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Order a dish that has plenty of veggies and some protein but ask them to go very light on the sauce or to leave it out completely. The rice has tons of calories but not much of anything else including taste. Skip it unless you really want it. If you really want it, get steamed or brown and only eat about 1/2 cup. A cup of…
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I don't follow the pyramid. I am allergic to dairy and find that completely avoiding grains, dairy, and sugar completely eliminates the symptoms of my RA (rheumatory arthritis). I try to just eat protein (mostly meats but some beans), veggies, fruit, nuts and seeds and very little else. I do have splurges from time to time…
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Stevia is all natural and a little goes a long way. I use nothing else in smoothies. It's great with fuit. No calories and it adds fiber. Carefull with the honey. Honey purchased in a grocery store can have added corn syrup not labeled. Get dark honey from a local beekeeper or farmersmarket. I don't use any dairy in my…
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When I have the non-stop munchies it's usually related to what I've been eating. If I have carb loaded meals or snacks (any processed snack,bread, potatoes, pasta, too much fruit) I stay hungry even if it's "healthy" carbs. Add more lean protein to your meal. Not only does the protein help fill you up but it helps restore…
