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I think she meant "Hal Higdon" - his stuff is great and he creates a day by day plan, he even has step by step info for total novice runners. Good luck!

I try to buy local more than I buy Organic. Unfortunately Organic has become a pure marketing thing (I mean, they have organic candy now - give me a break!). Anyhow, buying something close to where it was picked is better for the enviroment (no shipping grapes up from Chile or Apples from Tokyo) and is healthier for you…

Avoid almonds! While they're good for a small snack, for things like car trips where you will snack a ton and kind of repetitively eat them, those calories will add up fast! (well... I know my self control and it'd be difficult for me to stop - so maybe bring just a small baggie). I'd suggest raw veggies if you won't be in…

I take calcium and fiber gummy vitamins in addition to a multivitamin. Just be sure to record all your supplements - they can really add up (they can be like 10-15 calories a pop, so depending on how many you're taking, that could be like 100 calories!).

Sesame oil and soy sauce for asian style. Or smoked applewood sea salt (I'm obsessed with sea salts, I also have merlot, porcini mushroom and truffle). Oh, and I use a black truffle tapenade that basically makes anything 1,000,000 times better.

Or, if you're not hungry anymore, trust your body instead of MFP and don't eat anything else. Maybe in the future add some meat or cheese to the salad to boost the protein count. I've found that MFP is a great guide, but it's also important to not look at it in absolutes. If you're not hungry, well then you're not hungry!

Burberry trench! And since they're so expensive I'd have to keep the weight off in order to wear it!!!

Laughing Cow is great but it's still a manufactured food product - meaning that it's filled with lots of weird ingredients that I'm not so sure I want to be putting in my body (at least not in large quantities). Anyhow, I LOVED Laughing Cow but cut out all processed foods. What's a girl to do? Make your own! Okay, I…

Sounds like you typically do a good job with your sodium intake and, in that case, should be back to normal within a few days with increased water intake. Habitually eating too much salt is really bad on your kidneys, but all of us get too much every once in a while. I like Bikram yoga to clear out my system (yoga in a 105…

I eat PFF, with the only exceptions being store-bought greek yogurt, condiments, and pasta (I would love to make myself but I work 60-80 hour weeks and just can't find the time). I make a concerted effort to buy local (easy in Washington), and I make my own chicken broth, etc to avoid all the nasty things they put in the…

I lived in Spain. I miss Manchego, jamon serrano, and GOOD olive oil! But... now I live in Seattle and when I go away I miss our AMAZING coffee and to die for seafood. I had seafood on the East Coast and just about gagged.

I cook my couscous in home-made broth (I can't do MSG so I make my own). Just substitute for the water. Then I mix in tomatoes, sauted onions, red peppers, a little lemon juice and feta cheese. Delicious and will take about 5 minutes!

I completely agree with you. Didn't mean to sound combative, so I hope I didn't come off that way :smile: . However, I do think that sometimes people don't realize exactly what they're putting in their bodies because of the marketing machine that backs big fast food corporations. If I hear "100% Beef Patty" I take it at…

I have a story to tell that may make you change your mind. A few years back my sister did a scavenger hunt and one of the items was "somthing from McDonalds". Someone bought a plain burger to fulfill that requirement. When the hunt was over my sister collected everything, threw all of the items in a bag, threw that in her…

I'm the same way - on the road 200 days a year (sounds like you may be in consulting too :smile: ). Anyhow, I always pack my own breakfasts for the week - I separate single servings of oats and put them in ziploc baggies with cinnamon. I'll add milk, water, fruit, or eat them raw depending on my schedule. For lunch I try…

I definitely count mine (but I take calcium, fiber, Vitamin C, Antioxidants, and a multi-vitamin, so with about 10 calories apiece that adds up). Calories are calories. Not counting your vitamins can be like sneaking bites when cooking, it all adds up.

I know some people will disagree with me, but if you're full, then stop. No need to eat calories just to get closer to your goal. Your body will tell you if it needs more food by feeling hungry. (some people are going to warn you of "starvation mode", your body will NOT go into starvation mode after one day of a low…

For breakfast I LOVE oatmeal (NOT instant). I get the Quaker Old Fashioned kind. They're great hot or cold and when I feel like dessert I cook them with milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Yum! For a snack, take 1/3 of a cup and dump it into a ziploc with some cinnamon and you can keep it in your purse or car for emergencies.…

I know how you feel, I stay in hotels about 150 nights a year. Don't be afraid to go out to eat! I eat at restaurants when I'm on the road and find that they will work with your requests (steamed veggies on the side, salads with no cheeses or dressings, etc.). Sushi is always a safe bet if you stick with sashimi! If you're…

Actually, a nutrition professor did an interesting study on this and lost 27 pounds eating Twinkies and Doritos but just watching his calories. Obviously that's not a great thing to do to your body, but his health actually improved, as measured by blood tests. See the CNN article here:…

I know I'm going to stir up some debate with this one, but the whole "Starvation Mode" concept just seems so ludicrous to me. YES, weight loss will slow down, but if you're eating too few calories you are not going to start gaining weight! Let's use our rational brains here, if that were true, no one would ever starve to…

That's a good idea! I pack little ziplocs with pre-measured servings of whole rolled oats mixed with cinnamon, which really helps for breakfasts or if I need a snack. You can eat oatmeal virtually anywhere and even eat them raw if you don't have water. Have fun on your road trip!

I would say more veggies and less processed foods. The cheeses contain lots of sodium (Laughing Cow is not even real food, just considered a "food product") and deli meats are notorious for their sodium. Swap out the second cheese at lunch for some veggies and you'll cut sodium and feel better!

It could be hormones, I know I always get way more hungry one week a month. Alternatively, it could be what you're eating. If you're eating your calories but filling up on "empty" foods it's going to leave you more hungry. Try foods high in fiber that haven't been processed. Complex, whole foods take longer for your body…

Allrecipes says 4 servings, so the nutrition facts are for 1/4 of that listed recipe, but I cut down the olive oil to 1/2 tsp, omitted the sugar, and in doing so cuts it to 233 calories and 2g fat per sweet potato used (mine was 8.4 ounces). Not bad!

Oh, and many of the soups you've been eating may have been full of MSG (if they were not home-made). The manufacturers will often sneak it in under the title "Yeast Extract" or "Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract", because those are naturally occuring forms of glutamate. Either way, it will cause you to retain water like crazy (and…

A fresh diet with veggies, fruits, oats, yogurt, lean meats and fish will be low in sodium, packaged foods are the number one source of salt in Americans' diets. Some other tips I've found to help; 1. Shop on the "outside ring" of the grocery store - that's where all the fresh products are located (avoid all the salty,…

Other great ones to read (both by Michael Pollan): The Omnivore's Dilemna (follows our food supply from the farm to our plates. Slightly disturbing (the basis for the movie "Food, Inc". Really fascinating) In Defense of Food (discusses how our food got to be so processed and why US dietary recomendations are the way they…

Ahi Tuna (get sashimi grade, you'll thank yourself), marinate in lime juice, garlic, soy sauce and cilantro. Throw on a burner for a few minutes each side (I like it really raw). Put lime juice and cilantro on the finished product. If you're not a fish lover after that... then well, you don't have tastebuds :smile: I also…

Oh... I forgot to mention that's the recipe for 1 person, so scale up or down accordingly.