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There are either quite a few Orangejello and Lemonjellos or their names are so odd that they stick with you. My sister had them as students about 10 or more years ago.

That should be Primary hyperparathyroidism; that's what insomnia and brain fog will do to you.

There are lots of past posts on this topic-use the search to find them. Here are some things you might want to try-roasted veggies taste sweeter, grate up veggies into soup or casseroles (zucchini, carrots, potatoes, etc.) or mix a bit of veg into something you already like. For example, if you like mashed potatoes, try…

In addition to previous suggestions, how about quinoa. You use it like a grain, although it's really a seed. Also, if you're not allergic to seeds, you might try something like sunflower seed butter. Lentils and beans are great as are your greens. Veggies like cooked spinach and green peas have quite a bit of protein. Have…

I have a vitIamix, but I think you would be happy with either one. If you know people who own the blenders, try them out and see if you like one more than the other.

There have been lots of good posts in the last few months on this topic. Use the search in the recipe section to see lots of yummy looking recipes.

Your husband should get a sleep study done asap. Sleep apnea, in addition, to making you tired all time, elevates your blood pressure and makes it hard to focus. If treated, he may just feel better enough to care more about his choices.

For me, it's easier to eat better choices if I have food prepared and available. I enjoy cooking so I make soups, casseroles, salads that I keep in my fridge. I track the ingredients as I prepare so it's easy to put in the recipe tracker. I also like to have easy to grab snacks-fruit, nuts, yogurt, crackers, etc. I have a…

I like to dice up an apple and cook it with the oatmeal. Then while it's cooking I toast up some nuts (pecans, walnuts or whatever I have) and sprinkle them on top with some cinnamon.

I figure the mayo is just to hold things together in chicken salad so I mix in cottage cheese to hold it all together along with some dijon mustard or curry powder and lots of scallions and celery.

Great topic. I look forward to trying a few of these. My favorite salad combinations change constantly. Here are a few I've loved over the last year. Here's a link to 101 salad ideas by Mark Bittman: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/dining/22mlist.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Vietnamese chicken salad: cucumber, tomato, onion…

If you like to do an exercise, it's well worth doing it. If you are worried about building bone strength mix it up with some weight bearing exercise and work with weights.

It sounds like you need practice. You could try your library (or online) for some step by step recipes. There should be pictures to demonstrate the steps of the recipe. Also, if you have friends who cook, see if they'll give you some pointers (ie let you cook with them). You could also see if there are any cooking classes…

I see a lot of things you can eat. You could do a broccoli and potato soup.... Or a potato/corn/chicken chowder...Or sweet potato/blackbean enchiladas... OR a cucumber/onion salad w/ yogurt or vinegar...OR garlic/mushrooms/onions on toast or in an omelet...Or a taco salad with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions, corn…

I only exercise at home if my downstairs neighbor is out, otherwise I go to the gym . I mostly do exercise DVDs, but I also have a step, stretchy bands and a mat. My most common DVDs are walking DVDs (Leslie Sansone/Madeleine Lewis) or low impact (Gilad) but I'm looking to branch out.

Is it because you find it boring, you're tired after 15 minutes or something else. If you're bored, try some different exercises. You could go for a fast walk, try an exercise DVD, dance around your living room, try out a gym (a lot will let you try them out for free), find some workouts online to try, etc. I find certain…

One thing I find is that when I eat more veggies (non starchy ones), I lose weight better. I don't drink enough water and that helps me get more water in my diet. Also, I have a tendency not to eat more calories when I exercise a lot and then I plateau. As others have suggested, try upping your calories some and see if…

I have stopped eating chocolate several times in the past-once for several years. It worked for me, but at this point I'm not obsessive over chocolate so I'm not going to eliminate it right now. I find that for me, when I don't eat chocolate for a couple of weeks, I don't want it anymore. I hope it works for you.

Mine are: greek yogurt onions/ scallions tomatoes (diced, cherry tomatoes, etc.) olive oil

I love most veggies and a few fruits grilled. Grilled onions, eggplant, zucchini (marinated first), peppers, asparagus, green beans, peaches and like you said pineapple. I'm moving soon and am hoping I will have somewhere outdoors I can grill:)

I always preferred just about any exercise to the treadmill, but I wanted to mix up what I was doing at the gym and after a couple of months I've become quite attached to the treadmill. I'm actually enjoying it. I would have never dreamed that would happen.

I love swimming too. If you're worried about bone density though you might want to make sure you also do weight bearing exercises/weight lifting a couple of times a week. If you already do this, then please disregard this statement. It's always good to mix things up a little.

I want to have lost enough inches that I can zip up my favorite skirt. I was about 16 pounds lighter last time I wore it, so I'm aiming for 16 pounds by March 31. I am going to continue tracking my eating and working out at least 4 days a week.

If you specifically want to do a DVD program indoors, try your local library. Our library has tons of fitness DVDs you can borrow for a week (plus another week renewal). You can always check them out more than once if you really like them. Also, ask around b/c a lot of people I know swap DVDs with each other (or borrow…

I have one meal a week where I don't *know* the calories. That can be going to a potluck, a party, eating out or eating at someone else's house. If I have some event happening during the week that involves food, I use that for my meal where I don't count calories. I usually put a calorie count guesstimate into the tracker…

Lots of great ideas here-adding more veggies into dishes, making things into soup and the like. This is the premise of the Volumetrics books by Barbara Rolls (how to get more food for fewer calories). Try checking one out for your library for more ideas.

Just some suggestions for adding more veggies in (and hate them) put them into things like casseroles and soups. You can grate up things like carrots, zucchini and other veggies into soup, salads, spaghetti sauce and omelets. I like potage (there are tons of recipes with different veggies online) which is basically blended…

Use the search feature to look at other posts that have tuna recipes. Here's one from about nine months ago that has some delicious sounding recipes: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/582495-tuna-recipes-anyone-anyone?hl=tuna+recipes#posts-82959. I love to eat tuna mixed with cottage cheese, celery and green onions…

I peel and pit before weighing.

Here's a link to a rice salad I love. It's much more delicious than the sum of it's parts. It's delicious with or without the chicken. I often add a can of black beans and more veggies to the recipe. http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Brown-Rice-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken. You can also top rice into just about any kind of…