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  • Actually, I did understand what you were trying to say. I work with a registered dietician and she has many times told people about the same thing. Thanks for your input. Hope to keep hearing from you.:smile:
    in "Eating back your calories"- A New Approach Comment by pdameron February 2012
  • 1200 calories is the minimum anyone should be eating. 1200 is considered the starvation level. If you eat less than that your metabolism will slow down and your body thinks it's starving. As a consequence, your body will hang onto the food you eat in the form of fat because it doesn't know when its next meal will be.
    in 1200 calorie limit- too high for short people??? Comment by pdameron January 2012
  • True, there are carbs in vegetables, but not many. I believe one full cup of lettuce only results in 5 grams of carbs. That amount is negligible. It would take a very large salad to get that many carbs. However, I do agree that the cheese is loaded with calories. Restaurants probably use cheese made with whole milk rather…
    in Restaurant salads vs. home salads Comment by pdameron January 2012
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