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  • I'm 27!
    in Anyone in their 20s? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • A Baked Sweet Potato with a Tbsp of coconut butter!
    in current food obsession!! Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • BANANA! and chia seeds, flax seeds, or hemp protein.
    in How can I make my smoothies more filling? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Broccoli is high in calcium! I use Good Karma Unsweetened Flax Milk in my smoothies and that is high in calcium too. Eat a lot of leafy greens too. Kale is great. I always a cup chopped into my smoothies.
    in Lactose Intolerant Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • You are correct! Fruits are good carb! I love making fruit and kale smoothies for breakfast! I usually use Unsweetened Flax Milk for the omega 3s! One of my favorite fruit combos is strawberry kiwi banana! I use everything fresh though, no freezing.
    in Learn something new about fruit Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I absolutely love my Vitamix! It was definitely worth the money and its been going strong for years!
    in My blender sucks! Product suggestions? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • You can check my diary. I'm vegan and I always surpass my protein goal. I can share dinner recipes as well. I had a delicious Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup this week that is high in protein.
    in Mostly Vegetarian - Trying to eat more protein/iron Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • My diary is open! I get plenty of iron every day even without my multi vitamin. I stopped logging it since it has zero calories and I like to see how I'm doing without it. I usually post my recipes in the food notes section on the first day I use it, so usually early in the week, as I tend to make dinners to last…
    in Vegetarians in the house, can I see your food diary? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I LOVE TO EAT! My target is 1750. I've lost 7 lbs in the month that I have been on MFP!
    in Looking for friends that EAT! Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I am now drinking 10 cups a day and it's a big improvement from just 8. Before I started tracking I was likely only drinking 6 which ckearly wasn't anywhere near enough. I start my day with a cup of water with a tea spoon of lemon juice!
    in Water consumption, how much do u drink? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • The best thing you can do is eat mostly whole fresh foods. Try to limit processed foods. Eat plenty of fresh greens. Try having fruit and nuts for snacks instead of cookies or crackers. Try out new recipes and keep it interesting!
    in What do I need to eat in order to become healthy? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • P.S. join this group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/45-happy-herbivores
    in Vegetarians? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup (vegan homemade): Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 large can (32 oz) of crushed tomatoes with basil. Add 2- 15oz cans of cannellini beans. Add 1 container or 3.5 cups sausage style crumbles (I used Wegmans – Don’t Be Piggy). Add ½ vegetable bullion cube to 1…
    in Vegetarians? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • It's not a myth, it's a fact. Take it or leave it.
    in HDL/LDL/Cholesterol Won't Budge Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I made this yesterday to last the week for myself and my husband. I eat it as half my dinner, but it's pretty nutritious on its own. P.S. my diary is open and I put new recipes in the food notes on the first day I use them. Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup (vegan homemade): Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp…
    in Vegetarian meals under 350 calories? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Smoothies. I always have a whole banana in my smoothie. I use Unsweetened Flax Milk for the Omega 3 essential fatty acids and it's only 25 calories per cup. I then add a serving of hemp protein powder, a cup of chopped kale, and either more fruit (like strawberries and a kiwi) or half a Tbsp of peanut butter and 1 Tbsp…
    in Filling Breakfasts? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I made this today and loved it! Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup (vegan homemade): Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 large can (32 oz) of crushed tomatoes with basil. Add 2- 15oz cans of cannellini beans. Add 1 container or 3.5 cups sausage style crumbles (I used Wegmans – Don’t Be Piggy). Add…
    in Gluten-Free Vegan Recipe Swap Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Your body is telling you that it doesn't want toxic dairy anymore! This is a good thing!
    in HELP-Turning lactose intolerant? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Hiya! I've been vegan for 6+ years (in all aspects) and meat free for 10 years! Over the years I have slowly been learning to eat better, but being vegan alone helped me immensely!
    in Vegans Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I made this today and loved it! Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup (vegan homemade): Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 large can (32 oz) of crushed tomatoes with basil. Add 2- 15oz cans of cannellini beans. Add 1 container or 3.5 cups sausage style crumbles (I used Wegmans – Don’t Be Piggy). Add…
    in Your favourite veggie dinner recipes Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Pie CRUST: mix the following ingredients in the food processor and press into pie shell container. -Raw Pecan Halves 1/2 cup -Organic Pitted Dates, 20 pieces -Raw Coconut Butter, 1 Tbsp -Arrowhead Mills - Organic Golden Flax Seeds, 1 tbsp FILLING: -Rhubarb - Fresh Chopped, 1.25 cups diced…
    in Vegan Recipes Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I made this today and loved it! Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup (vegan homemade): Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 large can (32 oz) of crushed tomatoes with basil. Add 2- 15oz cans of cannellini beans. Add 1 container or 3.5 cups sausage style crumbles (I used Wegmans – Don’t Be Piggy). Add…
    in Vegan Recipes Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Eat a lot of leafy greens, and well fresh fruit and vegetables in general. Don't worry about the sugar in fruit. You should try to avoid eating a lot of processed sugar though. Try some recipes with white beans. I just made a great soup with cannellini beans today: Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup Sautee 1 medium…
    in Potassium Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • The best thing you can do to lower your LDL is eat more fiber (fruits and fresh greens) and avoid eating animal fat (completely if possible). Onion and garlic are also known to help lower LDL. To raise your HDL you can eat avocado, nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, and macadamia nuts), olive oil,…
    in HDL/LDL/Cholesterol Won't Budge Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • There is a spaghetti squash entree at the restaurant Ruby Tuesday if you want to try it out before you make it! I've had it before without the parmesan cheese that they sprinkle on (just ask them to leave it off if you want).
    in Spagetti Squash...Yay or Nay? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I made this today and it was awesome! Tomato Swiss Chard Cannellini Bean Soup Sautee 1 medium yellow onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add 1 large can (32 oz) of crushed tomatoes with basil. Add 2- 15oz cans of cannellini beans. Add 1 container or 3.5 cups meatless sausage style crumbles (I used Wegmans – Don’t Be Piggy). Add ½…
    in Healthy recipes Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Watch those powder packs; they are often full of artificial sweeteners and other chemicals that are really bad for you. The only water additives I use are tea bags or a tsp of lemon juice in the glass of water I have first thing in the morning. It's so refreshing and good for you!
    in Water "enhancers"... thoughts?! Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I recommend switching off of cereal for breakfast. I stopped eating cereal and now I have smoothies for breakfast. I use Unsweetened Flax Milk for the omega 3's and it's also only 25 calories per cup. I add hemp protein, kale, banana, strawberries, kiwi, or whatever other fruit I have on hand.
    in What is the best cereal? Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • Don't listen to those people. The best thing you can do is focus your diet on raw fruits and vegetables. I don't eat exclusively raw, but try to eat more raw when I can. There is a group here that can help you: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2434-veg-ns-raw-foodists I'm sure there are some completely raw foodies…
    in Healthy eating on raw fruits and veg Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
  • I giggled before your disclaimer! I am also increasing my water intake and now my pee sessions sound more like a high pressure hose!
    in Water, Water, Too Much Water Comment by lemonmon1 June 2013
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