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Try different types of salads like tabouleh or cucumber-tomato with tahini sauce or even veggie-fruit mixes. There are a lot of recipies on line! Also try stuffing veggies with more veggies (plus a grain of some sort). My fave is stuffed zuchini (stuff with quinoa, tomato, onion, spices), also you can stuff bell pepper…

Thank you! The intermittent fasting one sounds good.

The diff between the nutella and candy vs the potatoes cheese and tuna is, the first choice is nutrient poor, whereas the second is nutrient rich. Food has more than just calories in it! You need protein, carbs and fat plus vitamins and minerals. The nutella/candy will give you fat and carbs (nearly all sugar) with little…

try your favorite fruits with some coconut milk. its really creamy and tasty. use lite if you are concerned about the fat content.

Great answer! LOL! What good is a particular activity if you can't keep it up?

Give yourself a healthy fat instead of fried food/fast food. For example, have a slice of warmed 100% whole wheat bread (or multi grain if you prefer) with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to dip it into. The monounsaturated fat is very healthy and fats will satisfy your appetite more than carbs alone. The whole…

Not necessarily true. Fresh whole fruits have a lot of fiber which slows the absorption and subsequent increase of blood sugar. That's why a piece of candy spikes blood sugar more than an apple: the candy has no fiber (or protein either typically) so it can be absorbed fast!

This! How can the sugar be increased by blending? Chopping up a whole food does not change its nutrients (not even the fiber is really affected).

About the cow vs almond milk debate--if you have a valid reason to avoid cow's milk such as lactose intolerance or an outright allergy to milk proteins (casein typically), then almond, soy or rice milk is a good alternative as long as they are supplemented with calcium. If you want the protein boost, cow's milk or soy are…

Thanks for the link! I'll check it out.

Thanks for the constructive advice. It's good to know that other people have accomplished a similar goal and I will try to increase my protein and do weight lifting.

I'm really not looking to become a body builder or have washboard abs! I just want to lower overall fat for the health benefits and keep my bones strong by doing weight bearing exercise. I also don't want my muscles to atrophy a whole bunch as I age.

Lentils and rice is simple and delicious. Use brown rice for added fiber. Just put 1 cup brown rice and 1/2 cup lentils into 3 cups water with salt and bring to boil. Stir, turn down heat to low and cover until all water is absorbed. Saute a medium onion in two tablespoons olive oil until soft (I like mine to get browned)…

If it's perimenopause (which sounds likely) your hormonal imbalance is probably to blame. Try having soy protein or soy milk each day. I replaced cows milk with organic soy milk and made sure I got a cup per day--the plant estrogens in it can help with all the perimenopause symptoms.

Thank you all for your suggestions. I also think that sugar is a kind of addition for me. I was doing what some of you suggested--saving a treat that was not super high cal/high sugar for the end of the day before this stuff all hit the fan, so I will make a concerted effort to go back to that pattern. I especially like…

A great non-scale goal is how your clothing fits. If you have a clothing item that is just 1 size too small, then use that as a motivator to fit into it! Then, when you fit into that item, reward yourself with something that makes you feel good: a soothing bath with essential oils, a trip to the art gallery, a walk in your…

It's a sad truth that your doctor probably won't give you the best dietary advice. I teach at a medical school and it is shocking how little med students learn about human nutrition to maintain health or to treat medical conditions/diseases. This is slowly changing, but it will take a while before adequate nutritional…

It was brunch: Fry up of scrambled eggs, home-fries, sauted zuchini with onion and tomato-garlic saute--all scooped up with whole wheat Pita. And coffee--have to have coffee! Zero regrets!

We have all had those times... But do an exercise activity that makes you feel good--regardless of how many calories it burns. If your splurge was astronomical, no exercise session is going to balance it (or if you do, you could end up injuring yourself). A health-promoting exercise session will make you feel better…

High stress levels increase your production of cortisol and adrenaline. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and elevates your blood pressure. In other words, your metabolic rate is upped and you burn more calories. Cortisol, the primary stress hormone, increases sugars (glucose) in the bloodstream, enhances your brain's…

This is great advice. I went through this process three times and eating a maintenance diet and upping exercise a bit (mostly resistance/strength) is what helped me lose the pregnancy weight.

Do I need to start a 50+ thread, or is a 56 year old welcome here? I am about 7 lbs down (started at 145), my goal is 125. I have been eating fairly clean for quite a few years, but I have been on-off with fitness and portion control.

The video is really useful! thanks AnarchistKitchen for posting!

my clothes are fitting better--pants are not too tight anymore! Yea, NSV!

@ vingogly: I believe he ate 40 tsp/day not 40 g/day. That's about 160g. But i take your point--I also try to limit the added sugar, just because I prefer foods that I prepare and I know what's in them.

I make a homemade mocha: 2 cups coffee, 1 cup soy milk (unsweetened) and 1 tablespoon ovaltine = 3 cups of goodness to wake me up and keep me going.

I tend to prefer soy milk over almond milk because it gives me protein and phytoestrogens. I don't drink much cow's milk, but I do use it to make my own yogurt.

Well I was interested in seeing the film due to the (fairly) recent AHA recommendation that women should have no more than 25g (6 tsp) of added sugar per day.

If you are eating in the dining halls, watch portion size carefully And make sure that half of your plate is vegetables. Either raw or cooked is ok, but try to eat them without a lot of additives (butter, cheese sauce, sour cream, salad dressings, dips, etc).