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For myself I watch the total carbs and don't worry too much about sugar from whole fruits, but count from juice. The fructose is bound up with dietary fibre and is released more slowly so doesn't cause the "rapid insulin spike". This is why eating sugary fruits is better for your teeth than say a soda with the same sugar…

If you've got a food processor or a mandolin and a you could try this apple terrine. 20/30 min prep time and a few hours in the oven Core and peel 8-10 eating apples (3 oz 5 lb /1.5kg) and use processor to slice 1/16th" / 1.5 mm thick. You can use a knife if you have the skills. Melt 3 tbsp butter. Preheat oven to…

I do but perhaps it's because I live on my own. For example the other day I bought celery, cottage cheese, kiwi fruits, apples,grapefruit, tomatoes, brown bread, pre-packed turkey steaks (4 or 5) and a couple of venison steaks. I've been eating the same perishables for a couple of days. alternating between turkey and…

I had this tonight: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tabbouleh_91782 Other recipes out there that use more bulgar wheat so you could try playing around with it. I ate the whole 4 servings (nom nom) with a grilled turkey steak and the whole meal was 614 cal and I'm stuffed!

Did you eat the seeds and were they included in the original calorie count?

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Fav Team = Man united Local Team = Newcastle United (but I'm from Manchester originally) National Team = England! Watching sky sports now to see the Rooney saga evolve. Let him go if he wants.

Eat. You need at least 1200 cal a day to avoid "starvation mode" so if you burn 300 cal from exercise you need to eat at least 1500 cal. You'll soon find what works for you. Good luck x

Did you have cereal? Some are packed with sugar. Also about half the carbs in a banana come from sugar in the form of Fructose. Sugar is sugar and the body treats it the same way regardless of source. Fruits are still good alternatives to other snack foods as they contain vitamins and fibre but if you want to limit your…

Newbie in Newcastle here anyone feel free to add me. Good luck everyone x

Having moved to Newcastle in October and freezing mu b*tt off from November to March I'm loving it. I don't know if it was especially cold this winter but at times my bones were cold.

Try searching for "the big fat truth about low fat foods" was on the bbc. Took a presenter/mode,l Zoe Salmon, who swapped a healthy diet for low fat ready meals for a month and tracks her progress

Do you have Lo-Salt in the USA? It's a low sodium salt that contains 66% potassium chloride

I'd say when steaming the milk for a hot latte you create a foam which is less dense so less milk fills the same volume. Makes sense. Right now I could do iced

yep same plant (if I've guessed right)

mash frozen banana with some buttermilk, low cal ice cream. Failing that I just put the nana on a stick before I freeze it for a banana lolly

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I second this! They make really great spiced fritters too. Oh and you don't have to salt them anyomore because they have been bred to be less bitter

oh I forgot to say I often use them up by chopping them up, frying until soft then adding a few eggs to make an omlette. Nice with some cheese!

I look like I've taken a shower! Doesn't bother me so much. Just remember to wipe down the machines with a towel for the sake of everyone else!

black beans are black beans and often used in Mexican cooking. Chinese fermented black beans are soy beans turned black by the fermentation process. Sometimes they are referred to as black beans but they are different from above. Try an Asian super market or online.

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This is pretty much how I make it now; http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/02/how-to-cook-perfect-dal

I love this but watch the salt from the fish sauce http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spicy_chicken_thighs_43925

Silly question do you have "green lentils" or "french green/puy lentils" I'd treat the two differently. green lentils try http://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/coconut-green-lentil-curry#.UeVms421EXw French green are great cooked with carrots, onions, garlic and a few herbs. A classic french recipe goes well with duck and…

Manc living in Newcastle!

Try growing a few herbs in a pot! Lots of fresh herbs also freeze well. I buy cilantro use what I need chop the rest and freeze it in ice cube trays with a little water. This works for garlic and chillis too. When you buy spices if you can get whole spices and grind them up, they keep fresher for a lot longer in the whole…

Mushrooms on toast: Heat a little oil in a pan crushed garlic and fry for 30 seconds before adding the sliced mushrooms. When cooked add a touch of lemon juice and chopped parsley. Chickpea, spinach and tomato curry: In a wok fry a sliced onion, a thumb sized piece of ginger (grated), 2-3 garlic crushed cloves and a…

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