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My Vitamix liquefies my green smoothies, no chunks at all! I do have the top of the line model, but for even the basic model price I would assume they work well.

I will have a mini meal before I leave work to help curb my appetite for bar food, and then I will usually have a dirty vodka martini or a glass of wine. Those last a while for me. You really have to watch for mixers. I wish I liked soda water, but there is a bitter taste to me so I will only have vodka tonic on rare…

How long have you been tracking? It doesn't seem like you are new to this, but I personally noticed when I first started tracking and being aware of my calories, I wasn't as hungry and had a hard time eating. And the more I obsessed about it, the less I would eat. I seriously went a few days eating less than 1200, if I did…

Ignore those people and work them into your daily calories.

I absolutely love mine, it really puts things in perspective. Especially pasta!

Another vote for Vitamix, works better than any Oster or Hamilton Beach blender I have ever used.

I don't care for them because the artificial sugars upset my stomach. On the rare occasion I want a soda, I'll have one, log it and move on.

I usually add just a tablespoon of the marinade to my diary.

That's a lunch I can get behind!

Freaking cantaloupe! Makes my throat and lips itch and my husband nervous. It's killing me now because there are a ton of great smelling Pecos cantaloupes in the stores now.

Mine go downhill quickly. I do better if I incorporate proper portions of "junk" food into my day.

I've almost eliminted refined carbs like breads and other baked goods. Better for my blood sugar and acne. Switched from coffee to tea, which I can drink without any added sugar or dairy.

The lemon bar at Corner Bakery is 660 calories!! I believe it though, it's huge with a delicious buttery crust. I will sometimes get it to go and split it with someone.

There are several entries for different brands of apple brats that you can sub in. Personally, I just use the highest calorie alternative and log that.

Yesterday I said no to watching a rerun of something after work and went for a walk with my husband. Today I said no to the Krispy Kreme someone brought. But that wasn't too hard because they are not that good.

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This is what I have noticed: Meats that I grill on Sunday usually last through dinner on Wednesday before they start to taste and smell a little off. At least to me. Produce that I cut will only last a couple of days, but if it's something like berries or baby carrots I can prep for at least 4 days. Just don't wash the…

Scrambled or over medium eggs, Lucerne 4% fat cottage cheese, turkey bacon or sausage, some sort of berries with a little honey and a strong black tea.

^^This is how I cook green beans and it's fantastic! I will have to try broccoli soon.

I prefer eggs, but on rushed mornings I will do a protein shake at home with almond milk, and some fruit and yogurt once I get to work.

Are you consistently still hungry after you have had your daily allotment? Maybe your calories are set too low. The idea is to eat at whatever you have adjusted your settings to in order to see the results that you want. Vegetables would be great if you are still hungry, not as calorie dense as fruit.

Brine if you have the time, which is worth it, then grill or bake. What we have noticed really makes a difference is to put it on a plate after grilling and just let it sit in the microwave for 5-10 minutes. We grilled some boneless skinless chicken breasts yesterday, which tend dry out, but with resting they are still…

This is what I am currently eating at my desk: - 100g of grilled chicken breast (made a ton yesterday so I could eat on it this week) - 85g baby carrots - a mixture of fresh blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, with a little honey. This totaled to 224 calories, and I will probably have a greek yogurt around 3-4 since…

I would try it just out of curiosity, but it looks like dried fruit roll ups.

I would combine them with some kind of fat, like hummus, cheese, nut butter or avocado or herb-seasoned olive oil. You don't have to have a ton of the fat, just a little will help. Doing this helps me from pigging out at my next meal because I let myself get too hungry.

They are amazing, I just season them with salt and pepper but there are endless possibilities. This is the recipe I use: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-crispy-roasted-chickpeas-in-the-oven-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-219753

Carrots and hummus, nuts, beef jerky, roasted chick peas, olives, and Bark Thins(not too much protein, but I love the dark chocolate with roasted salted pumpkin seeds).

It can be difficult, even the places that have nutrition info posted can be off. Chefs don't sit there and measure out everything, so you have to allow for human error. I try to get items that are baked, broiled, grilled or steamed and just try to input the individual ingredients. You have to learn to be ok with a margin…

I like to do a lot of prep on Sundays. I'll go to the store in the morning when it's not busy. Then I will do maybe an hour or so of prep work, including cutting and portioning vegetables and maybe roasting a chicken so I have meat for lunches and dinner. It is definitely easier to buy pre-portioned and cut vegetables and…

I'm not celiac, but I try to avoid most foods that make my blood sugar spike and that includes most breads. I am loving the recipes on Danielle Walker's blog, Against All Grain.