt, I assure you that many of us are very happy with our roundness. I was a bit upset when I started bicycling daily about 4 years ago. I started losing weight, but it was all from my lovely butt! There is a reason we call it an "asset" ;) I don't understand why anyone would want a itty bitty butt,…

Yesterday I had some mixed with plain greek yogurt. I dipped strawberries in it. It was a party in my face.

I don't have a good solution for you, sorry. I am amazed that you managed to get a large amount of powdered substance through airport security, though. I mean, I have to put my powdered makeup in the little ziplock baggies, and not take too much, or they make me throw it out.

This has evolved as I continue to get a handle on my nutritional habits. Due to some blood pressure concerns, I started out primarily concerned with lowering my salt intake, which led me to also closely track and increase my intake of potassium. Once I had those in line, I started to press more for high protein. That was…

Well I don't know about health implications, but I once went to school with a guy who brought a gallon bucket of scrambled eggs to eat during class every day. He was nobody's favorite person.

Oh dude, I'm so sorry. I had no idea! Here, have a.... a um... I don't have anything good for bears. I'm sorry :embarassed: .

Yes. Have you tried it? Even better, use Swiss chard for the greens.

Sounds pretty good to me, except I like something to thicken up my smoothies. Usually a banana or Greek yogurt. My usual is a single whole egg on an everything bagel, with Swiss cheese and maybe some greens. And coffee. Today, I had 2 packets of Better Oats Maple & Brown Sugar, a spoonful of Greek yogurt, and a glass of…

I understand where you are coming from. It isn't really supportive to say "Great job!" when someone is drastically under their goal for the day. I think you are looking for someone who won't just do that automatically, without checking your diary. It makes sense. On the other hand, I've unfriended an otherwise nice person…

They used to even sell 4%, man that stuff is heaven on earth if you ask me. I noticed in the last 6 months my local Publix stopped selling 2% in the larger containers, too. Sad, but maybe it wasn't selling enough to justify the shelf space.

You can still use it in place of milk, but it comes out a bit thick in a full bowl of just cereal. What I like is a big scoop of Fage, a big spoonful of fresh, defrosted, or macerated berries, and just a handful of the cereal. Depending on the sweetness of the berries and your sweet tooth, you might add a dab of honey, but…

Stroopwafel A stroopwafel is a waffle made from two thin layers of baked batter with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle. They were first made in Gouda in the Netherlands, in 1784. Large versions are sold in the streets as a snack.(Wikipedia) O.O Those sound amazing.

Chamomile is definitely great, but I'm surprised to find that people don't like the taste. When I started treating my anxiety, 3 weeks before starting on medication, I replaced my morning coffee with chamomile, and also had a before bed cup of it. But the honey added up to lots of sugar in my diet. I forgot the honey one…

Good for you for seeking help. I didn't know I had anxiety until it interfered with my graduate studies. Before that, I used the symptoms to my advantage, pushing myself really hard in work and school. I just discounted any downward spirals as overreacting with weakness, and I was ashamed of those episodes. Your doctor…

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I tried high protein for awhile, and for me "high" was about 35%. I found that even eating eggs for breakfast, nuts, and steak at dinner, I really struggled to hit that target. Beans, yeah, but I can only eat so many beans, lol. I recently went down to a 20% goal and find it more manageable. For weight loss, I don't know…

I'm single and cook only for myself. Lets see, for my daily meals I use the following in actual meal preparation: small or medium cast iron pan medium pot with lid skinny plastic spatula utility knife fork spoon measuring cup coffee grinder coffee press ETA: ** Toaster! ** I just moved, and I was all sadface with my…

I like to make a meat soup or stew (chicken, beef, whatever you like) with chunks of the veggies that everyone in the house will eat (red potatoes, carrots, green beans?). Then I cook a small separate pot of stock and greens and other veggies not everyone likes. A small amount of sweet potato would work here. I puree the…

This is exactly why I cook my greens with a slice of bacon :)

I realize that I always defined myself in terms of what I wasn't. [...]Always what I wasn't, never what I was. And when you do that, you miss the moments. And the moments are all we've got. [...] I realized I didn't want to let go. I was willing to do it all over again, and this time I could appreciate the moments. I can't…

I have a Thomas' Everything Bagel Thin almost every morning. I have mine as an egg sandwich with swiss cheese, and I'm happy with my macros and calories for that meal. If you eat eggs, but don't have time to cook one on the stove, they can be quickly scrambled and microwaved. That is how the breakfast place I visit…

Beer. I don't drink that yellow canoe beer, either. Mmmm chocolate stout, I love all of your empty calories.

I bought one and used it for a few weeks. I followed the useless video that was included, but the roller is so thick and my arms are so short that I couldn't comfortably hold myself in the positions. Curses, being short. I tried some really well-described set of moves from a site recommended on the MFP boards. I ended up…

Man I love Dilly Bars. It is a 30 minute drive to the nearest DQ, and they are always closed when I happen to be nearby, so I haven't had one in years. Anyway, I knew I had to jump back on the MFP wagon when last week some evil sorceress brought a box A WHOLE BOX of Rice Crispy Treats to my house and said, "I don't like…

Broccoli cheese soup? Yeah, that'll do it.

If you like cocktails, it isn't hard to log them. Even the obscure ones I like are in the database (Try an Old Fashioned or a Sidecar). I also try to plan ahead and pre-log so I know how much I can have before going over. That is tough to do when it is a big day and people are buying you drinks. Even if you aren't going to…

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My goal for the week is 9100 net calories, and I exercise on average 200 calories a day, so about 11100 consumed per week. I'm on the healthy side, but not totally junk-free. I'd say it is an 80/20 split. I like veggies, but I also like chocolate. As long as my fat, carb, protein, etc. numbers balance out to my goals over…