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I usually go for Rice or Quinoa with either dark kidney, pinto, or black beans and fresh herbs for dinner along with a salad. Its filling and nutritious, without much fat, cholesterol, and only a moderate amount of sodium. Be careful which beans you buy, some canned beans have more sodium that others! Pasta also isn't too…

I typically eat Black Beans, Pinto Beans, or Red Kidney Beans. When I get bored of any one kind, I mix all three together. If you buy your beans canned, be sure to check the label on the can before you buy it. Most canned items, including beans, have added sodium for flavor. It can be upwards of 500mg per serving, which is…

This one is hard for me too... I feel like a swollen water balloon when I get in my full 8 tall glasses a day, not to mention feeling like one of those people from the overactive bladder commercials. :wink: The thing about water is that its essential. Your body is made up of water more than any other compound, and all of…

Calories are important, but not as much as what comes with them... I know there are some of you out there who would refute this statement; I'd challenge anyone who can come up with a sound argument (citing actual evidence) to quote this post and prove me wrong. In my opinion, I focus more on meeting my nutrient goals for…

In moderation, A glass of certain types of red wine per day has shown in a study conducted by Anthropic-Scientists from the Blue Zones project that In conjunction with a natural diet, a glass of red wine per day (not 2 or 3) can actually have health benefits and can lead to longer life expectancy. Google "Blue Zones" if…

The most important part about dieting for me is that it needs to be applicable to real life. Alcohol is bad for you... I don't think there is anyone who knows what they are talking about who would argue otherwise. For me, alcoholism in college is one of the things that led to me gaining a whole lot of weight in the first…