dmberreth

Tomato will have sugars in it, and will increase your carb count. Brazil nuts tend to be carb heavy. Butternut squash can be very carb dense, and the TYPE of sausage you have can possibly be loaded with fillers or sugars - more carbs. Cravings are normal when first starting low carb, but what is often overlooked is that…

This is the big one to watch out for. Especially if you are coming off of not meeting calorie goals, not eating healthier foods, etc etc. Your body doesn't necessarily know the difference between hunger and thirst - it just knows that it needs one or the other. Since we very often drink while we eat, the body simple gives…

RDJ on MFP? Anyway. I've had this same issue with a lady friend of mine. She is the type to be a bit of an internet hypochondriac, and she was convinced that HCG would be the ultimate answer for her. She had some weight to lose, I suppose... but she always thought she was "way too fat". I guess that's beside the point. She…

I'm in the same boat. Step 1 for me is to leave my money at home, so I can't use that damn vending machine. Depends on what you really like though. I've heard mixed things about fruit when trying to lose weight. If your weight is okay, then fruit should be awesome for maintaining. I like hard cooked eggs. Not boiled!…

Frankly, I couldn't survive with caffeine. Though I have cut back, I still need it to get to feeling "right". Perhaps you can look into coffee or tea to still help you get some of it, not have the withdrawals, and you can up your calories a bit with it. Skin milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc - will add some protein and some…

I would say a calorie ate is a calorie that needs to be logged. If we're talking about the difference between a veg that could be 10 calories or 15 depending on size... I go with the bigger number. I am the sort of guy who could, if given the opportunity, do very, very bad things with various meat products. And -then- cook…