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This requires you to buy something else... but if you cook lentils (which are super cheap and healthy) and add them to cooked ground beef nobody can tell the difference and you've bulked up your ground beef.

I don't think a full on juice fast is a good thing... I don't think that's what is being suggested here. On the other hand I think juicing is a great idea especially when you add veggies to your juice. I'm thinking of buying a cheap juicer (as I am very new to juicing) and making my own fruit and veg juices. The juice will…

Add spinach to your smoothies. Also known as a Green Monster (http://greenmonstermovement.com). Turns them green, is quite tasteless, and adds lots of veggies!

I was thinking of doing a fruit/veggie juice detox soon. Like for three days you make fruit/veg juice (with a juicer) to supplement light meals throughout the day. That would require a juicer (which I'm thinking of getting cheap).

Adding more vegetables for sure... and reducing sugar as much as possible.

I went straight to the picture before I read the post. I saw a city on can. Then I read the post and knew exactly what the problem was. It could be any city anywhere.. we are not the only country with skyscrapers.

New shoes every 8 weeks!! What do you do with your old shoes? That's 6 pairs of shoes a year!

I read somwhere that a few days BEFORE your period (when your body is actually getting rid of the lining of your uterus) you burn more calories than normal. The number... I don't know. But I assume maybe during your period you're hungrier because of the net decrease in consumed calories (over a few days) and of course…

Mash a ratio of half sweet potato and half white potato. You can gradually go to full mashed sweet potato.

Lean cuisines are full of sodium. All that extra sodium is probably bloating you and your tummy. Cut back on those processed/packaged foods.

I see you haven't been logging your food for a while. Logging really keeps you aware of what you're eating and prevents you from going overboard too much. Start the logging habit again and you should get back on track.

Kiwi preserves! No, I don't have a recipe, but since they are acidic they should be good candidates for preserves.

I read your diary and I would consider getting rid of that bagel/cream cheese for breakfast. The egg breakfast you had this morning should be the type of thing to eat. Breakfasts high in protein keep me full for a much longer time than lots of carbs. Also (like what has been said previously) eat lots of vegetables. You…

Protein powder is either made from whey protein (milk) or vegetable protein (sometimes soy, sometimes other things). It's good for people who want to increase their protein intake like body builders and vegetarians. It's not good to replace protein, only to supplement. You can find it anywhere... some grocery stores,…

Tell me about it... I've been the same weight for about 2 months. I have no time to go to the gym. Luckily I walk a lot during the day so I'm not totally sessile. I just tell myself that school is more important right now. As long as I eat relatively well and find small ways to be active I'll be fine until I can devote…

On average a total of 1200 calories per day is enough to sustain healthy human function. That's "on average" meaning some days you can be under... some you can be over that limit. A lot of people do a type of diet where they do just that. They restrict every few days to less than 1200 then they go over 1200 other days. It…

Kashi for snack- I think they're like 140 calories For protien I like Think Thin bars. Don't know the calories.. 200+ or something for one.

Beans, beans, beans. Cruciferous veggies. Hummus (aka bean dip). Soy (for iron). And lots of grains.

What I make for lunch a lot is a grain salad. You take a cup of any grain (rice, barley, etc.), mix in lots of low calorie veggies (cucumbers, green beans, carrots, onions), add an ounce of cheese, then mix it together with any salad dressing or soy sauce or whatever.. It's not "low calorie" but it is a lot of food for the…

Calories will be roughly the same, but wild meat tends to have a more natural fat structure. It may be "gamier" than store bought meats and possibly have more fat in it, but as this fat is not fat produced by cortisol (the fat formed when an animal is stressed, like in a farm atmosphere) it's not going to be as bad for…

Good article. Last one is very true... every time I get blood work I'm terrified to see high cholesterol or BP or anything, but I've always been in the clear. Doesn't keep me from being as healthy as possible, but it's just a few less things to worry about.

Cottage cheese and pepper, salsa, cheesey frozen veggies

Bummel and brown is really good.. it's got yogurt in it so it's not diary free. It's also more expensive than any of the other non-hydrogenated butter subs.

i think you just post aerobics because zumba can't really be measured without a heart monitor.

Torrid sells really cute costumes that are pretty sexy (if that's what you want). Kind of expensive tho... or just make your own.

Stir-fried veggies (broccoli, carrots, peppers, onions) are my favorite. With brown (or white) rice and lots of garlic. So good. Not sure what to do with the artichokes. I like the jarred kind.. the fresh are scary.

In my residence I have two bettas... Darwin and Debbie. At my parents I have two cats and two dogs. Btw I totally respect your love of the pit bulls. Great dogs.

Your body is pretty resilient. Just stop eating so much protein and slowly introduce greater quantities of things like grains and vegetables back into your diet. If you continue to feel this way see your doctor.

I do have to say that while I don't believe a zombie would have the muscle coordination to run (very fast) I have considered a zombie apocalypse as sufficient motivation to get in shape. Fat kids are always the first to get eaten.

Don't worry. I can't do it either... if I walk too fast I spill all over myself or suck in air. Just take a short break every few minutes if you need to refresh.